# Premier League and EFL live score updates

- Topic: football
- Source: [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/sep/05/premier-league-manchester-city-coventry-nottingham-forest-v-tottenham-efl-clockwatch-live)
- Published: 2026-09-05
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/sep/05/premier-league-manchester-city-coventry-nottingham-forest-v-tottenham-efl-clockwatch-live
- Language: en
- Image: https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/a08a8afd6e0d0f4fd500f56589dca65db0c3981b/288_194_2609_2086/master/2609.jpg?width=140&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=437f88bd04e0b2e4bced13f72618d7c8

## At a glance

- Fulham and Crystal Palace are tied at 2-2 after Tyrick Mitchell scored twice during a dramatic encounter.
- Erling Haaland gave Manchester City an early advantage with a 25th-minute goal against Coventry.
- Leeds United currently leads Brighton 1-0 following a first-half goal from Bogle.
- Leicester City suffered a heavy 3-0 home defeat against Oxford in League One action.

## Sources

- [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/sep/05/premier-league-manchester-city-coventry-nottingham-forest-v-tottenham-efl-clockwatch-live)

## The story

Live updates from a busy Saturday of football coverage show significant action across the Premier League and EFL. In the Premier League, Fulham and Crystal Palace are locked in a high-scoring 2-2 draw, with Tyrick Mitchell scoring twice, including a goal aided by a deflected clearance. Manchester City holds a 1-0 lead over Coventry thanks to an early Erling Haaland strike, while Brighton trails Leeds 0-1 following a goal from Bogle.

Other notable results include a 2-2 draw between Newcastle and Bournemouth, and a 1-1 stalemate between Chelsea and Aston Villa. In the Championship, Leicester City faced a difficult afternoon, falling 3-0 at home to Oxford. The live coverage also tracks ongoing matches such as Nottingham Forest versus Tottenham and Brentford against Sunderland.

As the afternoon progresses, several matches remain in progress or have recently concluded. The updates provide a real-time overview of goals, substitutions, and key match incidents across multiple English leagues.

> Summary by Daily Read Bytes. [Read the original source](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/sep/05/premier-league-manchester-city-coventry-nottingham-forest-v-tottenham-efl-clockwatch-live)