How many matches were drawn during the 2026–27 Premier League opening round?

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One match was drawn during the 2026–27 Premier League opening round.

The draw was Newcastle United’s 2–2 home match against Liverpool on Sunday 23 August 2026. Every other fixture in the first round produced a winner, so the opening set of 10 matches contained nine victories and one draw.

The result gave both Newcastle and Liverpool one point. It also left both clubs with a goal difference of zero, because each side scored twice. That combination placed them in the middle of the early table rather than among the opening-round winners.

Several matches had close scorelines, including two 2–1 results, but those were wins rather than draws. A draw requires the teams to finish level, which happened only at St James’ Park during the opening round.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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