§ 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 75, in Chelsea 1–2 Aston Villa.
The biggest margin: Brentford 4–1 AFC Bournemouth.
Matches
26 Dec
Manchester United
1–0
Newcastle United
67Dorgu
27 Dec
Nottingham Forest
1–2
Manchester City
69Dias
27 Dec
Arsenal
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion
63Ødegaard
27 Dec
Brentford
4–1
AFC Bournemouth
67Semenyo
27 Dec
Burnley
0–0
Everton
68Dúbravka
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
75James
28 Dec
Sunderland
1–1
Leeds United
68Calvert-Lewin
28 Dec
Crystal Palace
0–1
Tottenham Hotspur
63Lerma
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 75 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 68 Martin DúbravkaBurnley · Burnley 0–0 Everton
- 5 68 Virgil van DijkLiverpool · Liverpool 2–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers