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.