The Premier League is heating up as we approach the halfway point of the season. With a number of teams vying for the title and the relegation zone looking increasingly perilous, every game is a must-win. In this article, we’ll take a look at the results from Round 16 and see how the table has shaped up.
| 9.12.2023 14:30 |  | Crystal Palace | 1 |  | Liverpool | 2 |
| 9.12.2023 17:00 |  | Brighton | 1 |  | Burnley | 1 |
| 9.12.2023 17:00 |  | Manchester United | 0 |  | Bournemouth | 3 |
| 9.12.2023 17:00 |  | Sheffield Utd | 1 |  | Brentford | 0 |
| 9.12.2023 17:00 |  | Wolves | 1 |  | Nottingham Forest | 1 |
| 9.12.2023 19:30 |  | Aston Villa | 1 |  | Arsenal | 0 |
| 10.12.2023 16:00 |  | Everton | 2 |  | Chelsea | 0 |
| 10.12.2023 16:00 |  | Fulham | 5 |  | West Ham | 0 |
| 10.12.2023 16:00 |  | Luton | 1 |  | Manchester City | 2 |
| 10.12.2023 18:30 |  | Tottenham | 4 |  | Newcastle | 1 |
In an action-packed Round 16 of the Premier League, Liverpool secured a hard-fought victory against Crystal Palace with a 2-1 scoreline. Manchester United, with their Champions League survival on the line next week, faced a surprising 3-0 defeat against Bournemouth, while Aston Villa secured a close 1-0 win against Arsenal. Everton triumphed over Chelsea with a 2-0 victory, and Fulham stunned West Ham with an impressive 5-0 win. Additionally, Tottenham claimed a 4-1 victory against Newcastle in an electrifying match. The day also witnessed Manchester City securing a 2-1 win against Luton. Meanwhile, several matches ended in draws, with Brighton, Wolves, Sheffield United, and Brentford sharing the spoils.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | Liverpool | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 36 : 15 | 37 |
| 2 | | Arsenal | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 33 : 15 | 36 |
| 3 | | Aston Villa | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 35 : 20 | 35 |
| 4 | | Manchester City | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 38 : 18 | 33 |
| 5 | | Tottenham | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 33 : 23 | 30 |
| 6 | | Manchester United | 16 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 18 : 21 | 27 |
| 7 | | Newcastle | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 33 : 21 | 26 |
| 8 | | Brighton | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 33 : 28 | 26 |
| 9 | | West Ham | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 26 : 30 | 24 |
| 10 | | Fulham | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 26 : 26 | 21 |
| 11 | | Brentford | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 23 : 22 | 19 |
| 12 | | Chelsea | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 26 : 26 | 19 |
| 13 | | Wolves | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 21 : 26 | 19 |
| 14 | | Bournemouth | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 21 : 30 | 19 |
| 15 | | Crystal Palace | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 : 23 | 16 |
| 16 | | Nottingham Forest | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 17 : 28 | 14 |
| 17 | | Everton | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 20 : 20 | 13 |
| 18 | | Luton | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 17 : 32 | 9 |
| 19 | | Burnley | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 16 : 34 | 8 |
| 20 | | Sheffield Utd | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 12 : 41 | 8 |
Thanks to their win and Arsenal’s defeat, Liverpool move first on 37 points. Arteta’s men are second, one point above Emery’s Aston Villa. City are 4th, close by on 33 points and Tottenham complete the top 5 with 30.
On the other end of the table, Sheffield United are last on 8 points, same as Burnley. Luton are 18th on 9, while Everton, despite their 10 points penalty are 17th.