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Premier League Matchweek 5 predicted scores (18–20 September 2026, kick-offs in UK/BST time), based on the table after four games, MW4 results/form, home/away trends, goal trends, and available data.
Current table context (after MW4):
Arsenal and Manchester City remain perfect on 12 points (Arsenal GD +7, City +6). Leeds and Hull sit strongly on 8 points. Brighton are high-scoring (13 goals). Chelsea, Brentford, Liverpool and Everton cluster around 6–7 points. Spurs remain goalless in the league and near the bottom; Coventry are still pointless and heavily outscored; Villa and Fulham are also struggling badly.
Notable MW4 results: Arsenal 2-0 Sunderland; Man City 1-0 Man Utd (Haaland); Leeds 4-1 Newcastle; Brighton 5-0 Coventry; Forest 2-1 Villa; several draws including Chelsea 2-2 Hull and Spurs 0-0 Everton.
Friday 18 September
Brentford vs Chelsea (20:00)
Prediction: Brentford 1-2 Chelsea
Brentford (6 pts, unbeaten with three draws) are organised and hard to break down at home. Chelsea (7 pts) score freely but remain leaky (10 scored, 9 conceded). Chelsea’s superior quality and attacking options should edge a competitive, open game. Expect both teams to score in a lively Friday night contest.
Saturday 19 September
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa (12:30)
Prediction: Tottenham 1-0 Aston Villa
Spurs (2 pts) are still searching for their first league goal and look blunt, but home advantage and Villa’s even worse form (1 pt, only 1 goal scored all season, -6 GD) tip a narrow, low-scoring home win. Villa Park form has been poor; Spurs’ desperation for a first goal and three points should just about tell in a scrappy affair.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Arsenal (15:00)
Prediction: Brighton 1-2 Arsenal
Brighton (7 pts) are the division’s most free-scoring side (13 goals) and dangerous at home, but Arsenal (12 pts) are perfect, extremely solid defensively (only 1 conceded), and in excellent form. This is a high-quality test. Arsenal’s structure and quality should see them edge a tight, entertaining game, though Brighton will create chances.
Everton vs Ipswich Town (15:00)
Prediction: Everton 2-1 Ipswich Town
Everton (6 pts, hard to beat with three draws) are solid and organised at home. Ipswich (6 pts) have shown attacking threat but remain vulnerable defensively. Everton’s home edge and greater consistency favour a hard-fought home win.
Newcastle United vs Hull City (15:00)
Prediction: Newcastle 1-1 Hull City
Newcastle (5 pts) were heavily beaten 4-1 at Leeds and need a response at home. Hull (8 pts) remain unbeaten and very solid defensively. Expect a tight, tactical battle; Hull’s organisation makes a draw the most likely outcome.
Nottingham Forest vs Coventry City (17:30)
Prediction: Nottingham Forest 2-0 Coventry City
Forest (5 pts) have shown fight (including a win at Villa). Coventry (0 pts) are still pointless, goalless in some reports, and have conceded heavily (including 0-5 to Brighton). Forest should take a comfortable home win against the league’s weakest side so far.
Sunday 20 September
AFC Bournemouth vs Liverpool (14:00)
Prediction: Bournemouth 1-2 Liverpool
Bournemouth (3 pts) are competitive but still winless. Liverpool (6 pts, mostly draws) have improved and look more solid under Iraola. Liverpool’s quality edge away from home should secure a hard-earned victory in a competitive game.
Leeds United vs Crystal Palace (14:00)
Prediction: Leeds 2-1 Crystal Palace
Leeds (8 pts) are in excellent form after the 4-1 thrashing of Newcastle and look organised and clinical at home. Palace (3 pts) are inconsistent and leaky. Leeds’ momentum and home advantage favour another positive result.
Manchester City vs Sunderland (14:00)
Prediction: Manchester City 3-0 Sunderland
City (12 pts) are perfect and clinical (Haaland in strong form). Sunderland (4 pts) are mid-table but were well beaten by Arsenal. Expect a dominant home display and a comfortable City win as they maintain pressure at the top.
Fulham vs Manchester United (16:30)
Prediction: Fulham 1-2 Manchester United
Fulham (1 pt) remain near the bottom and struggle for results. Man Utd (4 pts) have been mixed (derby loss to City) but possess more attacking quality. United should have enough to take three points on the road in a game that could see goals at both ends.
Summary of predicted results
Brentford 1-2 Chelsea
Tottenham 1-0 Aston Villa
Brighton 1-2 Arsenal
Everton 2-1 Ipswich
Newcastle 1-1 Hull
Nottingham Forest 2-0 Coventry
Bournemouth 1-2 Liverpool
Leeds 2-1 Crystal Palace
Man City 3-0 Sunderland
Fulham 1-2 Man Utd
Overall view: Arsenal and City should continue their perfect starts, with City facing the more straightforward fixture. Leeds and Hull remain strong early surprises. Several mid-table games look competitive, while the bottom sides (Coventry, Villa, Fulham, Spurs) continue to struggle. Goal trends favour open games involving Brighton, Chelsea and the Leeds attack. Early-season form can still shift quickly—injuries and individual quality will matter. Check final team news closer to kick-off. Enjoy the matches!