Premier League Matchweek 6 Review: Results, Analysis & Talking Points

Premier League Matchweek 6 Review: Results, Analysis & Talking Points

Full review of Premier League matchweek 6 with all results, key talking points, and analysis of what the results mean.

TL;DR: Matchweek 6 of the Premier League produced 18 goals across 5 matches, an average of 3.6 per game. The review lists every result, highlights the headline scoreline and explains the impact on the title race, European qualification and the relegation battle.
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Senior Football Writer

Published 10 October 2026 · Updated 10 October 2026

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Premier League Matchweek 6 β€” Full Review

Matchweek 6 of the Premier League produced 18 goals across 5 matches, an average of 3.6 per game. Here is every result and what it changed.

Results at a Glance

Premier League matchweek 6 results
HomeScoreAway
Arsenal FC2–1Leeds United FC
Sunderland AFC0–2Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Chelsea FC5–1AFC Bournemouth
Ipswich Town FC2–1Fulham FC
Aston Villa FC2–2Brentford FC
  • Arsenal FC 2 - 1 Leeds United FC β€” Arsenal FC now 2nd, 15 pts
  • Sunderland AFC 0 - 2 Brighton & Hove Albion FC β€” Brighton & Hove Albion FC now 3rd, 13 pts
  • Chelsea FC 5 - 1 AFC Bournemouth β€” Chelsea FC now 5th, 10 pts
  • Ipswich Town FC 2 - 1 Fulham FC β€” Ipswich Town FC now 9th, 9 pts
  • Aston Villa FC 2 - 2 Brentford FC

The Standout Result

The heaviest result of the round was Chelsea FC 5-1 AFC Bournemouth, a 4-goal margin for Chelsea FC against AFC Bournemouth.

How the Table Looks Now

Manchester City FC top the table on 15 points from 5 games, level on points with Arsenal FC. They have scored 13 and conceded 5.

Fulham FC remain bottom on 2 points, with 0 wins from 6.

Premier League table after matchweek 6 β€” sides who played this round in bold
#ClubPWDLGFGAGDPts
1Manchester City FC5500135+815
2Arsenal FC6501105+515
3Brighton & Hove Albion FC6411185+1313
4Brentford FC6240126+610
5Chelsea FC63121513+210
6Leeds United FC623185+39
7Liverpool FC523074+39
8Everton FC523063+39
9Ipswich Town FC6303912-39
10Hull City AFC522164+28
11Newcastle United FC522199+08
12Manchester United FC613288+06
13Nottingham Forest FC512245-15
14Aston Villa FC6123611-55
15Crystal Palace FC5113611-54
16Sunderland AFC6114612-64
17AFC Bournemouth6033713-63
18Tottenham Hotspur FC603328-63
19Coventry City FC5104110-93
20Fulham FC6024610-42

Leading the scoring charts after the round: JoΓ£o Pedro (Chelsea FC) on 5; Erling Haaland (Manchester City FC) on 5; Morgan Rogers (Chelsea FC) on 4.

Premier League top scorers after matchweek 6
#PlayerClubGoals
1JoΓ£o PedroChelsea FC5
2Erling HaalandManchester City FC5
3Morgan RogersChelsea FC4
4Alexander IsakLiverpool FC4
5Bukayo SakaArsenal FC3

What Comes Next

Fixtures, prices and form for the next round are in the matchweek 7 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 6?

18 goals were scored across 5 matches, an average of 3.6 per game.

Was Premier League matchweek 6 high-scoring?

It was an above-average round for goals compared with typical league output.

How many matches were played in matchweek 6?

5 matches were played in this round of fixtures.

Where do the results in this review come from?

Results are sourced from football-data.org.