Finally, the routine returns to winning at Manchester City, where the Citizens dominated West Ham United. Aston Villa pressed
Manchester City seems to be gradually pulling its head out of the bag, after just two small victories in 14 games to end 2024. Winners at Leicester City in the last match of the year, the Citizens have now won the first of 2025 against West Ham ( 4-1), and thus string together two victories in a row for the first time since October.
Kevin De Bruyne reassures just as much as City, since the Red Devil was once again the starter and played 90 minutes with the captain’s arm on his arm. A performance crowned with an assist, his first in exactly a month. KDB made it 4-0 to Phil Foden, after a self-goal and a double from Erling Haaland put Manchester on edge.
Aston Villa, with Youri Tielemans but without Amadou Onana, for its part beat Leicester City (2-1) thanks to goals from Ross Barkley and Leon Bailey. Wout Faes was on the bench but back in the squad for the first time in two games, and came on in the 63rd minute.
Bournemouth beat Everton (1-0), where Orel Mangala started. The Toffees are only two points ahead of Ipswich, first in relegation. Crystal Palace and Chelsea shared the stake (1-1), which allows Newcastle United to come back to within one point of the Blues and Manchester City to two points.
Finally, Brentford heavily beat Southampton away (0-5), leaving the Saints well behind Leicester City.
| 04/01/2025 13:30 | Tottenham – Newcastle Utd | 1-2 | |
| 04/01/2025 16:00 | Crystal Palace – Chelsea | 1-1 | |
| 04/01/2025 16:00 | Southampton – Brentford | 0-5 | |
| 04/01/2025 16:00 | Manchester City – West Ham Utd | 4-1 | |
| 04/01/2025 16:00 | Aston Villa – Leicester City | 2-1 | |
| 04/01/2025 16:00 | Bournemouth – Everton | 1-0 | |
| 04/01/2025 18:30 | Brighton – Arsenal | 0-0 |
