2025-26 Premier League: Round 8 Match Previews

The Premier League is back this weekend following the October international break and the clear standout fixture sees Liverpool host Manchester United on Sunday.

Things begin with Nottingham Forest vs. Chelsea on Saturday lunchtime and end with a Monday night fixture between West Ham and Brentford.

Here are your exclusive match previews for each game in Round 8.

Nottingham Forest vs. Chelsea

There's already extreme pressure on Ange Postecoglou, with some even surprised that he's made it through this international break, and the Forest manager is unlikely to find his first win in charge of the club here according to our expert panel. Winless since Round 1, Forest now host a Chelsea side that enjoyed their biggest win of the season so far just before the break - a 2-1 win over Liverpool. Chelsea won a pressure game at the City Ground at the end of last season so are expected to win again this time around in more favourable circumstances. …