Premier League Matchweek 5 Review: Results, Analysis & Talking Points
Full review of Premier League matchweek 5 with all results, key talking points, and analysis of what the results mean.
Premier League Matchweek 5 — Full Review
Matchweek 5 of the Premier League produced 11 goals across 4 matches, an average of 2.8 per game. Here is every result and what it changed.
Results at a Glance
| Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|
| AFC Bournemouth | 0–1 | Liverpool FC |
| Leeds United FC | 0–0 | Crystal Palace FC |
| Manchester City FC | 5–3 | Sunderland AFC |
| Fulham FC | 1–1 | Manchester United FC |
- AFC Bournemouth 0 - 1 Liverpool FC — Liverpool FC now 6th, 9 pts
- Leeds United FC 0 - 0 Crystal Palace FC
- Manchester City FC 5 - 3 Sunderland AFC — Manchester City FC now 1st, 15 pts
- Fulham FC 1 - 1 Manchester United FC
The Standout Result
The heaviest result of the round was Manchester City FC 5-3 Sunderland AFC, a 2-goal margin for Manchester City FC against Sunderland AFC.
How the Table Looks Now
Manchester City FC top the table on 15 points from 5 games, 3 clear of Arsenal FC. They have scored 13 and conceded 5.
Tottenham Hotspur FC remain bottom on 2 points, with 0 wins from 5.
| # | 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 |
Leading the scoring charts after the round: Erling Haaland (Manchester City FC) on 5; Alexander Isak (Liverpool FC) on 4; Bukayo Saka (Arsenal FC) on 3.
| # | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erling Haaland | Manchester City FC | 5 |
| 2 | Alexander Isak | Liverpool FC | 4 |
| 3 | Bukayo Saka | Arsenal FC | 3 |
| 4 | Marcus Tavernier | AFC Bournemouth | 3 |
| 5 | João Pedro | Chelsea FC | 3 |
What Comes Next
Fixtures, prices and form for the next round are in the matchweek 6 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 5?
11 goals were scored across 4 matches, an average of 2.8 per game.
Was Premier League matchweek 5 high-scoring?
The scoring rate was broadly in line with the league average.
How many matches were played in matchweek 5?
4 matches were played in this round of fixtures.
Where do the results in this review come from?
Results are sourced from football-data.org.