Premier League Matchday 12 Roundup

Matchday 12 of the Premier League proved favorable again for Liverpool, as they secured a hard-fought victory on the road against Southampton to extend their lead at the top of the table.

This result was particularly helpful for the Reds as Manchester City, their closest challenger, suffered a crushing home defeat to Tottenham.

Elsewhere, Chelsea and Arsenal closed the gap on City with crucial wins. The Blues earned an away victory against Leicester, while Arsenal delivered a dominant performance at home, thrashing Nottingham Forest, who continue to slide down the standings.

Matchday 12 results

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Premier League Matchday 12: Leicester 1-2 Chelsea

Chelsea is not yet in the race for the Premier League title, but they remain a strong contender for a coveted top-four spot, as they demonstrated with a 2-1 victory over Leicester.

Nico Jackson opened the scoring in the 15th minute with a clinical finish following an assist from Enzo Fernández. Later, Fernández doubled the lead in the 75th minute with a well-placed header. Jordan Ayew pulled one back for Leicester with a penalty deep into stoppage time (90+5’).

The Blues now sit third in the table with 22 points, while the Foxes are 16th with 10 points, just one clear of the relegation zone.

Premier League Matchday 12: Arsenal 3-0 Nottingham Forest

Arsenal snapped their poor run of form and returned to winning ways with a commanding 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest, a team expected to put up more of a fight.

The Gunners took the lead in the 15th minute thanks to an individual effort by Bukayo Saka, who fired a powerful shot past the opposing goalkeeper. In the 52nd minute, Thomas Partey doubled the advantage with a stunning strike from distance. The final goal came in the 86th minute, courtesy of Ethan Nwaneri, who finished after a Raheem Sterling pass.

Mikel Arteta’s side now sits fourth in the table with 22 points, level with Chelsea but behind on goals scored (21). Meanwhile, Forest dropped to seventh place with 19 points.

Premier League Matchday 12: Manchester City 0-4 Tottenham

The biggest upset of the week unfolded in Manchester, where City suffered a humiliating 4-0 defeat at the hands of Tottenham, a team that continues to be their nemesis in domestic football.

James Maddison opened the scoring in the 13th minute, converting a precise pass from Dejan Kulusevski into the heart of the box. Seven minutes later, Maddison struck again, chipping the ball over Ederson. Pedro Porro added the third with a powerful shot following a fine setup by Dominic Solanke, and Brennan Johnson capped off the rout by finishing a cross from Heung-min Son.

This marks the first time in Pep Guardiola’s career that he has lost five consecutive matches. City now trails league leaders Liverpool by eight points, while Spurs climbed to sixth place with 19 points.

Premier League Matchday 12: Southampton 2-3 Liverpool

Liverpool capitalized on Manchester City’s loss to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League, securing a hard-fought 3-2 victory away against Southampton.

The Reds took the lead in the 30th minute after Dominik Szoboszlai pounced on a defensive error and slotted the ball into the bottom-right corner. Southampton leveled the score in the 42nd minute through Adam Armstrong, who converted a rebound from a saved penalty. Mateus Fernandes turned the game around for the Saints with a goal in the 56th minute, but Mohamed Salah restored Liverpool’s advantage with two decisive strikes. His first came as he outpaced the goalkeeper to finish calmly, and the second was a composed penalty conversion.

Liverpool now sits atop the table with 31 points, boasting ten wins, one draw, and a single loss. They hold an eight-point lead over their nearest challengers.