Liverpool defeated West Ham United in the Premier League and will be hoping to continue their winning ways in December with a busy Christmas fixture list ahead.
Liverpool grabbed a crucial victory over West Ham, putting an end to a dismal streak of three straight losses by a three-goal margin. Goals from Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo ensured Arne Slot’s squad left the London Stadium with all three points, propelling them to eighth in the Premier League table.
Manchester City, Nottingham Forest and PSV had all triumphed over the champions – in November alone – but the month has ended on a high note. Surprise victories away from home by Brighton and Manchester United have kept Liverpool from cracking into the top six.
However, getting back into those European spots will be their immediate goal over the coming week or so, with promising fixtures against Sunderland and Leeds United up next. As they are, perhaps, well out of the title race, Liverpool will aim to surpass the points totals of Man City, Chelsea and arch rivals Man Utd throughout December.
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With that in mind, Mirror Football has delved deeper into the matches awaiting all four teams during the hectic Christmas and New Year period;
Liverpool’s next five fixtures
Sunderland (H) – Wednesday, December 3
Leeds (A) – Saturday, December 6
Brighton (H) – Saturday, December 13
Tottenham (A) – Saturday, December 20
Wolves (H) – Saturday, December 27
Mirror Football’s verdict: Despite their recent form, Liverpool will be aiming to bag maximum points from their next five games. Newly-promoted Leeds and Sunderland face off against Slot’s team next week, where six points should be the target.
Brighton have had a tough time on the road, but victory over Nottingham Forest sets up a challenging encounter with Liverpool at Anfield in mid-December.
Liverpool will face Tottenham and Wolves either side of Christmas, both sides having their own struggles at home and away, respectively.
Chelsea’s next five fixtures
Leeds (A) – Wednesday, December 3
Bournemouth (A) – Saturday, December 6
Everton (H) – Saturday, December 13
Newcastle (A) – Saturday, December 20
Aston Villa (H) – Saturday, December 27
Mirror Football’s verdict: It’s not an easy run for Chelsea after their chaotic showdown with Arsenal – which ended level. The west Londoners off to Leeds and Bournemouth – before returning to Stamford Bridge to host Everton.
Then it’s back on the road to meet Newcastle United, before welcoming Aston Villa to west London between Christmas Day and the start of 2026.
Manchester City’s next five fixtures
Fulham (A) – Tuesday, December 2
Sunderland (H) – Saturday, December 6
Crystal Palace (A) – Sunday, December 14
West Ham (H) – Saturday, December 20
Nottingham Forest (A) – Saturday, December 27
Mirror Football’s verdict: Following a last-gasp victory over Leeds, Man City have three away games in the next month against Fulham, Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest.
Sandwiched between these trips, Sunderland and West Ham will be visiting the Etihad Stadium.
Man Utd’s next five fixtures
West Ham (H) – Thursday, December 4
Wolves (A) – Monday, December 8
Bournemouth (H) – Monday, December 15
Aston Villa (A) – Sunday, December 21
Newcastle (H) – Friday, December 26
Mirror Football’s verdict: Man Utd’s impressive run of form, losing just once in their last seven Premier League matches, has seen them climb the table. Their consistency in the coming weeks will be crucial to maintaining this position, with away games against Wolves and Aston Villa sandwiched between three home fixtures.
The latter begins with a clash against West Ham on Thursday before Amorim’s squad welcome Bournemouth and Newcastle later on in the month.
