The PinkSUNDAY, 25 OCTOBER 2026The Weekend Verdict · Page 2 · Back page
The Weekend Verdict Saturday judged, Sunday still to play
Team of the Weekend
Eleven from Saturday across all four divisions, picked from the reports' men of the match and player verdicts, each in the position he played.
4-3-3
After today's games: the side is updated after today's games at Anfield and Hillsborough.
Goal of the Weekend
After today's games: Sunday's goals go on the shortlist.
Worst Decision
After today's games.
How they stand: Premier League
| P | GD | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 9 | 9 | 24 |
| 2 | Man City | 9 | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | Brighton | 9 | 17 | 19 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 9 | 4 | 16 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 9 | 2 | 15 |
| 6 | Brentford | 9 | 7 | 14 |
| 7 | Bournemouth | 9 | 1 | 12 |
| 8 | Tottenham | 9 | 0 | 12 |
| 9 | Aston Villa | 9 | -3 | 12 |
| 10 | Hull City | 9 | 1 | 11 |
| 11 | Leeds | 9 | 1 | 11 |
| 12 | Newcastle | 8 | -2 | 11 |
| 13 | Ipswich | 9 | -4 | 11 |
| 14 | Everton | 8 | -1 | 10 |
| 15 | Fulham | 9 | -2 | 9 |
| 16 | Coventry | 9 | -7 | 9 |
| 17 | Man Utd | 9 | -5 | 7 |
| 18 | Crystal Palace | 9 | -12 | 7 |
| 19 | Nott'm Forest | 9 | -6 | 6 |
| 20 | Sunderland | 9 | -10 | 5 |
Who's in Trouble
The foot of each table after Saturday, with each side's Saturday result and the report it came from.
Premier League
- 17th Man Utd 7 pts from 9 LLDDD
Did not play on Saturday
After today's games: Man Utd v Bournemouth, 2pm - 18th Crystal Palace 7 pts from 9 LLLWD
Did not play on Saturday
After today's games: Crystal Palace v Newcastle, 2pm - 19th Nott'm Forest 6 pts from 9 LDLLL
Did not play on Saturday - 20th Sunderland 5 pts from 9 LDLLL
Did not play on Saturday
After today's games: Sunderland v Leeds, 4.30pm
Championship
- 22nd Burnley 9 pts from 13 DLLDW
Saturday: Lincoln 4, Burnley 1 - 23rd Derby 7 pts from 13 LDLLD
Saturday: Sheff Utd 1, Derby 1 - 24th Preston 5 pts from 13 LDLLL
Saturday: Preston 1, West Brom 1
League One
- 22nd Peterboro' 10 pts from 13 LDLDW
Saturday: Bromley 1, Peterboro' 1 - 23rd Barnsley 9 pts from 12 DLLLL
Saturday: Reading 2, Barnsley 1 - 24th Bromley 9 pts from 13 LLDLL
Saturday: Bromley 1, Peterboro' 1
League Two
- 22nd Rotherham 12 pts from 14 LDDLL
Saturday: Rotherham 3, Shrewsbury 3 - 23rd Colchester 12 pts from 13 LLDDL
Saturday: Northampton 2, Colchester 0 - 24th Crawley 9 pts from 12 WDLLD
Saturday: Crawley 1, Tranmere 1
Every quotation and player line is set from the published Saturday report for the match cited. Picks are the Pink's; Sunday slots fill after today's games.