
49bn. The slate begins on Friday, 18 September, as Brentford host Chelsea, followed by five Saturday encounters: Tottenham Hotspur take on Aston Villa, Brighton and Hove Albion face Arsenal, Everton meet Ipswich Town, Newcastle United host Hull City, and Nottingham Forest challenge Coventry City.
Action wraps up on Sunday, 20 September, featuring Bournemouth against Liverpool, Manchester City versus Sunderland, Leeds United playing Crystal Palace, and Fulham hosting Manchester United.
Form lines remain sharply contrasted entering the weekend, with Manchester City and Arsenal maintaining flawless winning records, whereas Tottenham and Coventry City have yet to find the back of the net across their opening four outings. Full highlights from the 2026-27 season will air on Match of the Day via BBC One and BBC iPlayer at 22:20 BST on Saturday and 22:30 BST on Sunday, alongside online video packages normally accessible in the UK starting at 20:00 BST.
Live radio broadcast selections feature Arsenal's clash at Brighton on BBC Radio 5 Live and Newcastle's encounter with Hull City on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra 2, while afternoon scores will be tracked on Final Score from 14:45 BST.
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