Manchester City have the only perfect record after five Premier League matches. Arsenal are three points back, Brighton are third and Liverpool return from the international break to face the leaders at Anfield.
Current position: 27 September
City lead with 15 points from five wins. Arsenal have 12, Brighton 10, and Brentford, Leeds and Liverpool each have nine. Brentford, Leeds and Liverpool remain unbeaten, but three draws apiece have kept them behind the top two.
| Position | Team | Played | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 5 | 9 |
| Position | Team | Played | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Coventry City | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur | 5 | 2 |
Spurs and Fulham are still looking for their first league win. Coventry have one victory but four defeats, leaving all three with ground to make up when club football resumes.
Fixtures and dates
| Date | Fixture | SAST |
|---|---|---|
| 10 October | Arsenal v Leeds United | 13:30 |
| 10 October | Aston Villa v Brentford | 16:00 |
| 10 October | Chelsea v Bournemouth | 16:00 |
| 10 October | Ipswich Town v Fulham | 16:00 |
| 10 October | Sunderland v Brighton | 16:00 |
| 10 October | Manchester United v Tottenham | 18:30 |
| 11 October | Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest | 15:00 |
| 11 October | Hull City v Everton | 15:00 |
| 11 October | Liverpool v Manchester City | 17:30 |
| 12 October | Coventry City v Newcastle United | 21:00 |
The league resumes on Saturday 10 October. Arsenal get the early home game against unbeaten Leeds; Liverpool host City on Sunday afternoon. Those fixtures give both challengers an immediate say in the gap at the top.
Brighton's goals and Liverpool's draws
Brighton have scored 16 and conceded five, giving them a +11 goal difference. City have 13 goals and five conceded. Brighton's attacking return is the standout number outside the top two, and Sunderland away is their next assignment.
Liverpool have conceded only four times, but three draws in five matches explain the six-point gap to City. The Anfield meeting offers a direct chance to cut it; another draw would preserve City's advantage.
Leeds have also conceded just three in five. Arsenal's next visitors arrive unbeaten, making the Saturday lunchtime fixture more interesting than the league positions alone suggest.
Fixtures to follow after the break
Manchester United have five points and Spurs two. Their meeting at Old Trafford pairs two sides already short of wins. Fulham's trip to Ipswich offers another direct test at the lower end, while Coventry finish the round at home to Newcastle.
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Questions about Premier League 2026/27
Who leads the Premier League?
Manchester City lead with 15 points from five matches as of 27 September 2026. Arsenal are second on 12.
When does the Premier League resume?
Matchweek six starts on 10 October 2026 with Arsenal v Leeds United at 13:30 SAST.
When is Liverpool v Manchester City?
Liverpool host Manchester City on 11 October 2026 at 17:30 SAST.
What time is Manchester United v Tottenham in South Africa?
The match at Old Trafford starts at 18:30 SAST on 10 October 2026.