Liverpool host Arsenal as the only Sunday Premier League match

The Anfield clash is the sole Sunday fixture after Aston Villa's game was moved to accommodate a Champions League match.

By Felo News Desk · Published Sun, 01 Nov 2026 15:42:39 GMT

Sunday's Premier League action is limited to Liverpool versus Arsenal at Anfield, the only match scheduled for the day, according to Sportskeeda and the Evening Standard.

What happened

The league confirmed that the Liverpool‑Arsenal game will take place on Sunday, while the other late‑season fixture, Newcastle versus Everton, has been shifted to Monday night at St James' Park. The change stems from Aston Villa's upcoming Champions League group match against Barcelona on Tuesday, 3 November. The Premier League guideline that clubs should not play twice within 60 hours meant the originally planned Villa‑Fulham Sunday game could not remain.

What the reports add

Sportskeeda explained that the Premier League initially scheduled Aston Villa versus Fulham for Sunday, but UEFA did not release the Champions League phase schedule until 29 August, leaving the Sunday slot seemingly available. When Villa's Tuesday night trip to Camp Nou was confirmed, the league moved the Villa‑Fulham match to Saturday, 31 October, because both clubs also had Carabao Cup fourth‑round ties mid‑week, preventing a Friday fixture.

The Evening Standard noted that Arsenal have not won a league match at Anfield since 2012, highlighting the historical difficulty for the visitors. It also mentioned Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola's desire to rebound from a recent Carabao Cup loss to Fleetwood and to maintain their title ambitions.

What was said

The Evening Standard reported that Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice, defender Riccardo Calafiori and forward Christos Tzolis were expected to return for the Anfield game after missing the mid‑week penalty loss to Fleetwood.

How it came about

Earlier this month, Felo News covered a Coral promotion offering a 50/1 free‑bet on Arsenal beating Liverpool at Anfield (Coral 50/1 free‑bet). The current fixture schedule reflects the league’s effort to avoid fixture congestion for clubs involved in European competition, a pattern also seen when Aston Villa’s Champions League commitments forced a reshuffle of domestic matches.

Key facts

Liverpool vs Arsenal is the only Premier League match scheduled for Sunday. (sportskeeda.com)
Aston Villa's Champions League tie against Barcelona on 3 Nov caused the Villa‑Fulham game to be moved to Saturday, 31 Oct. (sportskeeda.com)
Arsenal have not won a league match at Anfield since 2012. (standard.co.uk)

Timeline

2026-08-29 — UEFA released Champions League league‑phase schedule, confirming Villa's Tuesday match.
2026-10-31 — Aston Villa vs Fulham moved to Saturday due to Champions League clash.
2026-11-01 — Liverpool hosts Arsenal as the sole Sunday Premier League fixture.