Matchday 4 of the Premier League 2026/27 season runs from 4-6 September, headlined by Arsenal hosting Chelsea. Full fixtures and kickoff times inside.
Premier League Matchday 4 fixtures arrive from Friday 4 to Sunday 6 September, and the pick of the weekend is Arsenal hosting Chelsea at the Emirates. After three rounds of early-season football, this is the first real litmus test for several of the league’s bigger names. Here’s the full schedule and what Nigerian fans should have on their radar.
As with every Premier League round, kickoff times below are shown in UK time. Because Nigeria runs on West Africa Time (UTC+1) and the UK is on British Summer Time (also UTC+1) throughout early September, these are exactly the times you’ll see kick off on Nigerian screens too — no conversion needed.
Friday 4 September
20:00 — Ipswich Town vs Liverpool
Saturday 5 September
12:30 — Newcastle United vs AFC Bournemouth
15:00 — Brentford vs Sunderland
15:00 — Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leeds United
15:00 — Fulham vs Crystal Palace
15:00 — Manchester City vs Coventry City
15:00 — Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Hotspur
17:30 — Hull City vs Aston Villa
Sunday 6 September
14:00 — Everton vs Manchester United
16:30 — Arsenal vs Chelsea
Ipswich Town’s home date with Liverpool opens the round on Friday night, and it’s a dangerous fixture for the visitors. Newly promoted sides tend to find their feet at home before they find them away, and Liverpool will need a sharp start after their opening results. As a result, this is a genuine banana skin, not a routine three points.
Saturday’s standout is Nottingham Forest against Tottenham Hotspur. Forest have made a habit of frustrating bigger clubs at the City Ground, while Spurs will want to show their away form has improved from last term. Meanwhile, Manchester City’s trip to face Coventry City looks straightforward on paper, but newly promoted teams have already shown in this campaign that they’re not there to make up the numbers.
Sunday’s headline act is Arsenal against Chelsea at 16:30. Both clubs will have played three matches by kickoff, and this fixture traditionally sets an early tone for how each side’s season is shaping up. Before that, Everton host Manchester United at Goodison Park in a fixture that’s rarely as one-sided as the league table might suggest.
Matchday 4 lands right in the middle of a heavy football week for Nigerian sports fans, with the NPFL’s own 2026/27 season also getting under way. Consequently, this weekend gives fans a genuine double bill: Premier League football on Friday through Sunday, followed by NPFL action closing out the month. For those tracking form ahead of the weekend’s matches, our NPFL 2026/27 season preview covers what’s changing back home.
If you’re new to following Premier League fixtures from Nigeria, broadcast access has become more consistent in recent seasons, with most rounds carried across Nigerian pay-TV and streaming platforms. That said, always confirm listings closer to kickoff, since a handful of matches each week are subject to late scheduling changes by the league.
After Matchday 4, the Premier League pauses for the September international break, which is when Nigeria’s own Super Eagles begin their AFCON 2027 qualifying campaign. That means this round is effectively the last club football fix before international week takes over. Our Super Eagles AFCON 2027 opener guide has everything on Nigeria’s own fixture during that window.
Fixture dates and kickoff times are subject to change ahead of broadcast confirmation — always check closer to matchday for the latest schedule.
Source: Premier League — All 380 fixtures for 2026/27.
Looking ahead? Here is our Premier League matchday 5 preview, headlined by Arsenal vs Chelsea.
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