Summary

  1. Postpublished at 21:17 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2024

    Aston Villa 2-1 Brighton

    First dart down the left for Kaoru Mitoma as he wins a corner off Ezri Konsa. Yasin Ayari's corner is whipped into a dangerous area but it's cleared well by the hosts.

  2. Postpublished at 21:17 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2024

    Ipswich 2-0 Chelsea

    Chelsea camped almost entirely in the attacking third but Ipswich continue to look dangerous on the break.

    Cries for handball from the visitors but it's a quick check and clearance from the VAR.

  3. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 21:16 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2024

    Man Utd 0-2 Newcastle

    Eddie Howe isn't taking any risks. Kieran Trippier's race is run and he is replaced by Tino Livramento.

  4. Postpublished at 21:15 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2024

    Aston Villa 2-1 Brighton

    I'll be very surprised if Ollie Watkins ends this game with just one goal to his name as he rises highest to head down straight at Bart Verbruggen.

    Ollie WatkinsImage source, Getty Images
  5. Postpublished at 21:15 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2024

    Man Utd 0-2 Newcastle

    This doesn't look good for Kieran Trippier. He signals to the bench immediately and Tino Livramento is quick to get his bib off.

    Trippier is holding his hamstring, but it seems like he wants to continue.

  6. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 21:15 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2024

    Aston Villa 2-1 Brighton

    The Brighton boss has seen enough as Brajan Gruda, Simon Adingra and Julio Enciso make way for Georginio Rutter, Yankuba Minteh and Kaoru Mitoma. Very attacking.

  7. YELLOW CARDpublished at 21:13 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2024

    Ipswich 2-0 Chelsea

    Moises Caicedo goes into the book for a foul on Liam Delap. Chelsea rattled here.

  8. Postpublished at 21:13 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2024

    Aston Villa 2-1 Brighton

    Fabian Hurzeler needs to change this one and change it quickly as his side heads towards a seventh game without a win on the trot.

  9. Postpublished at 21:12 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2024

    Man Utd 0-2 Newcastle

    Lewis Hall tries to thread the ball through the middle of the pitch and he very nearly is successful at putting Alexander Isak through on goal, but Lisandro Martinez is quick to tidy up.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 21:12 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2024

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    Kieran McKenna and Ipswich deserve a home win. They've played some decent football this season but haven't got the reward for their effort.

    Chris, NI

  11. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 21:11 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2024

    Ipswich 2-0 Chelsea

    Christian Nkunku makes way for Jadon Sancho. He has around 25 minutes to make an impact.

  12. Postpublished at 21:10 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2024

    Man Utd 0-2 Newcastle

    Fabian Schar does well to get across Rasmus Hojlund and make the block, gifting Manchester United their first corner of the game.

    It comes to nothing, though.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 21:09 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2024

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    Maresca makes 5 changes and none benefit the team…this is where he gets to show how good a manger he is….needs to change it now.

    Dave

  14. Postpublished at 21:09 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2024

    Ipswich 2-0 Chelsea

    Jadon Sancho is getting ready to come on for the visitors. Is he the man to turn things around here?

  15. Postpublished at 21:09 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2024

    Aston Villa 2-1 Brighton

    Lucas Digne slips in Morgan Rogers and he fires a cross in but Bart Verbruggen gets down well. The Brighton keeper then spills the ball inside the box but he's rescued by one of his defenders.

  16. Postpublished at 21:08 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2024

    Man Utd 0-2 Newcastle

    Manchester United launch the ball into the Newcastle United box, but Dan Burn is there to hoof away the clearance.

    The hosts are looking a bit more settled now.

  17. Postpublished at 21:07 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2024

    Aston Villa 2-1 Brighton

    Aston Villa 2-1 BrightonImage source, Getty Images

    Aston Villa are flying at the moment as Leon Bailey frees Ollie Watkins after a lovely bit of skill but Watkins hesitates and can't get his shot off quick enough.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 21:05 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2024

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    Not new information, but Blackpool had 28 points by Christmas 2010-11 and got relegated... Man United have 22 at the time of writing.

    Calum, Scottish Borders

  19. Postpublished at 21:05 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2024

    Aston Villa 2-1 Brighton

    Aston Villa 2-1 BrightonImage source, Getty Images

    Aston Villa are up to seventh as things stand, four points adrift of the top four.

  20. 'Newcastle sloppy at the end of the first half'published at 21:04 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2024

    Man Utd 0-2 Newcastle

    Jamie Carragher
    Former Liverpool defender on Sky Sports

    I would expect a really strong start from Newcastle in this second half. They got a bit sloppy towards the end of the first half and United almost scored. They should have been more than two goals in front.