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Liverpool vs Leicester City Report Scorers: Gakpo 45+1’, Jones 49’, Salah 82’; Ayew 6’ Liverpool battled from a goal behind to beat Leicester City 3-1 and stretch their lead at the Premier League summit to an impressive seven points, extending their brilliant Boxing Day form with an eighth consecutive win on the day. Table-topping Liverpool to beat relegation battling Leicester was the banker of the Premier League’s Boxing Day fixture card, but the form book was thrown out the window in the opening exchanges. The fearless Foxes went on the offensive from the get-go and took a surprise lead when Stephy…

Wolves vs Manchester United Report Scorers: Cunha 58’, Hwang 90+9’ Red Card: Fernandes 47’ Vítor Pereira made it two wins from two in charge of Wolverhampton Wanderers, as the Old Gold ended a four-match H2H losing streak at Molineux by beating 10-man Manchester United 2-0, leaving the Red Devils down in 14th and closer to the Premier League (PL) relegation zone than the top-four in terms of points. Just one of the previous 15 H2Hs between these sides was decided by a margin greater than a single goal, and the pair could hardly be separated again in a hotly-contested first…

Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace Report Scorers: N/A AFC Bournemouth extended their unbeaten run to six Premier League games with a goalless draw against a stubborn Crystal Palace side, maintaining their European push while Palace steadied the ship after a humbling defeat against Arsenal last week. First Half: Bournemouth Dominate but Lack Cutting Edge Buoyed by their emphatic victory over Manchester United, Bournemouth started brightly and nearly broke the deadlock twice within minutes. Dango Ouattara wasted the first opportunity, dragging his shot wide after being expertly set up by Justin Kluivert. Moments later, Antoine Semenyo’s effort seemed destined for the net before…

Southampton vs West Ham Report Scorers: Bowen 59’ A clinical close-range strike from Jarrod Bowen secured a 1-0 victory for West Ham United at St Mary’s, as Southampton’s struggles under new boss Ivan Jurić continued. The defeat leaves the Saints rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table, their survival hopes hanging by a thread. First Half: Saints Start Strong, but Fabiański Shines Jurić’s first game in charge saw Southampton play with renewed vigour, and they were unlucky not to open the scoring early on. Paul Onuachu came closest with two headed efforts – the second drawing a sensational…

Chelsea vs Fulham Report Scorers: Palmer 16’; Wilson 82’, Muniz 90+5’ A stoppage-time strike from Rodrigo Muniz sealed a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory for Fulham over Chelsea, ending the Blues’ 12-game unbeaten streak across all competitions and delivering a significant blow to their Premier League title aspirations. First Half: Palmer’s Magic Breaks the Deadlock Chelsea entered the contest aiming to close the gap on league leaders Liverpool, and it was their talisman Cole Palmer who lit up Stamford Bridge in the 15th minute. Picking up the ball in midfield, Palmer weaved past two defenders before curling a sublime effort into…

Newcastle vs Aston Villa Report Scorers: Gordon 2’, Isak 59’, Joelinton 90+1’ Red Card: Duran 32’ Newcastle United continued their impressive Premier League form with a dominant 3-0 victory over Aston Villa at St. James’ Park. Goals from Anthony Gordon, Alexander Isak, and Joelinton sealed the win, extending the Magpies’ unbeaten home record against Villa to an astounding 16 league matches. First Half: Gordon Shines and Villa See Red Newcastle wasted no time asserting themselves, taking the lead within two minutes. Joelinton’s perfectly weighted pass found Anthony Gordon on the edge of the box, and the winger curled a sublime effort…

Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Report Scorers: Elanga 28’ Red Card: Spence 90+4’ Nottingham Forest extended their remarkable Premier League form with a fourth consecutive victory, edging out Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 at the City Ground. Anthony Elanga’s first-half strike proved decisive, lifting Forest to third in the league table and heaping further pressure on Spurs, who now have four defeats in their last five matches against top-half opposition. First Half: Forest Take the Lead Against the Run of Play Tottenham began the game on the front foot, with Son Heung-min testing Matz Sels early from the edge of the box. The South…

Manchester City vs Everton Report Scorers: Silva 14’; Ndiaye 36’ Manchester City’s struggles in the Premier League were laid bare once again as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Everton, marking their seventh winless match across all competitions. Despite extending their unbeaten record against Everton to 16 matches, Pep Guardiola’s men failed to secure a much-needed win, with missed opportunities and injuries adding to their frustrations. First Half: City Take the Lead, But Ndiaye Strikes Back City started the game brightly, showing early intent as Joško Gvardiol’s towering header struck the post in the opening minutes. The champions…

Brighton vs Brentford Preview Draw or Brighton win Over 2.5 goals The Amex Stadium sets the stage for Friday night’s Premier League encounter as Brighton look to end a frustrating winless run against a struggling Brentford side. Both teams are eager to turn their fortunes around during the busy festive period, promising an exciting matchup on the south coast. Brighton: Searching for Spark Brighton enter this fixture on the back of a five-game winless run (D3, L2), with dropped points from winning positions in two of their last three outings adding to the Seagulls’ frustration. Fabian Hürzeler’s side has been defined by…

Arsenal vs Ipswich Preview Arsenal to win Over 1.5 goals for Arsenal Arsenal welcome Ipswich Town to the Emirates on Boxing Day as the Gunners aim to keep pace in the Premier League title race. With Liverpool six points clear at the summit, Arsenal know there’s little margin for error, while Ipswich will hope to avoid further damage after a challenging season so far. Arsenal: Staying in the Hunt Arsenal’s 5-1 win over Crystal Palace last weekend was a much-needed boost to their title hopes, but it came with a cost. Bukayo Saka’s injury, which has left manager Mikel Arteta…