Liverpool's Divock Origi celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's third goal against Watford. Photo: APThe Premier League title race looks to be a straight fight between Liverpool and Manchester City after the top two collected contrasting home wins and third-placed Tottenham lost at Chelsea for a second defeat in five days. Kepa Arrizabalaga was dropped to the bench as punishment for refusing to be substituted in Chelsea's League Cup final loss to Man City on Sunday. Manchester United is a point further back in fifth after beating Crystal Palace 3-1 away, with Romelu Lukaku scoring two of the goals. In the other game on Wednesday, Southampton climbed out of the relegation zone by beating Fulham 2-0.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 27, 2019 22:30 UTC