EPL 2025: Arsenal, Tottenham climb to top of table after day 1 of Matchweek 4; full scorecard inside

London: The English Premier League served up an exciting day of football on September 13, 2025, as several key fixtures produced memorable moments and important results. With the season still young, teams were eager to build momentum and stake their claim among the league’s frontrunners. From commanding wins to hard-fought draws and dramatic late goals, the action reflected the intensity and unpredictability that make the Premier League so compelling.

Arsenal Leads with Convincing Victory

Arsenal sustained their strong start to the campaign with an authoritative 3-0 triumph over Nottingham Forest at the Emirates Stadium. Martín Zubimendi distinguished himself with a brace of goals in the 32nd and 79th minutes, while Viktor Gyökeres contributed a goal early in the second half to secure the win. This outcome dampened the managerial debut of Ange Postecoglou at Forest and elevated Arsenal to the summit of the Premier League standings with nine points from four fixtures.

Bournemouth Secure Narrow Win Against Brighton

AFC Bournemouth achieved a hard-earned 2-1 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion, courtesy of goals from Major Scott in the 18th minute and Antoine Semenyo, who converted a penalty in the 61st minute. Brighton’s Kaoru Mitoma responded with an effort early in the second half; however, Bournemouth retained their lead to claim the three points on home ground.

Goalless Draws Reflect Competitive Balance

The programme also featured goalless draws as Everton hosted Aston Villa, and Crystal Palace confronted Sunderland. Both fixtures concluded without goals, with Aston Villa continuing to struggle to score this season despite their defensive solidity. Sunderland maintained their promising return to the top flight by frustrating Crystal Palace’s attacking efforts at Selhurst Park.

Fulham Attain Late Win Over Leeds

Fulham secured their inaugural victory of the season with a dramatic 1-0 win against Leeds United. The decisive goal was unfortunate for Leeds, resulting from an own goal by defender Gabriel Gudmundsson during stoppage time, breaking the deadlock in a fiercely contested encounter.

Newcastle Claim Narrow Triumph

Newcastle United garnered a vital 1-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers at St. James’ Park. Nick Woltemade scored the match-winning goal on his debut, enabling Newcastle to collect important points despite the absence of their prominent striker, Alexander Isak.

Tottenham Deliver an Impressive Performance at the London Stadium

Tottenham Hotspur put on an impressive display with a 3-0 win over rivals West Ham United. Goals from Pape Sarr, Lucas Bergvall, and Micky van de Ven showed just how dominant Spurs were, keeping them level with Arsenal at the top of the table on nine points. The match also saw a turning point when a West Ham player was sent off in the second half, giving Tottenham even more control and helping them seal a comfortable victory.

Brentford and Chelsea Share Points in Derby

In an engaging London derby, Brentford and Chelsea concluded the match in a 2-2 stalemate. Both teams took the lead at different intervals; however, a stoppage-time equaliser by Fabio Carvalho denied Chelsea a victory, resulting in both sides sharing the points.