Premier League Matchweek 8 Review: Results, Analysis & Talking Points
Full review of Premier League matchweek 8 with all results, key talking points, and analysis of what the results mean.
Premier League Matchweek 8 — Full Review
Matchweek 8 of the Premier League produced 9 goals across 5 matches, an average of 1.8 per game. Here is every result and what it changed.
Results at a Glance
| Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool FC | 2–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC |
| Crystal Palace FC | 0–2 | Newcastle United FC |
| Manchester United FC | 0–3 | AFC Bournemouth |
| Hull City AFC | 1–1 | Brentford FC |
| Sunderland AFC | 0–0 | Leeds United FC |
- Liverpool FC 2 - 0 Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Liverpool FC now 4th, 15 pts
- Crystal Palace FC 0 - 2 Newcastle United FC — Newcastle United FC now 8th, 11 pts
- Manchester United FC 0 - 3 AFC Bournemouth — AFC Bournemouth now 13th, 9 pts
- Hull City AFC 1 - 1 Brentford FC
- Sunderland AFC 0 - 0 Leeds United FC
The Standout Result
The heaviest result of the round was Manchester United FC 0-3 AFC Bournemouth, a 3-goal margin for AFC Bournemouth against Manchester United FC.
How the Table Looks Now
Manchester City FC top the table on 21 points from 8 games, level on points with Arsenal FC. They have scored 20 and conceded 9.
Sunderland AFC remain bottom on 5 points, with 1 wins from 8.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 9 | +11 | 21 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 21 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 7 | +16 | 16 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 15 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 13 |
| 6 | Brentford FC | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 11 |
| 7 | Leeds United FC | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 11 |
| 8 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 11 |
| 9 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 11 |
| 10 | Hull City AFC | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 10 |
| 11 | Everton FC | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 10 |
| 12 | Ipswich Town FC | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -4 | 10 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 9 |
| 14 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 9 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 8 |
| 16 | Manchester United FC | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 7 |
| 17 | Crystal Palace FC | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 19 | -10 | 7 |
| 18 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 6 |
| 19 | Coventry City FC | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -9 | 6 |
| 20 | Sunderland AFC | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 5 |
Leading the scoring charts after the round: Erling Haaland (Manchester City FC) on 9; Alexander Isak (Liverpool FC) on 6; Marcus Tavernier (AFC Bournemouth) on 5.
| # | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erling Haaland | Manchester City FC | 9 |
| 2 | Alexander Isak | Liverpool FC | 6 |
| 3 | Marcus Tavernier | AFC Bournemouth | 5 |
| 4 | João Pedro | Chelsea FC | 5 |
| 5 | Morgan Rogers | Chelsea FC | 4 |
What Comes Next
Fixtures, prices and form for the next round are in the matchweek 9 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 8?
9 goals were scored across 5 matches, an average of 1.8 per game.
Was Premier League matchweek 8 high-scoring?
It was a relatively low-scoring round compared with the league’s typical output.
How many matches were played in matchweek 8?
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.