Manchester City trails Arsenal by 2 points—Manchester United pursues a top 4 spot. Summary of the English Premier League 2025-26 standings as of 9 December 2025.
Arsenal remains the Premier League leader after week 15 but suffered a 1-2 away defeat to Aston Villa, keeping them at 33 points.
Meanwhile, second-placed Manchester City did not falter, thrashing Sunderland 3-0 at home to move up to 31 points, just 2 behind Arsenal.
Aston Villa under Unai Emery continues their strong form, achieving a 5-match winning streak, including the latest home win over Arsenal, bringing their total to 30 points—close behind the top two.
Manchester United also secured a win in their away match against Wolverhampton, increasing their tally to 25 points and sitting just 1 point behind fourth-placed Crystal Palace.
