Premier League Matchweek 2 Results.The 2026/27 Premier League season delivered another eventful round in Matchweek 2, with Manchester City, Arsenal, Hull City and Chelsea all moving to six points from their opening two games. For the wider season picture, SportPesa South Africa’s Premier League 2026/27 season preview tracks the title race, promoted clubs and major campaign storylines.
Arsenal maintained their perfect start with a 1-0 win away to Aston Villa, Manchester City beat Crystal Palace 4-1, Chelsea edged Brighton 4-3 and promoted Hull City continued their impressive return with a 1-0 victory at Coventry City. Newcastle United also won 2-0 at Tottenham Hotspur, while Liverpool were held to a second consecutive 2-2 draw.
Matchweek 2 also produced several standout individual performances. Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki both scored twice for Manchester City, Bruno Fernandes hit a hat-trick for Manchester United, Bukayo Saka decided Arsenal’s trip to Villa Park and Cole Palmer struck Chelsea’s late winner against Brighton.
Premier League Matchweek 2 results
All 10 Matchweek 2 fixtures are complete. Supporters can also follow upcoming dates and kick-off times on the SportPesa South Africa Premier League fixtures page.
| Fixture | Result |
| Crystal Palace vs Manchester City | 1-4 |
| Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest | 2-2 |
| Bournemouth vs Everton | 1-1 |
| Coventry City vs Hull City | 0-1 |
| Tottenham Hotspur vs Newcastle United | 0-2 |
| Chelsea vs Brighton | 4-3 |
| Leeds United vs Brentford | 1-1 |
| Sunderland vs Fulham | 1-0 |
| Manchester United vs Ipswich Town | 5-2 |
| Aston Villa vs Arsenal | 0-1 |
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Manchester City make another statement
Manchester City followed their opening win over Bournemouth with a 4-1 victory at Crystal Palace. Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki scored twice each as City made it six points from six under Enzo Maresca. SportPesa SA’s Manchester City vs Bournemouth opening-week preview provides further context on City’s new era and the squad changes around the club.
Cherki has made an immediate impact, adding his first two league goals of the season after contributing two assists on the opening weekend. City’s combination of Haaland’s finishing and Cherki’s creativity has been one of the clearest attacking storylines from the first two rounds.
Arsenal maintain their perfect start
Arsenal made it two wins from two with a hard-fought 1-0 victory at Villa Park. Bukayo Saka scored the decisive goal in the 59th minute as the defending champions followed their 3-0 opening win over Coventry City with another clean sheet. SportPesa SA also covered the build-up in the Aston Villa vs Arsenal Matchweek 2 preview.
Aston Villa, by contrast, remain without a point or a league goal after two matches. They improved defensively after their opening 4-0 defeat at Brighton, but again failed to find a way through in attack.
Chelsea win a seven-goal thriller
Chelsea made it two victories from two with a 4-3 win over Brighton at Stamford Bridge. Romeo Lavia, Pedro Neto and Joao Pedro put Chelsea in control before Brighton fought back, but Cole Palmer scored the decisive late goal to preserve Chelsea’s perfect start under Xabi Alonso.
The result leaves Chelsea among the four clubs on six points after Matchweek 2 and confirms their attack as one of the early stories of the season.
Bruno Fernandes leads Manchester United response
Manchester United responded to their opening defeat at Hull City with a 5-2 victory over Ipswich Town. Captain Bruno Fernandes scored a hat-trick, Bryan Mbeumo also found the net and United recovered after falling behind early in the match.
The win gives United their first three points of the league season and provides an immediate response after the disappointment of Matchweek 1.
Hull City continue their dream return
Hull City are one of the standout stories of the opening fortnight. Liam Millar scored the only goal in their 1-0 away win at Coventry City, giving Hull a second consecutive Premier League victory after their opening 2-0 success against Manchester United.
Six points from two matches puts the promoted side level with Manchester City, Arsenal and Chelsea at the top end of the early table.
Newcastle deepen Tottenham’s early problems
Newcastle United won 2-0 away to Tottenham through second-half goals from Anthony Elanga and Yoane Wissa. The result moved Newcastle onto four points from two matches and left Spurs still searching for both their first point and first league goal of the season.
Tottenham have now lost their opening two league games without scoring, making their early-season attacking problems one of the clearest negative trends after Matchweek 2.
Liverpool held again by Nottingham Forest
Liverpool drew 2-2 for the second consecutive match, this time against Nottingham Forest at Anfield. Forest led through Dan Ndoye and Morgan Gibbs-White, while Alexander Isak and Victor Muñoz scored Liverpool’s equalisers, with Muñoz rescuing a point in the 82nd minute.
Two draws from two leave Liverpool without a league win under Andoni Iraola and already four points behind the four teams with perfect records.
Other Matchweek 2 results
Bournemouth and Everton drew 1-1, Leeds United and Brentford also shared the points in a 1-1 draw, while Sunderland earned their first win of the season with a 1-0 victory over Fulham.
Premier League table after Matchweek 2
Manchester City, Arsenal, Hull City and Chelsea are the only four clubs with maximum points after two matches. City lead the early standings, with Arsenal second, Hull third and Chelsea fourth.
| Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
| Manchester City | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Arsenal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Hull City | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Chelsea | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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Matchweek 2 standout performers
· Erling Haaland: Two goals in Manchester City’s 4-1 win at Crystal Palace.
· Rayan Cherki: Two goals after recording two assists on the opening weekend.
· Bruno Fernandes: Hat-trick in Manchester United’s 5-2 win over Ipswich Town.
· Bukayo Saka: Scored Arsenal’s winner at Aston Villa.
· Cole Palmer: Scored Chelsea’s decisive late goal against Brighton.
· Liam Millar: Scored the winner that kept promoted Hull City perfect after two matches.
What Matchweek 2 tells us
The table is still at an early stage, but several patterns are already emerging. Manchester City and Arsenal have combined strong results with defensive control, Chelsea have opened with two high-scoring wins, and Hull City have adapted immediately to Premier League football.
At the other end, Tottenham and Aston Villa have both lost their opening two matches without scoring, while Liverpool have drawn twice and are still waiting for their first league victory. Those contrasts give Matchweek 3 several clear storylines to follow.
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Conclusion
Premier League Matchweek 2 produced statement wins, early surprises and several standout individual performances. Manchester City, Arsenal, Hull City and Chelsea all remain perfect, while Bruno Fernandes, Erling Haaland, Rayan Cherki, Bukayo Saka and Cole Palmer were among the players who shaped the round.
As the 2026/27 season moves into Matchweek 3, supporters can follow upcoming fixtures on SportPesa South Africa’s Premier League fixtures page and use SP Score for the latest scores, results and match statistics.
