Matchweek 4 Results & Reaction
Four rounds in, and Arsenal and Manchester City remain the only two clubs with a perfect record — but Matchweek 4 will be remembered as much for controversy and crisis as for the two leaders extending their run. Here's what happened.
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The Full Results
The Big Talking Point: A Controversial Derby
Manchester City's 1-0 win at Old Trafford will be talked about for weeks. Phil Foden was sent off in the 23rd minute for kicking out at Bruno Fernandes, leaving City to see out more than an hour with ten men. United hit the post twice through Marcus Rashford and Kobbie Mainoo and dominated for long spells, but Erling Haaland struck in the 60th minute — a goal that survived a VAR review after Enzo Fernández appeared to be in an offside position in the build-up.
City became only the second visiting side in 50 attempts to win at Old Trafford after playing most of the match a man down. New signing Fernández was named Player of the Match despite the result going against him on the officiating debate, and reports of mounting pressure on Michael Carrick's position have already started circulating in the aftermath.
Arsenal Show Their Grit
Arsenal didn't have it easy at Sunderland, but found a way regardless — David Raya saved a first-half penalty, and the champions broke through with two goals late on to win 2-0. It's the kind of result that separates genuine title contenders from pretenders: not always dominant, but consistently able to find a way to win.
Tottenham's Historic Low
Spurs' scoreless run reached a new low in their 0-0 draw with Everton — the first time in the club's history they've failed to score in any of their opening four league matches of a season. After a summer spent rebuilding at pace, it's a genuinely alarming statistic, and the pressure at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is building fast.
Coventry's Freefall Continues
Coventry's difficult return to the top flight got worse with a 0-5 hammering at home to Brighton — their fourth straight defeat to open the season. It's an early reminder of just how unforgiving the gap between the Championship and the Premier League can be, even for a side that won last season's second-tier title comfortably.
Hull's Remarkable Run Goes On
Hull City remain unbeaten after holding Chelsea to a 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge — their fourth game without defeat, a run that now includes a win over Manchester United. It's genuinely one of the standout early-season stories of any promoted club in years.
Leeds Surge Into the Top Four
Leeds put four past Newcastle to move up to third in the table, their best league position in years, while Liverpool's goalless draw with Fulham suggests their attack is still finding its rhythm under Andoni Iraola.
How Our Tips Fared
If you followed our derby preview, it was a mixed result — Haaland landed as anytime goalscorer as tipped, but both teams to score didn't come off in a match that finished 1-0 rather than open, and the ten-man context changed the complexion of the game entirely once Foden was dismissed. A good reminder that even a well-reasoned pick can be undone by a moment nobody saw coming.
What It Means Heading Into Matchweek 5
Arsenal and City remain locked together at the top, Hull's story keeps getting harder to ignore, and both Tottenham and Coventry will head into the next round under real pressure to turn their seasons around. For the latest odds across the title race and every market, check our Premier League Winner Odds hub.
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