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Premier League table standings
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The gist
Manchester City and Arsenal each took nine points from three games, City leading.
The Matchday 3 table sets the early shape of the 2026-27 title race.
Background
The Premier League standings after Matchday 3 have delivered a mix of strong starts, surprise results and early trouble for several clubs. Manchester City and Arsenal sit at the top with a perfect record, while the rest of the table is still sorting itself out. Coverage of the 2026-27 season is now shifting toward the coming fixtures, including Sunday's Manchester derby at Old Trafford.
How it unfolded
- Sep 6, 2026NBC Sports publishes a Premier League table for the 2026-27 season.
- Sep 7, 2026Heavy.com publishes standings after Matchday 3, reporting Manchester City and Arsenal remain perfect with nine points from three games and City leads the table.
- Sep 9, 2026NBC Sports publishes the UEFA Champions League 2026-27 league phase table, listing five Premier League teams: Arsenal, Aston Villa, Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United.
- Sep 10, 2026Sporting News publishes updated results and schedule for the English top flight 2026-27 season.
- Sep 12, 2026The Analyst publishes Premier League stats, tables, predictions and fixtures, including a preview of Sunday's Manchester derby at Old Trafford.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- Heavy.com reports Manchester City and Arsenal remain perfect at the top of the table, with City leading the standings.
- Preview
- The Analyst says six elements could be decisive ahead of Sunday's Manchester derby at Old Trafford.
Still unverified
The Analyst's table and power rankings sections are published without populated data.