Matchday 26 of the Premier League has concluded. Liverpool secured a 2-0 away victory against Manchester City, increasing their lead over Arsenal, who suffered a home defeat. Nottingham Forest also lost their match. Here are the results:
- Leicester City 0-4 Brentford
- Everton 2-2 Manchester United
- Bournemouth 0-1 Wolves
- Ipswich 1-4 Tottenham
- Southampton 0-4 Brighton
- Arsenal 0-1 West Ham
- Fulham 0-2 Crystal Palace
- Aston Villa 2-1 Chelsea
- Newcastle 4-3 Nottingham Forest
- Manchester City 0-2 Liverpool
After all matches were played, Arne Slot’s Liverpool are now even further ahead at the top of the table, especially as the second, third, fourth, sixth, and seventh-placed teams all lost points this matchday. The Reds, after their 2-0 win against Manchester City, hold an eleven-point advantage over Arsenal, who lost at home to West Ham. Nottingham Forest suffered another setback, losing 4-3 to Newcastle. Bournemouth and Chelsea also lost: Bournemouth lost 0-1 at home, and Chelsea fell 2-1 in their visit to Aston Villa. Manchester United drew 2-2 against Everton, while Tottenham won 4-1 against Ipswich. Brighton dominated Southampton with a 4-0 victory, and Brentford achieved the same scoreline against Leicester City. Crystal Palace defeated Fulham 2-0.
Standings
Liverpool leads with 64 points, while Southampton is at the bottom with 9 points. The top four, in order, are Liverpool, Arsenal, Nottingham Forest, and Manchester City; these teams would qualify for the Champions League. Newcastle, Bournemouth, and Chelsea occupy the fifth, sixth, and seventh positions respectively. Tottenham is in twelfth place, and Manchester United is fifteenth. In the relegation zone are Ipswich, Leicester City, and Southampton.
Upcoming Matches
Matchday 27 of the Premier League is scheduled for February 25th, 26th, and 27th.