Premier League Matchweek 7 Review: Results, Analysis & Talking Points
Full review of Premier League matchweek 7 with all results, key talking points, and analysis of what the results mean.
Premier League Matchweek 7 — Full Review
Matchweek 7 of the Premier League produced 14 goals across 5 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 | 2–0 | Sunderland AFC |
| Leeds United FC | 1–1 | Manchester United FC |
| Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5–0 | Crystal Palace FC |
| Nottingham Forest FC | 0–1 | Arsenal FC |
| Tottenham Hotspur FC | 3–1 | Coventry City FC |
- AFC Bournemouth 2 - 0 Sunderland AFC — AFC Bournemouth now 15th, 6 pts
- Leeds United FC 1 - 1 Manchester United FC
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 5 - 0 Crystal Palace FC — Brighton & Hove Albion FC now 3rd, 16 pts
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 - 1 Arsenal FC — Arsenal FC now 2nd, 18 pts
- Tottenham Hotspur FC 3 - 1 Coventry City FC — Tottenham Hotspur FC now 16th, 6 pts
The Standout Result
The heaviest result of the round was Brighton & Hove Albion FC 5-0 Crystal Palace FC, a 5-goal margin for Brighton & Hove Albion FC against Crystal Palace FC.
How the Table Looks Now
Manchester City FC top the table on 21 points from 7 games, 3 clear of Arsenal FC. They have scored 19 and conceded 7.
Sunderland AFC remain bottom on 4 points, with 1 wins from 7.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 7 | +12 | 21 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 18 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 5 | +18 | 16 |
| 4 | Chelsea FC | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 13 |
| 5 | Liverpool FC | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 12 |
| 6 | Brentford FC | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 10 |
| 7 | Leeds United FC | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 10 |
| 8 | Everton FC | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 10 |
| 9 | Hull City AFC | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 9 |
| 10 | Ipswich Town FC | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 9 |
| 11 | Newcastle United FC | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 8 |
| 12 | Aston Villa FC | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 8 |
| 13 | Manchester United FC | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 10 | +0 | 7 |
| 14 | Crystal Palace FC | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 7 |
| 15 | AFC Bournemouth | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 6 |
| 16 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 6 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 6 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 5 |
| 19 | Nottingham Forest FC | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 5 |
| 20 | Sunderland AFC | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 4 |
Leading the scoring charts after the round: Erling Haaland (Manchester City FC) on 8; João Pedro (Chelsea FC) on 5; Alexander Isak (Liverpool FC) on 5.
| # | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erling Haaland | Manchester City FC | 8 |
| 2 | João Pedro | Chelsea FC | 5 |
| 3 | Alexander Isak | Liverpool FC | 5 |
| 4 | Marcus Tavernier | AFC Bournemouth | 4 |
| 5 | Morgan Rogers | Chelsea FC | 4 |
What Comes Next
Fixtures, prices and form for the next round are in the matchweek 8 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 7?
14 goals were scored across 5 matches, an average of 2.8 per game.
Was Premier League matchweek 7 high-scoring?
The scoring rate was broadly in line with the league average.
How many matches were played in matchweek 7?
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.