Premier League 26/27 Round 4 packed in a derby decided by fine margins, a pair of eye-catching 0-0s, and a five-goal show on the road. From Manchester City’s short-handed win to Brighton’s clean sweep, here’s the roundup, key numbers and Sofascore Ratings you’ll want to see. Track every result, table move and player page on Sofascore’s Premier League hub.

Manchester derby: City take it with 10 men

Manchester City beat Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford despite playing with ten men from the 23rd minute after Phil Foden’s red card for violent conduct. The winner came on 60 minutes when Erling Haaland made the decisive contribution for the away side. United saw more of the ball with 55% possession and out-shot City 16-6, but the visitors created the bigger moments. The big chances landed 2-1 to City, and their Expected goals edged it at 1.10 to 1.00. Corners were close at 7-6 to City, and the duels were competitive throughout.

Haaland was named player of the match on Sofascore with a Sofascore Rating of 8, with Matheus Nunes and Joško Gvardiol both posting 7.9. For United, Kobbie Mainoo and Bruno Fernandes led the way at 7.5. The pre-match odds had City as the favourite at 47.6% implied probability, and the away win delivered. The result keeps City right on Arsenal’s heels at the top end of the table, while United remain in mid-table after four rounds. On another day United’s volume might have told, but City’s control in both boxes did the job.

Liverpool frustrated by Fulham at Anfield

Liverpool FC and Fulham drew 0-0 in a match the home side largely controlled but could not finish. Liverpool posted 56% possession, led total shots 14-10, and created four big chances to Fulham’s one. The Expected goals also leaned red at 1.28 to 0.70, and the sprints tally (124-102) showed the hosts pushing hard late on. Yet Bernd Leno’s handling and a disciplined Fulham back line kept the sheet clean.

On Sofascore, Jérémy Jacquet earned player-of-the-match honors with a strong 8.5 Sofascore Rating, supported by Alisson on 7.9 and Virgil van Dijk on 7.3. For Fulham, Leno (7.5) and Joshua King (7.4) stood out. This was a surprise against the odds: the draw carried just 22.2% implied probability versus 70.4% for the home win. A point leaves Liverpool on six points from four and Fulham off the bottom but still in the early-season traffic. It was a clean-sheet positive for both, but it will feel like two dropped for Liverpool given the chances.

Arsenal keep rolling; positions battle at Stamford Bridge

Arsenal stayed perfect with a 2-0 away win over Sunderland. Bruno Guimarães put the Gunners in front on 58 minutes after an assist by Declan Rice, and Bukayo Saka sealed it from the spot at 90 minutes. Sunderland ended with a late red card for Reinildo Mandava on 90 minutes after a foul. The numbers stayed tight throughout, with xG at 1.88 to 1.80 for Arsenal and possession 57-43 their way. David Raya claimed player of the match on Sofascore with a superb 8.9 Sofascore Rating, while Saka checked in at 8.1 and Gabriel Magalhães at 8.0.

At Stamford Bridge, Chelsea and Hull City drew 2-2 in a genuine positions battle. Coming in, Hull were 4th on 8 points and Chelsea 6th on 7, a one-point gap, and the draw kept Hull in front in that mini-fight. Morgan Rogers struck first for Chelsea on 7 minutes, before Mohamed Belloumi flipped the score with goals on 28 and 34. João Pedro levelled it at 66 after a Cole Palmer pass. The stats shaded toward Hull’s threat profile, with xG at 1.38 to Chelsea’s 0.91 and big chances 4-2, even as Chelsea owned 68% possession. It was also flagged as a surprise in the market: the draw was just 16.7% implied compared to 84.7% for the heavy home favourite. Belloumi earned player of the match on Sofascore with an 8.5 Sofascore Rating after his brace, underlining Hull’s resilient start to the campaign.

Around the grounds: quick hits from Round 4

Tottenham Hotspur and Everton shared a 0-0, with James Garner the player of the match on Sofascore at 8.3 as Spurs continued a blunt start in front of goal. Aston Villa fell 1-2 to Nottingham Forest at home, with Liam Delap scoring on 46, Alysson equalising on 74, and Igor Jesus winning it on 88; the away win was a surprise at 21.1% implied versus 58.8% for Villa. Leeds United impressed with a 4-1 win over Newcastle United, racing clear through a 32-minute own goal, Jayden Bogle on 34, Dominic Calvert-Lewin on 45 and Noah Okafor on 59 before a late reply.

Bournemouth and Brentford drew 2-2 as Kevin Schade hit a brace on 34 and 56, with Justin Kluivert levelling on 38 and Marcus Tavernier putting Bournemouth ahead on 52 before Schade’s second. Crystal Palace and Ipswich Town delivered a 2-3, with Anan Khalaili’s early strike on 14 cancelled by Emersonn on 23 and Leif Davis on 45, a Palace red card for Axel Disasi on 34, then Jørgen Strand Larsen’s 75-minute equaliser before Zian Flemming won it on 90; that away victory landed despite just 22.2% implied pre-match. Coventry City’s tough start continued in a 0-5 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion, with goals from Charalampos Kostoulas on 35, Malick Yalcouyé on 51, a Pascal Groß penalty on 70, Lewis Dunk on 83 and Yasin Ayari on 90, alongside a home red card for Taiwo Awoniyi on 53.

Standout performers and Sofascore Ratings

Bart Verbruggen topped the round with a 9.8 Sofascore Rating in Coventry City vs Brighton & Hove Albion, keeping a clean sheet and the player-of-the-match tag in a 5-0 away win. Lewis Dunk posted a 9.1 Sofascore Rating in the same match and added Brighton’s fourth on 83 minutes. Pascal Groß delivered an 8.7 Sofascore Rating, scoring Brighton’s third from the penalty spot on 70 and assisting twice across the night. Mohamed Belloumi was Hull City’s match-winner-in-spirit at Chelsea, grabbing an 8.5 Sofascore Rating and a first-half brace that flipped the game.

Brentford’s Kevin Schade matched that 8.5 Sofascore Rating and the player-of-the-match label, striking on 34 and 56 in the 2-2 at Bournemouth. Bournemouth’s Marcus Tavernier earned an 8.3 Sofascore Rating with a go-ahead goal on 52 in the same match. Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka posted an 8.1 Sofascore Rating, coolly converting a penalty on 90 at Sunderland. Manchester City’s Erling Haaland took player-of-the-match honors at Old Trafford with an 8.0 Sofascore Rating and the lone goal on 60. Leeds United’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin also landed an 8.0 Sofascore Rating, named player of the match after scoring on 45 and assisting Jayden Bogle on 34 in the 4-1 over Newcastle. Arsenal’s David Raya rounded out a strong goalkeeping weekend with an 8.9 Sofascore Rating and the player-of-the-match nod for his clean sheet at Sunderland.