Premier League teams prepare for key matchups this weekend

The Guardian Sport • 2 min read • Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 8:06 AM

Last updated Oct 16, 2026

Premier League teams prepare for key matchups this weekend
Summary

This weekend in the Premier League features crucial fixtures, including Manchester City hosting Ipswich and Arsenal visiting Nottingham Forest. Bournemouth and Sunderland, as well as Brighton and Crystal Palace, face off after all four English teams participated in European action. Fulham and Spurs, both seeking their first league wins, will play against Hull and Coventry, respectively.

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  • •Manchester City currently leads and hosts Ipswich.
  • •Arsenal plays away against Nottingham Forest.
  • •Bournemouth faces Sunderland in a crucial matchup.
  • •Fulham takes on Hull, while Spurs meet Coventry.
  • •All four teams involved in European matches are competing Sunday.
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⚽ All the latest football news heading into the weekend ⚽ Ten things to look out for | Football Daily | Email Simon Is there a correlation between running more and winning more in the Premier League, I wonder? We have the answer for you! And it is, to summarise, um, kind of but not really but maybe a bit. Read about it, with graphs and everything, here: Hello world, and happy Friday! Yes, we are all one day closer to finding out if there are any new depths for our teams still to plumb, which is certainly an exciting prospect for my fellow Watford fans. In unusual coincidence news, this Premier League weekend sees all four English teams who were in action in Europe last night play each other on Sunday – Bournemouth v Sunderland, Brighton v Crystal Palace – while the two Scottish teams who played in Europe last night also play each other on Sunday, with Hearts heading to Celtic. Meanwhile table-topping, relegation-bound Manchester City host Ipswich and second-placed Arsenal head to Nottingham Forest, while Fulham and Spurs, like Bournemouth winless in the league this season, seek those magic three points at home to promoted teams, Fulham v Hull on Saturday and Spurs v Coventry on Monday. Continue reading...

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