The league is back: ten fixtures, three days, one 19-day wait
The 2026/27 Premier League restarts on Saturday 10 October after the longest pause of the season. Ten matches run from Arsenal against Leeds United at 12:30 on Saturday to Coventry City against Newcastle United at 20:00 on Monday night, with all 20 clubs on the pitch across the round.
Liverpool against Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday afternoon is the headline: City arrived at the break top of the table and still perfect after five matches, while Liverpool had nine points from the same number of games. Manchester United against Tottenham at Old Trafford is the other one with weight on it.
The short version: Matchweek 6 runs 10–12 October 2026. Saturday opens with Arsenal v Leeds (12:30 BST) and closes with Manchester United v Tottenham (17:30 BST); Sunday’s late game is Liverpool v Manchester City (16:30 BST); Coventry v Newcastle finishes it on Monday (20:00 BST). Manchester City lead the table, and several clubs are still assessing players who picked up injuries on international duty.
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What is happening this weekend
The season stopped after Matchweek 5 for a combined September–October international window — 21 September to 6 October — which left 19 days between league fixtures, the longest gap in the calendar. Clubs spent it travelling, and several of them came back with fitness questions rather than rest.
Below is the full round. UK times are British Summer Time; ET conversions are shown for US viewers. Broadcast selections can still move fixtures, so check your local listing before kick-off.
| Date | BST | ET | Fixture |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 10 Oct | 12:30 | 07:30 | Arsenal v Leeds United |
| Sat 10 Oct | 15:00 | 10:00 | Aston Villa v Brentford |
| Sat 10 Oct | 15:00 | 10:00 | Chelsea v Bournemouth |
| Sat 10 Oct | 15:00 | 10:00 | Ipswich Town v Fulham |
| Sat 10 Oct | 15:00 | 10:00 | Sunderland v Brighton & Hove Albion |
| Sat 10 Oct | 17:30 | 12:30 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur |
| Sun 11 Oct | 14:00 | 09:00 | Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest |
| Sun 11 Oct | 14:00 | 09:00 | Hull City v Everton |
| Sun 11 Oct | 16:30 | 11:30 | Liverpool v Manchester City |
| Mon 12 Oct | 20:00 | 15:00 | Coventry City v Newcastle United |
Why this round matters
Three things give Matchweek 6 more edge than a normal October round. First, the break: 19 days without a league match means timing, sharpness and whoever came back fittest all matter more than usual. Second, the top of the table — Manchester City have won all five so far, and an Anfield win would put real daylight between them and one of the teams expected to chase them. Third, the bottom: Ipswich v Fulham and Sunderland v Brighton are the kind of fixtures that get counted up in May.
The round is also the start of an uninterrupted run. After Monday night, there is no further international break until 9–17 November, which begins after Matchweek 10.
Table and form going in
| What | Where it stands |
|---|---|
| Leaders | Manchester City: five wins from five, the only perfect record left. |
| Chasing | Liverpool: nine points from five matches. |
| Unbeaten | Leeds United are one of five teams yet to lose a league match this season, back in the top flight under Daniel Farke. |
| Holding champions | Arsenal went into the break on the back of a 3-0 defeat away at Brighton. |
| Top scorers | Erling Haaland five goals; Alexander Isak four. |
Injuries to watch
As reported during the window, Liverpool were assessing Alexander Isak, who left the Sweden camp with a thigh problem, and Cody Gakpo, who returned from Netherlands duty with an ankle injury. Arsenal were assessing Kai Havertz after a muscle problem with Germany. None of these are confirmations either way — clubs name their squads close to kick-off, so treat them as open questions rather than ruled-out players.
Matchweek 6, fixture by fixture
Arsenal v Leeds United — Saturday, 12:30 BST
The early kick-off gives the champions the first word: a win puts scoreboard pressure on everyone playing later. Arsenal’s last match before the break was a 3-0 defeat at Brighton, so this is also a response. Leeds are the story of the promoted sides so far — one of five unbeaten teams after five rounds.
Shirts for this match
Both 2026/27 home shirts. Men’s, women’s and youth are separate listings, so each button opens that exact size.
Aston Villa v Brentford — Saturday, 15:00 BST
Two sides who have both made a habit of taking points off the teams above them. Villa at home is a hard place to visit; Brentford have made a living out of exactly that kind of away day.
Shirts for this match
2026/27 home shirts for both clubs, in three sizes.
Chelsea v Bournemouth — Saturday, 15:00 BST
Chelsea at home against a Bournemouth side that has built a reputation for being awkward rather than beatable. Saturday afternoon at the Bridge tends to be decided early.
Shirts for this match
2026/27 home shirts for both clubs, in three sizes.
Ipswich Town v Fulham — Saturday, 15:00 BST
One of the weekend’s real six-pointers. Neither side will frame it that way in October, but these are the fixtures that decide whether a season becomes a relegation fight or not.
Shirts for this match
2026/27 home shirts for both clubs, in three sizes.
Sunderland v Brighton & Hove Albion — Saturday, 15:00 BST
Brighton arrive on the back of beating Arsenal 3-0 in their last league match before the break. Sunderland at home, with a full Stadium of Light behind them, is a different proposition entirely.
Shirts for this match
Sunderland’s 2026/27 away shirt and Brighton’s home shirt, in three sizes.
Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur — Saturday, 17:30 BST
The day’s marquee television game, and a fixture both clubs would have circle-dated in pre-season. Two of the biggest supports in the league, two sides who went into the break needing a better run than they were on, and a result that will be read as a statement either way.
Shirts for this match
Manchester United’s 2026/27 away shirt and Tottenham’s home shirt, in three sizes.
Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest — Sunday, 14:00 BST
Two clubs who have spent most of the last few seasons looking over their shoulders at the same six teams. Selhurst Park on a Sunday is usually worth the trip.
Hull City v Everton — Sunday, 14:00 BST
A promoted side at home to an established one — the kind of game where the atmosphere does more work than the form table suggests. Everton’s away support will travel in numbers.
Everton’s 2026/27 home shirt
Men’s, women’s and youth sizes are separate listings.
Liverpool v Manchester City — Sunday, 16:30 BST
The one everyone has been waiting for since the fixtures came out. City are the league’s only perfect record — five wins from five — and a win at Anfield would make the title conversation theirs to lose early. Liverpool are nine points from five and cannot afford to let the gap open before November.
It also pairs the two in-form strikers: Haaland on five goals, Isak on four — though Isak’s availability is one of the questions of the weekend.
Shirts for the match of the round
Both 2026/27 home shirts. Men’s, women’s and youth are separate listings.
Coventry City v Newcastle United — Monday, 20:00 BST
The round closes under the lights. Coventry went into the break on the back of their first win of the season, away at Nottingham Forest, and a Monday night home crowd is worth something against a Newcastle side with European ambitions.
Newcastle United’s 2026/27 home shirt
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Men’s, women’s and youth sizes are separate listings.
What comes next
There is no let-up after this: the league runs straight through to the November break, which starts on 9 November after Matchweek 10. Matchweek 7 is already scheduled for 17–19 October, with Everton v Chelsea opening it on the Saturday lunchtime and Nottingham Forest v Arsenal closing the Sunday.
| Date | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Sat 17 Oct | Everton v Chelsea (12:30 BST), Manchester City v Ipswich Town |
| Sat 17 Oct | Newcastle United v Aston Villa (17:30 BST) |
| Sun 18 Oct | Leeds United v Manchester United (14:00 BST) |
| Sun 18 Oct | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal (16:30 BST) |
| Mon 19 Oct | Tottenham Hotspur v Coventry City (20:00 BST) |
Questions people ask
When does the Premier League restart?
Saturday 10 October 2026. The first match of Matchweek 6 is Arsenal against Leeds United at 12:30 BST (07:30 ET), and the round closes on Monday 12 October with Coventry City against Newcastle United at 20:00 BST (15:00 ET).
Why has there been no Premier League football for so long?
The 2026/27 season paused after Matchweek 5 for a combined September–October international window, running from 21 September to 6 October. With no league fixture between 21 September and 10 October, the gap between matchweeks is 19 days — the longest of the campaign.
What is the big match of the weekend?
Liverpool against Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday 11 October, 16:30 BST (11:30 ET). City began the weekend top of the table with five wins from five; Liverpool had nine points from their opening five.
Which players are injury doubts?
As reported during the international window, Liverpool were assessing Alexander Isak, who left the Sweden camp with a thigh problem, and Cody Gakpo, who returned from Netherlands duty with an ankle injury. Arsenal were assessing Kai Havertz after a muscle problem with Germany. Clubs confirm availability close to kick-off.
Are these fixtures the final schedule?
Kick-off times can still move for television selection, and UK broadcast picks differ by territory. Treat the times below as the announced schedule and check your local rights-holder before travelling.
Do the shirts on this page come in women's and youth sizes?
Yes. Every card has three buttons — men's, women's and youth — and each one goes to that specific size's own product page, with its own price.
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More clubs, and the full shop
Confirmed information as of 9 October 2026. Kick-off times follow the announced Matchweek 6 schedule and are subject to television selection; broadcasters differ by territory. Injury items are reported, not confirmed by the clubs. Prices shown are the store’s current prices for the men’s size; each button links to that specific listing. Sources: Premier League fixture list and appointed match officials for Matchweek 6; club and league announcements during the 21 September – 6 October international window.