Premier League Matchweek 10: Key Fixtures and Stats to Watch

Exciting Matchups in Premier League's 2026-27 Season

The 2026-27 Premier League season is heating up as Matchweek 10 approaches, featuring several intriguing matchups. Unai Emery will mark his 200th Premier League match as Aston Villa faces Manchester United, who are struggling with a seven-game winless streak.

Arsenal, boasting the league's top defensive record, will host Hull City, having triumphed in their last 17 home encounters against promoted teams. Bournemouth's Evanilson has the chance to become the first player from his club to score in five consecutive Premier League matches, according to a statement from the league.

In other fixtures, Crystal Palace will take on Liverpool, Leeds United will challenge a Tottenham Hotspur team on a three-match winning streak, and Nottingham Forest, yet to score at home this season, will welcome Manchester City. Here are some key statistics to consider ahead of the weekend.

Everton vs. Coventry City

This matchup marks the first encounter between Everton and Coventry City since January 2001, when Everton secured a 3-1 victory at Highfield Road.

Coventry City will be the 45th different team that Everton manager David Moyes has faced in the Premier League, surpassing Alex Ferguson to claim third place for the most opponents faced by a manager in the league (Arsène Wenger and Roy Hodgson lead with 46).

Coventry has netted nine goals in their last five league matches but holds the lowest expected goals (xG) in the league this season at 8.3. Only Hull (96) and Crystal Palace (90) have recorded fewer shots than Coventry's 97 this season.

Leeds United vs. Tottenham Hotspur

Leeds United has managed just five points from their last 13 league encounters with Spurs (W1 D2 L10) and are currently winless in their recent league matches. However, they remain unbeaten in their last eight home league games (W4 D4), marking their longest unbeaten streak since a 15-game run from January to December 2001.

Tottenham has won their last three league matches, keeping clean sheets in the last two. They rank fourth in the league for total shots this season (148) but sit in the bottom half for expected goals (11.7) and have the lowest xG per shot (0.08).

Andy Robertson is set to make his 341st Premier League appearance, tying with Darren Fletcher for the most appearances by a Scottish player.

Arsenal vs. Hull City

Arsenal has recorded the joint-most clean sheets (6), conceded the fewest goals (5), and faced the least shots on target (24) in the league this season.

The Gunners have won their last seven home league matches and have not lost to promoted teams at home in their last 17 encounters, while Hull City is winless in their last seven Premier League games (D5 L2).

This match will mark Hull City's 200th Premier League appearance (W43 D53 L103). Arsenal's Declan Rice leads the league in assists this season.

Fulham vs. Newcastle United

Fulham has triumphed in three of their last four league matches against Newcastle, with no draws in the 18 Premier League meetings held in London (11 wins for Fulham, 7 for Newcastle).

Newcastle United has faced 154 shots this season, second only to Crystal Palace (169). They have recorded 29 shots on target, with only Aston Villa having fewer (27).

Fulham's Josh King leads the league in touches within the opposition box (57), and among players with over 400 touches this season, he has the highest percentage of touches in the box (13% - 57/438).

Nottingham Forest vs. Manchester City

Nottingham Forest has won just one of their last nine Premier League matches against Manchester City (D3 L5), with their only victory being a 1-0 home win in the 2024-25 season. Despite having the second-most shots in the league this season, they have scored the fewest goals (6).

Manchester City started the season with seven consecutive league victories, a feat achieved by only nine other teams in English top-flight history, but they have lost their last two matches. Nottingham Forest is winless in their last six Premier League home games (D3 L3).

Morgan Gibbs-White is set to make his 200th Premier League appearance, with 151 of his 199 matches played for Forest.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Brentford

Brighton has never lost to Brentford in Premier League matches at the Amex Stadium (W3 D2), while Brentford has lost their last two league encounters against Brighton.

Brighton leads the league in goals scored this season (24), while Brentford is the only team to have scored in every Premier League match this season.

Brighton's Pascal Groß tops the league for chances created (24), and Brentford's Igor Thiago has either scored (2) or assisted (2) in each of his last four games across all competitions, marking his longest streak as a Brentford player.

Crystal Palace vs. Liverpool

Crystal Palace ended a 10-match winless home streak against Liverpool last season with a 2-1 victory at Selhurst Park. They last achieved consecutive home league wins against Liverpool in the 1990-91 and 1991-92 seasons.

Liverpool has won their last three away league matches, and manager Andoni Iraola remains unbeaten in all 13 of his away league games in 2026.

Alexander Isak's six goals rank second in the league, trailing only Erling Haaland (9), while Florian Wirtz has the most shots without scoring (19).

Ipswich Town vs. Bournemouth

Bournemouth has not lost in their four league visits to Portman Road against Ipswich (W1 D3) since a 3-1 defeat in March 1989 under Harry Redknapp.

However, Bournemouth is winless in their last six Premier League matches against promoted teams, with five of those ending in draws (L1), including the last four consecutively.

Evanilson has been involved in eight goals in nine league games this season (4 goals, 4 assists) and has scored in each of his last four Premier League matches, aiming to become the first Bournemouth player to score in five consecutive games.

Sunderland vs. Chelsea

Sunderland has won three of their last five Premier League encounters with Chelsea (L2), with Chelsea losing the last two meetings.

No team has failed to score in more home Premier League matches in 2026 than Sunderland (8), who have gone three consecutive games without a goal at the Stadium of Light.

Chelsea's Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers have created 14 chances for each other in the league, five more than any other duo.

Manchester United vs. Aston Villa

This match will be a milestone for Aston Villa's Unai Emery, marking his 200th Premier League game as a manager. He joins the ranks of Spaniards who have reached this milestone, including Rafael Benítez, Roberto Martínez, Pep Guardiola, and Mikel Arteta.

Manchester United is one of only two teams without a Premier League clean sheet this season, alongside Ipswich. However, they have an impressive record at home against Aston Villa, losing only two of their last 31 encounters (W24 D5).

United is currently winless in their last seven Premier League matches (D4 L3) and has secured just one victory in their last nine league games (D4 L4).

Aston Villa's Nicolas Jackson has scored five goals in eight Premier League appearances, while Bruno Fernandes averages 3.8 chances created per 90 minutes under manager Michael Carrick.