Chelsea had to settle for a 1-1 draw against a much-improved Liverpool at Anfield after Diego Costa’s late penalty was saved by Simon Mignolet – but still extended their lead at top of the Premier League to nine points.
Arsenal’s Premier League title hopes suffered a huge blow with a shock 2-1 home defeat as Watford secured their first top-flight win over the Gunners since 1988.
Title-chasing Tottenham had to settle for a point at the Stadium of Light as Sunderland climbed off the bottom of the table with a hard-fought goalless draw.
RESULTS
Sunderland 0-0 Tottenham
Burnley 1-0 Leicester
Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea
Arsenal 1-2 Watford
Middlesbrough 1-1 West Brom
Swansea 2-1 Southampton
Bournemouth 0-2 Crystal Palace
