Premier League 2026-27 · Aug 21, 2026 to Aug 24, 2026
Matchday 1: lucky or expected?
1 of 9 winners was behind in the replays: from both teams’ goals this season, the other side would win more often.
- Ipswich 2–1 Sunderland
Aug 22, 2026
Ipswich beat Sunderland 2–1, but the goals call it even: Ipswich win 4 of 10, Sunderland 4, 2 end level.
- Hull 2–0 Man United
Aug 22, 2026
Hull beat Man United 2–0, and the goals lean Hull’s way: 4 wins in 10, 3 for Man United, 3 end level.
- Fulham 2–3 Chelsea
Aug 24, 2026
Chelsea beat Fulham 3–2, and the goals lean Chelsea’s way: 5 wins in 10, 3 for Fulham, 2 end level.
- Everton 2–0 Crystal Palace
Aug 22, 2026
Everton beat Crystal Palace 2–0, and the goals lean Everton’s way: 6 wins in 10, 1 for Crystal Palace, 3 end level.
- Man City 2–1 Bournemouth
Aug 23, 2026
Man City beat Bournemouth 2–1, and the goals lean Man City’s way: 6 wins in 10, 2 for Bournemouth, 2 end level.
- Forest 0–1 Leeds
Aug 22, 2026
Leeds beat Forest 1–0, and the goals back it up: from both teams’ goals this season, Leeds win 7 of 10, 3 end level.
- Brighton 4–0 Aston Villa
Aug 23, 2026
Brighton beat Aston Villa 4–0, and the goals back it up: from both teams’ goals this season, Brighton win 8 of 10, 1 end level.
- Arsenal 3–0 Coventry
Aug 21, 2026
Arsenal beat Coventry 3–0, and the goals back it up: from both teams’ goals this season, Arsenal win 7 of 10, 2 end level.
- Brentford 3–0 Tottenham
Aug 22, 2026
Brentford beat Tottenham 3–0, and the goals back it up: from both teams’ goals this season, Brentford win 8 of 10, 2 end level.
- Newcastle 2–2 Liverpool
Aug 23, 2026
Newcastle and Liverpool drew 2–2. Replayed from both teams’ goals this season, Newcastle win 4 of 10, Liverpool 4, and 2 end level.