EPL Table: Saturday's Week 15 Results, Scores and 2016 Premier League Standings
Arsenal claimed the lead in the Premier League title race on Saturday, beating Stoke City 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium after a difficult match against feisty opponents.
The Gunners drew level with Chelsea at the top, but Arsenal claim the lead on goals scored after remaining level on points and goal difference.
Manchester City's title challenge was damaged as Leicester City destroyed the Sky Blues at the King Power Stadium, winning 4-2 as Jamie Vardy scored a hat-trick.
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Sunderland collapsed back to the bottom of the division after they were thumped 3-0 by Swansea City in south Wales.
Watford defeated Everton after falling behind to the Toffees, collecting an impressive 3-2 victory.
Meanwhile, Burnley earned their fifth win of the campaign as they edged out Bournemouth 3-2 at home.
Here are the latest results and standings after Saturday's action:
| Dec. 10 | 12:30 p.m./7:30 a.m. | Watford vs. Everton | 3-2 |
| Dec. 10 | 3 p.m./10 a.m. | Arsenal vs. Stoke City | 3-1 |
| Dec. 10 | 3 p.m./10 a.m. | Burnley vs. Bournemouth | 3-2 |
| Dec. 10 | 3 p.m./10 a.m. | Hull City vs. Crystal Palace | 3-3 |
| Dec. 10 | 3 p.m./10 a.m. | Swansea City vs. Sunderland | 3-0 |
| Dec. 10 | 5:30 p.m/12:30 p.m | Leicester City vs. Manchester City | 4-2 |
| Dec. 11 | midday/7 a.m. | Chelsea vs. West Bromwich Albion | TBD |
| Dec. 11 | 2:15 p.m./9:15 a.m. | Manchester United vs. Tottenham Hotspur | TBD |
| Dec. 11 | 2:15 p.m./9:15 a.m. | Southampton vs. Middlesbrough | TBD |
| Dec. 11 | 4:30 p.m./12:30 p.m. | Liverpool vs. West Ham United | TBD |
| 1 | Arsenal | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 36 | 15 | 21 | 34 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 11 | 21 | 34 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 35 | 18 | 17 | 30 |
| 4 | Manchester City | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 19 | 13 | 30 |
| 5 | Tottenham | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 14 | 27 |
| 6 | Manchester United | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 21 |
| 7 | Watford | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 26 | -5 | 21 |
| 8 | West Bromwich Albion | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 20 |
| 9 | Everton | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 20 |
| 10 | Stoke | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 19 | -3 | 19 |
| 11 | Bournemouth | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 22 | -3 | 18 |
| 12 | Southampton | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 15 | -2 | 17 |
| 13 | Burnley | 15 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 25 | -10 | 17 |
| 14 | Leicester | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 26 | -5 | 16 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 27 | 39 | -2 | 15 |
| 16 | Middlesbrough | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 15 | -2 | 15 |
| 17 | Swansea | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 31 | -12 | 12 |
| 18 | West Ham | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 29 | -14 | 12 |
| 19 | Hull | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 32 | -18 | 12 |
| 20 | Sunderland | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 24 | -10 | 11 |
Saturday Recap
Arsenal held off plucky Stoke at the Emirates Stadium, climbing to the top of the league after a 3-1 victory.
Charlie Adam broke the deadlock from the penalty spot after Granit Xhaka caught Joe Allen with an elbow in the box, giving the Potters the lead against the run of play.
However, Theo Walcott achieved parity shortly before half-time, glancing home Hector Bellerin's expert cross.
Mesut Ozil made it 2-1 after the start of the second half with a rare header, but Mark Hughes' men continued to be a nuisance.
Alex Iwobi gave Arsenal a level of comfort after rising from the bench, firing his shot past goalkeeper Lee Grant with 15 minutes to play.
OptaJoe highlighted the continued influence of Alexis Sanchez, who has hit top form for his club:
Stoke couldn't find the extra gear they needed in the closing stages, giving Arsenal the lead in the title race on goals scored over Chelsea.
Leicester gave their fans a day in the sun as they deconstructed Manchester City in a clinical performance.
It was 2-0 to the Foxes in the first five minutes, as Vardy and Andy King struck for the champions. Vardy added a third goal to make it 3-0 after 20 minutes, with City tripping over their feet in defence.
The game was dead with 12 minutes left of the match, as Vardy obtained his hat-trick from a very tight angle.
There was time for Aleksandar Kolarov and Nolito to add late consolations for Pep Guardiola, but City were well beaten by a dangerous Leicester line-up.
Watford staged a spectacular comeback victory against visitors Everton. Stefano Okaka was the goalscoring hero with a brace for the Hornets.
The Italian scored with a cheeky backheeled effort in the 36th minute after a goal from Romelu Lukaku gave the Toffees the early advantage.
Sebastian Prodl nodded home to give the hosts a slender lead as Everton pushed forward, and it was left to the recent signing from Anderlecht to complete his haul just after the hour mark, collecting maximum points for manager Walter Mazzarri's men.
There was a glut of goals across the other Premier League matches, with six at Hull City as they drew 3-3 with Crystal Palace and a further five at Turf Moor as Burnley beat Bournemouth 3-2.
Swansea completed the feast of goals, defeating sorry Sunderland 3-0 at the Liberty Stadium.
Arsenal are the dark horses in the title race, and they have quietly gone about their business. The Gunners are undefeated in the Premier League since the opening game of the season against Liverpool.
Arsene Wenger has his team drilled and organised as others give away points, and as the race unfolds, the London clubs have the edge at the top ahead of the busy Christmas schedule.
