Gameweek 6 Last Man Standing Picks

The Strongest Picks

Confidence ratings are editorial judgement, not calibrated win probabilities

1. 1

   

   Brighton (A)

   vs Sunderland

   4/5 confidence

   moderate risk

   Three past Arsenal and five at Coventry in their last two. Sunderland are without Brobbey, who got a hat-trick at the Etihad, and Ballard at the back

2. 2

   

   Chelsea (H)

   vs Bournemouth

   3/5 confidence

   moderate risk

   Bournemouth have not won in five and have lost Alex Scott for up to two months. Chelsea shipped three at Brentford and Joao Pedro is still out, so this is a home spend, not a banker

3. 3

   

   Arsenal (H)

   vs Leeds

   3/5 confidence

   moderate risk

   Two home games, two wins, and three weeks to stew on Brighton. Leeds have conceded three all season and Saliba, Havertz and Tzolis are out, so do not treat it as free

4. 4

   

   Newcastle (A)

   vs Coventry

   3/5 confidence

   risky risk

   Coventry have not scored at home and Awoniyi serves the last game of his ban. Newcastle trained with six first-team players last week and you lock this in on Saturday without seeing Monday's team sheet

This Week's Fixtures

• 

  Arsenal

  vs

  

  Leeds

  10 Oct, 12:30medium difficulty

  Arsenal lost 3-0 at Brighton, Leeds unbeaten with three conceded in five

• 

  Aston Villa

  vs

  

  Brentford

  10 Oct, 15:00hard difficulty

  Villa lost both home league games, Brentford unbeaten but without an away league win in seven

• 

  Chelsea

  vs

  

  Bournemouth

  10 Oct, 15:00medium difficulty

  Chelsea lost 3-0 at Brentford, Bournemouth still without a win and now without Alex Scott

• 

  Ipswich

  vs

  

  Fulham

  10 Oct, 15:00medium difficulty

  Fulham still without a win, Ipswich lost 1-0 at Everton

• 

  Sunderland

  vs

  

  Brighton

  10 Oct, 15:00medium difficulty

  Brighton beat Arsenal 3-0, Sunderland without Brobbey and Ballard

• 

  Man United

  vs

  

  Spurs

  10 Oct, 17:30hard difficulty

  United one win in five and without Dorgu, Spurs bottom and without Porro

• 

  Crystal Palace

  vs

  

  Forest

  11 Oct, 14:00hard difficulty

  Palace yet to win at home, Forest lost at home to Coventry

• 

  Hull City

  vs

  

  Everton

  11 Oct, 14:00hard difficulty

  Hull yet to concede at home, Everton unbeaten in five

• 

  Liverpool

  vs

  

  Man City

  11 Oct, 16:30hard difficulty

  City five from five, Liverpool unbeaten but yet to win at Anfield

• 

  Coventry

  vs

  

  Newcastle

  12 Oct, 20:00medium difficulty

  Coventry yet to score at home, Newcastle short of bodies after the break

Stay Away From These

• 

  Man City

  Five from five, but Anfield on Sunday without Foden. Save the only perfect record left for a week that is not Liverpool away

• 

  Liverpool

  Unbeaten, yet two home games have brought two draws. Isak and Gakpo are both doubts and City are the visitors

• 

  Man United

  One win in five and Dorgu is out. Spurs being bottom does not make this one safe

• 

  Spurs

  Bottom, no win in five, and Porro will not be back for Old Trafford

If You've Burned Through the Good Teams

• 

  Ipswich (H)

  vs Fulham

  3/5 confidence

  risky risk

  Fulham have not won in five. Ipswich at home is the spend that keeps Chelsea and Arsenal for later

• 

  Brentford (A)

  vs Aston Villa

  2/5 confidence

  risky risk

  Unbeaten, beat Chelsea 3-0, and Villa have lost both home league games. Brentford have not won away in seven league games, which is why this sits here and not in the top four

Form Guide (Last 5 Games)

• 

  Brighton

  Five at Coventry, three past Arsenal, sixteen scored in five

  WLDWW
• 

  Sunderland

  Lost 5-3 at City and now without Brobbey and Ballard

  LWDLL
• 

  Chelsea

  One point from the last three, lost 3-0 at Brentford

  WWLDL
• 

  Bournemouth

  Still looking for a first league win, lost 1-0 at home to Liverpool

  LDDDL
• 

  Liverpool

  Unbeaten, Isak won it at Bournemouth

  DDWDW
• 

  Man City

  Five from five, beat Sunderland 5-3 before the break

  WWWWW

Sources and approach

Information checked as of 8 Oct 2026, 19:11 BST

• Fixture amendments for Premier League matches in October and November

  GW6 2026/27 Premier League fixtures and UK kick-off times 10-12 October: Arsenal v Leeds Sat 12:30 first, five Sat 15:00, United v Spurs 17:30, Palace v Forest and Hull v Everton Sun 14:00, Liverpool v City Sun 16:30, Coventry v Newcastle Mon 20:00; basis for Sat 11:30 BST deadline

• Premier League 2026-27 matchweek 5: results and table

  All ten GW5 2026/27 Premier League scores 18-20 September (Brentford 3-0 Chelsea, Spurs 2-3 Villa, Brighton 3-0 Arsenal, Everton 1-0 Ipswich, Newcastle 2-1 Hull, Forest 0-1 Coventry, Bournemouth 0-1 Liverpool with Isak scoring, Leeds 0-0 Palace, City 5-3 Sunderland, Fulham 1-1 United) and the table after GW5

• Premier League Table 2026-2027

  Premier League 2026/27 table after GW5: five-game form strings oldest to newest, goals for and against (Brighton 16 scored, Leeds and Everton 3 conceded), Bournemouth, Fulham and Spurs winless, Spurs bottom, home table (Liverpool 0 home wins from two draws, Coventry 0 home goals and 6 conceded, Villa and Palace no home win, Hull 0 conceded at home, Arsenal two home wins) and away table

• Man City 5-3 Sunderland: Perfect 24 hours for Enzo Maresca puts pressure on Arsenal

  GW5 2026/27 City 5-3 Sunderland on 20 September, City only perfect record and three points clear, Brobbey hat-trick, Arsenal beaten 3-0 at Brighton, City next at Liverpool on 11 October

• Havertz, Isak, Dorgu: spate of injuries with national teams leaves sour taste for top clubs

  October 2026 international break injuries before GW6: Sunderland without Brobbey and Ballard, Bournemouth lose Alex Scott for up to two months and are winless, Havertz and Tzolis hamstrings, Isak and Gakpo injured, Dorgu hamstring, Porro not back for Old Trafford

• Arsenal Injuries: Four Changes Mikel Arteta Has to Make on Premier League Return

  Arsenal team news for GW6 2026/27 v Leeds (7 Oct 2026): Saliba out until December, Havertz and Tzolis out, Konsa doubt, Mosquera available, Timber minutes managed; Leeds joint fewest conceded (three) after five games

• Man City injury, suspension news and return dates for Liverpool clash

  City team news for GW6 2026/27 at Liverpool (8 Oct 2026): Foden serves final game of three-match ban for 13 September derby red card, Haaland fatigue, Semenyo and O'Reilly minor doubts, City five from five

• Liverpool vs City predicted lineups, team news, possible XIs for huge Anfield clash

  GW6 2026/27 Liverpool v City team news (8 Oct 2026): Doku has just returned to fitness, Jacquet hamstring, Isak and Gakpo injured on international duty

• Chelsea injury update: Cole Palmer, Moises Caicedo, Joao Pedro latest news and return dates

  Chelsea team news for GW6 2026/27 v Bournemouth (Oct 2026): Joao Pedro knee, return likely late October; Caicedo in contention after calf issue; hope Palmer is available

• Andoni Iraola gives Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo injury update as Liverpool faces wait

  Liverpool team news for GW6 2026/27 v City (7 Oct 2026): Isak thigh and Gakpo ankle both doubts, Liverpool unbeaten

• Striker banned as key duo return for Newcastle trip to Coventry

  GW6 2026/27 Coventry v Newcastle team news (7 Oct 2026): Burn closest to return but could miss, Newcastle trained with six first-team players during the break, Awoniyi serves final game of his ban

• Preview: Aston Villa vs Brentford - prediction, team news, lineups

  GW6 2026/27 Villa v Brentford preview (8 Oct 2026): Villa lost both home league games so far, Brentford unbeaten after five and beat Chelsea 3-0, Brentford without an away league win in their last seven