§ 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 84, in Chelsea 1–2 Aston Villa.
The biggest margin: Brentford 4–1 AFC Bournemouth.
Matches
26 Dec
Manchester United
1–0
Newcastle United
68Dorgu
27 Dec
Nottingham Forest
1–2
Manchester City
69Dias
27 Dec
Arsenal
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion
65Saka
27 Dec
Brentford
4–1
AFC Bournemouth
67Scott
27 Dec
Burnley
0–0
Everton
69Dúbravka
27 Dec
Liverpool
2–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers
68van Dijk
27 Dec
West Ham United
0–1
Fulham
58Fernandes
27 Dec
Chelsea
1–2
Aston Villa
84James
28 Dec
Sunderland
1–1
Leeds United
69Stach
28 Dec
Crystal Palace
0–1
Tottenham Hotspur
68Lacroix
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 84 Reece JamesChelsea · Chelsea 1–2 Aston Villa
- 2 74 Marc CucurellaChelsea · Chelsea 1–2 Aston Villa
- 3 69 Rúben DiasManchester City · Nottingham Forest 1–2 Manchester City
- 4 69 Martin DúbravkaBurnley · Burnley 0–0 Everton
- 5 69 Anton StachLeeds United · Sunderland 1–1 Leeds United