Premier League Matchday 21 Roundup

Last Updated on January 9, 2026 11:03 am by Erwin Noguera

The Premier League Matchday 21 took place this week; a peculiar round in which the four top teams all drew, failing to gain any ground on each other.

In the most anticipated match of the day, Arsenal and Liverpool ended in a scoreless draw. Earlier, Aston Villa also played to a 0–0 draw against Crystal Palace, while Manchester City tied 1–1 with Brighton. Fulham pulled off a surprise victory by defeating Chelsea 2–1, and Nottingham Forest was the only away team to win, beating West Ham 2–1.

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Premier League Matchday 21: Crystal Palace vs. Aston Villa

In a match with several chances at both ends, Crystal Palace and Aston Villa played out a scoreless draw, a result that benefits neither side.

The standout performer of the afternoon was substitute goalkeeper Marco Bizot, who replaced the injured Emiliano Martínez at halftime and made four saves in the second half.

Aston Villa remain in third place with 43 points, six behind the league leaders. Meanwhile, Palace sit 13th with 28 points and are now winless in eight matches across the league, the EFL Cup, and the Conference League.

Result: Crystal Palace 0-0 Aston Villa

Premier League Matchday 21: Fulham vs. Chelsea

Fulham pulled off one of the biggest surprises of the weekend by defeating Chelsea 2–1, with their new head coach, Liam Rosenior, watching from the stands.

The match began evenly, but it tilted in favor of the hosts in the 22nd minute after Marc Cucurella was sent off for a foul as the last man.

From that moment on, the ‘Cottagers’ started to enjoy more possession, and in the 55th minute Raúl Jiménez put them ahead with a header.

The ‘Blues’ were desperate to stop their slide down the table and managed to equalize in the 72nd minute through Liam Delap, who capitalized on a rebound off the post from a corner kick to score his first Premier League goal for the London side and his second in the Chelsea shirt.

However, the joy was short-lived, as in the 81st minute, Harry Wilson struck a low, angled shot inside the box to restore Fulham’s lead and ultimately seal the victory.

Fulham are now unbeaten in six matches, winning four of them, and sit ninth with 21 points, while Chelsea, who are winless in five games with two defeats, drop to eighth with the same number of points.

Result: Fulham 2-1 Chelsea

Premier League Matchday 21: Manchester City vs. Brighton

In a very entertaining match, Manchester City failed to close the gap at the top of the Premier League after being held to a 1–1 draw at home by Brighton.

It was a game in which the ‘Citizens’ created countless chances, whether through defensive mistakes or well-worked team moves, but the goalkeeper, the defense, the post, or poor finishing prevented them from extending their lead.

The only goal for City came in the 41st minute from the penalty spot, converted by Erling Haaland, who reached his 150th goal for the club in 173 appearances and remains the league’s top scorer with 20.

In the second half, to the surprise of many, the ‘Seagulls’ found the equalizer through a fine move by Kaoru Mitoma, capped off with an excellent low, angled finish from just inside the edge of the box to make it 1–1. The Japanese winger even came close to providing an assist for a second goal, but Diego Gómez failed to finish the chance.

In the end, the points were shared, leaving City second on 43 points after three consecutive draws, while Brighton sits 11th with 29.

Result: Manchester City 1-1 Brighton

Premier League Matchday 21: Arsenal vs. Liverpool

In a match that promised much more, Arsenal and Liverpool played out a goalless draw, with both sides maintaining their positions in the table.

There were a few clear-cut chances, and Liverpool came closest to scoring after a mix-up between William Saliba and David Raya that ended with Conor Bradley hitting the post.

The scoreline never changed. As a result, the ‘Gunners’ saw their five-match Premier League winning streak come to an end but remain top with 49 points, while the ‘Reds’ extended their unbeaten run to 10 games, recorded a third straight draw, and now sit fourth with 35 points.

Result: Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool