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Liverpool looked to be running away with the Premier League title but a race for the trophy is hotting up ahead of the New Year.
It's been another topsy-turvy weekend of Premier League action with Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur all involved in head-turning clashes as the busy festive fixture period whirrs into action.
As ever, VAR played a role in this weekend's fixtures. The system was called into action during the Manchester derby and the feisty meeting between Crystal Palace and Brighton. LondonWorld looks at how an updated Premier League table would look should VAR simply not have stood this season.
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20th - Southampton, 6 points (+1)
VAR had a role to play as the Saints threw away a 2-0 lead against Leicester City. One of the Foxes' three goals came after VAR deemed that Ryan Fraser had pulled Jamie Vardy back, the veteran striker scoring from the spot kick
19th - Ipswich Town, 10 points (-2)
Would have shared a point with Spurs rather than claiming all three if Dominic Solanke’s goal had stood.
18th - Wolves, 10 points (+1)
Wolves would have claimed a point at Manchester City if VAR had not intervened and ruled that John Stones' 95th-minute winner should stand.
17th - Leicester City, 11 points (-3)
Struggling Leicester City would be even worse off without VAR this season.
16th - Everton, 15 points
15th - West Ham, 16 points (-2)
Jarrod Bowen celebrates scoring a late winner against Man Utd.Jarrod Bowen celebrates scoring a late winner against Man Utd.
Jarrod Bowen celebrates scoring a late winner against Man Utd. | Getty Images
Benefited from that late penalty against Manchester United, which Jarrod Bowen converted, to pick up an extra two points thanks to VAR.
14th - Crystal Palace, 18 points (+2)
The Eagles have not been friends of VAR this season with the system costing them two points.
13th- Newcastle United, 21 points (-2)
The Magpies earned a draw at Bournemouth but only after VAR intervened to rule out a late winner for the home side. Everton also had a goal ruled out by VAR.
12th - Manchester United, 23 points (+1)
The Red Devils would have likely picked up at least an extra point with a draw against Brighton should a Joshua Zirkzee goal have stood. Instead, it was ruled out for offside.
11th - Fulham, 23 points (-1)
Wouldn't have picked up a point against Arsenal last weekend if Bukayo Saka's goal had stood.
10th - Brentford, 23 points
9th - Tottenham Hotspur, 24 points (+1)
Solanke had a goal disallowed against Ipswich Town.Solanke had a goal disallowed against Ipswich Town.
Solanke had a goal disallowed against Ipswich Town. | Getty Images
Would have picked up a point against Ipswich Town if Dominic Solanke's goal had stood.
8th- Brighton, 24 points
7th- Aston Villa, 25 points
The Villains were awarded a penalty against Crystal Palace thanks to VAR, but Youri Tielemans saw his spot kick saved anyway.
6th- Manchester City, 25 points (-2)
The Champions would be two points worse off without VAR as the system helped award the John Stones winner against Wolves
5th- AFC Bournemouth, 26 points (+2)
It's been an impressive campaign from the Cherries, who would have even more points if VAR wasn't in place.
4th- Nottingham Forest, 28 points
3rd - Chelsea, 33 points (-1)
Chelse are only one point off Liverpool in a Premier League table without VAR.Chelse are only one point off Liverpool in a Premier League table without VAR.
Chelse are only one point off Liverpool in a Premier League table without VAR. | Getty Images
The Blues picked up an extra point thanks to VAR spotting that Kai Havertz was offside for Arsenal.
2nd - Arsenal, 34 points (+4)
The Gunners would have an extra four points if Kai Havertz's opener against Chelsea had stood, as well as Bukayo Saka's winner at Craven Cottage.
The league leaders would be two points worse off without VAR this season but would still be top of the table.
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