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Review, standings and latest odds after Matchday 11
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Upcoming fixtures and TV details for Matchday 12
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North London derby the game of the weekend
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Who will replace Gabriel and Edwards takes a huge risk
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What happened in Matchday 11?
Matchday 11 commenced in dramatic fashion with Manchester United scoring with virtually the last touch of the game to earn a 2-2 draw with Tottenham. The result continued Spurs' poor form on home soil, but for United it means they are now on a run of five games without defeat in the Premier League.
In the afternoon kick-offs Everton recorded a routine win over Fulham while struggling West Ham made it back-to-back wins with a 3-2 victory over Burnley before Premier League leaders Arsenal were surprisingly held to a 2-2 draw at newly-promoted Sunderland. That result allowed Chelsea to cut the gap at the top of the table to six points with a straightforward win over then managerless Wolves.
On Sunday there were comfortable wins for Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest and Brentford, the latter result meaning Newcastle's poor away form continued and they remain at the wrong end of the table. Rivals Crystal Palace and Brighton played out a goalless draw at Selhurst Park before the game of the weekend, Manchester City v Liverpool, saw the Citizens run out well-deserved 3-0 winners, a result that has them second in the table just four points behind Arsenal.
In terms of managers, Wolves appointed Rob Edwards who controversially left Championship highflyers Middlesbrough in order to take up the vacant role at a club close to his home both in terms of location and as a former player.
Premier League Table after Matchday 11
| Teams | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 38 | 26 | 7 | 5 | 71 | 27 | 85 |
| 2 | Man City | 38 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 77 | 35 | 78 |
| 3 | Man Utd | 38 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 69 | 50 | 71 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 56 | 49 | 65 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 63 | 53 | 60 |
| 6 | Bournemouth | 38 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 58 | 54 | 57 |
| 7 | Sunderland | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 42 | 48 | 54 |
| 8 | Brighton | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 52 | 46 | 53 |
| 9 | Brentford | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 55 | 52 | 53 |
| 10 | Chelsea | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 58 | 52 | 52 |
| 11 | Fulham | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 47 | 51 | 52 |
| 12 | Newcastle | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 53 | 55 | 49 |
| 13 | Everton | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 47 | 50 | 49 |
| 14 | Leeds | 38 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 49 | 56 | 47 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 41 | 51 | 45 |
| 16 | Nottm Forest | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 48 | 51 | 44 |
| 17 | Spurs | 38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 48 | 57 | 41 |
| 18 | West Ham | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 46 | 65 | 39 |
| 19 | Burnley | 38 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 38 | 75 | 22 |
| 20 | Wolves | 38 | 3 | 11 | 24 | 27 | 68 | 20 |
Who are the favourites to win the Premier League title?
Arsenal remain favourites to win the Premier League title but they've drifted from 4/91.44 prior to Matchday 11 to their current price of 8/131.61 following their 2-2 draw with Sunderland.
Manchester City are clear second favourites, in to 9/43.25 from 10/34.33 after beating Liverpool with the reigning champions now out to their biggest price of the season at 10/111.00.
Chelsea at 22/123.00 and Man United at 50/151.00 are the only other teams trading at less than three figures in the market, though in all honestly the title race is already developing in to a two-horse race.
2025/26 Premier League Winner:
- Arsenal 8/131.61
- Manchester City 9/43.25
- Liverpool 10/111.00
- Chelsea 22/123.00
- Manchester United 50/151.00
- BAR 200/1201.00
Who are the favourites to be relegated to the Championship?
Wolves are now massive odds-on at 1/331.03 to be relegated following their latest defeat at Chelsea. Rob Edwards takes over a team rock bottom of the table and with just two points to their name from 33 available.
Burnley are just above the drop zone with 10 points accumulated but the Betfair traders still fancy them to go down and they're 1/41.25 second favourites in the market ahead of West Ham at 10/111.91. The Hammers remain in the drop zone despite winning their last two games and they're just one point and one place above Nottingham Forest who sit second bottom of the table and are trading at 3/14.00 to be relegated.
Newly-promoted Leeds have shortened to 13/82.63 in the market after losing at Forest, but for Sunderland their season just gets better. They sit fourth in the table, nine points above the drop zone, and they're now out to 15/28.50 to be relegated after being priced up at 2/91.22 when the market first opened in the summer.
2025/26 Premier League Relegation:
- Wolves 1/331.03
- Burnley 1/41.25
- West Ham 10/111.91
- Leeds 13/82.63
- Nottingham Forest 3/14.00
- Fulham 5/16.00
- Sunderland 15/28.50
- BAR 14/115.00
What are the Matchday 12 fixtures?
Saturday 22 November
- Burnley v Chelsea (12:30, live on TNT Sports)
- Bournemouth v West Ham (15:00)
- Brighton v Brentford (15:00)
- Fulham v Sunderland (15:00)
- Liverpool v Nottm Forest (15:00)
- Wolves v Crystal Palace (15:00)
- Newcastle v Manchester City (17:30, live on Sky Sports)
Sunday 23 November
- Leeds v Aston Villa (14:00, live on Sky Sports)
- Arsenal v Tottenham (16:30, live on Sky Sports)
Monday 24 November
- Manchester United v Everton (20:00, live on Sky Sports)
What is the game of the weekend?
The North London derby takes centre stage this weekend and it's shaping up to be a fascinating affair given Tottenham's excellent form on the road this season.
No team has accumulated more away points than Thomas Frank's men with four wins and one draw from their six games played, but they face their toughest test to date when they go to league leaders Arsenal, who are unbeaten in their five home games (W4, D1) this season.
In recent seasons the Gunners have held the upper hand at the Emirates in this fixture, winning four and drawing two of their last six meetings since a 2-0 home defeat in the EFL Cup in 2018. However, you have to go back almost 15 years to the exact day (20 Nov 2010) to find the last time Spurs beat Arsenal in the Premier League at the Emirates.
As you can see from the above graphic, Arsenal have a 69% chance of winning the game according to the Betfair Exchange Match Odds market with Spurs given an 11% chance of victory and the Draw a 20% chance of landing.
If you prefer to bet on the Betfair Sportsbook then it's 4/111.36 Arsenal, 7/18.00 Tottenham and 18/54.60 the Draw.
Player to watch in Matchday 12
Sticking with the North London derby, Arsenal suffered a huge blow during the international break with key central defender Gabriel Magalhaes picking up a thigh injury that could rule him out for at least a month.
The 27-year-old has been pivotal to the Gunners' excellent defensive record this season so all eyes will be on his replacement - likely to be either Piero Hincapie or Cristhian Mosquera - who will be thrust into what could be a feisty derby at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Hincapie looks to be the more like-for-like replacement given he enjoys playing on the left side of defence though Mikel Arteta may opt for Mosquera who has already started alongside William Saliba this term and also received huge praise from his boss for his performance when he came on for the injured Saliba very early in Arsenal's 1-0 defeat at Liverpool earlier this season.
We're about to enter a very busy stage of the season with the Gunners in multiple competitions and plenty of games to play, so if Gabriel is absent for a lengthy period then whoever replaces him on Sunday will need to be at the top of his game to ensure he becomes Saliba's first choice partner over the coming months.
Manager to watch in Matchday 12
Undoubtedly the manager to keep an eye on this weekend is Wolves' new boss Rob Edwards. The 47-year-old was relegated with Luton two seasons ago and last season he was a huge part of the Hatters being relegated to League One.
Edwards' stock was at a low and it was something of a surprise when Championship side Middlesbrough gave him an opportunity to rescue his career. And, to be fair, that's exactly what he was on course to do with Boro second in the Championship table and promising to back Edwards in the January transfer window with promotion to the Premier League a very realistic possibility.
But after just four months at the Riverside Stadium Edwards answered Wolves' call and decided that he wanted to manage the club close to where his family lives and at a club for whom he played more than 100 games before holdng various coaching roles at Molineux.
Wolves host a decent Crystal Palace team on Saturday and Edwards will be desperate to get his reign off to a winning start. But if he doesn't, and if Wolves continue in poor form over the next few months, then his decision to quit an ambitious promotion-chasing club for one that is seemingly in a slump will be questioned once again.