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    Premier League 2026-27 tracker: table, results and managers

    As of 10 October 2026, Manchester City led the Premier League on 15 points from five games, level with champions Arsenal (15 from six), with Brighton third on 13.[1] Liverpool host City at Anfield on 11 October; that result was still pending when this page was written.[2] The season is unfolding alongside an independent commission's guilty verdict against City, which the club is appealing.[3][4]

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    What we know

    • Manchester City won their first five league games of 2026-27[10]
    • City (15 pts, 5 played) and Arsenal (15 pts, 6 played) led the table on 10 October[1]
    • Arsenal's only league defeat by 10 October was a 3-0 loss at Brighton[13]
    • Fulham were bottom with two points and no wins after six games[8]
    • Liverpool replaced Arne Slot with Andoni Iraola before the season[21]
    • Manchester City replaced Pep Guardiola with Enzo Maresca[22]
    • An independent commission found City guilty of breaching financial rules from 2009-10 to 2017-18; City are appealing[3]

    What we don't know yet

    • The result of Liverpool v Manchester City on 11 October 2026 (pending at the time of writing)
    • What sanction, if any, Manchester City will receive, and when
    • Whether City's appeal will succeed
    • How the first season under the Squad Cost Ratio rules will affect January transfer spending
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    The 2026-27 Premier League resumed on 10 October 2026 after a three-week international break, with Manchester City and champions Arsenal level on 15 points at the top.[5][1] This tracker records results, the table and managerial changes, dated and sourced to the league’s official data and BBC Sport. Results for games on or after 11 October are marked as pending until they are confirmed.

    Table as of 10 October 2026

    The table below reflects all games completed by the evening of Saturday 10 October 2026, partway through Matchweek 6. Selected rows are shown.[1]

    PosClubPlayedPoints
    1Manchester City515
    2Arsenal615
    3Brighton & Hove Albion613
    4Brentford610
    5Chelsea610
    7Liverpool59
    12Manchester United66
    17Bournemouth63
    18Tottenham Hotspur63
    20Fulham62

    City were top on goal difference with a game in hand on Arsenal and Brighton.[1] Brentford and Chelsea had 10 points; Leeds, Liverpool and Everton had nine, with Liverpool and Everton having played five games.[6] Manchester United were 12th.[7] Fulham were bottom, and Fulham, Tottenham and Bournemouth had yet to win a league game.[8]

    Results so far

    The season opened on 21 August with Arsenal beating promoted Coventry City 3-0.[9] Manchester City won their first five games, including 1-0 at Manchester United on 13 September and 5-3 against Sunderland on 20 September.[10][11] Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-1 on 6 September, but lost 3-0 at Brighton on 19 September.[12][13] Brighton also won 5-0 at Coventry, and Brentford beat Chelsea 3-0.[14][15]

    Liverpool drew three of their first five games under new head coach Andoni Iraola and won the other two.[16]

    On 10 October Arsenal beat Leeds 2-1, Chelsea beat Bournemouth 5-1, Brighton won 2-0 at Sunderland, Ipswich beat Fulham 2-1, Aston Villa drew 2-2 with Brentford, and Manchester United drew 1-1 with Tottenham.[17]

    Liverpool v Manchester City

    Liverpool host Manchester City at Anfield on 11 October 2026 at 16:30 UK time. It is City’s first league match since the commission’s verdict was published.[2][18][3] The result was pending when this page was written; we will add it once it is confirmed. The return fixture at Manchester City is scheduled for 8 May 2027.[2] Matchweek 6 ends with Coventry City v Newcastle on 12 October, and Matchweek 7 runs from 17 to 19 October.[18][19]

    Managerial changes

    Several clubs changed head coach before the season:

    ClubOutInAnnounced
    LiverpoolArne Slot[20]Andoni Iraola4 June 2026[21]
    Manchester CityPep GuardiolaEnzo Maresca29 June 2026[22]
    Chelsea—Xabi AlonsoStarted 1 July 2026[23]
    Newcastle UnitedEddie Howe[24]Matthias Jaissle5 August 2026[25]
    Crystal Palace—Pierre Sage15 June 2026[26]
    Fulham—Álvaro Arbeloa7 July 2026[27]
    Ipswich TownKieran McKennaGary O’Neil23 June 2026[28]

    Slot left Liverpool with immediate effect on 30 May 2026, two seasons after winning the league in his first year.[20][29] Maresca signed a three-year contract, and City paid Chelsea more than £17m in compensation.[22] Manchester United made Michael Carrick their permanent manager after a spell as caretaker.[30]

    The Manchester City verdict

    An independent commission found Manchester City guilty of all charges of breaching Premier League financial rules between 2009-10 and 2017-18, and of most charges of failing to co-operate. The league published a redacted decision on 29 September 2026.[3] The commission found that sponsorship deals with Abu Dhabi-linked companies were shams, part of a “Disguised Funding Scheme”.[31] City deny wrongdoing and have appealed.[4] No sanction had been set as of early October; a sanctions hearing was expected to run alongside the appeal.[32] For how a points deduction could reshape the title race, see title race analysis.

    Rule changes this season

    From 2026-27, the league’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules were replaced by Squad Cost Ratio rules, which cap squad spending at 85% of revenue.[33][34] The calendar also changed: the September and October international breaks were merged into one window from 21 September to 6 October.[35] How the Premier League works explains the rules in more detail.

    Timeline

    21 confirmed

    1. confirmed

      Liverpool v Manchester City at Anfield (result pending)[18][2]

      Scheduled for 16:30 UK time. Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest and Hull City v Everton kick off at 14:00. This entry lists the fixtures only; results were not available when it was written.

    2. confirmed

      League resumes; Arsenal, Brighton and Chelsea win[17][1]

      Arsenal beat Leeds 2-1, Chelsea beat Bournemouth 5-1, Brighton won 2-0 at Sunderland, and Manchester United drew 1-1 with Tottenham.

    3. confirmed

      Premier League publishes commission's guilty verdict against Manchester City[3][31]

      City deny wrongdoing and have appealed; no sanction had been set by early October.

    4. confirmed

      City beat Sunderland 5-3 to make it five wins from five[39][10]

      The league then paused for the merged three-week international window.

    5. confirmed

      Brighton beat Arsenal 3-0[13]

    6. confirmed

      Brentford beat Chelsea 3-0[15]

    7. confirmed

      City win the Manchester derby 1-0; Brighton win 5-0 at Coventry[38][14]

    8. confirmed

      Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-1[12]

    9. confirmed

      Season opens with Arsenal 3-0 Coventry City[9]

    10. confirmed

      Newcastle appoint Matthias Jaissle[25]

    11. confirmed

      Eddie Howe steps down at Newcastle[24]

    12. confirmed

      Fulham appoint Álvaro Arbeloa[27]

    13. confirmed

      Xabi Alonso starts as Chelsea manager[23]

    14. confirmed

      Manchester City name Enzo Maresca as Pep Guardiola's successor[22]

    15. confirmed

      Ipswich appoint Gary O'Neil after Kieran McKenna leaves[28]

    16. confirmed

      Crystal Palace appoint Pierre Sage[26]

    17. confirmed

      Liverpool appoint Andoni Iraola[21]

    18. confirmed

      Liverpool part with Arne Slot[20]

    19. confirmed

      Hull win the Championship play-off final[37]

      Hull join Coventry City and Ipswich Town as promoted clubs.

    20. confirmed

      Arsenal clinch the 2025-26 title[36]

      Manchester City's draw with Bournemouth ended a 22-year wait for an Arsenal league title.

    21. confirmed

      Clubs vote to replace PSR with Squad Cost Ratio rules from 2026-27[33][34]

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    Questions readers ask

    Who is top of the Premier League in October 2026?

    As of 10 October 2026, Manchester City were top with 15 points from five games, level on points with Arsenal, who had played six. Brighton were third with 13.[1]

    When is Liverpool v Manchester City in 2026-27?

    Liverpool host Manchester City at Anfield on 11 October 2026 at 16:30 UK time. The return fixture at Manchester City is scheduled for 8 May 2027.[2][18]

    Who are the new Premier League managers in 2026-27?

    They include Andoni Iraola at Liverpool, Enzo Maresca at Manchester City, Xabi Alonso at Chelsea, Matthias Jaissle at Newcastle, Pierre Sage at Crystal Palace, Álvaro Arbeloa at Fulham and Gary O'Neil at Ipswich.[21][22][23][25][26][27][28]

    Has Manchester City been punished for the financial charges?

    Not yet. An independent commission found City guilty, the club has appealed, and a separate sanctions hearing was expected to run alongside the appeal.[3][4][32]

    Why was there no Premier League football for three weeks?

    The September and October international breaks were merged into one window from 21 September to 6 October 2026. The league paused after Matchweek 5 and resumed on 10 October.[35][5]

    Sources

    · 39 claims from 15 publishers

    Each numbered claim is a statement we checked against the sources listed with it. Tap a number in the text to see its sources in place.

    1. [1]

      As of 10 October 2026, Manchester City led the Premier League with 15 points from five games, level on points with Arsenal (15 from six) and ahead of Brighton (13 from six). confirmedas of 2026-10-10

    2. [2]

      Liverpool host Manchester City at Anfield on 11 October 2026; the return fixture at Manchester City is scheduled for 8 May 2027. confirmedas of 2026-10-11

    3. [3]

      An independent commission found Manchester City guilty of all charges of breaching Premier League financial rules from 2009-10 to 2017-18, and of most charges of failing to co-operate; the Premier League published a redacted decision on 29 September 2026. confirmedas of 2026-09-29

    4. [4]

      Manchester City deny wrongdoing and have appealed against the verdict. confirmedas of 2026-10-09

    5. [5]

      The Premier League paused after Matchweek 5 on 20 September 2026 and resumed with Matchweek 6 on 10 October 2026. confirmedas of 2026-10-10

    6. [6]

      As of 10 October 2026, Brentford and Chelsea had 10 points, and Leeds, Liverpool and Everton nine; Liverpool and Everton had played a game fewer. confirmedas of 2026-10-10

    7. [7]

      As of 10 October 2026, Manchester United were 12th with six points from six games. confirmedas of 2026-10-10

    8. [8]

      As of 10 October 2026, Fulham were bottom with two points, with Coventry City (three points from five games), Tottenham Hotspur and Bournemouth (three each) above them; Fulham, Tottenham and Bournemouth were still without a win. confirmedas of 2026-10-10

    9. [9]

      The season opened on 21 August 2026 with Arsenal beating Coventry City 3-0. confirmedas of 2026-08-21

    10. [10]

      Manchester City won each of their first five league games of 2026-27. confirmedas of 2026-10-10

    11. [11]

      Manchester City's first five league results were 2-1 v Bournemouth, 4-1 at Crystal Palace, 1-0 v Coventry, 1-0 at Manchester United and 5-3 v Sunderland. confirmedas of 2026-09-20

    12. [12]

      Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-1 on 6 September 2026. confirmedas of 2026-09-06

    13. [13]

      Brighton beat Arsenal 3-0 on 19 September 2026, Arsenal's only league defeat by 10 October. confirmedas of 2026-10-10

    14. [14]

      Brighton won 5-0 at Coventry City on 13 September 2026. confirmedas of 2026-09-13

    15. [15]

      Brentford beat Chelsea 3-0 on 18 September 2026. confirmedas of 2026-09-18

    16. [16]

      Liverpool's first five league results were 2-2 at Newcastle, 2-2 at home to Nottingham Forest, a 2-0 win at Ipswich, 0-0 at home to Fulham and a 1-0 win at Bournemouth. confirmedas of 2026-09-20

    17. [17]

      On 10 October 2026: Arsenal 2-1 Leeds, Aston Villa 2-2 Brentford, Chelsea 5-1 Bournemouth, Ipswich 2-1 Fulham, Sunderland 0-2 Brighton and Manchester United 1-1 Tottenham. confirmedas of 2026-10-10

    18. [18]

      Three Matchweek 6 games were scheduled for 11 October 2026 (Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest and Hull City v Everton at 14:00 UK time, Liverpool v Manchester City at 16:30) and Coventry City v Newcastle on 12 October at 20:00. confirmedas of 2026-10-11

    19. [19]

      Matchweek 7 runs from 17 to 19 October 2026 and includes Manchester City v Ipswich and Brentford v Liverpool on 17 October and Nottingham Forest v Arsenal on 18 October. confirmedas of 2026-10-11

    20. [20]

      Liverpool announced on 30 May 2026 that head coach Arne Slot was leaving with immediate effect. confirmedas of 2026-05-30

    21. [21]

      Liverpool appointed Andoni Iraola as head coach on 4 June 2026, after three seasons at Bournemouth in which he led them into Europe for the first time with a sixth-place finish. confirmedas of 2026-06-04

    22. [22]

      Manchester City appointed Enzo Maresca on a three-year contract on 29 June 2026 to succeed Pep Guardiola, paying Chelsea more than £17m in compensation. confirmedas of 2026-06-29

    23. [23]

      Chelsea appointed Xabi Alonso as manager on a four-year contract starting 1 July 2026. confirmedas of 2026-07-01

    24. [24]

      Eddie Howe stepped down as Newcastle United head coach on 31 July 2026. confirmedas of 2026-07-31

    25. [25]

      Newcastle appointed Matthias Jaissle, formerly of Red Bull Salzburg and Al-Ahli, as head coach on 5 August 2026. confirmedas of 2026-08-05

    26. [26]

      Crystal Palace appointed Pierre Sage, previously of Lens, as manager on 15 June 2026. confirmedas of 2026-06-15

    27. [27]

      Fulham appointed Álvaro Arbeloa as head coach on 7 July 2026. confirmedas of 2026-07-07

    28. [28]

      Ipswich Town replaced Kieran McKenna with Gary O'Neil in June 2026. confirmedas of 2026-06-23

    29. [29]

      Slot won the league title in his first season at Liverpool (2024-25) and led them to Champions League qualification again in 2025-26. confirmedas of 2026-05-30

    30. [30]

      Manchester United made Michael Carrick their permanent manager in summer 2026 after a spell as caretaker. confirmedas of 2026-10-08

    31. [31]

      The commission found that sponsorship agreements with Abu Dhabi-linked companies were shams, part of what it called a "Disguised Funding Scheme" in which the owners funded part of the recorded sponsorship fees. confirmedas of 2026-09-29

    32. [32]

      As of early October 2026 no sanction had been set; a separate sanctions hearing before the commission was expected to run alongside the appeal. confirmedas of 2026-10-08

    33. [33]

      From 2026-27 the Premier League replaced its Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR) with Squad Cost Ratio (SCR) rules, voted through by clubs on 21 November 2025. confirmedas of 2025-11-21

    34. [34]

      Under SCR, clubs may spend up to 85% of revenue on squad costs: player wages, amortised transfer fees and agents' fees. confirmedas of 2025-11-21

    35. [35]

      In 2026-27 the September and October international breaks were merged into one 16-day window from 21 September to 6 October 2026, in which countries could play four matches instead of two. confirmedas of 2026-09-05

    36. [36]

      Arsenal won the 2025-26 Premier League, clinching the title on 19 May 2026 when Manchester City drew with Bournemouth; it was their first league title in 22 years. confirmedas of 2026-05-19

    37. [37]

      Coventry City, Ipswich Town and Hull City were promoted to the Premier League for 2026-27; Coventry returned after 25 years and Hull after nine. confirmedas of 2026-08-14

    38. [38]

      Manchester City won the Manchester derby 1-0 at Old Trafford on 13 September 2026. confirmedas of 2026-09-13

    39. [39]

      Manchester City beat Sunderland 5-3 on 20 September 2026. confirmedas of 2026-09-20

    Revision history (1)
    1. Page created with the table as of 10 October and Matchweek 6 fixtures pending.

    Created Oct 11, 2026. Last reviewed by an editor on Oct 11, 2026. Next scheduled review: Oct 13, 2026.

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