§ Premier League · 2025-26
Matchday 8
18–20 October 2025
Matchday 8 of the 2025-26 Premier League was played on 18–20 October 2025: 10 matches and 27 goals.
The highest rating went to Danny Welbeck (Brighton & Hove Albion), with 78, in Brighton & Hove Albion 2–1 Newcastle United.
The biggest margin: Nottingham Forest 0–3 Chelsea.
Matches
18 Oct
Nottingham Forest
0–3
Chelsea
73Neto
18 Oct
Brighton & Hove Albion
2–1
Newcastle United
78Welbeck
18 Oct
Burnley
2–0
Leeds United
71Walker
18 Oct
Crystal Palace
3–3
AFC Bournemouth
75Kroupi
18 Oct
Manchester City
2–0
Everton
77Aké
18 Oct
Sunderland
2–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers
69Bueno
18 Oct
Fulham
0–1
Arsenal
61Magalhães
19 Oct
Tottenham Hotspur
1–2
Aston Villa
68Kamara
19 Oct
Liverpool
1–2
Manchester United
76van Dijk
20 Oct
West Ham United
0–2
Brentford
71Henderson
Top performers of the matchday
The highest ratings of the matchday among those who played 60+ minutes and produced at least the average for their position.
- 1 78 Danny WelbeckBrighton & Hove Albion · Brighton & Hove Albion 2–1 Newcastle United
- 2 77 Nathan AkéManchester City · Manchester City 2–0 Everton
- 3 76 Virgil van DijkLiverpool · Liverpool 1–2 Manchester United
- 4 75 Eli KroupiAFC Bournemouth · Crystal Palace 3–3 AFC Bournemouth
- 5 74 Daichi KamadaCrystal Palace · Crystal Palace 3–3 AFC Bournemouth