Will VAR overturn at least 3 on-field decisions across all Premier League 2026/27 Gameweek 2 matches (Aug 28–Sep 1)?

Officer’s recorded evidence

No, VAR did not overturn at least 3 on-field decisions across Gameweek 2 (August 28 – August 31, 2026) of the 2026/27 Premier League season. Across the 10 fixtures played during the Gameweek 2 match window, there were only 2 total VAR overturns: Liverpool vs. Nottingham Forest (Aug 29): Florian Wirtz's 32nd-minute goal for Liverpool was initially given by the referee on the pitch, but VAR intervened and overturned the goal due to an offside against Jeremie Frimpong in the buildup. Aston Villa vs. Arsenal (Aug 31): Referee Jarred Gillett originally awarded Arsenal a 54th-minute penalty kick for Ian Maatsen's foul on Bukayo Saka. Following a VAR review, the referee overturned the penalty decision to a direct free-kick outside the penalty area. (Other major VAR checks during the gameweek—such as Harry Maguire's accidental handball check in Manchester United vs. Ipswich and the penalty check in Newcastle vs. Liverpool—both confirmed the original on-field calls rather than overturning them.)