Manchester City and Arsenal level on 21 points atop Premier League
The gist
Manchester City and Arsenal are level on 21 points after eight matchweeks, City ahead on goal difference.
City's first loss of the season has tightened the title race at the top.
How it unfolded
- Oct 24, 2026Aston Villa became the first team to beat Manchester City this season, at Villa Park; Arsenal then beat Everton to draw level on points with City.
- Oct 25, 2026After 8 of 38 matchweeks, City led with 21 points (7-0-1, 20 goals for, 9 against), Arsenal second on 21, Brighton third on 16, Liverpool fourth on 15, Chelsea fifth on 13 and Sunderland 20th on 5.
- Oct 29, 2026The latest table still had City first (goal difference +11) and Arsenal second (+8) on 21 points, with Manchester United 16th on 7 and Nottingham Forest 18th on 6.