Manchester City and Liverpool both played to frustrating 0-0 draws in the Premier League, allowing Arsenal to extend their lead. City was held by Sunderland despite Erling Haaland's chances, while Liverpool drew with Leeds. These results, alongside other low-scoring matches like Tottenham's 0-0 draw with Brentford, highlight Arsenal's strong position at the season's halfway point. Both City and Liverpool showed a lack of their usual attacking fluency.