Liverpool, meanwhile, have won just one of their last eight Premier League meetings with Arsenal, drawing five and losing two. 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. 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.
Brentford have lost just one of their last nine home league games, while Forest have suffered defeats in their last five league matches played on Halloween. Newcastle have won just one of their last six Premier League meetings with Everton, drawing two and losing three, while the visitors are winless in their last nine away league matches. Chelsea will host Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Halloween, with both teams looking to improve their recent form. Elsewhere, Tottenham Hotspur will host Crystal Palace after winning their last two league matches. Brentford will face Nottingham Forest, with the hosts having scored in all eight league matches this season, a record shared only with Manchester City. The weekend will also witness the first-ever top-flight meeting between Hull City and Ipswich Town. Newcastle United will take on Everton in the final fixture of the matchweek, with the visitors aiming to win three consecutive away league games at St James’ Park for the first time.
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. 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. Bournemouth forward Evanilson has been involved in seven league goals this season, scoring three and providing four assists, matching his total contribution from 36 appearances last term. Forest have managed just six goals, the lowest tally in the division, despite recording an expected goals figure of 13.5. Both promoted sides have collected 10 points from their opening eight matches, marking the first time since the 2010-11 season that two promoted teams have reached double figures at this stage. Newcastle have also faced 138 shots in their opening eight matches, the highest tally in the division, while Everton defender James Tarkowski has won 63 duels, the most by any player this season.
