Premier League news: What have we learned about the leading sides after eight games?
Eight matches into the 2026/27 Premier League season, Manchester City and Arsenal occupy the top two positions, Brighton have made an impressive start, and Liverpool are beginning to find momentum.
The latest round of fixtures offered another indication of the contrasting strengths and weaknesses among the division’s leading teams.
Man City’s perfect start ended with a 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa, Arsenal beat Everton 2-0, and Liverpool overcame Brighton by the same scoreline.
It remains far too early to draw conclusions about where these clubs will finish.
But the opening weeks have already revealed plenty about their qualities, vulnerabilities and the challenges ahead, writes Sports News Blitz’s Almonzer Hussain.
Erling Haaland double not enough as Man City lose to PSG while Liverpool hit six vs LASK
Manchester City suffered their first defeat of the season after losing 4-2 to Paris Saint-Germain, while Liverpool secured a thrilling 6-3 Champions League victory over LASK on Wednesday night.
Man City endured a disastrous first half at the Etihad Stadium, conceding three goals as PSG took control of the contest.
Desire Doue opened the scoring in the 13th minute before Ousmane Dembele doubled the visitors’ advantage two minutes later.
Premier League betting tips: Goals galore in Liverpool v Man City; Leeds Utd to test Arsenal
Read on for a breakdown of the best bets from this weekend’s Premier League TV games from Sports News Blitz’s punting laureate - The Bookie Basher – including Sunday’s huge clash between Liverpool and beleaguered Manchester City.
The best Liverpool v Man City games
Manchester City won all three meetings with Liverpool in 2025-26, taking the Etihad league game 3-0, coming from behind to win 2-1 at Anfield, and knocking Liverpool out of the FA Cup 4-0 in the quarter-finals.
The two league results gave City their first league double over Liverpool since 1936-37.
That is one lopsided season inside a fixture that spent the previous decade producing the closest thing English football had to a fair fight.
The sides meet again at Anfield at 4:30pm on Sunday 11 October, and the Liverpool vs Man City odds now sit against a run of three straight City wins.
Six meetings built the reputation this game carries, ranked by what was at stake and what happened.
Premier League betting tips: Manchester United’s chances of picking themselves up after a poor start to the season, and more Gameweek 5 predictions
Read on for a breakdown of the best bets from this weekend’s Premier League TV games from Sports News Blitz’s punting laureate - The Bookie Basher - including the clash between Fulham and Manchester United on Sunday, September 20.
Premier League betting tips: Arsenal vs Chelsea early title decider, Hull City to pick up another win and more Gameweek 3 predictions
Read on for a breakdown of the best bets from this weekend’s Premier League TV games from Sports News Blitz’s punting laureate - The Bookie Basher - including the seismic clash between Arsenal and Chelsea on Sunday, September 6.
Premier League betting tips: Chelsea vs Brighton to be a goal-scoring fest, Liverpool to beat Nottingham Forest, and more Gameweek 2 predictions
Read on for a breakdown of the best bets from this weekend’s Premier League TV games from Sports News Blitz’s punting laureate - The Bookie Basher - including the clash between Manchester United and Ipswich Town on Sunday, August 30.
Liverpool’s title credentials under threat following worrying season opener
Liverpool, under new boss Andoni Iraola, failed to give fans hope of improving on last campaign’s lacklustre performances, salvaging a point in a 2-2 draw at St. James’ Park thanks to a 99th-minute Dominik Szoboszlai penalty.
The Anfield faithful and pundits alike have already voiced their concerns surrounding the team’s chances of seriously competing for silverware on all fronts this season.
Sports News Blitz’s Johnny Jones discusses the main talking points following the Reds’ season opener on Sunday, August 23.
Premier League betting tips: Arsenal begin their title defence, Newcastle’s new manager with a rebuild and more Gameweek 1 betting tips
Read on for a breakdown of the best bets from the opening weekend’s Premier League TV games from Sports News Blitz’s punting laureate - The Bookie Basher - including the massive clash between Newcastle and Liverpool on Sunday, August 23.
2026/27 Premier League betting tips: Best title race and relegation bets ahead of the new season
The 2026/27 Premier League season is now just a few weeks away, and the excitement is tangible.
Read on for a breakdown of the best bets from the Premier League outright markets - courtesy of Sports News Blitz’s punting laureate - The Bookie Basher.
2026/27 Premier League betting tips: Alexander Isak or Erling Haaland for the Golden Boot, and a bold Tottenham prediction
Read on as we chew the fat over the Premier League Golden Boot winner for the 2026/27 campaign as well as napping some other decent ante post fancies - all courtesy of Sports News Blitz’s punting laureate - The Bookie Basher.
Premier League news: Five fixtures for Man Utd fans to get excited about in 2026/27 season
The 2026/27 Premier League campaign is set to kick off on August 21, and the fans of every club have plenty to look forward to.
However, Manchester United fans have the most reasons to feel excited about the upcoming season. And although every game is important, these five fixtures could make or break the Red Devils’ season, writes Sports News Blitz’s Anurag Tyagi.
Liverpool news: New beginnings, high expectations after Andoni Iraola’s first Reds press conference
Andoni Iraola has made his first press appearance in Liverpool red as the Spaniard begins a two-year contract at Anfield. Iraola spoke to the media on Monday, 13 July for the first time since being announced as Liverpool’s new head coach in late May.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Juliette White takes a look at what Iraola had to say.
The deals that set the price of football in 2026
The 2026 transfer market is moving around Liverpool’s record spending, striker fees, Premier League timing, and verified deals.
Clubs can announce deals before the window opens, but the previous cycle’s record spending still shapes the confirmed high-fee market.
Fees changed. Liverpool reset the board with Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz, while Hugo Ekitiké, Benjamin Šeško, Victor Osimhen, Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha, and Viktor Gyökeres sit near the top of Transfermarkt’s current fee list.
Premier League news: Aston Villa thrash Liverpool at Villa Park to seal Champions League return
Aston Villa produced one of their finest performances of the season in defeating Liverpool 4-2 at Villa Park to secure qualification for next season’s UEFA Champions League.
In front of a packed and electric home crowd, Unai Emery’s side delivered a ruthless second-half display that exposed Liverpool’s defensive frailties and underlined Villa’s remarkable rise under the Spanish manager. Here, Sports News Blitz writer Harrison Pearce reviews Friday’s clash.
FA Cup final and Premier League betting tips: Cole Palmer to score in FA Cup final against Man City, Newcastle and West Ham to draw, and more FA Cup final and Gameweek 37 betting tips
This season's fascinating Premier League title race rumbles on, and we’ve also got the small matter of the FA Cup final, so read on for a breakdown of the best bets from this weekend’s TV games from Sports News Blitz’s punting laureate - The Bookie Basher - including the Wembley showpiece between Chelsea and Manchester City on Saturday, May 16.
Premier League betting tips: Liverpool to beat omnishambles Chelsea, Viktor Gyokeres to score, and more Gameweek 36 betting tips
Read on for a breakdown of the best bets from this weekend’s Premier League TV games from Sports News Blitz’s punting laureate - The Bookie Basher - including the big ‘un between West Ham and Arsenal on Sunday, May 10.
Top-five battle intensifies as Liverpool enter season-defining run-in
Only a year after winning a long-awaited 20th top-flight title, Liverpool are now fighting tooth and nail to avoid the ignominy of finishing outside the Premier League’s top five.
Title-winning manager Arne Slot has gone from being one of the Anfield favourites to becoming one of the most divisive figures on Merseyside in a dramatic fall from grace.
Back-to-back victories over Fulham and Everton eased the pressure on the Dutch tactician, moving the Reds five points clear of sixth-placed Brighton & Hove Albion.
Premier League betting tips: Casemiro to score against Liverpool, Aston Villa to beat Tottenham and more Gameweek 35 betting tips
Read on for a breakdown of the best bets from this weekend’s Premier League TV games from Sports News Blitz’s punting laureate - The Bookie Basher - including the rip-snorter between Manchester United and Liverpool on Sunday, May 3.
Liverpool analysis: Can Arne Slot find his best midfield as Champions League race intensifies?
Arne Slot has learnt plenty about his Liverpool side lately, but as the campaign enters its most decisive month, finding the ideal midfield trio is vital to ending the Premier League season strongly.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Ruben Picardo Ashworth takes a look at how the Reds’ win over Everton raised questions about who should start in midfield.