English Premier League 2026-27: Matchday 9 Games Schedules
Coventry are already in the relegation zone of the 2026-27 Premier League standings. Coventry faced Fulham in their most recent game. Oscar Bobb scored Fulham’s only goal. Coventry failed to score throughout the match. Coventry ultimately lost to Fulham. Crystal Palace played against Newcastle United in their latest game. Newcastle recorded fewer shots and fewer shots on target. They had less possession, lower passing accuracy, and fewer corner kicks throughout the match. Crystal Palace registered more shots and shots on target than Newcastle. Palace had greater possession, higher passing accuracy, and more corner kicks than Newcastle. In the end, Newcastle defeated Palace.
Sunderland drew 0-0 with Leeds United in their latest fixture. Neither team scored throughout the match. Sunderland will aim to improve their performances and climb the league table to move away from the relegation zone.
Match Schedules and Venue Details
Chelsea vs Man Utd
Date: October 31, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 08:30 AM ET | 05:30 AM PT | 06:00 PM IST
Venue: Stamford Bridge, London.
Bournemouth vs Leeds
Date: October 31, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 11:00 AM ET | 08:00 AM PT | 08:30 PM IST
Venue: Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth.
Coventry vs Sunderland
Date: October 31, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 11:00 AM ET | 08:00 AM PT | 08:30 PM IST
Venue: Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry.
Man City vs Brighton
Date: October 31, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 11:00 AM ET | 08:00 AM PT | 08:30 PM IST
Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester.
Brentford vs Nottm Forest
Date: October 31, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 11:00 AM ET | 08:00 AM PT | 08:30 PM IST
Venue: Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford.
Hull vs Ipswich Town
Date: October 31, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 11:00 AM ET | 08:00 AM PT | 08:30 PM IST
Venue: MKM Stadium, Kingston upon Hull.
Spurs vs Palace
Date: October 31, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 01:30 PM ET | 10:30 AM PT | 11:00 PM IST
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London.
Aston Villa vs Fulham
Date: October 31, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 04:00 PM ET | 01:00 PM PT | 01:30 AM IST (Next day)
Venue: Villa Park, Birmingham.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
Date: November 1, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 12:30 PM ET | 09:30 AM PT | 10:00 PM IST
Venue: Anfield, Liverpool.
Newcastle vs Everton
Date: November 2, 2026 (Monday)
Time: 04:00 PM ET | 01:00 PM PT | 01:30 AM IST (Next day)
Venue: St. James Park, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Teams to Watch and Key Challengers
Chelsea vs Man Utd
Date: October 31, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 08:30 AM ET | 05:30 AM PT | 06:00 PM IST
Venue: Stamford Bridge, London.
Possible Lineups for Chelsea
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Mike Penders and Robert Sánchez
Backs
Josh Acheampong, Levi Colwill, Maxence Lacroix, Marc Cucurella, and Malo Gusto
Midfielders
Moisés Caicedo, Jordan Henderson, Enzo Fernández, and Cole Palmer
Wingers
Pedro Neto, Geovany Quenda, and Morgan Rogers
Possible Lineups for Man Utd
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Senne Lammens
Backs
Diogo Dalot, Ayden Heaven, Luke Shaw, and Noussair Mazraoui
Midfielders
Casemiro, Manuel Ugarte, and Bruno Fernandes
Wingers
Matheus Cunha, Amad Diallo, and Bryan Mbeumo
Injury Report for Chelsea
Players
Reason for Out
João Pedro
Muscle Injury
Pep Chavarría
Knock
Emiliano Martínez
Broken Jaw
Jamie Gittens
Ankle Injury
Reece James
Knee Injury
Emanuel Emegha
Hamstring Injury
Injury Report for Man Utd
Players
Reason for Out
Marcus Rashford
Hip Injury
Luke Shaw and Kobbie Mainoo
Knock
Patrick Dorgu
Hamstring
Benjamin Šeško
Shin Injury
Manuel Ugarte
Cruciate Ligament Injury
Past Encounters and Match Results
Chelsea faced Everton in their most recent game. Everton failed to score throughout the match. Chelsea ultimately defeated Everton. Manchester United lost to Bournemouth in their latest fixture.
The Pick: Chelsea
Man City vs Brighton
Date: October 31, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 11:00 AM ET | 08:00 AM PT | 08:30 PM IST
Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester.
Possible Lineups for Man City
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Gianluigi Donnarumma
Backs
Abdukodir Khusanov, Marc Guéhi, Rúben Dias, and Joško Gvardiol
Midfielders
Elliot Anderson, Enzo Fernández, and Rayan Cherki
Striker
Erling Haaland
Wingers
Iliman Ndiaye and Jérémy Doku
Possible Lineups for Brighton
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Bart Verbruggen
Backs
Olivier Boscagli, Lewis Dunk, Luka Vušković, and Ferdi Kadıoğlu
Midfielders
Chema Andrés, Pascal Groß, and Yasin Ayari
Striker
Charalampos Kostoulas
Wingers
Maxim De Cuyper and Diego Gómez
Injury Report for Man City
Players
Reason for Out
Matheus Nunes
Physical Discomfort
Antoine Semenyo
Leg Injury
Injury Report for Brighton
Players
Reason for Out
Ferdi Kadıoğlu
Hip Injury
Mats Wieffer
Knee Injury
Pascal Struijk
Lack of fitness
Evan Ferguson
Ankle Injury
Femi Azeez
Muscle Injury
Kaoru Mitoma
Hamstring Injury
Stefanos Tzimas
Cruciate Ligament Injury
Yankuba Minteh
Leg Injury
Zadok Yohanna
Knock
Past Encounters and Match Results
Manchester City played against AEK in a UEFA Champions League fixture. Brighton lost to Liverpool in their latest fixture.
The Pick: Man City
Brentford vs Nottm Forest
Date: October 31, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 11:00 AM ET | 08:00 AM PT | 08:30 PM IST
Venue: Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford.
Possible Lineups for Brentford
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Caoimhín Kelleher
Backs
Michael Kayode, Sepp van den Berg, Kristoffer Ajer, Keane Lewis-Potter, and Aaron Hickey
Midfielders
Mamadou Sangaré and Mathias Jensen
Strikers
Kevin Schade and Igor Thiago
Winger
Dango Ouattara
Possible Lineups for Nottm Forest
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Matz Sels
Backs
Murillo, Nikola Milenković, and Jair Cunha
Midfielders
Neco Williams, Xaver Schlager, James McAtee, Daniel Muñoz, and Morgan Gibbs-White
Strikers
Dan Ndoye and Liam Delap
Injury Report for Brentford
Players
Reason for Out
Yehor Yarmoliuk
Suspension
Joshua Dasilva
Hamstring Injury
Antoni Milambo
Cruciate Ligament Injury
Injury Report for Nottm Forest
Players
Reason for Out
Neco Williams
Elbow Injury
Igor Jesus
Calf Injury
Nicolò Savona
Knee Injury
Past Encounters and Match Results
Brentford has performed consistently throughout the campaign. They will aim to reach European qualification. Nottingham Forest struggled with inconsistent performances this season.
The Pick: Brentford
Liverpool vs Arsenal
Date: November 1, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 12:30 PM ET | 09:30 AM PT | 10:00 PM IST
Venue: Anfield, Liverpool.
Possible Lineups for Liverpool
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Giorgi Mamardashvili
Backs
Ronald Araújo, Jérémy Jacquet, Virgil van Dijk, and Milos Kerkez
Myles Lewis-Skelly, Bruno Guimarães, Martín Zubimendi, and Eberechi Eze
Strikers
Mikel Merino, Andre Harriman-Annous, and Kai Havertz
Winger
Max Dowman and Noni Madueke
Injury Report for Liverpool
Players
Reason for Out
Florian Wirtz
Knock
Víctor Muñoz
Injured
Jeremie Frimpong and Dominik Szoboszlai
Hamstring Injuries
Hugo Ekitiké
Achilles Tendon Injury
Conor Bradley
Knee Injury
Giovanni Leoni
Cruciate Ligament Injury
Injury Report for Arsenal
Players
Reason for Out
Bukayo Saka
Muscle Injury
Piero Hincapié
Ankle Injury
Christos Tzolis
Hamstring Injury
William Saliba
Back Injury
Past Encounters and Match Results
Liverpool defeated Villarreal in a UEFA Champions League fixture. Arsenal defeated Everton in their Premier League game.
The Pick: Arsenal
Wrapping Up the Match Preview
A key Matchday 9 fixture, Chelsea will host Manchester United on October 31. Manchester United will aim to avoid slipping into the relegation zone. Bournemouth will host Leeds United on October 31. Which team will come out on top? Leeds will pose a tough challenge against Bournemouth in this matchup. In another important clash as teams look to improve their league positions, Coventry and Sunderland will meet on October 31. Which team will gain the upper hand?
Both teams will look to avoid dropping into the relegation zone. Brentford will host Nottingham Forest on October 31. Which team will earn a win? Hull will host Ipswich Town on October 31. Ipswich Town will aim to challenge Hull City and earn a positive result in this Matchday 9 fixture.