Premier League Matchweek 3 Review: Results, Analysis & Talking Points
Full review of Premier League matchweek 3 with all results, key talking points, and analysis of what the results mean.
Premier League Matchweek 3 — Full Review
Matchweek 3 of the Premier League produced 21 goals across 9 matches, an average of 2.3 per game. Here is every result and what it changed.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 5 | +11 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | +0 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | +0 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10 | -9 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 2 |
Results at a Glance
- Newcastle United FC 2 - 2 AFC Bournemouth
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 - 0 Tottenham Hotspur FC
- Manchester City FC 1 - 0 Coventry City FC — Manchester City FC now 1st, 9 pts
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 1 - 1 Leeds United FC
- Brentford FC 1 - 1 Sunderland AFC
- Fulham FC 2 - 3 Crystal Palace FC — Crystal Palace FC now 13th, 3 pts
- Hull City AFC 0 - 0 Aston Villa FC
- Everton FC 2 - 2 Manchester United FC
- Arsenal FC 2 - 1 Chelsea FC — Arsenal FC now 2nd, 9 pts
The Standout Result
No side won by more than a single goal — a tight round across the board.
How the Table Looks Now
Manchester City FC top the table on 9 points from 3 games, level on points with Arsenal FC. They have scored 7 and conceded 2.
Coventry City FC remain bottom on 0 points, with 0 wins from 3.
Leading the scoring charts after the round: Erling Haaland (Manchester City FC) on 3; Alexander Isak (Liverpool FC) on 3; Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United FC) on 3.
What Comes Next
Fixtures, prices and form for the next round are in the matchweek 4 preview, with our model's numbers on the Premier League predictions page and the full table on the Premier League stats hub.
Review by the Planete Football editorial team. Result, table and scoring data sourced from football-data.org.
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Frequently asked questions
How many goals were scored in Premier League matchweek 3?
21 goals were scored across 9 matches, an average of 2.3 per game.
Was Premier League matchweek 3 high-scoring?
It was a relatively low-scoring round compared with the league’s typical output.
How many matches were played in matchweek 3?
9 matches were played in this round of fixtures.
Where do the results in this review come from?
Results are sourced from football-data.org.