Premier League: Liverpool face Arsenal, Man City host Brighton, Chelsea meet Man Utd in Matchweek 9
XYZ) Liverpool will host Arsenal in a blockbuster clash at Anfield, while Manchester City takes on Brighton and Chelsea face Manchester United as the 2026/27 Premier League season enters Matchweek 9. The meeting between Liverpool and Arsenal promises to be one of the standout fixtures of the weekend, with the Gunners looking to end their 13-match winless run in Premier League visits to Anfield.
Arsenal last won a league match at the venue in the 2012-13 season. Liverpool, meanwhile, have won just one of their last eight Premier League meetings with Arsenal, drawing five and losing two.
The Gunners will also have an opportunity to become only the second club after Manchester United to register 300 away victories in the competition, having recorded 299 so far, according to Jio Star. Manchester City will welcome Brighton after suffering their first league defeat of the season against Aston Villa.
City have won their last 10 league matches played on Halloween and have scored in each of their last 24 Premier League games. Brighton have scored 23 goals in the league this season, the highest tally among all teams, with City second on 20.
The two sides also lead the division in expected goals, with City recording 16.7 and Brighton 16.2. Chelsea will host Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Halloween, with both teams looking to improve their recent form.
Chelsea have lost 11 Premier League matches since the beginning of March, more than any other side, while United are winless in their last eight matches across competitions, suffering five defeats and drawing three. However, United have won both league meetings against Chelsea last season and will look to register three consecutive victories over the Blues for the first time since September 1965.
Chelsea have also lost both their previous Premier League home matches played on October 31. Elsewhere, Tottenham Hotspur will host Crystal Palace after winning their last two league matches.
The Spurs have scored six of their eight league goals this season in the final 15 minutes, the joint-highest tally in the division during that period. Palace, meanwhile, have conceded 19 goals after eight matches, their highest tally at this stage of a top-flight campaign since the 1980-81 season.
Fulham will travel to Aston Villa looking to extend their winning run to three league matches for the first time since December 2025. After going winless in their first six games, Fulham have bounced back with successive 1-0 victories over Hull City and Coventry City.