Premier League 2026-27: Matchday 6 Schedules and Lineups

Several teams showed their form and improved their positions in the Premier League rankings. Newcastle played against Hull in their latest EPL fixture. Joe Willock and Lewis Hall scored for Newcastle. Hull failed to find the net in the first half. Mohamed-Ali Cho scored for Hull in the second half. In the end, Newcastle claimed a win over Hull. Nottingham Forest faced Coventry in their most recent match. Both teams failed to score in the first half. Jay Dasilva scored for Coventry in the second half. Nottingham Forest ultimately lost to Coventry.

Upcoming Game Schedules: Dates and Timings

Arsenal vs Leeds

Date: October 10, 2026 (Saturday)

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

Venue: Emirates Stadium, London.

Aston Villa vs Brentford

Date: October 10, 2026 (Saturday)

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

Venue: Villa Park, Birmingham.

Ipswich Town vs Fulham

Date: October 10, 2026 (Saturday)

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

Venue: Portman Road, Ipswich.

Chelsea vs Bournemouth

Date: October 10, 2026 (Saturday)

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

Venue: Stamford Bridge, London.

Sunderland vs Brighton

Date: October 10, 2026 (Saturday)

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

Venue: Stadium of Light, Sunderland.

Man Utd vs Spurs

Date: October 10, 2026 (Saturday)

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

Venue: Old Trafford, Stretford.

Palace vs Nottm Forest

Date: October 11, 2026 (Sunday)

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

Venue: Selhurst Park, London.

Hull vs Everton

Date: October 11, 2026 (Sunday)

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

Venue: MKM Stadium, Kingston upon Hull.

Liverpool vs Man City

Date: October 11, 2026 (Sunday)

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

Venue: Anfield, Liverpool.

Coventry vs Newcastle

Date: October 12, 2026 (Monday)

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

Venue: Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry.

Pivotal Teams and Possible Lineups

Arsenal vs Leeds

Date: October 10, 2026 (Saturday)

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

Venue: Emirates Stadium, London.

Possible Lineups for Arsenal

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	David Raya
Backs	Jurriën Timber, Gabriel Magalhães, Ezri Konsa, Cristhian Mosquera, and Riccardo Calafiori
Midfielders	Declan Rice, Bruno Guimarães, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Martin Ødegaard, and Eberechi Eze
Striker	Viktor Gyökeres
Winger	Bukayo Saka

Possible Lineups for Leeds

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	James Trafford
Backs	James Justin, Tarik Muharemović, Nico Elvedi, Jayden Bogle, and Gabriel Gudmundsson
Midfielders	Ethan Ampadu, Ao Tanaka, and Anton Stach
Striker	Dominic Calvert-Lewin
Winger	Noah Okafor

Injury Report for Arsenal

Players	Reason for Out
Piero Hincapié	Muscle Injury
Christos Tzolis	Hamstring Injury
Declan Rice and Cristhian Mosquera	Knock
Kai Havertz	Hip Injury
Ben White	Groin Injury
William Saliba	Back Injury

Injury Report for Leeds

Players	Reason for Out
Harry Wilson	Muscle Injury
Joe Rodon	Hamstring Injury
Mateo Joseph	Knee Injury

Previous Rivalries

Arsenal defeated Ipswich Town in an EFL Cup fixture. Max Dowman scored twice, while Noni Madueke and Mikel Merino also found the net for Arsenal.

Leeds United played against Newcastle in their latest game. Lewis Miley, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, and Noah Okafor scored for Leeds. Newcastle failed to find the net in the first half. Bazoumana Touré scored for Newcastle in the second half. Leeds defeated Newcastle. Leeds United will provide a tough challenge for Arsenal in the upcoming fixture.

The Pick: Arsenal

Aston Villa vs Brentford

Date: October 10, 2026 (Saturday)

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

Venue: Villa Park, Birmingham.

Possible Lineups for Aston Villa

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Zion Suzuki
Backs	Matty Cash, Tyrone Mings, Victor Lindelöf, Matteo Ruggeri, and Aaron Wan-Bissaka
Midfielders	Boubacar Kamara, João Gomes, Youri Tielemans, Emiliano Buendía, John McGinn, and Johan Manzambi
Striker	Nicolas Jackson
Winger	Morgan Rogers

Possible Lineups for Brentford

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Caoimhin Kelleher
Backs	Michael Kayode, Nathan Collins, Sepp van den Berg, and Keane Lewis-Potter
Midfielders	Jannik Schuster, Christian Nørgaard, and Mikkel Damsgaard
Striker	Igor Thiago
Wingers	Dango Ouattara and Kevin Schade

Injury Report for Aston Villa

Players	Reason for Out
Modou Kéba Cissé and Brian Madjo	Knock
Marco Bizot	Back Injury
Ian Maatsen	Ankle Injury
Pau Torres	Hamstring Injury
Leon Goretzka	Knee Injury
Amadou Onana	Cruciate ligament Injury

Injury Report for Brentford

Players	Reason for Out
Mikkel Damsgaard	Ankle Injury
Dango Ouattara	Illness
Nathan Collins	Calf Injury
Mathias Jensen	Strain Injury
Joshua Dasilva	Knock
Sepp van den Berg	Groin Injury
Antoni Milambo	Cruciate ligament Injury

Previous Rivalries

Aston Villa faced Tottenham Hotspur in their Premier League game. Johan Manzambi, Nicolas Jackson, and Emiliano Buendía scored for Aston Villa. Conor Gallagher and Jan Paul van Hecke scored for Spurs. In the end, Aston Villa defeated Spurs. Aston Villa have shown solid recent form and will look to carry that momentum into their forthcoming fixture.

Brentford played against Chelsea in their latest fixture. Brentford took the lead as Jaidon Anthony, Igor Thiago, and Fábio Carvalho scored. Chelsea came under increasing pressure as Brentford continued to attack. Chelsea failed to score throughout the match. In the end, Brentford defeated Chelsea.

The Pick: Aston Villa

Sunderland vs Brighton

Date: October 10, 2026 (Saturday)

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

Venue: Stadium of Light, Sunderland.

Possible Lineups for Sunderland

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Robin Roefs
Backs	Thomas Meunier, Nordi Mukiele, Kevin Danso, and Trai Hume
Midfielders	Noah Sadiki, Granit Xhaka, and Enzo Le Fée
Striker	Brian Brobbey
Wingers	Nilson Angulo and Simon Adingra

Possible Lineups for Brighton

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Bart Verbruggen
Backs	Lewis Dunk, Jan Paul van Hecke, Mats Wieffer, Luka Vušković, and Olivier Boscagli
Midfielders	Pascal Groß, Maxim De Cuyper, Jack Hinshelwood, Charalampos Kostoulas, Diego Gómez, and Malick Yalcouyé
Winger	Ferdi Kadıoğlu

Injury Report for Sunderland

Players	Reason for Out
Daniel Ballard, Habib Diarra, and Brian Brobbey	Hamstring Injury
Romaine Mundle	Knee Injury

Injury Report for Brighton

Players	Reason for Out
Yasin Ayari	Virus
Pascal Struijk and Kaoru Mitoma	Hamstring Injury
Lewis Dunk	Neck Injury
Zadok Yohanna and Jack Hinshelwood	Knock
Mats Wieffer	Knee Injury
Femi Azeez	Muscle Injury
Evan Ferguson	Ankle Injury
Yankuba Minteh	Leg Injury
Stefanos Tzimas	Cruciate ligament Injury

Previous Rivalries

Sunderland primarily uses a 4-2-3-1 formation and shifts into an attacking 4-3-3 or 4-2-4. They have shown strong home form in their recent fixtures. Sunderland have struggled in their recent away fixtures. Their attacking style has delivered mixed results this season. Sunderland have shown defensive vulnerabilities early in the season. Sunderland is close to the relegation zone in the Premier League standings. Sunderland will aim to improve their performances as the campaign progresses.

Brighton’s primary lineup is a 4-2-3-1 formation and shifts into a 4-3-3 depending on the opponent. They have produced solid performances in both offense and defense this campaign. Brighton have been particularly strong at home this season. They have also shown excellent away form early in the season. Brighton have shown strong recent form and will aim to earn another victory in their forthcoming games.

The Pick: Brighton

Liverpool vs Man City

Date: October 11, 2026 (Sunday)

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

Venue: Anfield, Liverpool.

Possible Lineups for Liverpool

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Alisson Becker
Backs	Ronald Araújo, Virgil van Dijk, J. Jacquet, and Milos Kerkez
Midfielders	Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister, Florian Wirtz, and Bradley Barcola
Striker	Alexander Isak
Wingers	Cody Gakpo

Possible Lineups for Man City

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Gianluigi Donnarumma
Backs	Joško Gvardiol, Rúben Dias, and Marc Guéhi
Midfielders	Enzo Fernández, Elliot Anderson, Phil Foden, and Rayan Cherki
Striker	Erling Haaland
Wingers	Mathis Cherki and Jérémy Doku

Injury Report for Liverpool

Players	Reason for Out
Cody Gakpo	Ankle Injury
Alexander Isak	Thigh Injury
Federico Chiesa	Back Injury
Hugo Ekitiké	Achilles Tendon Injury
Conor Bradley	Knee Injury
Giovanni Leoni	Cruciate Ligament Injury

Injury Report for Man City

Players	Reason for Out
Phil Foden	Suspension
Antoine Semenyo	Ankle Injury
Nico O’Reilly	Muscle Injury

Previous Rivalries

Liverpool faced Bournemouth in their most recent game. Liverpool recorded more shots and shots on target. They had more possession, higher pass accuracy, and more corner kicks than Bournemouth. Bournemouth recorded fewer shots and shots on target. Bournemouth had less possession, lower pass accuracy, and more corner kicks. In the end, Liverpool defeated Bournemouth. Furthermore, Liverpool has a home-soil advantage and will aim to earn a victory in the upcoming game.

Manchester City played against Sunderland in their latest fixture. Sunderland had lower possession, lower pass accuracy, and fewer corner kicks. Man City ultimately defeated Sunderland.

The Pick: Liverpool

Final Thoughts

Several notable clubs will play crucial roles in their upcoming Matchday 6 Premier League games. Arsenal will host Leeds on October 10. Tottenham Hotspur will face Man United at Old Trafford on October 10. Spurs will aim to avoid dropping into the relegation zone and secure a positive result. The remaining clubs will look to strengthen their position in the Premier League standings. Coventry and Fulham will also aim to avoid slipping further toward the relegation zone.