Matchday 25 of the 2025/26 Premier League season concluded with Manchester City beating FC Liverpool 2-1. Arsenal defeated AFC Sunderland 3-0 convincingly, while Manchester United won 2-0 against Tottenham Hotspur. Other results included victories for Chelsea and West Ham United.
Matchday 25 of the English Premier League in the 2025/26 season took place from February 6 to 8, 2026. The season features 20 teams, including promoted sides like FC Burnley, Leeds United, and AFC Sunderland, and started on August 15, 2025, with FC Liverpool versus AFC Bournemouth, ending on May 24, 2026.
On Friday, February 6, the matchday began with Leeds United's 3-1 win over Nottingham Forest at 21:00.
On Saturday, February 7, the results were: Manchester United beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 (13:30), AFC Bournemouth drew 1-1 with Aston Villa (16:00), FC Arsenal won 3-0 against AFC Sunderland (16:00), FC Burnley lost 0-2 to West Ham United (16:00), FC Fulham fell 1-2 to FC Everton (16:00), Wolverhampton Wanderers lost 1-3 to FC Chelsea (16:00), and Newcastle United lost 2-3 to FC Brentford (18:30).
On Sunday, February 8, Crystal Palace won 1-0 at Brighton & Hove Albion (15:00), and Manchester City won 2-1 at FC Liverpool (17:30).
These results impact the title race and European qualification spots, particularly among the 'Big Six' teams: Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, and Tottenham. The Premier League has no winter break, but pauses for FA Cup and EFL Cup. Boxing Day was moved to December 27, 2025, to allow more rest, as the league announced in June 2025: "In line with our commitment to providing greater rest over Christmas and New Year, no club will be required to play rounds 18 and 19 in less than 48 hours."
