Premier League: Liverpool host unbeaten Man City; Spurs chase first win as Matchweek 6 begins
Manchester City's Phil Foden (C) kicks the ball during the English Community Shield match between Arsenal and Manchester City in Cardiff, Britain, on Aug. Manchester City are the only team to have won all five of their opening league matches and will travel to Anfield on Sunday looking to extend their winning run.
Liverpool, meanwhile, have drawn both their home games this season and will be keen to secure a statement victory against one of their fiercest rivals. City won both league meetings against Liverpool last season, marking the first time they had recorded successive victories over the Merseyside club since 1937.
The visitors could also win consecutive league matches at Anfield for the first time since January 1953, according to Jio Star. The contest carries additional significance, as it will be the first Premier League meeting between the clubs without either Jurgen Klopp or Pep Guardiola in the dugout since March 2015.
Erling Haaland and Alexander Isak have been among the leading attacking threats this season, with the Manchester City striker scoring five goals and Liverpool forward Isak netting four. Elsewhere, Arsenal will look to bounce back from their 3-0 defeat to Brighton when they host Leeds United.
The loss was Arsenal's heaviest since May 2023, but Mikel Arteta's side have generally responded well to setbacks, having lost consecutive league matches only once since the start of 2024. Arsenal have won nine of their last 10 Premier League meetings with Leeds, including each of the last seven.
Leeds, however, arrive unbeaten in five matches, with two wins and three draws, marking their best start to a top-flight campaign since 2001/02. Aston Villa face Brentford, who enter the weekend on a seven-match unbeaten league run, the longest active streak in the division.
Villa have struggled in front of goal and have lost both their home league games this season. Brentford also boasts the league's highest expected goals tally from set pieces, making their threat from dead-ball situations a key factor in the contest.
Chelsea host Bournemouth in another fixture that could have a significant impact on the early-season standings. Chelsea have conceded 12 goals, the most in the division, while their five league matches under Xabi Alonso have produced 22 goals, with 10 scored and 12 conceded.
Bournemouth have yet to win in their opening five matches but have been strong on their travels in 2026, collecting 20 away points, behind only Arsenal and Manchester City. Tottenham Hotspur will seek their first league victory of the campaign when they travel to Manchester United.