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.