According to a report by BBC Sport on Sunday, October 25, 2026, Arsenal and Manchester City remain level on 21 points at the top of the English Premier League table after the latest round of fixtures, while Liverpool strengthened their position in the top four with a victory over Brighton & Hove Albion.

Manchester City suffered their first league defeat of the 2026/27 campaign on Saturday, losing 2-1 away to Aston Villa at Villa Park. The result ended their perfect start to the season and gave their closest challengers an opportunity to catch up.

Arsenal took advantage by defeating Everton 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners moved level with City on 21 points after eight matches, although Pep Guardiola's side retained first place because of their superior goal difference.

Brighton occupy third position with 16 points despite losing 2-0 to Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday. The defeat ended the Seagulls' four-match winning run in the Premier League.

Liverpool moved into fourth place with 15 points after securing their first home league victory of the season. An own goal from Pascal Gross and a strike from Alexander Isak gave Arne Slot's side a crucial win as they continued their push towards the top of the standings.

Chelsea remain fifth with 13 points following their 2-0 home defeat to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday. The Blues were reduced to 10 men after Cole Palmer was sent off, while Tottenham secured their second league victory at Stamford Bridge in 36 years.

Aston Villa strengthened their position in the upper half of the table after beating Manchester City, moving to 11 points. Brentford also have 11 points following their 1-1 draw against Hull City on Sunday.

Elsewhere, Newcastle United defeated Crystal Palace 2-0 away from home, while AFC Bournemouth produced one of the weekend's biggest results by beating Manchester United 3-0 at Old Trafford.

The defeat left Manchester United in 16th position with seven points, just one point above the relegation zone. The result also increased the pressure on manager Michael Carrick following the club's disappointing run of performances.

Sunderland and Leeds United played out a goalless draw in Sunday's final scheduled fixture, with both sides sharing the points.