The 2026/27 Premier League Matchweek 3 delivered 23 goals across 10 matches, dramatic late goals, remarkable comebacks and major statements from Arsenal and Manchester City.
Defending champions Arsenal remain perfect after recovering from an early goal to beat Chelsea 2-1 at the Emirates, while Manchester City also maintained their 100 per cent record with a 1-0 victory over Coventry City.
At the other end of the table, Fulham and Coventry City remain without a point, while Tottenham Hotspur are still searching for their first league goal.
Liverpool finally recorded their first league win under new manager Andoni Iraola, with Alexander Isak scoring twice in a 2-0 victory over Ipswich Town.
Overall, Matchweek 3 produced seven draws or one-goal games, several late goals and a fascinating early Premier League table.
Premier League Matchweek 3 Results
| Date | Match | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, September 4 | Ipswich Town vs Liverpool | 0-2 |
| Saturday, September 5 | Newcastle United vs Bournemouth | 2-2 |
| Saturday, September 5 | Brentford vs Sunderland | 1-1 |
| Saturday, September 5 | Brighton vs Leeds United | 1-1 |
| Saturday, September 5 | Fulham vs Crystal Palace | 2-3 |
| Saturday, September 5 | Manchester City vs Coventry City | 1-0 |
| Saturday, September 5 | Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham | 0-0 |
| Saturday, September 5 | Hull City vs Aston Villa | 0-0 |
| Sunday, September 6 | Everton vs Manchester United | 2-2 |
| Sunday, September 6 | Arsenal vs Chelsea | 2-1 |
The official Premier League fixture list confirms the complete Matchweek 3 schedule and results.
Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea: Champions Show Their Character
Goals: Morgan Rogers 2′ – Kai Havertz 25′, Martin Ødegaard 50′
Arsenal produced the biggest statement of Matchweek 3 by coming from behind to beat Chelsea 2-1.
Chelsea stunned the Emirates when Morgan Rogers scored after just 77 seconds, but Arsenal responded with sustained pressure. Former Chelsea forward Kai Havertz equalised in the 25th minute, before captain Martin Ødegaard completed the comeback five minutes into the second half.
The statistics underline Arsenal’s control. The champions had 55% possession, 16 shots and nine shots on target, compared with Chelsea’s 45% possession, 13 shots and five on target. Arsenal also produced the superior expected-goals figure, 2.26 to 0.47.
Arteta’s reaction
Mikel Arteta described the performance as an important demonstration of Arsenal’s mentality and later said he believes the team can improve even beyond last season’s title-winning level.
Alonso’s reaction
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso remained positive despite suffering his first Premier League defeat as Blues manager. He stressed that his heavily rebuilt squad needs time to develop while acknowledging that defensive improvements are necessary. Chelsea have now conceded seven goals in three league matches.
Standout player
Martin Ødegaard was the standout performer and scored the winning goal. Sofascore rated him 9.2, while the match report also highlighted the influence of Havertz and Bukayo Saka.
What it means
Arsenal move to nine points from three matches, level with Manchester City and ahead of Chelsea. More importantly, they have already shown they can recover from adversity in a major fixture.
Chelsea remain on six points, but defensive organisation is becoming the biggest concern.
Everton 2-2 Manchester United: Maitland-Niles Stunner Denies United
Goals: Bryan Mbeumo 46′ – Tyrique George 83′ – Benjamin Šeško 88′ – Ainsley Maitland-Niles 90+6′
Manchester United twice took the lead at Everton but were denied victory by a spectacular stoppage-time equaliser from Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
United broke the deadlock through Bryan Mbeumo early in the second half. Everton responded through Tyrique George, before Benjamin Šeško put United back in front with an 88th-minute header.
But Maitland-Niles produced the moment of the match, curling home from long range in the sixth minute of stoppage time.
Match statistics
Everton had 45% possession to United’s 55%, but the Toffees produced more shots:
Everton: 18 shots, six on target
Manchester United: 14 shots, three on target
Corners: Everton 4, Manchester United 3
xG: Everton 1.07, Manchester United 0.84
Moyes’ reaction
David Moyes admitted Everton had begun to open up and risk losing the game, but said the team deserved the second goal and praised the togetherness of the supporters and players.
Carrick’s reaction
Michael Carrick was understandably frustrated after Manchester United conceded so late. He felt United had played well offensively and created a winning position, only to let it disappear in stoppage time.
What it means
Everton remain unbeaten and have five points from three matches, while Manchester United have four.
United’s attacking group showed encouraging signs, but protecting leads remains a major issue.
Manchester City 1-0 Coventry City: Haaland Keeps City Perfect
Goal: Erling Haaland 26′
Manchester City remain perfect after edging Coventry City 1-0.
Erling Haaland scored the only goal after 26 minutes, heading home following an assist from debutant Enzo Fernández.
City dominated possession with 78%, attempted 15 shots and had four on target. Coventry had 22% possession, 12 shots and three on target.
Haaland’s goal was particularly significant as it was reported as his 300th career top-flight club goal.
What it means
Manchester City have three wins from three and nine points.
For Coventry, it is a third consecutive defeat after promotion. Yet Frank Lampard’s side remained competitive against City and can take encouragement from a narrow defeat.
Liverpool 2-0 Ipswich Town: Isak Double Gives Iraola First Win
Goals: Alexander Isak 6′, 9′
Liverpool’s new era under Andoni Iraola finally produced a Premier League victory as Alexander Isak struck twice in the opening nine minutes.
Both goals were assisted by Cody Gakpo, who was Liverpool’s main creative influence.
Liverpool had 55% possession, seven shots on target and three corners, while Ipswich had 45% possession and 14 shots, including five on target.
The result was Liverpool’s first league victory of the season and their first clean sheet.
Iraola’s reaction
Iraola praised the team’s control and the strong opening, while also highlighting Gakpo’s versatility and Isak’s overall contribution beyond simply scoring goals.
What it means
Liverpool move onto five points from their opening three matches and enter the top six.
Isak now has three league goals, putting him among the early Golden Boot leaders.
Newcastle United 2-2 Bournemouth: Cherries Blow Another Lead
Goals: Marcus Tavernier 9′, Malick Thiaw own goal 35′ – Harvey Barnes 37′, Jacob Ramsey 88′
Bournemouth appeared destined for their first victory under Marco Rose after racing into a two-goal lead at St James’ Park.
Newcastle responded through Harvey Barnes before substitute Jacob Ramsey levelled in the 88th minute.
The statistics show how unusual the result was: Newcastle had 58% possession, but Bournemouth attempted 17 shots to Newcastle’s eight and registered five on target.
This was Bournemouth’s third straight game in which they scored first but failed to win.
Jaissle’s reaction
Newcastle boss Matthias Jaissle admitted he had mixed feelings but said his team had to be happy after recovering from such a difficult start.
What it means
Newcastle remain unbeaten under Jaissle with five points.
For Bournemouth and Marco Rose, the pattern is becoming a serious concern: the Cherries have now dropped seven points from winning positions.
Fulham 2-3 Crystal Palace: Eagles Complete Dramatic Comeback
Goals: Josh King 11′, César Palacios 42′ – Tyrick Mitchell 35′, 54′, Ben Chilwell 77′
Crystal Palace came from behind twice to defeat Fulham 3-2 and give manager Pierre Sage his first Premier League victory.
Tyrick Mitchell scored twice before Ben Chilwell’s late volley completed the comeback.
Fulham dominated possession, 64% to 36%, and had a remarkable 25 shots compared with Palace’s 10. Their expected goals figure was 3.89 to Palace’s 1.04.
Yet Palace were far more ruthless in front of goal.
What it means
Palace finally get off the mark under Sage.
Fulham, however, remain on zero points from three matches and have already conceded seven goals.
That puts increasing pressure on Álvaro Arbeloa.
Brentford 1-1 Sunderland: Le Fée Rescues the Black Cats
Goals: Vitaly Janelt 57′ – Enzo Le Fée 82′ penalty
Brentford took the lead through Vitaly Janelt, but Sunderland equalised from the penalty spot through Enzo Le Fée.
Sunderland actually finished with more shots and greater expected-goal output.
Brentford: 49% possession, 12 shots, 2 on target
Sunderland: 51% possession, 14 shots, 5 on target
xG: Brentford 1.26, Sunderland 2.40
The point was important for Sunderland, particularly after Le Fée had previously missed from the spot against the same opposition.
What it means
Both clubs remain competitive after three matches, but Sunderland can take particular confidence from the quality of their chances.
Brighton 1-1 Leeds United: Both Teams Share the Points
Brighton and Leeds played out a 1-1 draw in a match where the hosts controlled possession but failed to convert enough of their opportunities.
Brighton had 67% possession and 20 shots, while Leeds managed 33% possession and 10 shots. Both teams registered five shots on target.
Hurzeler’s reaction
Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler admitted his team lacked energy and intensity early on but praised the second-half improvement and said they could have won the match.
Farke’s reaction
Leeds boss Daniel Farke called it a “good point on the road” and praised his players for remaining competitive against a strong Brighton side.
What it means
Leeds continue their strong start and remain difficult to beat, while Brighton still look capable of challenging the upper half of the table.
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Tottenham: Spurs Still Without a League Goal
Tottenham dominated possession but could not find a breakthrough at the City Ground.
Spurs had 59% possession, 11 shots and 10 corners, yet managed zero shots on target in the match statistics used by the match database.
Forest also saw a goal ruled out following VAR intervention.
De Zerbi’s reaction
Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi said he was disappointed by the result but pleased with parts of the performance. He also accepted that substitutions affected the team’s balance after the hour mark.
What it means
Tottenham have their first point but are still looking for their first Premier League goal of the season.
That attacking drought will quickly become one of the biggest storylines surrounding Spurs.
Hull City 0-0 Aston Villa: Tigers Continue Defensive Masterclass
Hull City held Aston Villa to another goalless draw and maintained their remarkable defensive record.
Villa had 73% possession, but Hull restricted them to just four shots on target in one statistical feed, while the broader match data recorded only one Villa shot on target in the game.
Hull have now kept a clean sheet in all three opening Premier League matches.
Emery’s problem
Aston Villa have now gone three league matches without scoring and remain winless.
That is particularly alarming because Villa also failed to score in the opening three games last season.
What it means
Hull have emerged as one of the surprise packages of the opening weeks, while Villa’s attacking problems are becoming a genuine concern.
Premier League Table After Matchweek 3
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 9 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 9 |
| 3 | Hull City | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 7 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
| 5 | Brentford | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +3 | 5 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 5 |
| 7 | Newcastle United | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 5 |
| 8 | Everton | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 5 |
| 9 | Leeds United | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 5 |
| 10 | Brighton | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +4 | 4 |
| 11 | Manchester United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
| 12 | Sunderland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 3 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 3 |
| 15 | Bournemouth | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 17 | Aston Villa | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 1 |
| 18 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 1 |
| 19 | Fulham | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
| 20 | Coventry City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 0 |
Manchester City are top ahead of Arsenal because both have nine points and +5 goal difference, with City’s goal tally giving them the advantage. Hull are the surprise package in third with seven points and three clean sheets.
Golden Boot Race: Three Players Lead With Three Goals
The early scoring race is already exciting.
Bruno Fernandes – Manchester United: 3 goals
Alexander Isak – Liverpool: 3 goals
Erling Haaland – Manchester City: 3 goals
Just behind them are several players on two goals, including Rayan Cherki, Anthony Elanga, Cole Palmer, João Pedro, Bukayo Saka, Marcus Tavernier, Vitaly Janelt, Kai Havertz and Martin Ødegaard.
Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo is among the early assist leaders with three assists, while Manchester City’s Rayan Cherki and Arsenal’s Riccardo Calafiori have also made strong contributions.
Biggest Matchweek 3 Winners
Manchester City
Three wins from three and still perfect.
Arsenal
The champions passed their first major test against Chelsea and showed they can win from a losing position.
Hull City
Seven points and three clean sheets is an outstanding start for a promoted side.
Liverpool
A first win under Iraola and a rapidly developing Isak-Gakpo combination.
Crystal Palace
Pierre Sage finally gets his first win after a dramatic comeback.
Biggest Matchweek 3 Concerns
Fulham
Three games, three defeats and seven goals conceded.
Tottenham
One point, zero league goals.
Aston Villa
Three games without scoring.
Coventry City
Three defeats from three after promotion.
Bournemouth
Three games, three early leads and still no victory.
Matchweek 3 By The Numbers
23 – total goals scored
2.3 – average goals per match
2 – teams with perfect records: Manchester City and Arsenal
3 – goals each for Fernandes, Isak and Haaland
3 – consecutive clean sheets for Hull City
3 – consecutive matches without a goal for Tottenham
3 – consecutive matches without a goal for Aston Villa
0 – points for Fulham and Coventry
7 – points dropped from winning positions by Bournemouth
What Matchweek 3 Tells Us About the 2026/27 Premier League
The opening three weeks are already producing clues about the shape of the season.
Manchester City and Arsenal look like the early title pace-setters, both sitting on maximum points.
Hull City may be the surprise story of the campaign, while Liverpool are beginning to settle under Iraola after their first win.
Chelsea have shown attacking potential under Alonso but need to tighten defensively.
Manchester United are scoring goals but must learn how to close matches.
At the other end, Tottenham, Aston Villa, Fulham and Coventry have early problems that cannot be ignored.
But it is still extremely early.
Three matches can establish momentum, but they do not decide a Premier League season.
What they have done, however, is make the 2026/27 title race, European battle and relegation fight look already worth watching.
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