As things stand, Chelsea lead the way, with Arsenal hot on their tails. Liverpool, Manchester City, and Tottenham round out the top five, but Manchester United will want to have something to say about that. What will fans be in store for in some mid-week action on matchday 16?
Facts and Stats ahead of Premier League Matchday 16
Here are five things you may or may not know ahead of the upcoming round of fixtures starting on Tuesday:
Premier League Matchday 16 - U.S. viewing schedule
Below is the full U.S. schedule for round 16 of Premier League action starting this Tuesday
Dec. 13: AFC Bournemouth vs Leicester City on NBC Sports Live, Premier League Extra Time at 11:45 AM PST/2:45 PM EST
Dec. 13: Everton vs Arsenal on SiriusXM FC, NBCSN, NBC Sports Live at 11:45 AM PST/2:45 PM EST
Dec. 14: Middlesbrough vs Liverpool on NBC Sports Live, Premier League Extra Time at 11:45 AM PST/2:45 PM EST
Dec. 14: Sunderland vs Chelsea on Premier League Extra Time, NBC Sports Live at 11:45 AM PST/2:45 PM EST
Dec. 14: West Ham vs Burnley on Premier League Extra Time, NBC Sports Live at 11:45 AM PST/2:45 PM EST
Dec. 14: Crystal Palace vs Manchester United on NBCSN, NBC Sports Live, SiriusXM FC at 12:00 PM PST/3:00 PM EST
Dec. 14: Manchester City vs Watford on NBC Sports Live, Premier League Extra Time at 12:00 PM PST/3:00 PM EST
Dec. 14: Stoke City vs Southampton on NBC Sports Live, Premier League Extra Time at 12:00 PM PST/3:00 PM EST
Dec. 14: Tottenham vs Hull City on NBC Sports Live, Premier League Extra Time at 12:00 PM PST/3:00 PM EST
Dec. 14: West Brom vs Swansea City on NBC Sports Live, Premier League Extra Time at 12:00 PM PST/3:00 PM EST
*For more information, please navigate to each match's specific page
Premier League - Matchday 16 overview
Last weekend's round of Premier League action brought plenty of entertainment and quite a few surprises in there, too. As things stand, Chelsea lead the way after successfully seeing off West Brom in a gritty 1-0 win for the Blues, but they have fellow London giants Arsenal hot on their tails. Meanwhile, Liverpool, Tottenham, and Manchester City all hope to rebound after bad results, whilst Manchester United seeks to keep moving up the table.
In other news, reigning champs Leicester City trounced Manchester City 4-2, courtesy of Jamie Vardy grabbing a well-deserved hat-trick. Will that be the impetus the Foxes desperately needed to get back on track?
Premier League - Matchday 16 standings
Here's how things stand so far after 15 rounds in the 2016/2017 Premier League season. How will it look after matchday 16 concludes?
| Pos. | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 34 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 82 | 26 | +56 | 77 | WWLWW | |
| 2 | Manchester City | 33 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 80 | 32 | +48 | 76 | WWWWD | |
| 3 | Liverpool | 34 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 75 | 34 | +41 | 74 | LWLDW | |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 34 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 71 | 50 | +21 | 66 | WWDLW | |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 32 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 65 | 49 | +16 | 60 | LWDWL | |
| 6 | Manchester United | 33 | 16 | 5 | 12 | 51 | 50 | +1 | 53 | WDDLD | |
| 7 | Newcastle United | 33 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 69 | 54 | +15 | 50 | LWWDW | |
| 8 | West Ham United | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 54 | 63 | -9 | 48 | LLWDL | |
| 9 | Chelsea | 32 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 61 | 57 | +4 | 47 | LWDWD | |
| 10 | AFC Bournemouth | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 49 | 60 | -11 | 45 | WLDLW | |
| 11 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 33 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 52 | 54 | -2 | 44 | LDLDL | |
| 12 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 46 | 54 | -8 | 43 | LLDLD | |
| 13 | Fulham | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 50 | 54 | -4 | 42 | LWLLD | |
| 14 | Crystal Palace | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 44 | 56 | -12 | 39 | WWWLL | |
| 15 | Brentford | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 52 | 59 | -7 | 35 | WWDDD | |
| 16 | Everton | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 36 | 48 | -12 | 33 | WWLWD | |
| 17 | Nottingham Forest | 34 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 42 | 60 | -18 | 26 | LDLWD | |
| 18 | Luton Town | 34 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 47 | 75 | -28 | 25 | LLWLL | |
| 19 | Burnley | 34 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 37 | 69 | -32 | 23 | WDLDD | |
| 20 | Sheffield United | 34 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 33 | 92 | -59 | 16 | LLLDL |
