Premier League Gameweek 9 Highlights: Arsenal's Historic Win and Key Player Milestones
Overview of Premier League Gameweek 9
The ninth week of the 2026/27 Premier League season brought exciting results, including a long-awaited victory and several remarkable milestones. Arsenal triumphed at Anfield for the first time since 2012, accumulating 24 points. Brighton achieved their first away victory against Manchester City, while Cole Palmer celebrated his 50th goal for Chelsea, as Manchester United continued their winless streak across all competitions.
Arsenal's Historic Victory and Player Achievements
Arsenal Ends Anfield Drought
Arsenal secured a 1-0 victory over Liverpool, marking their first win at Anfield in any competition since September 2012, ending a 16-match winless streak. With 24 points from nine matches, they have recorded the highest points total at this stage since their own 2022/23 season. Under Mikel Arteta, Arsenal boasts an impressive 81.1% win rate in league matches where they score first, a record surpassed only by legendary managers like Sir Alex Ferguson and Pep Guardiola.
Havertz Sets New Record
Kai Havertz's decisive goal made him the all-time leading German scorer in Premier League history with 46 goals, surpassing İlkay Gundogan's previous record of 45. Notably, both of his goals against Liverpool have given his team a 1-0 lead, once for Chelsea in August 2021 and again for Arsenal last weekend.
Mid-Table Updates and Club Performances
Brighton Breaks City Streak
Brighton & Hove Albion achieved a 1-0 victory over Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium, marking their first away win against City after 18 attempts. Despite City taking 21 shots, they failed to score at home for the first time in 23 league matches. Brighton has won five of their last six league games without conceding, leading the league in clean sheets this season.
Spurs Dominate Palace
Tottenham Hotspur defeated Crystal Palace 2-0, marking their first three consecutive Premier League wins since February 2025. Spurs recorded 34 shots, the highest in a Premier League match since February 2016. Jan Paul van Hecke has scored five goals, trailing only Virgil van Dijk among centre-backs since last season.
Palmer Reaches Milestone Amid United's Struggles
Cole Palmer netted his 50th Premier League goal for Chelsea in a 2-0 victory over Manchester United, achieving this in just 105 appearances. Only Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Diego Costa reached this milestone faster for Chelsea. Meanwhile, United remains winless in nine matches across all competitions, their longest streak since September 1984.
Evanilson Shines for Bournemouth
Bournemouth secured a 2-0 win against Leeds United, marking their first three consecutive Premier League victories without conceding. Evanilson has scored in four straight league matches, the longest streak of his career, and is the first Brazilian to score in the Premier League on Halloween since Raphinha in 2021.
Brentford Celebrates Home Milestone
Brentford triumphed 2-0 over Nottingham Forest in their 100th Premier League home match, scoring first in eight of their last nine league games. Forest has struggled, failing to score in five of their nine matches this season.
Coventry's Historic Goals
Coventry City defeated Sunderland 3-1, scoring twice from outside the box for the first time since Boxing Day 1999. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto's first Premier League goal made him the first Asian player to score for Coventry in the league. Sunderland's five points after nine games are their lowest since the 2016/17 season, which ended in relegation.
Hull City Continues to Accumulate Points
Hull City drew 2-2 with Ipswich Town, bringing their total to 11 points from nine Premier League matches. This is only the second time they have had more points at this stage, with their best being 20 points in the 2008/09 season. Oliver McBurnie scored his first Premier League direct free kick, the first for Hull since Robert Snodgrass in December 2016.
Fulham Holds Aston Villa
Aston Villa and Fulham ended in a 1-1 draw, extending Villa's unbeaten league streak to five games. Fulham's goal came from an own goal by Zion Suzuki, marking him as the first Asian goalkeeper to score an own goal in Premier League history. Nicolas Jackson led all players in October with six goals across all competitions, becoming the first Villa player to score in three consecutive home league games since April 2024.
Mateta's Early Red Card
Jean-Philippe Mateta was sent off just 13 minutes into the match, the earliest dismissal against Spurs in Premier League history. Crystal Palace has now lost three consecutive league matches without scoring, a first since March 2023.
Gameweek 9: Key Statistics
-16 | Arsenal's previous winless visits to Anfield before this victory
-24 | Points accumulated by Arsenal from nine games
-46 | Havertz's Premier League goals, a record for a German player
-0 | Liverpool's shots on target, a first at Anfield on record
-96% | Trey Nyoni's pass completion rate on his first league start
-18 | Brighton's attempts to win away at Manchester City
-34 | Tottenham's shots against Crystal Palace
-13 | Minutes played before Mateta's dismissal
-50 | Cole Palmer's Premier League goals for Chelsea
-9 | Manchester United's winless streak in all competitions
-4 | Evanilson's consecutive Premier League games with a goal
-100 | Brentford's Premier League home games
-2 | Coventry's goals from outside the box, a first since 1999
-11 | Hull City's points from nine games
-6 | Nicolas Jackson's goals in all competitions in October.