Fulham shock Chelsea, Forest beat Spurs

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Boxing Day football can prove to be one of the most entertaining periods of the Premier League season and there was plenty on offer this year.

Earlier in the game, Manchester City dropped more points, drawing 1-1 with Everton to further extend their winless streak.

But there were five more games in the 3pm slot.

After that, Wolves host Manchester United before Liverpool take on Leicester.

Read on to see how the teams fared on Thursday afternoon.

Bournemouth 0-0 Crystal Palace

It wasn’t a classic on the south coast between Bournemouth and Crystal Palace.

The pair played out a goalless draw, a rare sight on Boxing Day.

Andoni Iraola had the chance to lead his side into the top four but failed to capitalize in front of a home crowd.

It was an important point for Palace, who are putting some distance between themselves and the relegation zone.

Chelsea 1-2 Fulham

Chelsea dropped points again under Enzo Maresca, this time at home to Fulham.

The Blues took the lead through the reliable Cole Palmer and looked to be in control of the game for the most part.

But the Cottagers had no plans to sit back and take the loss, drawing level in the second half.

Harry Wilson came off the bench to return to the net and grab an important point for Fulham in the West London derby.

And Rodrigo Muniz sent the away fans into a tailspin, scoring a 95th-minute winner at Stamford Bridge.

Newcastle 3-0 Aston Villa

Newcastle’s run of form continued as they beat European rivals Aston Villa.

It was a quick start for the home side, who broke through in the second minute thanks to Anthony Gordon.

Jhon Duran was sent off by Villa, albeit quite harshly, putting the visitors at a huge disadvantage.

A second goal from Alexander Isak sealed the game, while Bruno Guimaraes was also sent off at the end.

And Joelinton’s third was the cherry on top for the Magpies.

Nottingham Forest – Tottenham 1-0

Nottingham Forest handed Tottenham their ninth defeat of the season under Ange Postecoglou.

The home side rarely saw the ball but made their chances count in the first half.

Morgan Gibbs-White played through Anthony Elanga, who flicked the ball over Fraser Forster for the only goal of the game.

Spurs looked toothless in attack, especially Heung-Min Son, who was a shadow for Ange Postecoglou’s men.

Southampton 0-1 West Ham

West Ham moved level on points with Spurs after beating Southampton at St Mary’s.

It was a spirited performance from the Saints, but they didn’t have enough in the tank to break down the Hammers.

Captain Jarrod Bowen stepped up to score the only goal of the game, but it was more than enough to secure the three points.

The win eases the pressure on Julen Lopetegui as West Ham move into the top half of the table.



 
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