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According to a report by BBC Sport on Friday, October 16, 2026, the Premier League will return with five fixtures on Saturday, October 17, featuring Everton against Chelsea, Brentford versus Liverpool, Fulham taking on Hull City, Manchester City hosting Ipswich and Newcastle United facing Aston Villa.
The action begins at 12:30, when Everton welcome Chelsea. Both teams will be looking to secure a positive result, with Chelsea hoping to make the most of their attacking quality while Everton aim to use their home advantage to challenge the visitors.
At 15:00, Brentford host Liverpool in what could be a difficult test for the visitors. Brentford will look to use the support of their home crowd and put pressure on Liverpool, while the Reds will aim to control possession, create scoring opportunities and secure all three points.
Fulham also face Hull City at 15:00. Fulham will hope to make home advantage count, while Hull will be looking to deliver a disciplined performance and challenge their opponents throughout the contest.
Manchester City will host Ipswich at the same time, with the home side expected to dominate possession and put the visitors under pressure. Ipswich will need to remain organised defensively and take advantage of any opportunities that arise against their hosts.
The final fixture of the day will see Newcastle United welcome Aston Villa at 17:30. Both sides will be aiming to finish Saturday with a victory and collect valuable Premier League points.
Newcastle could benefit from playing in front of their home supporters, but Aston Villa will also pose a threat. Midfield control, tactical discipline and finishing could prove decisive as the two teams battle for the win.