EPL and Betway Premiership Results: Must-Watch Matches This Weekend

The football season is starting to take shape in both the English Premier League and South Africa’s Betway Premiership, with some familiar names already making their presence felt at the top of the tables.

The latest weekend produced plenty of talking points, from Arsenal’s comeback win over Chelsea to Manchester United throwing away victory against Everton. In South Africa, Kaizer Chiefs moved into the top three with a 3-2 win over Siwelele, while Mamelodi Sundowns continued their strong start with victory over Golden Arrows.

With another big weekend ahead, here are the latest results, league standings and the must-watch football matches this weekend.

Premier League results

The latest Premier League round delivered several entertaining matches.

Manchester City edged newly promoted Coventry City 1-0, with Erling Haaland scoring his 300th club goal. Tottenham’s scoring problems continued as Spurs were held to a goalless draw by Nottingham Forest.

Newcastle United and Bournemouth played out a 2-2 draw, while Brentford and Sunderland also shared the points after a 1-1 draw.

Crystal Palace produced one of the weekend’s better comebacks, beating Fulham 3-2 after Fulham had twice taken the lead.

Brighton and Leeds drew 1-1, while Aston Villa and Hull City also finished 0-0.

Sunday provided the biggest drama.

Everton came from behind twice to draw 2-2 with Manchester United, with Ainsley Maitland-Niles scoring a spectacular late equaliser. United had looked on course for three points after Benjamin Sesko’s 88th-minute header, but Everton refused to give up.

Arsenal then claimed a major 2-1 win over Chelsea. Chelsea scored inside the opening two minutes, but Arsenal fought back through Kai Havertz and Martin Ødegaard to secure three points.

Premier League table

Manchester City and Arsenal have made the early running, while Hull City have also enjoyed an impressive start.

The big surprise is perhaps Tottenham, who are still looking for their first league win and have failed to score in their last three league matches. Manchester United are also sitting in mid-table after Sunday’s draw with Everton.

The official Premier League fixture list confirms that the next round begins on September 12.

Must-watch Premier League matches

Manchester United vs Manchester City

Sunday, September 13

The Manchester derby is easily the biggest fixture of the weekend.

United will want to bounce back after surrendering a late lead against Everton, while City arrive in Manchester with three wins from three. The contrast makes this one particularly interesting.

City have already shown that they can grind out results, while United still have plenty to prove under pressure. A derby can also throw the form book out of the window.

Sunderland vs Arsenal

Saturday, September 12

Arsenal will travel to Sunderland full of confidence after beating Chelsea.

The Gunners are defending their Premier League title and another three points would keep them firmly in the early title race. Sunderland, meanwhile, have shown enough in their opening matches to suggest Arsenal cannot afford to take this one lightly.

Tottenham vs Everton

Saturday, September 12

This is another fascinating fixture.

Tottenham desperately need a win after their slow start, while Everton remain unbeaten and will take confidence from rescuing a point against Manchester United.

Betway Premiership results

The South African football scene also produced some important results.

Kaizer Chiefs beat Siwelele 3-2 at Dobsonville Stadium to move into third position. The Amakhosi have made an encouraging start and will be hoping this result can kick-start a sustained challenge near the top of the table.

Mamelodi Sundowns also continued their impressive beginning to the 2026/27 campaign, beating Golden Arrows 2-1 in Durban.

Elsewhere, Chippa United and Milford FC played out a 0-0 draw.

The 2026/27 Betway Premiership season runs through to May 2027, with Orlando Pirates entering the campaign as defending champions.

Must-watch Betway Premiership matches

Chippa United vs Mamelodi Sundowns

Saturday, September 12 – 17:30

This is arguably the biggest Betway Premiership fixture of the weekend.

Sundowns have started strongly and will be looking to maintain their position near the top of the table. Chippa United will have home advantage and will know that taking points from Sundowns could provide a huge boost to their season.

Polokwane City vs Kaizer Chiefs

Saturday, September 12 – 15:00

The Amakhosi head to Polokwane after their important win over Siwelele.

Kaizer Chiefs have already shown plenty of attacking threat, but Polokwane City will provide another test. With Chiefs looking to stay among the early leaders, this is one South African fixture worth keeping an eye on.

Stellenbosch FC vs Sekhukhune United

Friday, September 11 – 19:30

This match gets the Betway Premiership weekend underway.

Both sides will be looking to establish themselves early in the campaign, making this an intriguing Friday-night fixture.

A big weekend of football

There is plenty to look forward to for South African football fans this weekend.

The Manchester derby will naturally attract the biggest international audience, but Arsenal’s trip to Sunderland and Tottenham’s meeting with Everton also deserve attention.

Closer to home, Chippa United vs Mamelodi Sundowns and Polokwane City vs Kaizer Chiefs are the standout Betway Premiership matches.

The early league tables are already beginning to tell a story, but there is a long way to go. With the Premier League and Betway Premiership still in their early stages, every point matters and the weekend could bring another shake-up at the top.