Premier League Table: Chelsea Third, Man United 10th; Villa vs Arsenal Could Become Top-vs-Bottom Clash

On August 31 Beijing time, the 2026-27 Premier League second round was almost completed, with the league table as follows:

Manchester City currently lead the table with two wins and a goal difference of +4. Hull City and Chelsea also have six points, with the Blues in third place due to their +2 goal difference. Teams with one win, one draw and four points include Brentford, Newcastle, Everton and Leeds United.

Arsenal, having played only one match, are currently ninth, ahead of Manchester United, who have one win, one loss and a goal difference of +1. The Red Devils rose to 10th after a 5-2 victory in this round. Liverpool, who have recorded two consecutive 2-2 draws, are only 13th, while Tottenham, after two straight defeats, are temporarily at the bottom.

There is only one remaining match in this Premier League round. At 3:00 on September 1, Aston Villa will host Arsenal. Interestingly, this could very likely become a direct top-versus-bottom battle—

If Arsenal win by two goals or more (or win 3-2 by one goal), they will overtake Manchester City and move to the top of the table through goal difference. At the same time, Villa's goal difference would fall below Tottenham's, putting them into last place and replacing Tottenham at the bottom.

Premier League second round:

Crystal Palace 1-4 Manchester City

Liverpool 2-2 Forest

Bournemouth 1-1 Everton

Coventry 0-1 Hull City

Tottenham 0-2 Newcastle

Chelsea 4-3 Brighton

Leeds United 1-1 Brentford

Sunderland 1-0 Fulham

Manchester United 5-2 Ipswich Town

Villa vs Arsenal not yet played