Arsenal's first league win at Anfield since 2012, City's second defeat in a week, and Barcelona's six-goal answer to the Clásico: 26 October–1 November in Europe
The complete record of 26 October–1 November 2026: Arsenal's 1-0 win at Anfield that put them three points clear, Manchester City's second league defeat in a week, Manchester United's ninth match without a win, and the two tables after Premier League Matchweek 9 and LaLiga Matchday 11.
The Premier League played its ninth round on 31 October and 1 November, and LaLiga played its eleventh from 30 October to 1 November. 12 The Champions League did not play this week, because its fourth matchday falls on 3 and 4 November. 3
Two fixtures from those rounds kick off tonight. Newcastle United host Everton at 20:00 GMT, and Deportivo host Osasuna at 20:00 CET. 4 Both are carried in the grids below as to be played.
Sevilla beat Osasuna 2-0 on Monday 26 October, which closed LaLiga's tenth round inside this window. 5 This issue covers 26 October to 1 November.
The week in three lines. Arsenal won 1-0 at Anfield and went three points clear of Manchester City, who lost 1-0 at home to Brighton. 67 Barcelona answered their Clásico defeat with a 6-1 win over Alavés. 8
Anfield, and a first league win there since 2012
Kai Havertz scored the only goal on 16 minutes. 6 Alisson Becker's pass to Jérémy Jacquet left the defender stranded. Arsenal took the loose ball, and Noni Madueke and Declan Rice worked it right for Havertz to tap in at the far post. 6
Liverpool spent the rest of the match in Arsenal's half. 6 David Raya finished the game without making a save. 6
Arsenal had not won a league match at Anfield since 2012, when Mikel Arteta was in their midfield. 6 They have won eight of nine games and conceded five goals. 9
Havertz's goal was his 46th in the Premier League, which took him past Ilkay Gündogan as the competition's leading German scorer. 6
City's second defeat in a week
Yasin Ayari scored on 11 minutes. 7 Lewis Dunk released Diego Gómez down the right from a free-kick. Matheus Nunes failed to cut out the low cross, and the ball came off Maxim De Cuyper's ankles for Ayari to finish from close range. 7
City had lost at Aston Villa seven days earlier. 10 Saturday made it consecutive league defeats for the first time in 14 months. 10
City have conceded 10 goals in nine league games, twice Arsenal's five. 10 Enzo Maresca dropped Marc Guéhi and left Rayan Cherki and Phil Foden on the bench. 7
Iliman Ndiaye headed wide with Bart Verbruggen beaten, then had a shot tipped on to the post. 7 City appealed for a back-pass and for handball against Dunk, and Craig Pawson gave neither. 7
Brighton are third on 19 points, five behind Arsenal, with the division's best goal difference at +17. 9
United's ninth match without a win
Morgan Rogers put Chelsea ahead on 50 minutes, collecting the ball inside the centre circle and driving through United's defence. 11 Lisandro Martínez, already booked, was booked again on 63 for a forearm to Wesley Fofana, and Cole Palmer scored the penalty. 11
United had been the better side before that. 11 Matheus Cunha had a goal ruled out for offside, Bruno Fernandes shot high from Bryan Mbeumo's pass, and Mike Penders saved twice from Amad Diallo. 11
The defeat was United's third in a row and their ninth match without a win in all competitions, which had last happened in 1988-89. 11 They are 17th with seven points from nine games, and Chelsea's supporters sang that Carrick would be sacked in the morning. 911
Fernandes captained the side, a week after being left out at Bournemouth. 11
Tottenham's third straight win, and the bottom of the table
Jean-Philippe Mateta was sent off on 13 minutes for a studs-up tackle on Micky van de Ven. Michael Oliver upgraded a yellow card to red on VAR's advice. 12 Archie Gray headed in Mohammed Kudus's corner on 25, and Jan Paul van Hecke bundled in a second on 73. 12
Tottenham have won three league matches in a row for the first time in 20 months. 12 They are eighth on 12 points; Palace are 18th on seven, with six defeats from nine. 9
Coventry City climbed out of the bottom three by beating Sunderland 3-1. 13 Tatsuhiro Sakamoto scored his first Premier League goal on 17. Taiwo Awoniyi scored his first league goal for the club on 37, and Jack Rudoni made it three on 52. 13 Enzo Le Fée scored a penalty on 67, and Omar Alderete was sent off in the ninth minute of stoppage time. 13
The rest of the English round
Bournemouth beat Leeds United 2-0 after a James Trafford error, with Evanilson scoring on 31 and Amine Adli on 90+4. 14 Brentford beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 through Nikola Milenković's own goal and Igor Thiago's finish, which leaves Forest 19th on six points. 15
Hull City drew 2-2 with Ipswich Town, Julio Enciso equalising on 74. 16 Aston Villa drew 1-1 with Fulham, Nicolas Jackson scoring on 39 and Zion Suzuki turning a cross into his own net on 64. 17
Matchweek 9: the results
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 31 Oct | Chelsea vs Manchester United 1 | 2–0 |
| Sat 31 Oct | AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United 1 | 2–0 |
| Sat 31 Oct | Brentford vs Nottingham Forest 1 | 2–0 |
| Sat 31 Oct | Coventry City vs Sunderland 1 | 3–1 |
| Sat 31 Oct | Hull City vs Ipswich Town 1 | 2–2 |
| Sat 31 Oct | Manchester City vs Brighton and Hove Albion 1 | 0–1 |
| Sat 31 Oct | Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace 1 | 2–0 |
| Sat 31 Oct | Aston Villa vs Fulham 1 | 1–1 |
| Sun 1 Nov | Liverpool vs Arsenal 18 | 0–1 |
| Mon 2 Nov | Newcastle United vs Everton 4 | to be played |
The English table
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal 9 | 9 | +9 | 24 |
| 2 | Manchester City 9 | 9 | +10 | 21 |
| 3 | Brighton and Hove Albion 9 | 9 | +17 | 19 |
| 4 | Chelsea 9 | 9 | +4 | 16 |
| 5 | Liverpool 9 | 9 | +2 | 15 |
| 6 | Brentford 9 | 9 | +7 | 14 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth 9 | 9 | +1 | 12 |
| 8 | Tottenham Hotspur 9 | 9 | 0 | 12 |
| 9 | Aston Villa 9 | 9 | -3 | 12 |
| 10 | Hull City 9 | 9 | +1 | 11 |
| 11 | Leeds United 9 | 9 | +1 | 11 |
| 12 | Newcastle United 9 | 8 | -2 | 11 |
| 13 | Ipswich Town 9 | 9 | -4 | 11 |
| 14 | Everton 9 | 8 | -1 | 10 |
| 15 | Fulham 9 | 9 | -2 | 9 |
| 16 | Coventry City 9 | 9 | -7 | 9 |
| 17 | Manchester United 9 | 9 | -5 | 7 |
| 18 | Crystal Palace 9 | 9 | -12 | 7 |
| 19 | Nottingham Forest 9 | 9 | -6 | 6 |
| 20 | Sunderland 9 | 9 | -10 | 5 |
Newcastle United and Everton have each played eight matches, and they meet tonight. 4 The other 18 clubs have played nine. 9
Arsenal lead on 24 points, three clear of City. 9 Brighton are two points behind City, and their +17 is the division's best goal difference. 9
Seven clubs sit between 11 and 12 points, from seventh to 13th, and goal difference separates them. 9 Sunderland are bottom on five points, and United are 17th on seven. 9
Barcelona's answer to the Clásico
Raphinha and Lamine Yamal scored twice each in a 6-1 win over Alavés at the Camp Nou. 8 Fermín López set Raphinha up on eight, scored himself on 23, and released Raphinha again on 41. 8
Yamal scored in first-half stoppage time and again on 64. 8 Anthony Gordon came off the bench and lifted a shot over the goalkeeper on 81 for his first LaLiga goal. 8 Mariano Díaz scored Alavés's reply on 84. 8
Barcelona were without Jules Koundé, Eric García, Andreas Christensen, Dani Olmo, Roony Bardghji and Xavi Espart. 8 The win took them to 30 points from 11 games, with 46 goals scored and 12 conceded. 19
Atlético move above Real Madrid
Atlético Madrid won 2-0 at Levante through Alejandro Grimaldo on 36 and Giuliano Simeone on 62. 20 They have 28 points from 11 games and are second. 19
Real Madrid beat Racing Santander 3-0 for a fourth successive league win. 21 Kylian Mbappé scored a penalty on 11, and Jude Bellingham doubled the lead on 21 with his 50th goal for the club. Yan Diomande struck a first-time shot into the top corner on 36. 21
Real Madrid have 27 points, one behind Atlético. 19
Sevilla lost 3-1 at Getafe, six days after beating Osasuna 2-0 at home. 22 Sevilla are sixth on 17 points. 19
Real Betis beat Málaga 2-1 at La Cartuja through Marc Bartra and Pablo Fornals, and are fourth on 23 points. 1923
The rest of the Spanish round
Athletic Club beat Real Sociedad 2-1 in the Basque derby. 24 Iñaki Williams scored on 14, Luka Sucic equalised on 30, and Álex Berenguer converted a penalty on 45+2. 24 Rayo Vallecano beat Celta 3-0, with two goals from Jorge de Frutos and one from Unai López. 23
Málaga are bottom with five points and no win in 11 games. 19
Matchday 11: the results
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 30 Oct | Villarreal vs Espanyol 2 | 0–1 |
| Sat 31 Oct | Levante vs Atlético de Madrid 2 | 0–2 |
| Sat 31 Oct | Rayo Vallecano vs Celta 2 | 3–0 |
| Sat 31 Oct | Real Betis vs Málaga 2 | 2–1 |
| Sat 31 Oct | Barcelona vs Deportivo Alavés 2 | 6–1 |
| Sun 1 Nov | Getafe vs Sevilla 2 | 3–1 |
| Sun 1 Nov | Racing Club vs Real Madrid 2 | 0–3 |
| Sun 1 Nov | Elche vs Valencia 2 | 0–1 |
| Sun 1 Nov | Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad 2 | 2–1 |
| Mon 2 Nov | Deportivo vs Osasuna 4 | to be played |
The Spanish table
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona 19 | 11 | +34 | 30 |
| 2 | Atlético de Madrid 19 | 11 | +14 | 28 |
| 3 | Real Madrid 19 | 11 | +18 | 27 |
| 4 | Real Betis 19 | 11 | +3 | 23 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad 19 | 11 | 0 | 19 |
| 6 | Sevilla 19 | 11 | -2 | 17 |
| 7 | Athletic Club 19 | 10 | +4 | 15 |
| 8 | Villarreal 19 | 11 | 0 | 12 |
| 9 | Celta 19 | 11 | 0 | 12 |
| 10 | Deportivo Alavés 19 | 11 | -2 | 12 |
| 11 | Rayo Vallecano 19 | 10 | -5 | 12 |
| 12 | Getafe 19 | 11 | -8 | 12 |
| 13 | Deportivo 19 | 10 | 0 | 11 |
| 14 | Espanyol 19 | 11 | -1 | 11 |
| 15 | Osasuna 19 | 10 | -10 | 11 |
| 16 | Racing Club 19 | 11 | -14 | 11 |
| 17 | Elche 19 | 11 | -4 | 10 |
| 18 | Levante 19 | 11 | -5 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia 19 | 11 | -9 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga 19 | 11 | -13 | 5 |
Four clubs have played ten matches. 19 Deportivo and Osasuna play tonight, so their eleventh match is outstanding. 4 Athletic Club and Rayo Vallecano are a match short because their fixture at Vallecas on 10 October was abandoned after 25 minutes and has still to be replayed. 1927
Barcelona lead by two points from Atlético and three from Real Madrid. 19 Real Betis are fourth on 23 and Real Sociedad fifth on 19. 19 Valencia are 19th on nine points, and Málaga are bottom on five. 19
The Champions League waits for Matchday 4
The Champions League's league phase was idle from 26 October to 1 November. 3 Matchday 4 is on 3 and 4 November, and the league phase table stands as Matchday 3 left it. 3
Paris Saint-Germain, Aston Villa, Liverpool, Real Madrid and Real Betis have nine points from three games. 28 Arsenal are seventh on seven points. 28 Barcelona are eighth on six, the last place that goes straight to the round of 16. 28 Manchester City are 10th, also on six. 28
Barcelona host Aston Villa on Matchday 4, Villarreal host Paris Saint-Germain, and Atlético de Madrid host Bayern München. 3 Manchester United host Roma, Leipzig host Manchester City, AEK Athens host Real Madrid, and Fenerbahçe host Liverpool. 3
The City case
Manchester City's appeal against the verdict on 114 charges is still being heard. 29 Football Insider reported on 31 October that the club does not plan major changes, and that a final verdict is expected in the early months of 2027. 29
What is next
The Champions League's fourth matchday runs on 3 and 4 November, and Manchester City go to Leipzig on Wednesday. 3 The Premier League returns on Saturday, with City at Nottingham Forest at 17:30. 10
Newcastle United and Everton play tonight at 20:00 GMT, and Deportivo and Osasuna at 20:00 CET. 4
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