The international break is over and we welcome the Premier League once again. The 8th round of the league provides some interesting fixtures to look forward too. The race for the league title is getting more exciting every weekend, with Man City having lost their firm grip at the top after losing to Spurs at the White Hart Lane before the international break. Will there be more surprises on match day 8? Here’s all the fixtures and their respective kick-off times and dates:
Premier League week 8 fixtures: kick-off time and date
- 4:30am PST/ 7:30am EST/ 15:30 BST - Oct 15: Chelsea vs Leicester City
- 7:00am PST/ 10:00 am EST/ 18:00 BST – Oct 15: AFC Bournemouth vs Hull City
- 7:00am PST/ 10:00 am EST/ 18:00 BST – Oct 15: Arsenal vs Swansea City
- 7:00am PST/ 10:00 am EST/ 18:00 BST – Oct 15: Manchester City vs Everton
- 7:00am PST/ 10:00 am EST/ 18:00 BST – Oct 15: Stoke City vs Sunderland
- 7:00am PST/ 10:00 am EST/ 18:00 BST – Oct 15: West Bromwich Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
- 9:30am PST/ 12:30 EST/ 17:30 BST – Oct 15: Crystal Palace vs West Ham United
- 5:30am PST/ 8:30 am EST/ 13:30 BST - Oct 16: Middlesbrough vs Watford
- 8:00am PST/ 11:00am EST/ 16:00 BST – Oct 16: Southampton vs Burnley
- 12:00pm PST / 15:00 EST/ 20:00 BST - Oct 17: Liverpool vs Manchester United
Matchday 8: EPL in words and numbers
Here, we take a look at some important things you need to know about the eight round of the 2016/17 Premier League season. From Antonio Conte’s exit rumors to the biggest game in Premier League history on Monday, here’s everything you need to know before kick-off.
Matchday 8: Social media buzz
As expected, all eyes will be on the big game on Monday as two perennial rivals Liverpool and Man United lock horns in the league at Anfield. There’s already some excitement building up ahead of this game as two rival managers Klopp and Mourinho are expected to provide some fireworks on the touchline. Here’s what football fans on Twitter are saying about this match:
Mourinho calling for respect HAHAHAHAHAHAHAhope Klopp hits him with a roundhouse
— Gillep (@RGillespie_96) October 14, 2016
@Liver96pool we'd probably still have Klopp because Mourinho leaves every club he leaves in shambles lol
— Liverpool Polls (@LiverpoolPolls) October 14, 2016
United vs Liverpool. Mourinho vs Klopp. Giggs Neville and Carragher. Can't wait for MNF
— Cling Clang (@RoryPellow) October 14, 2016
Super excited for the upcoming clash with man utd. Klopp vs mourinho has entertainment written all over it. Can't wait for Monday!
— Ronak Agarwal (@ronakagarwal20) October 14, 2016
Can't wait for Klopp to run and jump in the air again in front of Mourinho again, the scenes if that happens
— DOLLY-INGS (@LFCKOP05) October 13, 2016
Matchday 8: EPL standings
Man City are still topping the league but with a slim advantage but things could change depending on the results from this weekend’s fixtures. Here’s how the league table looks so far before the eight round of fixtures.
| Pos. | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 34 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 82 | 26 | +56 | 77 | WWLWW | |
| 2 | Liverpool | 33 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 75 | 32 | +43 | 74 | WLDWW | |
| 3 | Manchester City | 32 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 76 | 32 | +44 | 73 | WWWDD | |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 34 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 71 | 50 | +21 | 66 | WWDLW | |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 32 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 65 | 49 | +16 | 60 | LWDWL | |
| 6 | Newcastle United | 32 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 69 | 52 | +17 | 50 | WWDWL | |
| 7 | Manchester United | 32 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 47 | 48 | -1 | 50 | DDLDW | |
| 8 | West Ham United | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 54 | 63 | -9 | 48 | LLWDL | |
| 9 | Chelsea | 32 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 61 | 57 | +4 | 47 | LWDWD | |
| 10 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 52 | 50 | +2 | 44 | DLDLW | |
| 11 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 46 | 53 | -7 | 43 | LDLDL | |
| 12 | Fulham | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 50 | 54 | -4 | 42 | LWLLD | |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 33 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 48 | 60 | -12 | 42 | LDLWW | |
| 14 | Crystal Palace | 33 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 42 | 56 | -14 | 36 | WWLLD | |
| 15 | Brentford | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 52 | 59 | -7 | 35 | WWDDD | |
| 16 | Everton | 33 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 34 | 48 | -14 | 30 | WLWDL | |
| 17 | Nottingham Forest | 34 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 42 | 60 | -18 | 26 | LDLWD | |
| 18 | Luton Town | 34 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 47 | 75 | -28 | 25 | LLWLL | |
| 19 | Burnley | 34 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 37 | 69 | -32 | 23 | WDLDD | |
| 20 | Sheffield United | 33 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 31 | 88 | -57 | 16 | LLDLD |
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