Premier League: Matchweek 2, Kit Review

Matchweek 2 is now completed, with all teams now playing at Home this season.

You can find last week’s report here

The current Kit Overview for Premier League is below:

We have 56 out of 60 Kits released so far… with just 4 Teams left to officially release their 3rd Kits.

Matchweek 2 Fixtures

Total Kits Used

Kits Worn in Total – 37 (+17 Kits this Matchweek)
Goalkeeper Kits – 30 (+10 Kits this Matchweek)

New Kits this Matchweek

There were 17 new kits used in the second round of fixtures:

West Ham United – Home
Chelsea – 3rd
Tottenham Hotspur – Away
Bournemouth – Home
Wolves – 3rd
Brentford – Home
Aston Villa – Away, with alternative white shorts / socks
Sunderland – 3rd
Arsenal – Home
Leeds United – Away
Crystal Palace – Home
Nottingham Forest – Away
Everton – Home
Brighton & Hove Albion – Away
Fulham – Home
Manchester United – Home, with alternative black shorts
Newcastle United – Home

Kit Highlights

There were just three teams that have worn the same kit in the opening two games, Manchester City, Burnley and Liverpool all played in their home kits in both games, with Liverpool the only team to wear their default home look in an Away game this weekend.

Aston Villa followed up last season’s incredible 13 different kits used with a second kit in two games this season, this one was an alternative look of their Away with bespoke white shorts and socks.

My favourite “Kit Match Up” of the Matchweek was the game between Bournemouth and Wolves, the Bournemouth Home kit is one of my favourite in Premier League this season, matched up an interesting 3rd Kit from Wolves delivered us a nice looking Kit Match up!

Kit Stats

Overall we have seen 12 Home Kits, 5 Away and 3 Third Kits in action.

There was just the two Kit variations used in this Matchweek

Aston Villa – Away with alternative white shorts / socks
Manchester United – Home with alternative black shorts

Kit Grid – Up to 26th August

Kit News

Crystal Palace have now released their Away Kit, called “Eagle White” – there was rumours of the kit being delayed as it resembled an Olympique Lyonnais but we will leave that up to you to decide.

Chelsea have released their 3rd Kit for the season, one of the Nike Total 90 remakes, this is based on the colours worn by Chelsea in those years, however this was an Umbro Kit at the time. This kit also carries the same crest worn with this kit (I am reluctant to say retro given it was only 20 years ago)!

Aston Villa are another team to launch their 3rd Kit, as they are now are of the Adidas Elite teams it means they get the “Trefoil” treatment with their kit. This is shirt is draws direct inspiration from the signature stained glass windows with Villa Park.

A reminder you can find details of the 9 Different Kit Manufacturers used in the Premier League this season (along with the rest of The EFL Clubs) – here