Chelsea 4-4 Manchester City, November 12
This was the season of goals, goals and more goals: a total of 1,246 were scored, a Premier League record with a goals per game ratio of 3.28. There were, incredibly, 84 games with five goals or more. So where to start? This is as good a place as any: a rain-swept November That set up the relentless winter of goals to come. Both teams led in a vibrant fight that included strong headers from centre-backs Thiago Silva and Manuel Akanji, defensive struggles and what appeared to be a dramatic deflected goal from Rodri, only for Cole Palmer to coolly convert a last-gasp penalty, joining Raheem. Sterling scoring against his former club and doing his best not to celebrate. Oh, and Erling Haaland scored with his balls. This game really had it all.
Luton 3-4 Arsenal, December 5
Luton Town's return to the top flight ended in relegation, but unlike their promoted teammates, they certainly turned things around. The Hatters led Manchester City, Liverpool and Arsenal at home; The problem was crossing the line. Luton have taken the lead in 14 games this season, but have won only six and lost five games in which they led at half-time, a Premier League record. This was the most memorable of his fights with the elite; even the highlighter hues of the teams' uniforms added a touch of pizzazz. Mikel Arteta's title chasers were pushed to the limit, Ross Barkley leading Luton's advance before Kai Havertz's leveler stemmed the tide. After exchanging blows for an hourthe teams clung to each other until Arsenal found the decisive blow: a clinical cross from Martin Ødegaard, delivered into the corner by Declan Rice and celebrated wildly in front of the away team, as all late winners should be.
Tottenham 1-4 Chelsea, November 6
The surprise of the new collided with the Barclays classic in a strange match, where nine-man Tottenham saw their improbable title derailed but were applauded as Chelsea meekly celebrated an unimpressive 4-1 victory. Spurs it started like a train and quickly scored through Dejan Kulusevski, before the first half became an hour-long VAR-driven fever dream. Son Heung-min's goal was disallowed, while Chelsea had three goals disallowed, only for a replay to reveal a horrendous lunge by Cristian Romero on Enzo Fernández. Cole Palmer converted the penalty before Micky van de Ven and James Maddison limped off, leaving Ange Postecoglou in a hole at half-time, which deepened when Destiny Udogie was also sent off. But Spurs held firm as Chelsea missed opportunity after opportunity. After Nicolas Jackson finally found the net, Spurs disallowed Eric Dier's volley for offside before Rodrigo Bentancur and Son came agonizingly close to an equaliser. In stoppage time, Jackson twice broke through Spurs' stratospheric defensive line to add completely undeserved gloss to the scoreboard as Chelsea escaped with a victory.
Wolves 3-4 Man Utd, February 1
Has Manchester United's season been a rollercoaster? Like that leaky corner of Stretford End, it feels more like a log flume: some lukewarm emotions, but generally going in one direction. Erik ten Hag's team were often dragged into drama by their own shortcomings, and this match at Molineux was no different. Leading 2-0 after 22 minutes and 3-1 after 75 minutes, United were forced back thanks to the unbreakable spirit of their hosts, and Pedro Neto equalized in the 95th minute. This was already a thriller, but what happened next was truly extraordinary. Kobbie Mainoo, one of the brightest spots in a season of darkness, danced into the Wolves box and finished clinically. In front of Sir Alex Ferguson, the ghost of Old United was briefly but spectacularly summoned, hinting at a better future that has yet to materialise.
Liverpool 4-3 Fulham, December 3
This match on Sunday afternoon was immediately followed by Manchester City's 3-3 draw against Tottenham, another absurd match that extended the champions' winless streak to three matches. Liverpool took the opportunity to overtake City but were made to work by Marco Silva's Fulham, who was a persistent nuisance for the league's heavyweights this season. The hosts went ahead Trent Alexander-Arnold's precise free kick and a deflected missile from Alexis Mac Allister, but Fulham held them twice and then took the lead through a Bobby Decordova-Reid header at the far post. Further long-range stunners from Wataru Endo and Alexander-Arnold provided another dose of that Klopp-era staple: last-gasp victory. The visitors came up short, but the only real losers on the day were Sky, who opted to televise West Ham's 1-1 Crystal Palace draw.
Newcastle 2-3 Manchester City, January 13
No team offered more entertainment this season than Newcastle, whose games produced the highest goals-per-game ratio in the league (3.87). Two of the season's three eight-goal games featured Eddie Howe's cheerleaders: a wild 4-4 draw with Luton and the 8-0 thrashing of Sheffield United at Bramall Lane. This January result was less surprising, but this was a game full of quality. Three of the goals made the Premier League goals of the month list, with both Alexander Isak and Kevin De Bruyne unlucky to miss out. City took the lead thanks to a brilliant backheel from Bernardo Silva, Newcastle took the lead thanks to clinical finishing from Isak and Anthony Gordon on the break, before De Bruyne announced their comeback with his precise shot and a spectacular assist for Oscar Bobb , who finished off a difficult opportunity with a scandalous triple. -Touch finish. The youngster's moment of street football magic marked City's move into title contention, but it may have been even more significant. If they had tied this match, Arsenal would have been champions.
