Matchday 7 of the 2026/27 Premier League campaign provided thrilling action, late drama, and significant movement across both ends of the table. Manchester City maintained their flawless start to the season with a hard-fought victory at the Etihad, while Arsenal, Brighton, Chelsea, and Liverpool all claimed decisive wins to stay firmly in pursuit.
Here is the comprehensive match report covering all 20 Premier League clubs across Matchday 7.
Complete Match Reports by Fixture
Manchester City 3–2 Ipswich Town
- Manchester City: Erling Haaland struck twice alongside a Phil Foden goal as City extended their 100% winning streak to seven consecutive matches, remaining atop the table.
- Ipswich Town: The Tractor Boys put up a spirited fight with goals from Daizen Maeda and a late Zian Flemming penalty, but ultimately succumbed to City’s attacking depth.
Nottingham Forest 0–1 Arsenal
- Arsenal: Noni Madueke broke the deadlock in the 80th minute to earn a crucial three points away from home, keeping the Gunners second in the standings.
- Nottingham Forest: Forest defended resolutely at the City Ground but missed opportunities on the break and dropped into the bottom three.
Brighton & Hove Albion 5–0 Crystal Palace
- Brighton: The Seagulls delivered a masterclass at the American Express Stadium with early strikes from Diego Gomez and Yasin Ayari, followed by second-half goals from Charalampos Kostoulas and Jack Hinshelwood alongside an own goal. The win keeps Brighton third in the league with a massive +18 goal difference.
- Crystal Palace: Palace endured a nightmare afternoon on the coast, failing to mount a comeback after conceding three times in the opening ten minutes.
Everton 0–2 Chelsea
- Chelsea: Pedro Neto scored right at the start of the second half and bagged his brace in stoppage time to hand the Blues a comfortable victory on Merseyside.
- Everton: The Toffees struggled to break down Chelsea’s compact backline, picking up three yellow cards in a frustrating home defeat.
Brentford 1–2 Liverpool
- Liverpool: The Reds demonstrated resilience away from home as Victor Muñoz equalised before Alexander Isak turned the match around to secure all three points.
- Brentford: Keane Lewis-Potter gave the Bees a first-half lead, but an undisciplined finish saw them reduced to nine men following red cards to Yehor Yarmolyuk and Vitaly Janelt.
Fulham 1–0 Hull City
- Fulham: Alex Iwobi scored the decisive goal in the 33rd minute to earn Fulham a valuable victory at Craven Cottage.
- Hull City: The Tigers pushed for an equaliser but were unable to breach Fulham’s defence, suffering their second defeat of the campaign.
Newcastle United 0–1 Aston Villa
- Aston Villa: Johan Manzambi scored the lone goal in the 36th minute as Villa dug deep to secure a vital away win at St. James’ Park.
- Newcastle United: The Magpies were plagued by disciplinary issues, racking up six yellow cards as they failed to capitalise on home advantage.
Bournemouth 2–0 Sunderland
- Bournemouth: Early strikes from Marcus Tavernier (6′) and Evanilson (48′) lifted the Cherries to an impressive victory at the Vitality Stadium.
- Sunderland: Sunderland’s afternoon turned sour early when they were reduced to ten men following a 17th-minute red card, severely hampering their attempt to mount a fightback.
Leeds United 1–1 Manchester United
- Leeds United: Dominic Calvert-Lewin levelled the scores early in the second half to earn Leeds a deserved point at Elland Road.
- Manchester United: Bryan Mbeumo gave United the lead in the 35th minute, but the Red Devils were forced to settle for a draw after a tense finish.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Coventry City
- Tottenham & Coventry City: Set to conclude Matchday 7 on Monday night, both sides look to kickstart momentum, with Spurs hunting their first win of the league season.
Official Premier League Table (End of Matchday 7)
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Manchester City | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 7 | +12 | 21 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 18 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 5 | +18 | 16 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 13 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 12 |
| 6 | Brentford | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 10 |
| 7 | Leeds United | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 10 |
| 8 | Everton | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 10 |
| 9 | Hull City | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 9 |
| 10 | Ipswich Town | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 9 |
| 11 | Newcastle United | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 8 |
| 12 | Aston Villa | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 8 |
| 13 | Manchester United | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 7 |
| 14 | Crystal Palace | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 7 |
| 15 | AFC Bournemouth | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 6 |
| 16 | Coventry City (1 game in hand) | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 6 |
| 17 | Fulham | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 5 |
| 18 | Nottingham Forest | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 5 |
| 19 | Sunderland | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 4 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur (1 game in hand) | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 3 |
Matchday 7 reinforced Manchester City’s dominance as Pep Guardiola’s squad established a three-point cushion at the summit. However, emphatic displays from Brighton and hard-won away points for Arsenal, Liverpool, and Chelsea ensure the title race remains tight. Down at the bottom, Nottingham Forest, Sunderland, and Tottenham Hotspur face increasing pressure to turn around their early-season form as the fixture schedule intensifies.
