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Premier League Fixtures & Tickets: 18–20 September 2026
Written by Aviran Zazon
Arsenal and Manchester City arrive at this weekend level on 12 points at the top, while surprise packages Leeds United and Hull City have both pushed themselves into the top four. At the other end, Fulham and Aston Villa have only one point each and Coventry are still looking for their first, so even this early in the season there are clear gaps that can widen or disappear over one weekend.
Below is the full ten-match breakdown, including our Match of the Week. For supporters looking at late ticket availability, Ticket-Compare.com is a comparison platform rather than a ticket seller, listing tickets from pre-vetted resale sites and official ticketing partners, often including hospitality, so you can compare available seats and prices before clicking through to the provider.
Match of the Week: Brentford vs Chelsea – Community Stadium, London (Friday 18 September 2026)
A Friday-night west London derby with just one point separating the sides is a natural place to start. Chelsea are sixth on seven points, while Brentford sit immediately behind them on goal difference, so the Bees could even move above their neighbours with a win. Igor Thiago and Cole Palmer are key players to watch, giving each side an obvious attacking focal point. The compact feel of the Community Stadium suits this sort of derby, particularly under the Friday-night lights, while the Blues know three points would keep them close to the early leaders after a chaotic start to life under Xabi Alonso.
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Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London (Saturday 19 September 2026)
The table already gives this one an uncomfortable edge. Tottenham Hotspur are in a familiar spot on 17th with two points, just one point above the bottom three, while Aston Villa sit 19th on one. Spurs therefore have the chance to put four points between themselves and Villa; the Villans can leapfrog them with an away win. Dominic Solanke should spearhead Spurs, while John McGinn remains part of Villa’s first-team midfield. At the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, longside seats give the clearest view of how both teams cope with a match neither will want drifting away from them.
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Brighton vs Arsenal – American Express Stadium, Brighton (Saturday 19 September 2026)
Brighton have made a strong enough start to sit fifth on seven points, which makes the visit of leaders Arsenal a useful test of how close the Seagulls can stay to the leading group. The Gunners have 12 points, five more than Brighton, so an away win would stretch that early separation considerably. Diego Gómez will be in the engine room for the hosts, with Bukayo Saka among Arsenal’s attacking options. The American Express Stadium gives particularly good overall sightlines from the longside.
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Everton FC vs Ipswich – Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool (Saturday 19 September 2026)
There is nothing between these teams on points: Everton are ninth and Ipswich tenth, both on six. That makes this less about rescuing an early season and more about which side can push towards the upper part of the table. Jack Grealish is among the Toffees’ current attacking options, while the productive full-back Leif Davis could be a threat from wide for the Tractor Boys. Supporters still getting accustomed to matchdays at the Hill Dickinson Stadium also have a very different viewing experience from the old Goodison setting, with a much larger modern bowl around the pitch.
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Newcastle United vs Hull City – St James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne (Saturday 19 September 2026)
Few supporters would have expected Hull City to arrive at St James' Park three places inside the top four while Newcastle United sit 12th, yet the Tigers have eight points to Newcastle’s five. That puts the pressure on the Magpies to close the gap rather than simply treating the promoted side as visitors to be dispatched. Harvey Barnes has been a constant for Newcastle this season, while Mohamed Belloumi has been a revelation for the Tigers on the right flank. The steep stands at St James' Park help keep the home support right on top of proceedings, particularly when Newcastle need to force the issue.
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Nottingham Forest vs Coventry – City Ground, Nottingham (Saturday 19 September 2026)
Coventry’s return to the top flight has begun with the Sky Blues bottom of the table on zero points, so every opportunity to get off the mark carries a little more weight. Nottingham Forest are 11th with five points and will see a home meeting with Coventry as a chance to create some distance from the lower places. Morgan Gibbs-White should again start for Forest, while Haji Wright remains one of Coventry’s first-team forwards. The Reds usually benefit from the close, enclosed feel of the City Ground, where lower longside areas keep supporters particularly close to the action.
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Bournemouth vs Liverpool – Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth (Sunday 20 September 2026)
The Vitality Stadium is one of the division’s more compact grounds, which gives Bournemouth a different sort of home setting for Liverpool’s visit. The Cherries are 15th on three points, while Liverpool have six and sit eighth, meaning a home win would pull Bournemouth level with the Reds. Ryan Christie and Florian Wirtz are both in their respective first-team groups and should be involved if selected. Liverpool can instead double their points advantage over Bournemouth with an away victory and keep moving towards the sides above them.
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Leeds United vs Crystal Palace – Elland Road, Leeds (Sunday 20 September 2026)
Leeds United have given their supporters an eye-catching early table position, sitting third on eight points ahead of this home fixture. Crystal Palace are down in 16th with three, so victory would move the Whites eight points clear of the Eagles after only a handful of games. Ethan Ampadu is a constant for Leeds, while Dwight McNeil is now among Palace’s current first-team attacking players. An Elland Road crowd with Leeds sitting this high in the table should add plenty of noise, particularly from the more compact areas behind the goals.
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Manchester City vs Sunderland – Etihad Stadium, Manchester (Sunday 20 September 2026)
Manchester City are level with Arsenal on 12 points but sit second, making this another weekend when the Citizens cannot afford to drop ground at the top. After some testing matchers, Sunderland arrive 14th on four points, eight behind City, with the Black Cats looking for the sort of away result that would quickly improve their own position. The midfield battle between Eliot Anderson and Noah Sadiki is likely to be decisive here. From the higher longside areas of the Etihad Stadium, supporters get an especially clear view across the whole pitch.
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Fulham vs Manchester United – Craven Cottage, London (Sunday 20 September 2026)
A Sunday at Craven Cottage comes with a very clear requirement for Fulham: Start adding points. The Cottagers are 18th with one, while Manchester United sit 13th on four, so a Fulham win would bring the two clubs level. United can instead establish a six-point cushion over their hosts and begin pulling away from the lower reaches to avoid piling pressure on Michael Carrick. Alex Iwobi is a nailed-on starter Fulham and Bruno Fernandes remains among the Red Devils’ key midfield options. The Cottage’s riverside setting and relatively tight stands also give this a very different Sunday feel from the larger grounds elsewhere in the weekend.
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What To Watch Across This Premier League Weekend
Four matches in and there's already a battle taking shape between Arsenal and Manchester City at the top, Leeds and Hull defending unexpected top-four positions, and the pressure already building around Fulham, Aston Villa and Coventry at the bottom. Brentford against Chelsea gives us a west London derby with only one point between the teams, while Tottenham facing Villa could quickly change the picture just above the relegation places.
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