Premier League Roundup, Matchday 5
The fifth week of the Premier League has concluded, featuring exciting matches, remarkable individual performances, and unexpected outcomes. Here is the Premier League roundup for this matchday.
Brentford 3-0 Chelsea
Brentford maintained their best-ever start to a Premier League season by defeating Chelsea 3-0, remaining unbeaten after five matches and extending an impressive record of six wins and one draw in seven all-time Premier League Friday night games. Xabi Alonso will be questioning the lack of goals from his team, who had previously averaged three goals per game in the 2026/27 season, especially since this was their first time failing to score in Premier League play since April.
Tottenham 2-3 Aston Villa
Tottenham Hotspur have yet to secure their first Premier League victory of the season after losing 3-2 to Aston Villa, increasing the pressure on Spurs manager Roberto De Zerbi. Fans are hoping that De Zerbi can address the team’s problems during the upcoming three-week international break.
Newcastle 2-1 Hull
Newcastle United recovered and stretched their unbeaten streak at St James’ Park to six matches (4 wins, 2 draws) by defeating Hull City 2-1, marking their first home victory over Hull in the Premier League. The loss is a setback for the Tigers, who missed the chance to be the first newly-promoted Premier League team since Portsmouth in 2003/04 to remain undefeated in their first five games.
Everton 1-0 Ipswich
Everton extended their unbeaten run in the Premier League by securing a 1-0 victory over Ipswich Town at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Manager David Moyes achieved his fifth consecutive head-to-head win against Gary O’Neil. This result marked only Everton’s second league win in six matches played at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Brighton 3-0 Arsenal
Brighton stunned Arsenal with a 3-0 victory at the Amex Stadium, maintaining their unbeaten home record this season (3 wins, 1 draw). The Seagulls have now won their last three home league games against the current Premier League champions and climbed to third place ahead of the international break. Arsenal sit just above them in second, with their streak of nine consecutive league wins dating back to last season coming to an end.
Nottingham Forest 0-1 Coventry
Coventry City secured their first Premier League points of the season by defeating Nottingham Forest 1-0 at the City Ground, breaking a six-match losing streak at that venue. Nottingham Forest must now reflect on a disappointing home loss during the international break, while Oliver Glasner has gone five Premier League games without a win against newly promoted teams.
Leeds 0-0 Crystal Palace
Leeds United missed the opportunity to move up to third place in the Premier League standings after being held to a 0-0 draw by Crystal Palace at Elland Road. Leeds managed to keep their unbeaten streak this season and have lost only five of their last 30 Premier League matches. Meanwhile, Crystal Palace continue their solid head-to-head record in this matchup, having lost just one of their last six encounters (with 2 wins and 3 draws).
Bournemouth 0-1 Liverpool
Andoni Iraola came back to his old club Bournemouth to guide Liverpool to a 1-0 victory, keeping his unbeaten record as Reds manager and achieving a third consecutive Premier League clean sheet. Bournemouth’s impressive streak at this stadium, where they had not lost since their defeat to Arsenal in early January, came to an end.
Manchester City 5-3 Sunderland
In what could be considered the Premier League match of the season so far, Manchester City narrowly defeated Sunderland 5-3 in an exciting eight-goal encounter at the Etihad Stadium. This win extended City’s unbeaten home record in Premier League head-to-head matches to 15 games. The victory puts City three points ahead at the top of the Premier League table as they head into the three-week international break, while Sunderland’s loss served as a reality check following their Europa League win against AZ Alkmaar on Wednesday.
Fulham 1-1 Manchester United
Matheus Cunha’s late goal secured a 1-1 draw for Manchester United against Fulham, extending their unbeaten streak at Craven Cottage to 11 games. The home team was left frustrated for not securing what would have been their first Premier League win since Álvaro Arbeloa joined. Meanwhile, the Red Devils are on track to match their lowest-ever points total after five matches in the Premier League era.
