Manchester derby and Arsenal vs Man Utd among fixtures to be shown live on Sky Sports in January; Sky Sports Premier League coverage has increased from 128 matches to at least 215 games exclusively live;

Morgan Rogers ’ brilliant brace helped Aston Villa secure a 10th successive win in all competitions as Unai Emery’s Premier League title contenders triumphed 2-1 against Manchester United.

United will enjoy two home matches before the year is out, with varying levels of difficulty. Newcastle United will provide a firm test, but Wolverhampton Wanderers should be less challenging. Amorim’s men travel to historic rivals Leeds United for their first game of 2026.

Premier League result, latest updates and reaction after Rogers show - Ruben Amorim’s side beaten by title hopefuls at Villa Park

Arsenal returned to the top of the league table after securing a narrow 1,0 victory over Everton, with the decisive moment coming from a first-half penalty.