Premier League Standings 2026-27: City Lead After Matchweek 6

Premier League Standings 2026-27: Manchester City Set the Pace

Manchester City are the only team in the Premier League with a perfect record. After six matches, the Premier League standings per ESPN show City on 18 points from six wins, with a goal difference of +11 (16 scored, 5 conceded). Arsenal are second on 15 points and Brighton are third on 13.

The table below is current through matchweek 6, which finished with Coventry City's 4-1 win over Newcastle United on Monday, October 12.

The full table after matchweek 6

1. Manchester City, 18 pts (6W 0D 0L, GD +11) 2. Arsenal, 15 pts (5W 0D 1L, GD +5) 3. Brighton & Hove Albion, 13 pts (4W 1D 1L, GD +13) 4. Brentford, 10 pts (2W 4D 0L, GD +6) 5. Everton, 10 pts (2W 4D 0L, GD +3) 6. Chelsea, 10 pts (3W 1D 2L, GD +2) 7. Leeds United, 9 pts (2W 3D 1L, GD +3) 8. Hull City, 9 pts (2W 3D 1L, GD +2) 9. Liverpool, 9 pts (2W 3D 1L, GD 0) 10. Ipswich Town, 9 pts (3W 0D 3L, GD -3) 11. Newcastle United, 8 pts (2W 2D 2L, GD -3) 12. Crystal Palace, 7 pts (2W 1D 3L, GD -3) 13. Manchester United, 6 pts (1W 3D 2L, GD 0) 14. Coventry City, 6 pts (2W 0D 4L, GD -6) 15. Nottingham Forest, 5 pts (1W 2D 3L, GD -3) 16. Aston Villa, 5 pts (1W 2D 3L, GD -5) 17. Sunderland, 4 pts (1W 1D 4L, GD -6) 18. AFC Bournemouth, 3 pts (0W 3D 3L, GD -6) 19. Tottenham Hotspur, 3 pts (0W 3D 3L, GD -6) 20. Fulham, 2 pts (0W 2D 4L, GD -4)

The Title Race: City Win at Anfield, Arsenal Hold On

City won 3-0 at Liverpool on October 11. It kept City's record at six from six and left Liverpool in ninth place on nine points, level with Leeds, Hull and Ipswich. Arsenal stayed in touch by beating Leeds 2-1 the day before, so the gap at the top is three points: 18 against 15.

Brighton are the story behind them. Their 2-0 win at Sunderland on October 10 lifted them to 13 points, and their +13 goal difference is the best in the league, ahead of City's +11. They have scored 18 goals, the most of any team, and conceded only 5. Five points separate them from City, and they sit third, two points behind Arsenal.

Top Four, Europe and the Relegation Fight

The Champions League places are tight. Brentford hold fourth on 10 points, with Everton and Chelsea also on 10 and separated only by goal difference (+6, +3 and +2). Leeds, Hull, Liverpool and Ipswich are one point back on 9.

Brentford and Everton are both unbeaten, with two wins and four draws each, and both of them drew on October 10 and 11 (Brentford 2-2 at Aston Villa, Everton 2-2 at Hull). Chelsea have the opposite profile: a 5-1 win over Bournemouth on October 10 helped them to 15 goals scored, but they have also conceded 13.

At the bottom, Fulham have just two points and have not won, going down 2-1 at Ipswich on October 10. Tottenham and Bournemouth are on three points each, level on goal difference at -6, and Tottenham have scored only 3 goals in six matches. Spurs drew 1-1 at Manchester United on October 10, their third draw. Sunderland are 17th on four points, one clear of the drop zone, and Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest sit on five.

What the Table Means for Betting

I could not pull a title, top-four or relegation futures price today, so I am not going to guess at one. For the long-range markets, use the Premier League title odds 2026-27 page, and check the live board before you place anything, because a six-game table moves prices fast.

What I can price is the next round. Manchester City host Ipswich Town on October 17, and the line is City at -450, the draw at +600 and Ipswich at +1000, per DraftKings (October 15). City have scored 16 in six; Ipswich's goal difference is -3.

The most interesting game for the title race is on October 18, when Arsenal visit Nottingham Forest. Per DraftKings (October 15), Arsenal are -170, the draw is +285 and Forest are +500. Forest have scored five goals in six matches, and Arsenal have lost once in six.

Brighton's 18 goals lead the league after six matches. For model-driven reads on every fixture, see the AI soccer predictions hub and the daily soccer picks.

What to Watch Next

Matchweek 7 runs from October 17 to October 19, with ten matches and all kickoff times below in UTC.

Saturday, October 17: Everton v Chelsea (11:30), Brentford v Liverpool (14:00), Fulham v Hull City (14:00), Manchester City v Ipswich Town (14:00), Newcastle United v Aston Villa (16:30)

Sunday, October 18: AFC Bournemouth v Sunderland (13:00), Brighton & Hove Albion v Crystal Palace (13:00), Leeds United v Manchester United (13:00), Nottingham Forest v Arsenal (15:30)

Monday, October 19: Tottenham Hotspur v Coventry City (19:00)

The games that can reshape the table are Everton v Chelsea, which involves two of the three clubs on 10 points, and Bournemouth v Sunderland, a direct meeting between 17th and 18th.

For more on the other pressure points in the league, read our Premier League sack race odds piece and the Premier League relegation odds preseason breakdown.

FAQ

Who is top of the Premier League table? Manchester City lead the Premier League standings with 18 points from six wins, a goal difference of +11, and a three-point cushion over Arsenal. They are the only team with a 100 percent record.

Which teams are in the Premier League relegation zone? After matchweek 6, Fulham (2 points), Tottenham Hotspur (3) and AFC Bournemouth (3) occupy the bottom three. Sunderland are one point above the line on 4.

Who has the best goal difference in the Premier League? Brighton & Hove Albion, at +13. They have scored 18 and conceded 5, while City are second at +11.

When is the next Premier League matchweek? Matchweek 7 begins on Saturday, October 17 with Everton v Chelsea and ends on Monday, October 19 with Tottenham Hotspur v Coventry City.

Want a faster read on every matchweek? Chad, the StatSniper AI, runs the numbers on each Premier League fixture, and you can follow his daily calls alongside the table.

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