§ Premier League · 2025-26
Matchday 18
26–28 December 2025
Matchday 18 of the 2025-26 Premier League was played on 26–28 December 2025: 10 matches and 22 goals.
The highest rating went to Reece James (Chelsea), with 87, in Chelsea 1–2 Aston Villa.
The biggest margin: Brentford 4–1 AFC Bournemouth.
Matches
26 Dec
Manchester United
1–0
Newcastle United
73Dorgu
27 Dec
Nottingham Forest
1–2
Manchester City
73Dias
27 Dec
Arsenal
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion
64Ødegaard
27 Dec
Brentford
4–1
AFC Bournemouth
71Semenyo
27 Dec
Burnley
0–0
Everton
64O'Brien
27 Dec
Liverpool
2–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers
70van Dijk
27 Dec
West Ham United
0–1
Fulham
72Todibo
27 Dec
Chelsea
1–2
Aston Villa
87James
28 Dec
Sunderland
1–1
Leeds United
74Calvert-Lewin
28 Dec
Crystal Palace
0–1
Tottenham Hotspur
72Lacroix
Top performers of the matchday
The highest ratings of the matchday among those who played 60+ minutes and produced at least the average for their position.
- 1 87 Reece JamesChelsea · Chelsea 1–2 Aston Villa
- 2 78 Marc CucurellaChelsea · Chelsea 1–2 Aston Villa
- 3 74 Dominic Calvert-LewinLeeds United · Sunderland 1–1 Leeds United
- 4 73 Patrick DorguManchester United · Manchester United 1–0 Newcastle United
- 5 73 Rúben DiasManchester City · Nottingham Forest 1–2 Manchester City