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
Midfielders	Ryan Gravenberch and Trey Nyoni
Strikers	Alexander Isak and Lewis Koumas
Wingers	Bradley Barcola, Cody Gakpo, and Rio Ngumoha

Possible Lineups for Arsenal

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Kepa Arrizabalaga
Backs	Jurriën Timber, Martín Zubimendi, Marli Salmon, Cristhian Mosquera, and Piero Hincapié,
Midfielders	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.