Premier League Weekend Preview: Fixtures, Kick-Off Times and Betting Markets (10–11 October)

The Premier League bursts back into life this weekend following the international break, with headline clashes including Manchester City’s first fixture since being found guilty of breaching financial rules, away to Liverpool at Anfield.

Manchester United vs Tottenham is the pick of Saturday’s fixtures, as both sides look to recover. You can find all the information about Premier League Matchweek 6, as well as the important Irish kick-off times, below.

Premier League Fixtures This Weekend: Kick-Off Times in Irish Time

Premier League Weekend Preview: Saturday Matches

Arsenal vs Leeds United | Sat 10 Oct 12:30 | Emirates Stadium, London

Premier League champions Arsenal are back in action on Saturday, as Mikel Arteta’s side bid to bounce back from a humbling 3-0 loss against Brighton. Daniel Farke’s Leeds have enjoyed a red-hot start to the season, avoiding defeat in all five league encounters.

The Gunners will be without key defenders Ezri Konsa, Ben White, and William Saliba this weekend, which could give Leeds an advantage after scoring six in their last four. Dominic Calvert-Lewin is an interesting scoring angle after netting three in his last four for the Whites.

However, Arsenal may be hard to oppose in their hunt to return to winning ways after registering victories in 14 of the last 17 head-to-heads between the sides in North London.

Aston Villa vs Brentford | Sat 10 Oct 15:00 | Villa Park, Birmingham

Unai Emery’s Aston Villa have endured a slow start to the season, winning just once in the opening five rounds. In contrast, Brentford have continued to improve under Keith Andrews, winning two of their first five fixtures and avoiding defeat in all outings.

Amadou Onana and Pau Torres are yet to return to first-team training, while Leon Goretzka is doubtful to make his club debut on Saturday. Mikkel Damsgaard’s absence will limit Brentford’s creativity in the final third, but Kevin Schade has shone this term with four goal involvements in five.

Based on Brentford’s form at the start of the season, the Double Chance market is worth considering this weekend. The Bees have avoided defeat in seven of their last nine trips to Villa Park, which includes a 1-0 win in their latest visit.

Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth | Sat 10 Oct 15:00 | Stamford Bridge, London

Despite a strong start to the season, Xabi Alonso comes into this weekend under pressure. Chelsea have failed to win in their last three league matches, losing to Brentford and Arsenal over that period. Bournemouth are yet to win under their head coach Marco Rose in the league, throwing away leads in four of their fixtures.

Key players Reece James, Cole Palmer, and Moises Caicedo are doubts for Chelsea this weekend. Bournemouth will also be hamstrung by injuries, with Alex Scott joining Justin Kluivert and Junior Kroupi on the sidelines.

Goals have been prominent in fixtures involving these teams this season, with Bournemouth’s last three matches producing nine goals and Chelsea’s last three producing 10. Therefore, the over/under goals betting market could provide value on Saturday.

Ipswich Town vs Fulham | Sat 10 Oct 15:00 | Portman Road, Ipswich

An early-season six-pointer is set for Portman Road on Saturday, as Ipswich bid to move clear of the drop zone with a second victory of the campaign. Álvaro Arbeloa will be hopeful that his Fulham side could register a first win of 2026-27.

Tom Cairney is the only fitness concern for the visitors this weekend, while Oscar Bobb could start after registering two goals for Norway during the international break. Gary O’Neill will be without Jack Taylor this Saturday, but Brazilian striker Emersonn is back to full fitness.

Intense pressure will be on the Fulham strikers this weekend, as they have failed to score in two of their previous four. Meanwhile, the value in the BTTS – No market could be strengthened by the fact that Ipswich have scored more than twice in just one of their last three.

Sunderland vs Brighton & Hove Albion | Sat 10 Oct 15:00 | Stadium of Light, Sunderland

In-form Brighton could move to within two points of the Premier League summit with a third straight league win on Saturday. Sunderland will have the home advantage in their search to snap a three-game winless run.

Despite scoring nine goals in their last three league matches, the Seagulls continue to be without crucial attackers Jack Hinshelwood, Yankuba Minteh, and Kaoru Mitoma this weekend. Sunderland’s attacking prospects will suffer without Brian Brobbey, who has scored half of the Black Cats’ goals in 2026-27.

While both teams may be missing attacking stars, it’s worth noting that over 1.5 goals have been scored in each club’s last three matches. Brighton’s attacking quality could ultimately prove crucial, and the Seagulls have won two of the previous three head-to-heads.

Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur | Sat 10 Oct 17:30 | Old Trafford, Manchester

The standout fixture in the Premier League on Saturday comes from Old Trafford, as Manchester United aim to snap a three-game winless run when they host a Tottenham Hotspur side that sits bottom of the league standings.

United could hand a first start to summer signing Carlos Baleba, but Marcus Rashford and Benjamin Sesko are both doubts. Tottenham may face a defensive injury crisis with Pedro Porro, Micky van de Ven, and Jan Paul van Hecke all expected to miss the trip to Old Trafford.

Both sides have been weak defensively this season, with United failing to keep a league clean sheet, and Tottenham having allowed at least two goals in three of their five fixtures. Based on this, the over/under goals market could offer value, especially as over 2.5 goals have been scored in three of the last six head-to-heads.

Premier League Weekend Preview: Sunday Matches

Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest | Sun 11 Oct 14:00 | Selhurst Park, London

Two sides locked in the bottom half of the Premier League standings collide at Selhurst Park on Sunday, as Crystal Palace chase a first home league win of the campaign. Nottingham Forest bring slightly better form into the fixture, having lost just once in the last four rounds.

The Eagles will have a number of defensive injuries to contend with, as Chadi Riad and Takehiro Tomiyasu will both miss out, while Dean Henderson is also a doubt. Nikola Milenkovic is absent for the Tricky Trees this weekend.

Away form has been a strength for Forest this season, having picked up four points from trips to Liverpool and Aston Villa. Crystal Palace have lost back-to-back home matches against Manchester City and Ipswich. The away victory should also be a respected betting angle, as the Tricky Trees have avoided defeat in nine of their last ten trips to Selhurst Park.

Hull City vs Everton | Sun 11 Oct 14:00 | MKM Stadium, Hull

Hull City’s unbeaten start to the Premier League season was ended by Newcastle before the international break, while Everton will be chasing successive wins to strengthen their European credentials.

The Toffees could be without first-team left-back Vitaliy Mykolenko this weekend, while Christian Norgaard remains unavailable. Hull will be without three first-team regulars this week, as Charlie Hughes, Matt Targett and Hidemasa Morita are all out.

The Tigers have impressed defensively since returning to the Premier League, keeping clean sheets in three of their five fixtures. That could lead to a low-scoring encounter on Sunday. The chances of this are enhanced with four of Everton’s last five seeing under 2.5 goals scored.

Liverpool vs Manchester City | Sun 11 Oct 16:30 | Anfield, Liverpool

Manchester City will be in action this Sunday for the first time since being found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules. Enzo Maresca’s side will bid to maintain their perfect start to the new campaign against Liverpool.

City’s attacking quality has dazzled this season, with 13 goals scored in the opening five rounds. However, their offensive output may be impacted this weekend with both Nico O’Reilly and Antoine Semenyo set to miss out. Liverpool will be without Conor Bradley and Cody Gakpo.

It is notable that the Citizens have won just twice on their previous 20 trips to Anfield, while the intense atmosphere on Merseyside could unsettle Maresca’s side. Liverpool’s progress under Andoni Iraola has been rapid, winning three of their last four at Anfield, scoring at least twice in the same number of home fixtures.

Premier League Betting Markets This Weekend: What to Look At

A range of betting markets will be available to bet on this weekend’s Premier League action. The match result market will be most useful when siding with teams that present little downside, such as Arsenal (v Leeds), who have won 14 of the last 17 head-to-heads in North London, and Everton (v Hull).

Draw no bet can also be used, as the stake is returned if the match ends in a draw after 90 minutes. This market looks appealing for backing a Nottingham Forest win (vs Crystal Palace), as they will likely be the outsiders but boast excellent away form and a head-to-head advantage.

Over/under goals and corners are another option, so a bettor can enjoy a match without depending on the result. High-scoring encounters have been common in the Premier League throughout this season, with an average of 2.82 goals scored per 90 minutes.

This market could provide value on a selection in Chelsea vs Bournemouth, as the Blues have scored an average of 2.0 goals per game this season and the Cherries 1.2.

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