Manchester City heads into Saturday’s fixture against Ipswich Town aiming to secure a seventh consecutive league victory to open the 2026-27 Premier League season. Only Chelsea in 2005/06 and Liverpool in 2019/20 have achieved such a feat. Manager Enzo Maresca is also on the brink of history, as a win would make him the first manager to triumph in his opening seven matches at a club. City’s historical dominance over Ipswich is stark, having outscored them 10-1 across two matches in the 2024/25 season. Erling Haaland remains a significant threat, boasting 20 goals in 21 appearances against newly promoted sides, including four against Ipswich. While Leeds United will aim to strengthen their position above arch-rivals Manchester United in a weekend featuring several key encounters, manchester City will look to maintain their perfect start to the 2026-27 English Premier League (EPL) season when they host Ipswich Town on Saturday.
Leeds United looks to capitalize on their recent home form as they host Manchester United. Leeds currently remains unbeaten in their last seven home league fixtures. In contrast, Manchester United has managed only six points from six games—their weakest start since the 1986/87 campaign. Despite creating significant offensive pressure—registering a league-high 125 shots and 205 touches in the opposition penalty area—United has struggled to secure a clean sheet.
Elsewhere, Arsenal travels to face Nottingham Forest, where the last two meetings at the City Ground finished in scoreless draws. Forest captain Morgan Gibbs-White enters the match in strong creative form, ranking second in the league for chances created behind Pascal Groß. Meanwhile, Liverpool aims to bounce back from a 3-0 loss to Manchester City as they visit an unbeaten Brentford side. The Bees are currently on an eight-match league unbeaten streak. Historically, this fixture at the Gtech Community Stadium has been high-scoring, yielding 22 goals over the last five Premier League encounters. Who have won only one of their last 11 league meetings against the Gunners, champions Arsenal will travel to Nottingham Forest. The second-highest tally in the league behind Pascal Groß, forest captain Morgan Gibbs-White has created 17 chances this season.
Tottenham Hotspur and Fulham both search for their first wins of the season. Spurs have struggled offensively with only three goals across three draws and three losses, while Fulham has claimed just two points from six matches. Furthermore, Tottenham has won just three of their last 25 home games. Fulham’s upcoming schedule also includes a meeting with Hull City, marking the 100th competitive encounter between the two clubs; Hull arrives in form after securing back-to-back victories.
Everton, remaining one of the league’s three undefeated teams with two wins and four draws, prepares to host Chelsea. Chelsea faces a difficult defensive challenge, having conceded 13 goals so far—the joint-highest figure in the league. However, Chelsea’s attack remains dangerous, led by Joao Pedro, who has contributed to eight goals this season through five strikes and three assists.
