Current Premier League Table

Manchester City leads slightly with 40 points from 18 games (13 wins, 1 draw, 4 losses, +26 GD), but Arsenal is close behind on 39 points from 17 games (12-3-2, +21 GD). Aston Villa holds third with 36 points (11-3-3, +9 GD), while Chelsea, Manchester United, and Liverpool share 29 points in the top six race.

The mid-table is congested, with Sunderland (27 points), Crystal Palace (26), and Brighton (24) vying for European spots. Relegation looms for West Ham (13 points), Burnley (11), and Wolves (2 points), who mirror the bottom of the form table with zero recent points.

Key implications include Champions League qualification for the top four and Europa League for fifth, heightening stakes in the festive fixture pile-up.

Premier League Form Table (Last 5 Games)

Manchester City and Aston Villa dominate the form table with 15 points each from five wins, underscoring their title credentials despite City's second-place overall standing. Liverpool sits third with 11 points (unbeaten run), edging Arsenal's 10 points after a late defeat to Villa.

Fulham (9 points), Leeds (8), Manchester United (8), and Newcastle (8) show resurgence, pulling away from danger. Chelsea's dip to 6 points highlights inconsistency, while Tottenham languishes on 4, and the bottom trio—West Ham (2), Burnley (1), Wolves (0)—offer no escape signs.

This form shift, post-Christmas Day, warns leaders like Arsenal: recent momentum often dictates end-of-season outcomes.

Title Race and Relegation Battles

The top three—Arsenal, Man City, Aston Villa—are separated by just four points, with City's perfect streak and Villa's ascent fueling predictions of a four-horse race including Chelsea. Liverpool's revival adds pressure, their +3 GD masking deeper squad issues.

At the bottom, Wolves' -28 GD and zero wins paint a bleak picture; historically, few escape from such depths post-Christmas. West Ham and Burnley must rally quickly to avoid the drop.

Boxing Day results, like potential Man Utd vs Newcastle clashes, amplify volatility, setting up a pulsating second half.