Round 8 of the Premier League 2025-2026 season will take place from October 18 to 21, 2025. This is the round right after the FIFA Days series for national teams in October ended.
In this round, the focus will be on the confrontation at Anfield between Liverpool and Manchester United. Liverpool are going through a disappointing streak of form with 3 consecutive losses in all competitions. Meanwhile, Man United just had an important victory against Sunderland and are enthusiastically enthusiastic.
If they can create a surprise at Anfield, the "Red Devils" will shorten the gap with the home team to only 2 points, thereby officially joining the race in the leading group. This match will take place at 22:30 on October 19.
In other notable matches, Chelsea will travel to Nottingham Forest in the context of many key players possibly returning from injury.
Against an opponent in crisis with only 1 win since the beginning of the season, coach Enzo Maresca and his team are expected to win all 3 points in the earliest match of round 8, taking place at 6:30 p.m. on October 18.
Meanwhile, the top team Arsenal promises to have a difficult away trip to Craven Cottage of Fulham - another representative from London.
For Manchester City, Pep Guardiola's side will have a predictedly tough game against Everton - who are just two points behind them in the table.
Schedule of round 8 of the Premier League 2025-2026 season:
6:30 p.m. on October 18: Nottingham Forest Chelsea
21:00 on October 18: Brighton Newcastle
21:00 on October 18: Burnley Leeds United
21:00 on October 18: Crystal Palace Bournemouth
21:00 on October 18: Manchester City Everton
21:00 on October 18: Sunderland Wolves
23:30 on October 18: Fulham Arsenal
20:00 on October 19: Tottenham Aston Villa
22:30 on October 19: Liverpool Manchester United
02:00 on October 21: West Ham Brentford