Summary

  • Result: Brighton 2-0 Brentford - Trossard and Maupay goals end winless run

  • Result: Aston Villa 1-3 Chelsea - Jorginho scores two penalties either side of Lukaku header

  • Result: Man City 6-3 Leicester - champions survive fightback to go six points clear

  • Result: Tottenham 3-0 Palace - Kane, Moura & Son score, Zaha sent off for Eagles

  • Result: Norwich 0-5 Arsenal - Saka (2), Tierney, Lacazette & Smith Rowe

  • Result: West Ham 2-3 Southampton - Bednarek ends Saints' winless run

  1. Postpublished at 15:22 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2021

    West Ham 0-1 Southampton

    West Ham just showing some signs of positive play now. Their corner is pawed away by Fraser Forster who gets lost in a tangle as Tomas Soucek goes for goal but Jan Bednarek is able to clear the attempt.

  2. goal

    GOAL - Man City 3-0 Leicesterpublished at 15:21 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2021

    Ilkay Gundogan (21 mins)

    Leicester's rally is shortlived.

    Joao Cancelo blasts in a low cross which Kasper Schmeichel just parries into the path of Ilkay Gundogan, who can't miss.

    Gundogan scoresImage source, Getty Images
  3. Postpublished at 15:21 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2021

    Norwich 0-1 Arsenal

    Champions League football for Arsenal next season?

    They could be set for a top-four finish particularly if they manage to strengthen in the January window.

    They've had more than 70% possession in the opening 20 minutes at Carrow Road and are playing with a real swagger.

  4. Postpublished at 15:21 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2021

    Man City 2-0 Leicester

    Riyad Mahrez is only the third player to score three Premier League goals against Leicester after previously playing for them in the competition, after Chris Wood (four) and Emile Heskey (three).

  5. Postpublished at 15:21 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2021

    Tottenham 0-0 Crystal Palace

    Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg sends Son Heung-min running into space, the South Korean is looking for Harry Kane in the middle, but the ball sails over the head of the England captain.

    Bright from both sides so far, right up to the final ball.

  6. Postpublished at 15:20 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2021

    West Ham 0-1 Southampton

    Southampton have lost on their last four Premier League visits to the Hammers but certainly look the more spritely of the two today.

    Nathan Redmond sends a dipping cross into the West Ham area which doesn't quite reach Theo Walcott at the far post but panics Vladimir Coufal who didn't dare get a foot to it.

  7. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:20 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2021

    #bbcfootball or text to 81111

    Re 14:51 - Ah yes, City doing well - must be dodgy refs and weakened teams rather than playing better than everyone else. Pure luck that we've won 3 of the last 4 league titles

    Dan

  8. Postpublished at 15:20 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2021

    Man City 2-0 Leicester

    Much better from Leicester now as Marc Albrighton crosses and James Maddison flicks a header on - although nobody is there.

    Now Ayoze Perez shoots from outside the box but Ederson catches the effort.

  9. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 15:19 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2021

    Man City 2-0 Leicester

    Oh that is so close. James Maddison goes for goal with a wonderful free-kick from 25 yards. It's flying in top corner until Ederson palms it onto the crossbar.

  10. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:18 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2021

    #bbcfootball or text to 81111

    The Retrospective: Kyle from Oakham is right - I’d have a better idea about Pep’s managerial ability if he kept a club like Norwich up or got a team from the Championship into the PL on a small budget than retaining titles with hundreds of millions to spend

    Gil Lau: The swift passing by Arsenal's youngsters is a joy to watch. Five passes and the ball is in the net before you know it

  11. Postpublished at 15:17 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2021

    Man City 2-0 Leicester

    James Maddison's shot is blocked and Leicester have a corner.

    The corner is half-cleared to Marc Albrighton, who is caught by Riyad Mahrez as he shoots.

    Free-kick to Leicester.

  12. Postpublished at 15:16 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2021

    Tottenham 0-0 Crystal Palace

    A bright run from Tottenham's Son Heung-min and he plays it back to Sergio Reguilon on the left flank, but the cross is well overhit and the chance is wasted.

  13. Postpublished at 15:16 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2021

    Man City 2-0 Leicester

    Michael Brown
    Former Man City midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

    What a penalty, he has a great left foot and penalties have been an issue for City. It was so good, into the roof of the net.

  14. Postpublished at 15:16 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2021

    Norwich 0-1 Arsenal

    Norwich look very much like a team anchored at the bottom of the table. They've allowing Arsenal far too much space.

    Bukayo Saka has had 12 touches, had one shot on target and scored.

    The 20-year-old has now found the net in back-to-back Premier League games.

  15. Postpublished at 15:15 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2021

    West Ham 0-1 Southampton

    Nikola Vlasic does well to latch onto a cross down the right hand side, he swings a ball in towards the box but it's too deep and goes behind for a Southampton goal kick.

    Fraser Forster pumps the ball forward but it's out for a West Ham throw in.

  16. goal

    GOAL - Man City 2-0 Leicesterpublished at 15:14 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2021

    Riyad Mahrez (14 mins)

    Riyad Mahrez pops his penalty into the top corner. Kasper Schmeichel goes the right way but it's too high for him.

    Mahrez celebrates against his old club too.

    Mahrez scoresImage source, Getty Images
  17. Postpublished at 15:14 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2021

    Man City 1-0 Leicester

    Really stupid by Youri Tielemans to commit that foul in the VAR age where it'll get spotted.

  18. PENALTY TO MAN CITYpublished at 15:13 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2021

    Man City 1-0 Leicester

    Chris Kavanagh goes to the screen to see if this will be a Manchester City penalty.

    The answer is... YES.

  19. CLOSE!published at 15:13 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2021

    Tottenham 0-0 Crystal Palace

    Tottenham almost take the lead as Japhet Tanganga's shot is blocked, but it falls into Oliver Skipp's path. He's central, just outside the penalty area, and lashes it at goal.

    Jack Butland, in the Palace goal, is worried and flings himself to his left, but the shot just flies past the post.

  20. Postpublished at 15:13 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2021

    West Ham 0-1 Southampton

    David Moyes is pacing his technical area already. It's not the best start from his side. They have been sloppy in areas, giving the ball away and making silly errors.