EPL Matchday 18 Live Updates: Odegaard Puts Arsenal Ahead Vs Brighton; Liverpool 0-0 Wolves

Captain Martin Odegaard hands Arsenal the advantage in the 14th minute. It's his first goal of the season, and originates from a dodgy goal-kick by Brighton custodian Bart Verbruggen. Odegaard unleashes a fierce shot from just outside the penalty area, and the Gunners are on their way!

Kevin Schade puts Brentford ahead in the seventh minute! The forward latches on to Igor Thiago's assist, enters the box and shoots it into the back of the net.

Play is underway in all five concurrent EPL games. Anfield witnesses a lovely, solemn moment as Virgil van Dijk steps out with the departed Diogo Jota's children. Spectators take to their feet and pay tribute to the Reds forward. 

Here are the line-ups that The Gunners and The Seagulls are going with, tonight:

At the City Ground, Nottingham Forest are locked 1-1 with Manchester City. with 10-odd minutes of regulation time remaining. A superb team move from the Tricky Trees saw Gibbs-White and Hudson-Odoi surge forward, Igor Jesus slip a brilliant pass through the box, and Hutchinson finish crisply on the half-volley to punish City and level the scoreline.

The five concurrent EPL games kick off at 8:30pm IST. The English Premier League 2025-26, matchday 18 clashes will be telecast on the Star Sports Network TV channels in India. They will be live streamed on the JioHotstar app and website in the country.

Greetings and welcome, everyone. The last weekend of 2025 offers plenty of footballing delights, not the least of which are the festive Premier League matchday 18 fixtures. Watch this space for the build-up and live updates from five simultaneous encounters in the English top-flight.