The fifth round of fixtures begins on Friday, 18 September, with Brentford hosting Chelsea before seven matches take place on Saturday and four more on Sunday. The Premier League will then pause from 21 September to 6 October for the extended international window.
All kick-off times below are in West Africa Time (WAT). WAT is currently the same UTC+1 offset as British Summer Time, so the confirmed UK kick-off times do not require an additional hour adjustment for Nigerian viewers.
Friday, 18 September
• Brentford vs Chelsea: 8:00pm WAT
The London derby at the Gtech Community Stadium opens Matchweek 5.
Saturday, 19 September
• Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa: 12:30pm WAT
• Brighton & Hove Albion vs Arsenal: 3:00pm WAT
• Everton vs Ipswich Town: 3:00pm WAT
• Newcastle United vs Hull City: 3:00pm WAT
• Nottingham Forest vs Coventry City: 5:30pm WAT
Saturday's programme includes a number of important fixtures, with Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa kicking off the day's action before Arsenal travel to face Brighton.
The 5:30pm meeting between Nottingham Forest and Coventry City brings the Saturday schedule to a close.
Sunday, 20 September
• AFC Bournemouth vs Liverpool: 2:00pm WAT
• Leeds United vs Crystal Palace: 2:00pm WAT
• Manchester City vs Sunderland: 2:00pm WAT
• Fulham vs Manchester United: 4:30pm WAT
Sunday features several high-profile encounters, including Manchester City vs Sunderland and Fulham vs Manchester United, while Liverpool travel to Bournemouth.
Matchweek 5 confirmed
The Premier League officially identifies this round as Matchweek 5 (MW5) of the 2026/27 campaign. The round will be the final set of Premier League fixtures before the first international break, with Matchweek 6 scheduled to resume on 10 October.
For Nigerian football fans, the weekend offers a packed schedule, with all 10 matches spread across three days and several fixtures involving clubs competing at the top end of the Premier League table.
Premier League Matchweek 5 — 18 to 20 September 2026.