🏆 PREMIER LEAGUE: GAMEWEEK 3 2026/27
Fixtures, FPL captain picks, predicted lineups and match previews for every GW3 match. GW3 starts Fri 4 September 2026.
GW3 FIXTURES
⭐ GW3 FPL CAPTAIN PICKS
Etihad home fixture vs promoted Coventry after Haaland scored in GW2 at Selhurst. The default premium GW3 captain for managers who prefer the Saturday 14:00 slot.
Friday night away at promoted Ipswich after the 3–0 Forest rout. Early kick-off locks the armband in before Saturday — consensus GW3 captain alongside Haaland.
GW3 closer at the Emirates vs Chelsea — Saka takes pens and arrives off a GW2 win at Villa Park. Sunday 15:30 captain for managers saving the armband.
Spurs beat Newcastle 2–1 in GW2 and travel to a Forest side beaten 3–0 by Liverpool. Solanke on pens is the mid-price differential.
Bruno Fernandes on pens at Everton after United's 2–0 GW2 rebound vs Ipswich — safe Sunday lunchtime captain option.
GW3 MATCH PREVIEWS
Portman Road Friday night: Philogene and Szmodics vs Isak, Wirtz and Ekitike after Liverpool's 3–0 GW2 win over Forest.
St James' lunchtime: Wissa and Barnes vs Evanilson and Kluivert — Newcastle need a GW3 response after losing to Spurs.
City Ground: Gibbs-White and Murillo vs Solanke and Maddison after Forest's 0–3 Anfield loss in GW2.
Gtech Community Stadium: Thiago and Carvalho vs Xhaka and Brobbey — Brentford need home points after GW2 at Leeds.
Etihad banker: Haaland and Donnarumma vs promoted Coventry after City's 2–1 win at Palace in GW2.
Amex: Mitoma and Groß vs Calvert-Lewin and Wilson — Leeds arrive off a 2–1 GW2 win over Brentford.
South London derby at Craven Cottage: Smith Rowe and Muniz vs Mateta and Sarr after Palace's GW2 defeat at City.
MKM Stadium tea-time: McBurnie's Hull vs Watkins and Garnacho — Villa need a response after GW2 at Arsenal.
Hill Dickinson: Pickford and Dewsbury-Hall vs Bruno and Sesko — United arrive off a 2–0 GW2 win over Ipswich.
Emirates GW3 closer: Saka and Gyökeres vs Palmer and João Pedro — Arsenal beat Villa 2–1 in GW2.
⚽ PREDICTED LINEUPS: ALL 20 CLUBS
GW3 QUESTIONS: ANSWERED
When is Premier League GW3 2026/27? +
Premier League Gameweek 3 2026/27 runs from Friday 4 September to Sunday 6 September 2026. The opener is Ipswich Town vs Liverpool at Portman Road (19:00 BST) and the final fixture is Arsenal vs Chelsea at the Emirates (15:30 BST on Sunday).
Who is the best FPL captain for GW3? +
Phil Foden (Man City, £8.5m) is the consensus GW3 FPL captain at home to Coventry. Alexander Isak (Liverpool, £9.0m) away at Ipswich on Friday and Bukayo Saka (Arsenal, £10.5m) vs Chelsea on Sunday are the premium alternatives.
What is the GW3 FPL deadline? +
The FPL GW3 deadline is typically 90 minutes before the first game of the gameweek, for GW3 2026/27 that means Friday 4 September 2026 at 17:30 BST (before Ipswich vs Liverpool). Check FPL.com for the official deadline.
Which GW3 fixtures are best for FPL defenders? +
The best defensive options for GW3 are Manchester City defenders (vs Coventry at the Etihad), Liverpool defenders (away at Ipswich), and Arsenal defenders (vs Chelsea at the Emirates). All three are strong clean-sheet candidates.
Is Igor Thiago a good GW3 pick? +
Yes. Thiago (Brentford, £8.0m) is a GW3 option at home to Sunderland. Brentford lost 1–2 at Leeds in GW2 but Thiago remains the penalty taker and primary goal threat at the Gtech Community Stadium.