The fourth round of Premier League action delivered relentless drama across England, leaving the traditional powerhouses to battle through chaotic draws, frustrating stalemates, and high-stakes showdowns.
At Stamford Bridge, Chelsea found themselves locked in a wild, unpredictable battle against a determined Hull City side that ended in a 2–2 draw.
Chelsea opened the scoring early in the 7th minute of the first half when Morgan Rogers struck after an assist from João Pedro.
However, Hull City stormed back before the interval, as Mohamed Belloumi scored twice in the 28th minute (assisted by Ryan Giles) and the 34th minute (assisted by Oli McBurnie) to send the visitors into the break with a 1–2 lead.
In the second half, Chelsea pushed hard for an equalizer, which finally arrived in the 66th minute when João Pedro found the net courtesy of Cole Palmer’s assist.
No red cards were issued during the match, though late yellow cards were shown as Hull City held on to salvage the point.
Over at Anfield, Liverpool endured an agonizing afternoon of total frustration against a stubborn Fulham side in a 0–0 draw.
The first half saw Liverpool dominate control and possession without breaking through Fulham’s deep defensive block.
In the second half, the Reds intensified their attack with continuous pressure and late attempts on goal, but Fulham’s resilient backline kept every opportunity out.
The match concluded with zero goals scored, no assists, and no red cards, forcing Liverpool to settle for a goalless point.
Across London, Tottenham Hotspur faced a similar wall of resistance in their home clash against Everton, and their search for the first goal of the 2026/27 campaign continues after another scoreless 0–0 draw.
During a cagey first half, Spurs controlled the tempo and probed for openings with wide delivery and central overloads, but could not produce a breakthrough.
The second half followed the exact same pattern as Everton remained compact and compact through the final whistle.
Neither side found the net, leaving the match with no goals, no assists, and no red cards.
Away at the Stadium of Light, Arsenal put on a masterclass in composure to seal a commanding 0–2 win against Sunderland.
A fiercely contested first half ended goalless after both sides traded physical exchanges without finding a finish.
The action exploded early in the second half when Sunderland missed a 56th-minute penalty saved by David Raya.
Just two minutes later, in the 58th minute, Bruno Guimarães broke the deadlock with a brilliant strike from outside the box off an assist from Declan Rice.
Sunderland’s evening worsened deep into stoppage time when Reinildo Mandava received a second yellow card and was sent off in the 90+6th minute.
Bukayo Saka stepped up to convert the resulting 90+6th-minute penalty (which he won himself) to seal the three points.
The weekend concluded with a fiery, dramatic Manchester derby at Old Trafford as Manchester City squeezed past Manchester United with a thrilling 0–1 victory.
Tensions flared early in the first half when Phil Foden was shown a straight red card in the 23rd minute after an altercation with Bruno Fernandes, leaving City down to ten men.
Despite the numerical disadvantage, City broke the deadlock in the second half when Erling Haaland swept home a strike in the 60th minute, assisted by Antoine Semenyo following a build-up play involving Iliman Ndiaye.
Enzo Maresca’s side stood resilient against United’s late pressure to preserve the clean sheet and secure the derby win.
