EPL Table Ahead of Saturday’s Fixtures

According to a report by BBC Sports on Friday, October 9, 2026, Manchester City remain at the top of the English Premier League table ahead of Saturday’s fixtures, with Pep Guardiola’s former side sitting in first place after winning all five of their opening matches of the 2026/2027 campaign. The Premier League returns this weekend following the international break, with several important encounters scheduled to take place across England.

Manchester City have collected 15 points from five matches, scoring 13 goals and conceding five to establish a goal difference of plus eight. Arsenal occupy second position with 12 points after recording four victories and one defeat. Brighton and Hove Albion complete the top three with 10 points, having scored 16 goals and conceded five in their opening five league matches.

Brentford are fourth with nine points, while Leeds United sit fifth with the same number of points. Liverpool occupy sixth position, followed by Everton in seventh, with both clubs also having nine points. Hull City are eighth with eight points, while Newcastle United sit ninth with the same number of points.

Chelsea occupy 10th position with seven points after winning two of their five matches, drawing one and losing two. Ipswich Town are 11th with six points, while Manchester United sit 12th with five points. Nottingham Forest are directly behind United in 13th position, also with five points.

Sunderland occupy 14th position with four points, followed by Crystal Palace in 15th and Aston Villa in 16th. All three clubs have experienced difficult starts to the campaign and will be looking to improve their positions when league action resumes.

Bournemouth are 17th with three points, while Coventry City occupy 18th position, also with three points. Fulham sit 19th with two points, and Tottenham Hotspur are bottom of the table in 20th place, having collected just two points from their opening five matches.

Saturday’s fixtures could bring significant changes to the standings, particularly among clubs separated by only a few points. Arsenal will welcome Leeds United in the early kick-off, with the Gunners hoping to respond positively after their 3-0 defeat against Brighton before the international break. Leeds, meanwhile, will attempt to maintain their unbeaten start to the season.

Chelsea will host Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge, while Aston Villa take on Brentford. Ipswich Town will face Fulham, and Sunderland welcome Brighton in another important encounter.

Manchester United will entertain Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford in Saturday’s late fixture. Both teams will be eager to improve their league positions, especially Tottenham, who need a positive result to escape the bottom of the table.

Sunday’s programme includes Liverpool against Manchester City, a potentially decisive encounter involving the league leaders and a Liverpool side currently sitting sixth. Crystal Palace will face Nottingham Forest, while Hull City meet Everton.

The weekend’s matches could reshape the table at both ends, although Manchester City will remain top heading into Saturday’s action. With the campaign still in its early stages, teams have plenty of opportunities to recover from disappointing results, strengthen their positions and establish themselves in the race for the Premier League title and European qualification. 

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