December 4, 2025 – Arsenal strengthened their position at the top of the Premier League table with a commanding 2-0 home victory over Brentford on Wednesday night.
Mikel Merino opened the scoring in the 11th minute, continuing his impressive scoring form, while Bukayo Saka secured the win during stoppage time. Brentford struggled throughout the match, failing to register a single shot on target.
Elsewhere, Leeds United delivered a stunning performance at Elland Road, defeating Chelsea 3-1. Jaka Bijol and Ao Tanaka put Leeds 2-0 up by halftime under Daniel Farke’s management. Pedro Neto briefly pulled one back for Chelsea in the 50th minute, but Dominic Calvert-Lewin sealed Leeds’ victory in the 72nd minute, earning the team a memorable triumph.
Aston Villa staged a remarkable comeback in a seven-goal thriller at Brighton, winning 4-3. Brighton initially led 2-0 through Jan Paul van Hecke and a Pau Torres own goal, but Ollie Watkins’ brace, along with goals from Amadou Onana and Donyell Malen, turned the match in Villa’s favor. Brighton’s Van Hecke scored again late, but it was not enough to salvage a point.
Liverpool drew 1-1 at home against Sunderland, with a deflected shot from Florian Wirtz salvaging a point. Sunderland had taken the lead through Chemsdine Talbi after a defensive lapse by Virgil van Dijk.
Crystal Palace edged past Burnley 1-0 thanks to Daniel Munoz’s goal at halftime, while Nottingham Forest claimed a crucial 1-0 win over Wolverhampton, helping them move further from the relegation zone. Wolves remain at the bottom with just two points this season.