How is this calculated?

A team is counted as still in it when at least one set of results for the matches left would put it there, taking into account that its rivals also play each other. It is counted as sure only when no set of results can take it away. Teams level on points are treated cautiously while matches remain: level is enough to stay in, never enough to be sure, because goal difference and the other tie-breaks are only applied once the season is over. Points deductions are included as published in the league table.

Arsenal led the Premier League after matchday 4 of 2026-27.

They were level on 12 points with Manchester City. Nothing was decided mathematically on this matchday.

Results

Date	Home	Score	Away
12 Sep	Crystal Palace	2–3	Ipswich Town
12 Sep	Liverpool	0–0	Fulham
12 Sep	Aston Villa	1–2	Nottingham Forest
12 Sep	Bournemouth	2–2	Brentford
12 Sep	Chelsea	2–2	Hull City
12 Sep	Tottenham	0–0	Everton
12 Sep	Sunderland	0–2	Arsenal
13 Sep	Coventry City	0–5	Brighton
13 Sep	Manchester United	0–1	Manchester City
14 Sep	Leeds United	4–1	Newcastle

Table after matchday 4

Pos.	Team	Played	Goal diff.	Points	Max.	Title
1	Arsenal	4	+7	12	114	In it
2	Manchester City	4	+6	12	114	In it
3	Leeds United	4	+4	8	110	In it
4	Hull City	4	+3	8	110	In it
5	Brighton	4	+8	7	109	In it
6	Chelsea	4	+1	7	109	In it
7	Brentford	4	+3	6	108	In it
8	Liverpool	4	+2	6	108	In it
9	Everton	4	+2	6	108	In it
10	Ipswich Town	4	-3	6	108	In it
11	Nottingham Forest	4	+0	5	107	In it
12	Newcastle	4	-1	5	107	In it
13	Manchester United	4	+0	4	106	In it
14	Sunderland	4	-2	4	106	In it
15	Bournemouth	4	-1	3	105	In it
16	Crystal Palace	4	-5	3	105	In it
17	Tottenham	4	-5	2	104	In it
18	Fulham	4	-3	1	103	In it
19	Aston Villa	4	-6	1	103	In it
20	Coventry City	4	-10	0	102	In it

Max.: the most points the team can still finish on.

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Quick answers

Who was top of the Premier League after matchday 4 of 2026-27?: Arsenal led the Premier League after matchday 4 of 2026-27. They were level on 12 points with Manchester City.
What was decided on matchday 4 of the 2026-27 Premier League?: Nothing was decided mathematically on this matchday.
How is this calculated?: A team is counted as still in it when at least one set of results for the matches left would put it there, taking into account that its rivals also play each other. It is counted as sure only when no set of results can take it away. Teams level on points are treated cautiously while matches remain: level is enough to stay in, never enough to be sure, because goal difference and the other tie-breaks are only applied once the season is over. Points deductions are included as published in the league table.