Premier League 2026-27: Matchday 5 Schedules and Lineups

This weekend, several Premier League clubs will have another chance to prove themselves. Brentford will face Chelsea, and Tottenham Hotspur will meet Aston Villa in the upcoming EPL matches. Everton will face Ipswich Town, Brighton will take on Arsenal, and Newcastle will meet Hull City in other upcoming fixtures.

Manchester City also delivered consistent performances throughout the Premier League competition. At the bottom of the Premier League table, Fulham, Aston Villa, and Coventry have struggled for consistency early in the season. These teams will avoid dropping into the relegation zone.

Premier League: Historic Rivalries and Past Encounters

Liverpool: Home Draw and Team Performance

Liverpool played out a 0-0 draw with Fulham in their most recent game. Both teams failed to score throughout the match.

Ipswich Town: Building on Its Winning Momentum

Ipswich Town played against Crystal Palace in a Premier League fixture. Anan Khalaili and Jørgen Strand Larsen each scored for Palace. Later, Axel Disasi received a red card for Palace. Emerson, Leif Davis, and Zian Flemming scored for Ipswich Town. In the end, Ipswich Town defeated Palace.

Tottenham Hotspur: Relegation Pressure and Recent Form

Spurs played against Everton in their most recent fixture. Spurs recorded more shots and shots on target than Everton. They had greater possession, higher pass accuracy, and fewer corner kicks than Everton. Everton recorded fewer shots and shots on target than Spurs. They had less possession but won more corner kicks throughout the match. In the end, Spurs played out a goalless draw with Everton. Spurs will aim to go further away from the relegation zone in the Premier League standings.

Matchday 5 Schedule: Timing and Venues

Brentford vs Chelsea

Date: September 18, 2026 (Friday)

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

Venue: Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford.

Spurs vs Aston Villa

Date: September 19, 2026 (Saturday)

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

Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London.

Everton vs Ipswich Town

Date: September 19, 2026 (Saturday)

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

Venue: Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool.

Brighton vs Arsenal

Date: September 19, 2026 (Saturday)

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

Venue: American Express Stadium, Brighton and Hove.

Newcastle vs Hull

Date: September 19, 2026 (Saturday)

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

Venue: St. James Park, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Nottm Forest vs Coventry

Date: September 19, 2026 (Saturday)

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

Venue: City Ground, Nottinghamshire, England.

Bournemouth vs Liverpool

Date: September 20, 2026 (Sunday)

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

Venue: Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth.

Man City vs Sunderland

Date: September 20, 2026 (Sunday)

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

Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester.

Leeds vs Palace

Date: September 20, 2026 (Sunday)

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

Venue: Elland Road, Leeds.

Fulham vs Man Utd

Date: September 20, 2026 (Sunday)

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

Venue: Craven Cottage, London.

A Look at the Key Clubs

Brentford vs Chelsea

Date: September 18, 2026 (Friday)

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

Venue: Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford.

Predicted Lineups for Brentford

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Caoimhín Kelleher
Backs	Aaron Hickey, Jannik Schuster, Kristoffer Ajer, and Keane Lewis-Potter
Midfielders	Mamadou Sangaré, Vitaly Janelt, Jaidon Anthony, and Yehor Yarmoliuk
Striker	Igor Thiago
Winger	Kevin Schade

Predicted Lineups for Chelsea

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Emiliano Martínez
Backs	Jorrel Hato, Levi Colwill, Wesley Fofana, and Malo Gusto
Midfielders	Roméo Lavia, Reece James, Morgan Rogers, and Cole Palmer
Striker	João Pedro
Winger	Pedro Neto

Injury Report for Brentford

Players	Reason
Mathias Jensen	Strain Injury
Nathan Collins	Calf Injury
Sepp van den Berg	Groin Injury
Antoni Milambo	Cruciate ligament Injury
Joshua Dasilva	Knock

Injury Report for Chelsea

Players	Reason
Emanuel Emegha	Hamstring Injury
Dastan Satpaev	Thigh Injury
Moisés Caicedo	Calf Injury
Jordan Henderson	Wrist Injury
Marco Palestra	Physical discomfort
João Pedro	Injury

Previous Matches in Focus

Brentford drew 2-2 with Bournemouth in their most recent fixture. Bournemouth had greater possession and more corner kicks throughout the match.

In contrast, Chelsea faced Leeds United in an EFL Cup game. Chelsea recorded more shots and shots on target. Leeds United had less possession and more corner kicks than Chelsea. In the end, Chelsea defeated Leeds.

The Pick: Chelsea

Brighton vs Arsenal

Date: September 19, 2026 (Saturday)

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

Venue: American Express Stadium, Brighton and Hove.

Predicted Lineups for Brighton

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Bart Verbruggen
Backs	Ferdi Kadıoğlu, Luka Vušković, Lewis Dunk, and Olivier Boscagli
Midfielders	Pascal Groß, Yasin Ayari, Diego Gómez, and Malick Junior Yalcouyé
Striker	Charalampos Kostoulas
Winger	Maxim De Cuyper

Predicted Lineups for Arsenal

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Kepa Arrizabalaga
Backs	Myles Lewis-Skelly, Gabriel, and Marli Salmon
Midfielders	Martín Zubimendi, Mikel Merino, Bruno Guimarães, and Eberechi Eze
Striker	Viktor Gyökeres
Wingers	Max Dowman and Noni Madueke

Injury Report for Brighton

Players	Reason
Jaouen Hadjam, Michael Svoboda, Jack Hinshelwood, and Zadok Yohanna	Knock
Mats Wieffer	Knee Injury
Evan Ferguson	Ankle Injury
Femi Azeez	Muscle Injury
Kaoru Mitoma	Hamstring Injury
Stefanos Tzimas	Cruciate ligament Injury
Yankuba Minteh	Leg Injury

Injury Report for Arsenal

Players	Reason
Ben White	Groin Injury
Cristhian Mosquera	Knock
William Saliba	Back Injury

Previous Matches in Focus

Brighton faced Coventry in their latest game. Brighton took the lead as Charalampos Kostoulas, Malick Yalcouyé, Pascal Groß, Lewis Dunk, and Yasin Ayari found the net. Coventry failed to score throughout the match. Taiwo Awoniyi was shown a red card for Coventry. Ultimately, Brighton defeated Coventry. In addition, Brighton showed consistent performances, but they will face Arsenal in the forthcoming fixture.

Arsenal defeated Ipswich Town in an EFL Cup game. Max Dowman, Noni Madueke, and Mikel Merino each scored for Arsenal.

The Pick: Arsenal

Newcastle vs Hull

Date: September 19, 2026 (Saturday)

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

Venue: St. James Park, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Predicted Lineups for Newcastle

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Lukás Hornícek
Backs	Amar Dedić, Malick Thiaw, Sven Botman, and Lewis Hall
Midfielders	Lewis Miley and Nico González
Strikers	Matias Fernandez-Pardo and Yoane Wissa
Wingers	Jacob Murphy and Harvey Barnes

Predicted Lineups for Hull

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Konstantinos Tzolakis
Backs	Nobel Mendy, John Egan, Semi Ajayi, and Ryan Giles
Midfielders	Regan Slater, Matt Crooks, and Lewie Coyle
Striker	Oli McBurnie
Wingers	Elliot Stroud and Mohamed Belloumi

Injury Report for Newcastle 

Players	Reason
Ewen Jaouen	Ankle Injury
Daniel Burn	Ankle Injury
Jacob Ramsey	Thigh Injury
Joelinton	Muscle Injury
Nico González	Head Injury
Anthony Elanga and William Osula	Knock

Injury Report for Hull

Players	Reason
Jack Butland	Elbow Injury
Charlie Hughes, Darko Gyabi, and Hidemasa Morita	Groin Injury
Nobel Mendy	Concussion
Paddy McNair	Foot Injury
Eliot Matazo	Cruciate ligament Injury
Ilyas Ansah	Back Injury

Previous Matches in Focus

Newcastle delivered strong performances across home and away fixtures. They have shown mixed performances in the early stages of the competition. With a home advantage, Newcastle will look for opportunities to win in the upcoming game.

By contrast, Hull City has used a 5-4-1 formation against top Premier League opposition. They have delivered solid performances in both home and away fixtures during the early season. Hull City has been in excellent and highly effective form in attack. Their defense has struggled in the domestic league. Hull will face a tough challenge against Newcastle.

The Pick: Newcastle

Man City vs Sunderland

Date: September 20, 2026 (Sunday)

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

Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester.

Predicted Lineups for Man City

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Gianluigi Donnarumma
Backs	Matheus Nunes, Marc Guéhi, Rúben Dias, and Joško Gvardiol
Midfielders	Elliot Anderson, Phil Foden, Rayan Cherki, and Enzo Fernández
Striker	Erling Haaland
Winger	Antoine Semenyo

Predicted Lineups for Sunderland

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Robin Roefs
Backs	Reinildo, Omar Alderete, Kevin Danso, and Nordi Mukiele
Midfielders	Noah Sadiki, Granit Xhaka, and Enzo Le Fée
Striker	Wilson Isidor
Wingers	Malick Fofana and Trai Hume

Injury Report for Man City

Players	Reason
Phil Foden	Suspension
Jérémy Doku	Calf Injury

Injury Report for Sunderland

Players	Reason
Reinildo	Suspension
Omar Alderete	Knock
Romaine Mundle	Knee Injury
Habib Diarra	Hamstring Injury

Previous Matches in Focus

Manchester City currently sits in second place in the Premier League standings with 12 points. In their last four matches, they have recorded four consecutive victories, with no draws or losses. Man City faced Porto in a Champions League fixture. Man City recorded more shots and shots on target. Man City had greater possession, higher pass accuracy, and more corner kicks throughout the match. Porto recorded fewer shots and shots on target. They had less possession and fewer corner kicks than Manchester City. In the end, Man City defeated Porto.

Sunderland faced Arsenal in their most recent game. Sunderland recorded more shots and shots on target. They had low possession and more corner kicks throughout the match. Arsenal recorded fewer shots and shots on target. Sunderland suffered a defeat to Arsenal. Sunderland will give a tough test for Manchester City in the upcoming game.

The Pick: Man City

Final Thoughts

Several Premier League clubs will face challenging opponents in the forthcoming fixtures. Brentford will host Chelsea on September 18. Tottenham Hotspur will face Aston Villa at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. This match will be Spurs’ chance to avoid dropping into the relegation zone. Everton will host Ipswich Town on September 19.

In another exciting matchup, Brighton will meet Arsenal. Brighton will face a challenging away fixture against Arsenal. The remaining clubs will get another chance to avoid dropping into the danger zone and secure a good position. Matchday 5 will give several teams a chance to strengthen their league positions and build momentum for the season.