Chelsea a pierdut cu 2-1 in deplasarea de la Aston Villa, in urma acestui rezultat echipa pregatita de Carlo Ancelotti pierzand sefia din Premier League. De infrangerea albastrilor a profitat Manchester United, Diavolii devenind noul lider din prima liga engleza de fotbal dupa 2-1 cu Bolton.

Etapa IX, rezultate:

Arsenal - Birmingham 3-1 (Van Persie 16, Diaby 18, Arsavin 84 / Bowyer 38)

Everton - Wolverhampton 1-1 (Bilyaletdinov 88 / K. Doyle 74)

Manchester United - Bolton 2-1 (Knight 5-autogol, Valencia 33 / Taylor 75)

Portsmouth - Tottenham 1-2 (K. Boateng 59 / King 29, Defoe 45)

Stoke City - West Ham 2-1 (Beattie 11-penalty, 69 / Upson 34)

Sunderland - Liverpool 1-0 (Bent 5)

Aston Villa - Chelsea 2-1 (R. Dunne 32, Collins 52 / Drogba 15)

Clasament:

1. Manchester United 22p

2. Chelsea 21p

3. Tottenham 19p

4. Arsenal 18p

Partidele Blackburn - Burnley, respectiv Wigan Athletic - Manchester City sunt programate duminica, in timp ce disputa dintre Fulham - Hull City se va juca luni.