Premier League table: Manchester City six points clear, Arsenal in pursuit
Manchester City have opened up a six-point lead at the top of the Premier League after a perfect start to the season. Here is how the top of the table looked after Saturday, October 17.
The top eight
- Manchester City: 21 points (7 played)
- Arsenal: 15 points (6 played)
- Brighton & Hove Albion: 13 points (6 played)
- Chelsea: 13 points (7 played)
- Liverpool: 12 points (7 played)
- Brentford: 10 points (7 played)
- Everton: 10 points (7 played)
- Leeds United: 9 points (6 played)
Promoted Hull City and Ipswich Town are also on nine points.
Saturday’s results
- Brentford 1-2 Liverpool
- Everton 0-2 Chelsea
- Fulham 1-0 Hull City
- Manchester City 3-2 Ipswich Town
- Newcastle United 0-1 Aston Villa
Sunday’s fixtures
- AFC Bournemouth v Sunderland
- Brighton & Hove Albion v Crystal Palace
- Leeds United v Manchester United
- Nottingham Forest v Arsenal
The title race
Champions Arsenal can cut the gap to three points with a win at Nottingham Forest. Brighton, with a game in hand, can also climb above Chelsea. It is still early, but City’s seven straight wins have already set a demanding pace. Arsenal won the 2025-26 title with 85 points; read our guide to the biggest Premier League clubs for the full background.
Read the reports: Man City 3-2 Ipswich and Brentford 1-2 Liverpool.
