The English Premier League standings witnessed significant changes on Saturday, October 31, 2026, following several matches that affected the race for the title, European qualification and survival.

Chelsea climbed to fourth position after recording a convincing 2-0 victory over Manchester United at Stamford Bridge. The Blues moved to 16 points, strengthening their hopes of securing Champions League football next season.

Manchester United remained 17th with seven points following another disappointing result, leaving them dangerously close to the relegation zone.

Manchester City continued to lead the standings despite suffering a 1-0 defeat against Brighton. City remained on 21 points, level with second-placed Arsenal, while Brighton climbed to third with 19 points.

Liverpool occupied fifth position with 15 points ahead of Sunday's important encounter against Arsenal.

Brentford moved to sixth with 14 points after defeating Nottingham Forest 2-0. Bournemouth followed in seventh with 12 points after securing a narrow 1-0 victory over Leeds United.

Newcastle United, Aston Villa, Hull City and Ipswich Town were all on 11 points, occupying positions between eighth and 12th. Everton followed in 13th with 10 points.

Tottenham Hotspur sat 14th with nine points, level with Coventry City in 15th. Fulham occupied 16th position with eight points.

Manchester United were 17th with seven points, the same tally as Crystal Palace, who occupied 18th position. Nottingham Forest were 19th with six points, while Sunderland remained bottom with five points.

Saturday's remaining fixtures involving Tottenham against Crystal Palace and Aston Villa against Fulham could further change the standings.

Attention will then shift to Sunday's heavyweight encounter between Liverpool and Arsenal, with both sides seeking crucial points in the Premier League title race.