Monday 25th October 2026 had five Premier League games with Liverpool winning comfortably and Manchester United suffering a huge defeat at Old Trafford. Liverpool beat Brighton 2-0 and Bournemouth shocked United with a 3-0 win. Newcastle also won against Crystal Palace, Hull and Brentford shared the spoils and Sunderland and Leeds played out a goalless draw.
The result also had an impact on both ends of the league table as Liverpool consolidated fourth place and Manchester United remained dangerously close to the relegation zone.
Liverpool Beat Brighton 2-0
Liverpool took the victory 2-0 against Brighton at Anfield. At home the home side had a good start and took the lead in the 17th minute through a Pascal Gross own goal.
Alexander Isak doubled Liverpool's advantage in the 21st minute to give the hosts control of the match. Brighton tried to come back into the game but Liverpool held on to take all three points.
The win lifted Liverpool to fourth place with 15 points from eight games. Brighton remained third with 16 points despite the defeat.
Manchester United humiliated by Bournemouth
Manchester United suffered a 3-0 defeat against Bournemouth at Old Trafford and the pressure on manager Michael Carrick and his team is mounting.
Rayan opened the lead in the 38th minute before Marcus Tavernier struck five minutes later. Evanilson scored Bournemouth's third goal in the 71st minute to complete an impressive away victory.
United struggled to respond and failed to score in front of their home supporters. They were left 16th with seven points from eight games, just one place above the relegation zone.
It was another wake up call concerning United’s consistency and ability to move away from the bottom of the table.
Newcastle Beat Crystal Palace
Newcastle United defeated Crystal Palace 2-0 at Selhurst Park. William Osula opened the scoring in the 47th minute and Harvey Barnes added the second in the 58th minute.
The victory gave Newcastle a valuable three points and improved their position in the league.
Hull and Brentford share points
Hull City and Brentford played out a 1-1 draw. Oliver McBurnie scored from the penalty spot in the 24th minute to give Hull the lead. Dango Ouattara equalised for Brentford in the 63rd minute.
Neither side could find a winner and both teams had to settle for a point.
Sunderland and Leeds Play Out a Draw
Sunderland and Leeds United finished 0-0 at the Stadium of Light. Both teams were unable to break the deadlock in a match that produced no goals.
The draw left Sunderland at the bottom of the table while Leeds stayed in the middle of the table.
The Premier League points table after Sunday’s match.
Manchester City remained top with 21 points, on the same level as Arsenal but with a goal difference advantage over them. Brighton was third and Liverpool fourth.
At the other end, Manchester United was in 16th place, while Nottingham Forest, Coventry City and Sunderland were in the bottom three.
Liverpool's progress and Manchester United's continuing problems as the Premier League season continued were apparent from Sunday's results.
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