Arsenal seized top spot with a 1-0 win at Liverpool, after Brighton had beaten Man City by the same score. Matchweek 9 brought 21 goals across ten games, with five home wins, three away victories and two draws. Chelsea saw off Man United, Coventry climbed away from the bottom three and Everton closed the round by taking three points at Newcastle. Here is how every Premier League game unfolded.

Premier League Matchweek 9 results at a glance

Premier League Matchweek 9 results, in kick-off order:

Every stat for all 10 games is on the Premier League Matchweek 9 fixtures and results page.

Chelsea 2-0 Man United

A goalless first half gave way to a decisive spell for Chelsea. Morgan Rogers put the hosts in front five minutes after the restart, with Romeo Lavia supplying the assist. Man United then lost Lisandro Martínez to a second yellow card, before Cole Palmer converted a penalty in the 64th minute to make it 2-0. Chelsea finished with 59 per cent possession and 18 shots to United's 12, putting nine on target to the visitors' five. They also completed 542 passes at 88 per cent accuracy. United had seven corners to Chelsea's eight, but could not turn their opportunities into a goal. The result moved Chelsea onto 16 points from nine games. United remained on seven, with one league win in their opening nine matches. It was a second-half turnaround that rewarded Chelsea's control after the teams had gone in level at the break.

Cole Palmer playing for Chelsea against Southampton in February 2025.

Man City 0-1 Brighton

Yasin Ayari struck early and Brighton held firm to beat Man City at the Etihad. The midfielder scored in the 11th minute, set up by Maxim De Cuyper, and the visitors protected that lead until the final whistle. City had 62 per cent possession and registered 21 shots to seven, with six on target to Brighton's three. They also took eight corners to the visitors' two. The expected-goals figures reflected the pressure, 2.68 for City and 1.57 for Brighton, but Ayari's finish was the only one that counted on the scoreboard. The win took Brighton to 19 points from nine matches, while City remained on 21. It was City's second successive league defeat after their loss at Aston Villa, and opened the door for Arsenal to move ahead the following day.

Yasin Ayari playing for Sweden in June 2026.

Hull 2-2 Ipswich

Four goals and two changes of direction produced a point apiece for Hull and Ipswich. Florentino Luís put Ipswich ahead in the 22nd minute, with Guemissongui Ouattara supplying the assist, and the visitors took that advantage into half-time. Hull responded after the break: Tim Iroegbunam equalised from Oli McBurnie's pass before McBurnie put the hosts in front with a direct free kick. Julio Enciso levelled in the 74th minute, with Azor Matusiwa credited for the assist. Ipswich had 61 per cent possession and 15 shots to nine, but each side put three efforts on target. Hull won six corners to three. Both clubs finished the round on 11 points, Hull with a better goal difference. Neither side could find a fifth goal after Enciso's equaliser, leaving an eventful second half without a winner.

Julio Enciso playing for Paraguay in July 2026.

Coventry 3-1 Sunderland

Coventry made their chances count against Sunderland to climb out of the bottom three. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto opened the scoring in the 17th minute and Taiwo Awoniyi doubled the lead before half-time. Jack Rudoni, assisted by Victor Torp, made it 3-0 in the 52nd minute. Sunderland replied through an Enzo Le Fée penalty, but Omar Alderete was sent off after a second yellow card in stoppage time. The visitors had 56 per cent possession and 17 shots to Coventry's 12, although the hosts put four on target to Sunderland's two. Expected goals favoured Sunderland 1.60 to 0.97, underlining Coventry's efficiency in front of goal. The victory left Coventry on nine points from nine games. Sunderland stayed bottom with five, having taken one win and two draws from their opening nine league fixtures.

Sunderland player Enzo Le Fée before a match in September 2026.

Brentford 2-0 Nott'm Forest

Brentford scored once in each half to defeat Nott'm Forest, despite spending less time on the ball. Forest defender Nikola Milenković turned the ball into his own net in the 30th minute, giving Brentford the lead at the break. Igor Thiago doubled it in the 76th minute after a pass from Jaidon Anthony. Forest had 58 per cent possession and 15 shots to Brentford's seven, but managed just one attempt on target, the same number as the hosts. Their expected goals were close, 0.96 for Forest and 0.83 for Brentford. The win left Brentford on 14 points after nine matches, with three victories, five draws and only one defeat. Forest had six points from nine games. The scoreline ultimately turned on the own goal and Thiago's second-half finish, as Brentford kept a clean sheet despite facing the larger shot count.

Igor Thiago playing for Brazil in June 2026.

Bournemouth 2-0 Leeds

Bournemouth struck in each half to secure a 2-0 home win against Leeds. Evanilson broke the deadlock in the 31st minute, with Justin Kluivert credited for the assist, and the home side carried that one-goal lead into the interval. Leeds remained within reach until stoppage time, when Amine Adli finished after a pass from Eli Junior Kroupi. Bournemouth had 44 per cent possession but put five of their 11 shots on target. Leeds had ten attempts and tested the goalkeeper once, while the corner count was four apiece. Bournemouth's third win of the season took them to 12 points from nine matches. Leeds stayed on 11 points, with two wins, five draws and two defeats. The second goal gave the hosts breathing room at the end of a match that had remained in the balance for much of the second half.

Evanilson in a Bournemouth interview in August 2024.

Tottenham 2-0 Crystal Palace

Tottenham made the most of an early numerical advantage to beat Crystal Palace. Jean-Philippe Mateta was sent off in the 13th minute and Spurs opened the scoring 12 minutes later, Archie Gray heading in from Mohammed Kudus's assist. Jan Paul van Hecke added another header in the 73rd minute. Tottenham finished with 79 per cent possession, 34 shots to two and 19 corners to none. Nine of their attempts were on target, compared with one for Palace, while the hosts completed 816 passes at 93 per cent accuracy. The win took Tottenham to 12 points after nine league games. Palace remained on seven points and in the bottom three. The scale of the shot and corner counts shows how much of the match was played under pressure after Mateta's dismissal, even though the second goal did not arrive until well into the second half.

Jan Paul van Hecke before a Brighton match in January 2026.

Aston Villa 1-1 Fulham

An own goal cancelled out Nicolas Jackson's opener as Aston Villa and Fulham shared the points. Villa had an early opportunity from the penalty spot, but John McGinn hit the woodwork. Jackson put the home side ahead in the 39th minute after an assist from Johan Manzambi, giving them a half-time lead. Fulham levelled in the 64th minute when Villa goalkeeper Zion Suzuki turned the ball into his own net from a corner. Villa had 16 shots to Fulham's 14, but the visitors put five on target to the hosts' three. Possession was 55 per cent in Fulham's favour and both teams won seven corners. Villa finished the round on 12 points from nine matches, while Fulham had nine. Neither side found a winner after the equaliser, with the two goals and missed penalty shaping the result.

Nicolas Jackson playing for Senegal in June 2026.

Liverpool 0-1 Arsenal

Kai Havertz supplied the decisive touch as Arsenal won at Liverpool and moved to the top. The forward scored in the 16th minute, set up by Declan Rice, and Arsenal protected that lead for the rest of the match. Liverpool had 56 per cent possession and 17 shots to ten, yet did not put an effort on target. Arsenal managed three on target and their early goal proved enough. Liverpool also won seven corners to four, while the expected-goals figures were 1.21 for the hosts and 0.86 for the visitors. Arsenal finished Matchweek 9 on 24 points from nine games, three clear of Manchester City. Liverpool remained on 15. After Brighton's victory at City the previous day, Havertz's first-half finish gave Arsenal the result they needed to take advantage at the top of the table.

Kai Havertz playing for Arsenal in May 2026.

Newcastle 0-1 Everton

Thierno Barry scored the only goal as Everton ended the round with an away win at Newcastle. After a goalless first half, Barry struck in the 49th minute and the visitors held on. Newcastle substitute Jacob Ramsey was sent off after a second yellow card deep into stoppage time. The home side had 52 per cent possession and 17 shots to Everton's 16, but the visitors put five on target to Newcastle's two. Everton also edged the corners five to four. The three points took Everton to 13 from nine matches, following successive league defeats by Chelsea and Arsenal. Newcastle remained on 11 points. Barry's strike separated the sides in a game where the overall shot count was close, but Everton made more of their attempts work the goalkeeper and left St James' Park with a clean sheet.

Jordan Pickford playing for England in June 2026.

Premier League table and what comes next

Arsenal lead the Premier League table on 24 points, three ahead of Man City, with Brighton third on 19. Chelsea are fourth on 16 and Liverpool fifth on 15. At the other end, Crystal Palace, Nott'm Forest and Sunderland occupy the bottom three. The next round begins with Everton against Coventry on Friday 6 November. Arsenal host Hull the following day, while Liverpool travel to Crystal Palace on Sunday. See the full Premier League fixtures for the schedule.

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