On the morning of December 30th, Beijing time, the 19th round of the Premier League concluded with multiple matches, including Manchester City's 2-0 victory over Leicester City, Liverpool's 5-0 triumph over West Ham United, Tottenham Hotspur's 2-2 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers, Southampton's 1-2 loss to Crystal Palace, Nottingham Forest's 2-0 win against Everton, and Fulham's 2-2 draw with Bournemouth, making for an exciting night of football.
This round of league matches marked the end of the year for each team, with Liverpool, as the league leaders, traveling away to face West Ham United, who they drew 2-2 with last season.
In the end, Liverpool unleashed their full firepower, with goals from Diaz, Gakpo, Salah, Arnold, and Jota securing a resounding 5-0 victory.
Following this win, Liverpool extended their unbeaten streak in all competitions to 23 matches, with a record of 20 wins and 3 draws, including 14 consecutive unbeaten matches in the Premier League. This is also the longest unbeaten run in all competitions among the top five leagues this season.
As reigning champions, Manchester City faced off against Leicester City, coached by Van Nie, in a clash between two Premier League title-winning teams. City ultimately secured a 2-0 victory thanks to goals from Savigno and Haaland, ending a run of five winless matches and eight consecutive away defeats.
However, Tottenham Hotspur did not fare as well, drawing 2-2 at home with relegation-threatened Wolves. In their last seven league matches, Tottenham has only managed one victory, a 5-0 thrashing of bottom-placed Southampton. Additionally, Tottenham has now gone five consecutive home matches without a win in the Premier League.
Compared to Tottenham, Nottingham Forest, a traditional powerhouse, has been on a winning streak since their 0-3 defeat away to Manchester City. They have since won several matches, including victories over Manchester United (3-2), Aston Villa (2-1), Brentford (2-0), Tottenham Hotspur (1-0), and Everton (2-0), securing a remarkable five-match winning streak.
The latest Premier League standings are as follows:
Liverpool has accumulated 45 points, maintaining their lead at the top of the table. With one game in hand, they have opened up an eight-point gap over second-placed Nottingham Forest, as well as a nine-point lead over Arsenal and a ten-point advantage over Chelsea, continually extending their lead.
Additionally, Manchester City, with 31 points, has temporarily climbed to fifth place. Tottenham Hotspur remains eleventh with 24 points, while Wolverhampton Wanderers, with 16 points, ranks fourth from the bottom. Leicester City, with 14 points, remains third from the bottom, and Southampton, with six points, stays firmly at the bottom of the table.