Leaders Manchester City are again 15 points clear after goals from Fernandinho, Kevin De Bruyne and Sergio Aguero gave them a 3-0 victory over West Bromwich Albion.
They led from the 19th minute when De Bruyne’s superb pass found Fernandinho, who slotted in low.
West Brom goalkeeper Ben Foster stopped De Bruyne twice before half-time but the Belgian got the second on 68 minutes from Raheem Sterling’s pass after a counter-attack.
City added a third when Aguero chipped in in the 89th minute.