🏆 PREMIER LEAGUE: GAMEWEEK 4 2026/27
Fixtures, FPL captain picks, predicted lineups and match previews for every GW4 match. GW4 starts Sat 12 September 2026. See also our GW4 top scorers by price and live prices on /fpl-prices.
GW4 FIXTURES
⭐ GW4 FPL CAPTAIN PICKS
FPL top scorer (28 pts) at home to Fulham after Liverpool's 2–0 GW3 win at Ipswich. The default GW4 captain in the Saturday 15:00 slot.
Manchester derby on Sunday 16:30 after City beat Coventry 1–0 in GW3. Premium captain for managers who save the armband for the headline fixture.
Palmer at home to promoted Hull in the same 15:00 kick-off as Liverpool. Strong premium alternative if you want to avoid doubling up on Reds assets.
Isak (23 pts) partners Gakpo at Anfield vs a Fulham side beaten 3–2 at Palace in GW3. Template captain alongside Gakpo for Liverpool-heavy squads.
Bukayo Saka on pens away at Sunderland on Saturday night TV — differential captain for managers avoiding the Liverpool cluster.
GW4 MATCH PREVIEWS
Villa Park opener: Watkins and Garnacho vs Gibbs-White and Murillo after Villa's 0–0 GW3 draw at Hull.
Vitality Stadium: Evanilson and Kluivert vs Thiago and Carvalho — Bournemouth drew 2–2 at Newcastle in GW3.
Stamford Bridge: Palmer and João Pedro vs Tzolakis (26 FPL pts) — Chelsea host promoted Hull in the 15:00 cluster.
Selhurst Park: Mateta and Sarr vs Philogene after Palace's 3–2 GW3 win at Fulham.
Anfield banker: Gakpo (28 pts) and Isak vs Smith Rowe and Muniz after Liverpool's 2–0 GW3 win at Ipswich.
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium: Solanke and Maddison vs Pickford — Spurs drew 0–0 with Forest in GW3.
Saturday night at the Stadium of Light: Xhaka and Brobbey vs Saka and Gyökeres — Arsenal travel north after GW3.
Coventry Building Society Arena: Hamer vs Mitoma and Groß — Brighton drew 1–1 at Leeds in GW3.
Old Trafford derby: Bruno (26 pts) and Sesko vs Haaland (24 pts) — United drew 0–0 with Everton in GW3.
Elland Road closer: Calvert-Lewin and Wilson vs Wissa and Barnes — Leeds drew 1–1 at Brighton in GW3.
⚽ PREDICTED LINEUPS: ALL 20 CLUBS
GW4 QUESTIONS: ANSWERED
When is Premier League GW4 2026/27? +
Premier League Gameweek 4 2026/27 runs from Saturday 12 September to Monday 14 September 2026. Five fixtures kick off at 15:00 BST on Saturday, with the gameweek closing at Elland Road (Leeds vs Newcastle, 20:00 BST on Monday).
Who is the best FPL captain for GW4? +
Cody Gakpo (Liverpool, £7.0m) is the consensus GW4 FPL captain at home to Fulham. Erling Haaland (Man City, £15.5m) in the Manchester derby and Cole Palmer (Chelsea, £9.6m) vs Hull are the premium alternatives.
What is the GW4 FPL deadline? +
The FPL GW4 deadline is Friday 12 September 2026 at 13:30 BST (90 minutes before the first GW4 match at 15:00). Check FPL.com for the official deadline.
Which GW4 fixtures are best for FPL defenders? +
The best defensive options for GW4 are Liverpool defenders (home vs Fulham), Chelsea defenders (home vs Hull), and Manchester City defenders (derby at Old Trafford). All three are strong clean-sheet candidates.
Where can I see GW4 top FPL scorers by price? +
FootballDream lists every official FPL price with season points on /fpl-prices. Our GW4 blog ranks the top scorers by price and points per million: /blog/gw4-fpl-top-scorers-by-price-2026-27.