Soccer Table Update as of 12/30

As we close the book on 2009 the Premiere wrapped up rounds 19 and 20 over the course of the past week (20 games in 5 days). US Soccer is still in off-season, while the Italian and European Champions League were both on winter break this week. Here is a look at how all the action broke down and the current status of the  EPL table heading into the second half of the season.

EPL:

Past week's results:

 - Saturday - Saturday started off with the surprising Birmingham holding table leaders Chelsea to a 0-0 draw - In a relegation battle West Ham topped Portsmouth 2-0 - Manchester City won new manager Robert Mancini's first match against Stoke City 2-0. 

 - Sunday - On Sunday the traditional top 4 powers displayed their strength with Arsenal 3-0 over Aston Villa and Manchester United 3-1 against Hull City. 

 - Monday - The new week saw a full slate of action including Tottenham getting back on track with a 2-0 win versus West Ham - Everton continued their climb with a 2-0 over Burnley - Chelsea beat Fulham 2-1 after falling behind early - Mancini's ManCity stayed undefeated with a 3-0 win against Wolverhampton.

 - Tuesday - Aston Villa looked to exploit Liverpool's weak current form, but a stoppage time goal by Torres saw Liverpool win 1-0 - Bolton pulled ahead 2-0, only to see Hull City draw 2-2 by the end of the match and steal a point. 

 - Wednesday - Much like Sunday, the final day of round 20 saw Arsenal and Manchester United put on a clinic. Manchester United thumped Wigan 5-0, while Arsenal continued their dazzling form with a 4-1 win over Portsmouth.

- Current EPL Table -  20 games in (for only 13 of the 20 teams actually) and Chelsea sit atop the table with 45 points. The Blues got off to a hot start back in the fall, but have cooled off with only 2 wins in the their last 8 matches. Manchester United sit in second with 43 points, but Arsenal are at 41 points with a game in hand over both ManU and Chelsea. The battle for the 4th UEFA Champions League spot is tightening between Tottenham (37), ManCity (35), Aston Villa (35), and Liverpool (33). Also don't count out the dark horse team of the team - Birmingham - which sits in 8th with 32 points. Portsmouth is still in last place at 14 points and only 4 wins in 20 games. However, the rest of the relegation battle is tight, there is currently only a 5 point gap between 10th and 19th. 

Mid-season is here in the EPL, predictions on the top 4? relegation teams? golden boot winner?