Matchday 5 Premier League results and tables.

Matchday 5 of the 2026–27 Premier League season saw Manchester City extend their perfect record at the top of the table following an eight-goal thriller at the Etihad Stadium. Brighton delivered the weekend’s most shocking upset by brushing aside second-placed Arsenal, while Brentford handed Chelsea a heavy home-turf derby defeat.

Premier League Matchday 5 Summary

• Brentford 3–0 Chelsea: Brentford stunned Chelsea in Friday night’s West London clash, scoring three unanswered goals at the Gtech Community Stadium to break into the top four.
• Tottenham Hotspur 2–3 Aston Villa: Aston Villa snatched a dramatic away victory in London, piling further pressure on winless Tottenham.
• Everton 1–0 Ipswich Town: Everton earned a hard-fought clean-sheet victory over ten-man Ipswich, moving into the top half of the table.
• Brighton & Hove Albion 3–0 Arsenal: Brighton made a major statement at the American Express Stadium, dominating Arsenal with a convincing 3–0 victory to hand the Gunners their first defeat of the season.
• Newcastle United 2–1 Hull City: Newcastle claimed all three points at St. James’ Park in a tightly contested fixture against Hull City.
• Nottingham Forest 0–1 Coventry City: Newly promoted Coventry City secured an important away win at the City Ground courtesy of Jay Dasilva’s second-half counter-attack strike.
• AFC Bournemouth 0–1 Liverpool: Liverpool ground out a tight 1–0 away victory on the South Coast to stay unbeaten.
• Manchester City 5–3 Sunderland: In the highest-scoring match of the weekend, leaders Manchester City overcame a spirited Sunderland side in an eight-goal thriller.
• Leeds United 0–0 Crystal Palace: Leeds and Crystal Palace shared the points after a goalless draw at Elland Road.
• Fulham 1–1 Manchester United: Matheus Cunha scored a late 89th-minute equaliser to rescue a point for Manchester United after a Lisandro Martínez own goal had given Fulham the lead.

Premier League Standings (Matchday 5)