Premier League Roundup, Matchday 4
Matchday 4 of the Premier League has concluded, it featured exciting games, standout player performances, and unexpected outcomes. Below is the Premier League roundup for this round of games.
Arsenal 3-0 Nottingham Forest
Arsenal achieved their third consecutive Premier League win at the Emirates Stadium for the first time since August 2024 by beating Nottingham Forest 3-0. Zubimendi’s late header added to the score, marking an ideal recovery following their 1-0 loss to Liverpool prior to the international break. Meanwhile, Forest have now endured their second consecutive 3-0 loss, presenting Postecoglou with the task of turning this downward trend around and stopping it from getting worse.
Newcastle 1-0 Wolves
Newcastle secured their first victory of the new Premier League season by defeating Wolves 1-0. Wolves suffered their fourth consecutive loss at the beginning of a league season for the first time ever. Newcastle ended a five-game winless streak in the Premier League that had continued from last season. The situation looks much worse for Wolves, who are still the only Premier League team without any points so far this season.
Fulham 1-0 Leeds
Fulham broke a four-game home winless streak in the Premier League by securing a late 1-0 victory over Leeds United at Craven Cottage. This marked Fulham’s first win of the season and only their second clean sheet in 12 home league games, while Leeds extended their losing run in London’s top-flight matches to nine consecutive games.
Everton 0-0 Aston Villa
Everton and Aston Villa ended in a 0-0 draw in their Premier League match at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. This result prevented Everton from becoming only the third team to win their first two league games at their second permanent home stadium. Aston Villa remain unbeaten in their last 13 Premier League home matches against Everton (with 9 wins and 4 draws). Meanwhile, Everton remain unbeaten at their new stadium as they work to establish it as a stronghold.
Crystal Palace 0-0 Sunderland
Crystal Palace have stretched their ongoing longest unbeaten run in the Premier League to 10 games (3 wins, 7 draws) by fighting to a 0-0 draw against a resilient Sunderland team that had lost 12 of their last 14 away matches in the top division. The Eagles have now been defeated only once in their last 17 Premier League matches against newly promoted teams (10 wins, 6 draws), and they kept a clean sheet, which is just their third home shutout in 16 league matches.
Bournemouth 2-1 Brighton
Bournemouth secured their third straight Premier League win for the first time since December 2024, narrowly defeating Brighton 2-1 at the Vitality Stadium. This third victory in four league matches places Iraola’s team in the top four, defying experts who expected them to struggle following the summer departure of key players. On the other hand, Brighton will be frustrated for not taking advantage after scoring a late goal and now face consecutive away Premier League losses.
West Ham 0-3 Tottenham
Tottenham delivered a decisive 3-0 derby win against West Ham, who played with 10 men, securing their first triumph at the London Stadium since November 2019. West Ham’s recent victory over Nottingham Forest was brief, as the Hammers endured their fourth loss in five games across all competitions.
Brentford 2-2 Chelsea
Fábio Carvalho netted a last-minute equalizer in the 93rd minute, helping Brentford earn a 2-2 draw against Chelsea at the Gtech Community Stadium. This outcome enabled Chelsea to maintain their unbeaten run this season. However, the draw prevented Chelsea from taking the top spot in the league, and they will need to bounce back swiftly before their UEFA Champions League match against Bayern Munich on Wednesday. On the other hand, Brentford will be encouraged by their late goal as they adapt to playing without Thomas Frank.
Burnley 0-1 Liverpool
Liverpool secured a late victory, finally breaking down a resilient Burnley defense to win 1-0 at Turf Moor and maintain their perfect start to the season. This marks only the third occasion they have won all four of their opening Premier League matches. Although Burnley put in a respectable effort, they have now lost 15 of their 19 Premier League head-to-head encounters, suffering three defeats in four games since returning to the Premier League. Meanwhile, Liverpool’s win puts them back at the top of the league table, three points ahead at this early point in the season.
Manchester City 3-0 Manchester United
Erling Haaland scored two goals in the second half to lead Manchester City to a 3-0 victory over Manchester United in the Premier League derby. This marked the first time in five head-to-head encounters across all competitions that the Citizens won within 90 minutes. Manchester City earned all three points, delivering an ideal comeback after their recent consecutive losses. Meanwhile, Manchester United continued to struggle, having won only one of their five matches this season.
