Premier League Gameweek 1 Recap: 9 Games Down, Fulham vs Chelsea to Go

Premier League Gameweek 1 Recap: Nine Games Down

The opening weekend of the 2026/27 Premier League season has already delivered shocks, big wins and late drama — and there is still one game left to play.

With nine of the 10 Gameweek 1 fixtures completed, fans have already seen surprise results, emphatic victories and a dramatic 2-2 draw between Newcastle United and Liverpool, which was decided by a last-minute Liverpool penalty.

But Who2Win looks at the Premier League from a different angle. Instead of asking who fans think will win, we ask the question that football rarely asks: who do you WANT to win?

Premier League Gameweek 1 Results So Far

The opening weekend has produced some major talking points. Arsenal made a strong start to their title defence, while Hull City shocked Manchester United with a 2-0 victory.

Ipswich Town also made a winning return to the Premier League, beating Sunderland, while Everton defeated Crystal Palace. Leeds United then claimed victory over Nottingham Forest.

Brentford produced another major surprise by beating Tottenham, while Brighton recorded one of the biggest wins of the weekend with a 4-0 victory over Aston Villa.

Manchester City also had to come from behind against Bournemouth before securing a late 2-1 win.

Newcastle United 2-2 Liverpool: Late Penalty Drama

Newcastle United and Liverpool produced one of the most dramatic matches of Gameweek 1, eventually finishing 2-2 at St James’ Park.

Newcastle appeared to be heading towards a huge opening-day victory, but Liverpool refused to give up and eventually found a way back into the game.

The decisive moment came in the final seconds when Liverpool were awarded a penalty. The spot-kick was converted to rescue a point for the visitors and leave Newcastle devastated after coming so close to victory.

The 2-2 draw is currently the only stalemate from the opening nine Premier League fixtures, with the other eight matches producing a winner.

Fulham vs Chelsea: The Final Game of Gameweek 1

There is still one fixture remaining in the opening round of Premier League matches as Fulham host Chelsea in a London derby at Craven Cottage.

The match will complete Gameweek 1, but the Who2Win fan vote has already been building ahead of kick-off.

Who Do Fans WANT to Win?

At the latest count, 1,387 fans from 46 countries have voted in the Fulham vs Chelsea Who2Win poll.

Chelsea currently lead the global fan vote by 56%-44%, giving the Blues a clear but far from overwhelming advantage.

Chelsea also lead the vote among supporters in several major countries. In the United Kingdom, Chelsea currently have 54% of the vote, while they have 58% in the United States, 62% in Mexico and 73% in Spain.

The result shows exactly what makes Who2Win different from traditional football predictions. The question isn’t who fans expect to win. It isn’t who the bookmakers favour.

It’s simply: who do fans actually WANT to win?

What Has Premier League Gameweek 1 Told Us?

Nine games into the new Premier League season, the opening weekend has already shown that there could be plenty of surprises ahead.

Newly promoted teams have made an immediate impact, established Premier League clubs have suffered unexpected defeats and several matches have produced dramatic late moments.

Arsenal have started their title defence strongly, while Manchester United, Tottenham and Aston Villa have all endured difficult opening results.

Liverpool also needed a dramatic late penalty to avoid defeat against Newcastle, adding another twist to an already unpredictable opening weekend.

The Who2Win Fan Index

Traditional Premier League coverage focuses on results, league positions, statistics and predictions.

Who2Win looks at something different: global football fan sentiment.

Our polls ask supporters around the world which team they WANT to win, with votes displayed on a live global map showing how opinion differs between countries and regions.

The Fulham vs Chelsea poll currently has 1,387 votes from 46 countries, giving fans a fascinating snapshot of global sentiment before the final Gameweek 1 match.

Vote for Who You WANT to Win

Fulham vs Chelsea will bring the Premier League’s opening weekend to a close, but the Who2Win vote gives fans another way to be part of the action.

Don’t predict the winner. Don’t follow the bookmakers.

Vote for the team you WANT to win.