Premier League 2025-26 · Dec 26, 2025 to Dec 28, 2025
Matchday 18: lucky or expected?
2 of 8 winners were behind in the replays: from both teams’ goals this season, the other side would win more often.
- Crystal Palace 0–1 Tottenham
Dec 28, 2025
Tottenham beat Crystal Palace 1–0, but the goals lean toward Crystal Palace: 4 wins in 10 to Tottenham’s 3, 3 end level.
- Chelsea 1–2 Aston Villa
Dec 27, 2025
Aston Villa beat Chelsea 2–1, but the goals lean toward Chelsea: 4 wins in 10 to Aston Villa’s 3, 3 end level.
- West Ham 0–1 Fulham
Dec 27, 2025
Fulham beat West Ham 1–0, but the goals call it even: Fulham win 4 of 10, West Ham 3, 3 end level.
- Brentford 4–1 Bournemouth
Dec 27, 2025
Brentford beat Bournemouth 4–1, and the goals lean Brentford’s way: 4 wins in 10, 3 for Bournemouth, 3 end level.
- Man United 1–0 Newcastle
Dec 26, 2025
Man United beat Newcastle 1–0, and the goals lean Man United’s way: 6 wins in 10, 2 for Newcastle, 2 end level.
- Forest 1–2 Man City
Dec 27, 2025
Man City beat Forest 2–1, and the goals lean Man City’s way: 6 wins in 10, 2 for Forest, 2 end level.
- Arsenal 2–1 Brighton
Dec 27, 2025
Arsenal beat Brighton 2–1, and the goals back it up: from both teams’ goals this season, Arsenal win 6 of 10, 2 end level.
- Burnley 0–0 Everton
Dec 27, 2025
Burnley and Everton drew 0–0. Replayed from both teams’ goals this season, Burnley win 3 of 10, Everton 4, and 3 end level.
- Liverpool 2–1 Wolves
Dec 27, 2025
Liverpool beat Wolves 2–1, and the goals back it up: from both teams’ goals this season, Liverpool win 7 of 10, 2 end level.
- Sunderland 1–1 Leeds
Dec 28, 2025
Sunderland and Leeds drew 1–1. Replayed from both teams’ goals this season, Sunderland win 4 of 10, Leeds 3, and 3 end level.