Premier League Matchday 8 results: Manchester United stun Liverpool at Anfield, Arsenal strengthens title hopes with win over Fulham

Premier League’s eight matchday delivered both affirmation and alarm across the top tier as Manchester City reinforced their credentials, while neighbors Manchester United pulled off a dramatic late victory, turning the tide in their favour and opening the field at the top of the standings.. The weekend once again underscored how tight the race is—small margins, late winners, and shifting psychology are starting to define the table.

Here’s what you missed in the English top flight’s Matchday 8 this past weekend:

Liverpool 1-2 Manchester United

At Anfield, United struck early through Bryan Mbeumo, Liverpool equalised via Cody Gakpo (78′), but the defining moment came when former captain Harry Maguire headed home the winner in the 84th minute to seal United’s first win at Anfield in nearly a decade. 

Arsenal 1 – 0 Fulham

A tight contest at Craven Cottage that remained goalless until the second half, when Leandro Trossard broke the deadlock by converting a clever corner flick-on from Gabriel just before the hour mark. Arsenal dominated possession and limited Fulham to very few clear chances, showing their defensive solidity and maintaining their place at the top of the table.

Manchester City 2-0 Everton: 

City extended their unbeaten run against Everton to 17 matches. Their dominance paid off via two quick goals from Erling Haaland in the second half. Everton showed fight, but the gulf in quality in finishing and defending was clear.

Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa: 

Tottenham looked to be in control after an early goal by Rodrigo Bentancur, but Villa responded with strikes from Morgan Rogers (37′) and Emiliano Buendía (77′) to claim the win. Spurs’ creativity and cutting edge were exposed; Villa’s resilience and savvy on the break looked sharp.

Nottingham Forest 0 – 3 Chelsea

A decisive Chelsea victory. Chelsea struck early in the second half through Josh Acheampong and later added to the tally via Pedro Neto and Reece James. The result also triggered a managerial change at Forest: boss Ange Postecoglou was relieved of his duties after just 39 days in charge.

Brighton & Hove Albion 2 – 1 Newcastle United

Brighton were on top early, but Newcastle responded: Nick Woltemade equalised with a clever back-heel in the 76th minute. However, Brighton regained the lead when Danny Welbeck struck in the 84th minute with a composed finish to seal the win. Newcastle’s attacking promise was evident but ultimately fell short.

Crystal Palace 3 – 3 AFC Bournemouth

An extraordinary game. Bournemouth raced to a 2-0 lead thanks to Eli Junior Kroupi, who scored in the 7th and 38th minutes. Palace struck back with two quick goals via Jean‑Philippe Mateta in the 64′ and 69′ to level. Bournemouth appeared to snatch victory in the 89th minute through Ryan Christie, but Mateta secured a dramatic stoppage-time penalty in the 90+7′ to earn a draw.

Burnley 2 – 0 Leeds United

Burnley dominated the contest. They opened the scoring through Lesley Ugochukwu’s header (assisted by Walker) and added a second via a stunning long-range strike from Loum Tchaouna around the 71st minute. Leeds were unable to respond effectively and remain dragged toward the lower end of the table.

Sunderland 2 – 0 Wolverhampton Wanderers

Sunderland secured a strong home win. Although detailed scorer names weren’t immediately listed in the summary, the 2-0 scoreline reflects another solid defensive effort combined with clinical finishing from the home side. Wolves remain in troubling form without a win.

Ruben Amorim has won back-to-back Premier League matches for the first time 👏 pic.twitter.com/FZnaTRxCsP

— Premier League (@premierleague) October 19, 2025

Premier League table as of Oct. 20.

1. Arsenal — 19 pts, GD +12
2. Manchester City — 16 pts, GD +11
3. Bournemouth — 15 pts, GD +3
4. Liverpool — 15 pts, GD +3 
5. Chelsea — 14 pts, GD +7
6. Tottenham Hotspur — 14 pts, GD +7
7. Sunderland — 14 pts, GD +3
8. Crystal Palace — 13 pts, GD +4
9. Manchester United — 13 pts, GD -1
10. Brighton & Hove Albion — 12 pts, GD +1
11. Aston Villa — 12 pts, GD 0
12. Everton — 11 pts, GD 0
13. Newcastle United — 9 pts, GD 0
14. Fulham — 8 pts, GD -4
15. Leeds United — 8 pts, GD -6
16. Brentford — 7 pts, GD -3
17. Burnley — 7 pts, GD -6
18. Nottingham Forest — 5 pts, GD -10
19. West Ham United — 4 pts, GD -10
20. Wolverhampton Wanderers — 2 pts, GD -11

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