Premier League: Roundup, 12 Oct 2026 – 18 Oct 2026

Headline results this week

The week opened with Coventry City beating Newcastle United 4-1. Chelsea FC won 2-0 at Everton FC, and Liverpool FC beat Brentford FC 2-1. Manchester City beat Ipswich Town 3-2, and Aston Villa beat Newcastle United 1-0. AFC Bournemouth beat Sunderland AFC 2-0, while Leeds United and Manchester United drew 1-1. Brighton & Hove Albion beat Crystal Palace 5-0, and Arsenal FC won 1-0 at Nottingham Forest to close the round.

Picture at the top of the table

Manchester City head the table with 21 points from 7 matches, ahead of Arsenal FC on 18 and Brighton & Hove Albion on 16. Chelsea FC have 13 points and Liverpool FC have 12. At the foot of the table, Nottingham Forest have 5 points, Sunderland AFC have 4, and Tottenham Hotspur have 3 from 6 matches. These are the standings as they currently stand, with each club's played total shown alongside its points.

Goal difference across the table

Goal difference adds further detail to the standings. Manchester City have a goal difference of +12 and Arsenal FC +6, while Brighton & Hove Albion have +18 on 16 points. Chelsea FC have +4 and Liverpool FC +1. Lower down, Nottingham Forest have −4, Sunderland AFC −8 and Tottenham Hotspur −6. These figures are given as they appear in the current table.

Fixtures for the coming round

The next round opens on 24 Oct 2026, when Aston Villa host Manchester City at 13:30. Later the same day, Arsenal FC meet Everton FC at 16:00. On 25 Oct 2026, Liverpool FC face Brighton & Hove Albion at 15:00, Hull City host Brentford FC at 15:00, and Crystal Palace play Newcastle United at 15:00. Each fixture is listed with its date and kick-off time as currently scheduled.