Premier League 2026-27 Matchday 3: Schedules and Venues

The English Premier League started a few weeks ago in English football. These teams will face challenging opponents in the upcoming matchdays. The upcoming matchday includes Ipswich Town facing Liverpool, Newcastle taking on Bournemouth, and Brentford meeting Sunderland. In addition, Nottingham Forest faces Tottenham Hotspur, Fulham meets Crystal Palace, and Brighton & Hove Albion faces Leeds United.

Past Teams That Challenged for the Premier League Title

Liverpool’s Recent Form and Matchday Performance

Liverpool faced Nottingham Forest in the English Premier League game. Dan Ndoye and Morgan Gibbs-White found the net for Nottingham Forest. After half-time, Alexander Isak and Víctor Muñoz scored for Liverpool. Ultimately, Liverpool shared a 2-2 draw in their most recent encounter.

Tottenham Hotspur’s Difficult Run of Form

Tottenham Hotspur faced Newcastle in the Premier League fixture. Both teams failed to score in the first half. After half-time, Anthony Elanga and Yoane Wissa each scored a goal for Newcastle. Spurs failed to score throughout the match. In the end, Spurs suffered a defeat against Newcastle and will aim to bounce back in their upcoming games.

Manchester United Regain Their Momentum

Manchester United defeated Ipswich Town 5-2 in their latest fixture. Leif Davis scored the early goal for Ipswich Town. Bruno Fernandes scored three goals for Manchester United. Later, Jacob Greaves and Bryan Mbeumo each found the net for Man United. Ipswich Town came under pressure as Manchester United continued to dominate the match. Chuba Akpom scored a second goal for Ipswich Town. Manchester United will look to maintain its winning streak in the upcoming fixtures.

Premier League 2026-27 Matchday 3: Venues and Dates

Ipswich Town vs Liverpool

Date: September 4, 2026 (Friday)

Time: 03:00 PM ET | 12:00 PM PT | 12:30 AM IST (Next day)

Venue: Portman Road, Ipswich.

Newcastle vs Bournemouth

Date: September 5, 2026 (Saturday)

Time: 07:30 AM ET | 04:30 AM PT | 05:00 PM IST

Venue: St. James Park, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Brentford vs Sunderland

Date: September 5, 2026 (Saturday)

Time: 10:00 AM ET | 07:00 AM PT | 07:30 PM IST

Venue: Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford.

Nottm Forest vs Spurs

Date: September 5, 2026 (Saturday)

Time: 10:00 AM ET | 07:00 AM PT | 07:30 PM IST

Venue: City Ground, West Bridgford.

Man City vs Coventry

Date: September 5, 2026 (Saturday)

Time: 10:00 AM ET | 07:00 AM PT | 07:30 PM IST

Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester.

Fulham vs Palace

Date: September 5, 2026 (Saturday)

Time: 10:00 AM ET | 07:00 AM PT | 07:30 PM IST

Venue: Craven Cottage, London.

Brighton vs Leeds

Date: September 5, 2026 (Saturday)

Time: 10:00 AM ET | 07:00 AM PT | 07:30 PM IST

Venue: American Express Stadium, Brighton and Hove.

Hull vs Aston Villa

Date: September 5, 2026 (Saturday)

Time: 12:30 PM ET | 09:30 AM PT | 10:00 PM IST

Venue: MKM Stadium, Kingston upon Hull.

Everton vs Man United

Date: September 6, 2026 (Sunday)

Time: 09:00 AM ET | 06:00 AM PT | 06:30 PM IST

Venue: Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

Date: September 6, 2026 (Sunday)

Time: 11:30 AM ET | 08:30 AM PT | 09:00 PM IST

Venue: Emirates Stadium, London.

Top Selected Teams and Projected Lineups

Brentford vs Sunderland

Date: September 5, 2026 (Saturday)

Time: 10:00 AM ET | 07:00 AM PT | 07:30 PM IST

Venue: Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford.

Projected Lineups for Brentford

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Caoimhín Kelleher
Backs	Michael Kayode, Kristoffer Ajer, Nathan Collins, and Keane Lewis-Potter
Midfielders	Mamadou Sangaré, Vitaly Janelt, and Mikkel Damsgaard
Wingers	Jaidon Anthony and Kevin Schade
Striker	Igor Thiago

Projected Lineups for Sunderland

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Robin Roefs
Backs	Reinildo, Daniel Ballard, Nordi Mukiele, and Thomas Meunier
Midfielders	Noah Sadiki, Granit Xhaka, and Enzo Le Fée
Wingers	Nilson Angulo and Trai Hume
Striker	Brian Brobbey

Previous Games

Brentford faced Birmingham in their latest EFL Cup game. Brentford took control of the match when Callum Wilson and Aaron Hickey each found the net. Demarai Gray scored for Birmingham. Later, Nathan Collins scored twice, while Mikkel Damsgaard and Igor Thiago also found the net for Brentford. Ultimately, Brentford defeated Birmingham. With a home advantage, Brentford will aim to earn another win in their upcoming games.

In contrast, Sunderland played against Ipswich Town in their most recent game. Nilson Angulo scored for Sunderland. Emersonn and Jack Clarke both found the net for Ipswich Town. In the end, Sunderland suffered a defeat against Ipswich Town.

The Pick: Brentford

Man City vs Coventry

Date: September 5, 2026 (Saturday)

Time: 10:00 AM ET | 07:00 AM PT | 07:30 PM IST

Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester.

Projected Lineups for Man City

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Gianluigi Donnarumma
Backs	Abdukodir Khusanov, Rúben Dias, Marc Guéhi and Josko Gvardiol
Midfielders	Nico O’Reilly, Elliot Anderson, Phil Foden, and Rayan Cherki
Winger	Antoine Semenyo
Striker	Erling Haaland

Projected Lineups for Coventry

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Carl Rushworth
Backs	Jay Dasilva, Aurèle Amenda, Bobby Thomas, and Milan van Ewijk
Midfielders	Matt Grimes, Caleb Yirenkyi, Ephron Mason-Clark, and Jack Rudoni
Winger	Loum Tchaouna
Striker	Taiwo Awoniyi

Previous Games

Manchester City claimed a win over Crystal Palace in the Premier League game. Manchester City recorded more shots and shots on target. They maintained possession, completed more passes, and earned more corner kicks throughout the match. Crystal Palace recorded a small number of shots and shots on target. They had poor possession performance throughout the entire game. Man City will have home advantage as they aim to extend their winning streak in the forthcoming fixtures.

Conversely, Coventry suffered a defeat against Hull in their most recent fixture. Coventry recorded a high number of shots and shots on target. They had moderate possession throughout the match. They also earned more corner kicks in the game. Hull recorded more shots and shots on target. They had low possession throughout the match. Hull performed slightly better in the game. Coventry will aim to improve on both the attack and defense sides in the upcoming games.

The Pick: Man City

Brighton vs Leeds

Date: September 5, 2026 (Saturday)

Time: 10:00 AM ET | 07:00 AM PT | 07:30 PM IST

Venue: American Express Stadium, Brighton and Hove.

Projected Lineups for Brighton

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Bart Verbruggen
Backs	Mats Wieffer, Luka Vuskovic, Lewis Dunk, Olivier Boscagli and Ferdi Kadioglu
Midfielders	Pascal Groß, Diego Gómez, and Malick Junior Yalcouyé
Winger	Maxim De Cuyper
Striker	Charalampos Kostoulas

Projected Lineups for Leeds

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	James Trafford
Backs	Tarik Muharemovic, Jaka Bijol, Joe Rodon, James Justin, and Anton Stach
Midfielders	Ethan Ampadu, Jayden Bogle, Noah Okafor, and Brenden Aaronson
Striker	Dominic Calvert-Lewin

 

Previous Games

Brighton has primarily followed a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 base structure, representing positional rotations. Currently, the team has shown strong attacking efficiency, and the attack has delivered standout performances. Their defensive form has been too weak, and they will improve it during the campaign. Brighton has strong home form and will make an impact in the upcoming game. Away from home, they have less possession and poor form. Brighton have strong recent form and could secure another victory in the upcoming match.

Leeds United will need to improve in both attack and defense as the season continues. Their defensive performances have been inconsistent. Leeds have maintained a solid record of draws throughout the season. They have shown improved form away from home. Brighton will be a tough opponent at home in the Premier League fixture.

The Pick: Brighton

Arsenal vs Chelsea

Date: September 6, 2026 (Sunday)

Time: 11:30 AM ET | 08:30 AM PT | 09:00 PM IST

Venue: Emirates Stadium, London.

Projected Lineups for Arsenal

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	David Raya
Backs	Ben White, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhães, Jurriën Timber, and Piero Hincapié
Midfielders	Declan Rice, Martín Zubimendi, Martin Ødegaard, Eberechi Eze, and Kai Havertz
Wingers	Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus, and Leandro Trossard

Projected Lineups for Chelsea

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Robert Sánchez
Backs	Reece James, Wesley Fofana, Trevoh Chalobah, Marc Cucurella, and Levi Colwill
Midfielders	Moisés Caicedo, Enzo Fernández, Andrey Santos, and Cole Palmer
Winger	Pedro Neto, Cole Palmer, and Morgan Rogers
Striker	João Pedro

Previous Games

Arsenal is one of the elite clubs in the English Premier League. They have recorded two wins and no draws or losses after playing two matches this season. Arsenal has delivered strong performances in recent matches. Several players have been added to the injury list. Cristhian Mosquera is out due to a knock. He is questionable for the upcoming game. Jurriën Timber and William Saliba are dealing with ankle and back issues, respectively.

By contrast, Chelsea has delivered strong form this season. Their away record has been inconsistent in domestic fixtures. Several notable players have been added to the injury list. In the upcoming match, Chelsea’s available players will face Arsenal in the EPL game.

The Pick: Arsenal

Closing Remarks

The 2026-27 English Premier League will feature several notable clubs competing each weekend. This week, several top-division clubs will look to climb the standings or maintain their current position. At the bottom of the table, the team will battle to avoid dropping into the relegation zone. Arsenal and Chelsea will face each other on September 6, 2026, at the Emirates Stadium, London. The remaining clubs will tussle for a middle position in the new season.