The 2025-26 English Premier League season, organised by the Premier League, marks its 34th edition and the 127th season of top-flight English football. Here is the updated 2025-26 Premier League Points Table, along with up-to-date news of the League.
Liverpool are the defending champions, having won their second Premier League title and 20th English top-flight crown overall in the 2024-25 EPL season.
The top of the English football league system, the Premier League, is one of the top leagues in world football. Liverpool FC (20 titles) is one of the most successful teams in English football history and has won the championship twice in recent years. Manchester United holds the record with 13 Premier League titles in the modern era.
20 teams are playing in the tournament, with Leeds United, Burnley, and Sunderland promoted from the Championship. They replaced Leicester City, Ipswich Town, and Southampton, who were relegated after a single season in the Premier League. This marked the second consecutive season in which all three promoted teams were relegated after one season.
The Premier League is ranked as the top domestic league in Europe and is watched globally by millions of fans. Arne Slot leads Liverpool as the defending champions after guiding them to their first title since 2020. The season begins on August 15, 2025 and concludes on May 24, 2026
Key Season Information
- Season: 2025-26 Premier League
- Season Start: Friday, August 15, 2025
- Season End: Sunday, May 24, 2026
- Opening Match: Liverpool vs Bournemouth (August 15, 2025)
- Total Matches: 380 fixtures over 38 matchweeks
- Schedule– 2025-26 Premier League Full Schedule
2025-26 Premier League Teams, Manager with Home Venue
| S. No | Team | Home Venue | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | Emirates Stadium | Mikel Arteta |
| 2 | Aston Villa | Villa Park | Unai Emery |
| 3 | AFC Bournemouth | Vitality Stadium | Andoni Iraola |
| 4 | Brentford | Gtech Community Stadium | Keith Andrews |
| 5 | Brighton & Hove Albion | American Express Stadium | Fabian Hürzeler |
| 6 | Burnley | Turf Moor | Scott Parker |
| 7 | Chelsea | Stamford Bridge | Liam Rosenior |
| 8 | Crystal Palace | Selhurst Park | Oliver Glasner |
| 9 | Everton | Goodison Park | David Moyes |
| 10 | Fulham | Craven Cottage | Marco Silva |
| 11 | Leeds United | Elland Road | Daniel Farke |
| 12 | Liverpool | Anfield | Arne Slot |
| 13 | Manchester City | Etihad Stadium | Pep Guardiola |
| 14 | Manchester United | Old Trafford | Michael Carrick |
| 15 | Newcastle United | St. James’ Park | Eddie Howe |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest | City Ground | Vítor Pereira |
| 17 | Sunderland | Stadium of Light | Regis Le Bris |
| 18 | Tottenham Hotspur | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium | Igor Tudor |
| 19 | West Ham United | London Stadium | Nuno Espírito Santo |
| 20 | Wolves | Molineux Stadium | Rob Edwards |
2025-26 Premier League Standings | English Premier League Points Table
In the 2025 Premier League schedule with full standings, including Premier League points Table 2025-26, win, loss, and draw record for each team. Season begins August 15, 2025. (Last Update: 13 May 2026)
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 36 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 68 | 26 | +42 | 79 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 35 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 72 | 32 | +40 | 74 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 36 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 63 | 48 | +15 | 65 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 36 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 60 | 48 | +12 | 59 |
| 5 | Aston Villa | 36 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 50 | 46 | +4 | 59 |
| 6 | Bournemouth | 36 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 56 | 52 | +4 | 55 |
| 7 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 36 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 52 | 42 | +10 | 53 |
| 8 | Brentford | 36 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 52 | 49 | +3 | 51 |
| 9 | Chelsea | 36 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 55 | 49 | +6 | 49 |
| 10 | Everton | 36 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 49 |
| 11 | Fulham | 36 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 44 | 50 | -6 | 48 |
| 12 | Sunderland | 36 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 37 | 46 | -9 | 48 |
| 13 | Newcastle United | 36 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 50 | 52 | -2 | 46 |
| 14 | Leeds United | 36 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 48 | 53 | -5 | 44 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 35 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 38 | 44 | -6 | 44 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 45 | 47 | -2 | 43 |
| 17 | Tottenham Hotspur | 36 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 46 | 55 | -9 | 38 |
| 18 | West Ham United | 36 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 42 | 62 | -20 | 36 |
| 19 | Burnley (R) | 36 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 37 | 73 | -36 | 21 |
| 20 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 36 | 3 | 9 | 24 | 25 | 66 | -41 | 18 |
- Qualification for the 2026-27 Champions League league phase: Positions 1 to 4
- Qualification for the 2026-27 Europa League league phase: Position 5
- Qualification for the 2026-27 Conference League play-off round: Position 6
- Relegation to the Championship: Positions 18, 19, and 20
Notable Changes for 2025-26
Promoted Teams:
- Leeds United – Championship winners (returning after two years)
- Burnley – Championship runners-up (returning after one year)
- Sunderland – Championship play-off winners (returning after eight years)
Relegated Teams:
- Leicester City – Relegated after one season back in the Premier League
- Ipswich Town – Relegated after one season in the Premier League
- Southampton – Relegated after one season back in the Premier League
Transfer in 2025
Here is the list of Football Transfer Updates.
New Technology and Innovations
Semi-Automated Offside Technology: This is the first full season using semi-automated offside technology, following its introduction on April 12, 2025
New Technology and Innovations
Semi-Automated Offside Technology: This is the first full season using semi-automated offside technology, following its introduction on April 12, 2025.
Enhanced Broadcasting: Sky Sports will show at least 215 live games this season, an increase from 128 matches.
Top Managers to Watch
Mikel Arteta (Arsenal) – The second-longest serving manager in the Premier League, Arteta has guided Arsenal back to regular Champions League football and is seeking his first major trophy as manager.
Pep Guardiola (Manchester City) – The longest-serving Premier League manager, Guardiola enters his 9th season at City and is looking to bounce back after a disappointing 2024-25 campaign. Manchester City’s transfer in 2025 is expected to bring about significant changes for this season.
Arne Slot (Liverpool) – The defending champion manager faces the challenge of maintaining Liverpool’s success in his second season. Liverpool’s squad for the 2025/26 season will undergo significant changes as the 2025 transfer window focuses on renewal and future planning.
Thomas Frank (Tottenham Hotspur) – The former Brentford manager begins his first season with Spurs, replacing Ange Postecoglou.
Keith Andrews (Brentford) – Making his managerial debut, Andrews steps up from his role as set-piece coach
Season Predictions
The 2025-26 season promises to be one of the most competitive yet, with the return of the Tyne-Wear derby between Newcastle United and Sunderland for the first time since 2015-16.
Leeds United’s return also brings back the intensity of Yorkshire football to the Premier League.
According to the Opta Supercomputer predictions after simulating the season 10,000 times:
- Arsenal – 71.9 average points
- Manchester City – 69.9 average points
- Chelsea – 68.1 average points
- Tottenham Hotspur – 63.1 average points
- Liverpool – 67.2 average points
- Aston Villa – 60.7 average points
Premier League 2025-26 Player Stats
As of 13 May 2026
List of top goalscorers Premier League 25/26
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erling Haaland (Norway) | Manchester City | 26 |
| 2 | Igor Thiago (Brazil) | Brentford | 22 |
| 3 | Antoine Semenyo (Ghana) | Bournemouth / Manchester City | 15 |
| 4 | João Pedro (Brazil) | Chelsea | 15 |
| 5 | Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden) | Arsenal | 14 |
| 6 | Morgan Gibbs-White (England) | Nottingham Forest | 13 |
| 7 | Danny Welbeck (England) | Brighton & Hove Albion | 13 |
| 8 | Dominic Calvert-Lewin (England) | Leeds United | 13 |
| 9 | Eli Junior Kroupi (France) | Bournemouth | 12 |
| 10 | Ollie Watkins (England) | Aston Villa | 12 |
| 11 | Hugo Ekitike (France) | Liverpool | 11 |
| 12 | Benjamin Šeško (Slovenia) | Manchester United | 11 |
Top Assists
| Rank | Player | Club | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruno Fernandes | Manchester United | 16 |
| 2 | Rayan Cherki | Manchester City | 8 |
| 3 | Erling Haaland | Manchester City | 7 |
| 4 | James Garner | Everton | 6 |
| 4 | Jarrod Bowen | West Ham United | 6 |
| 4 | Harry Wilson | Fulham | 6 |
| 4 | Mohamed Salah | Liverpool | 6 |
| 4 | Jack Grealish | Everton | 6 |
| 9 | Granit Xhaka | Sunderland | 5 |
| 9 | El Hadji Malick Diouf | West Ham United | 5 |
Most Passes
| Rank | Player | Club | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil van Dijk | Liverpool | 2340 |
| 2 | Lewis Dunk | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2216 |
| 3 | Trevoh Chalobah | Chelsea | 2109 |
| 4 | Joachim Andersen | Fulham | 2011 |
| 5 | Elliot Anderson | Nottingham Forest | 2002 |
| 6 | Jan Paul van Hecke | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1987 |
| 7 | Marcos Senesi | Bournemouth | 1853 |
| 8 | Ezri Konsa | Aston Villa | 1829 |
| 9 | Dominik Szoboszlai | Liverpool | 1813 |
| 10 | Declan Rice | Arsenal | 1797 |
Clean Sheets
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Raya | Arsenal | 15 |
| 2 | Gianluigi Donnarumma | Manchester City | 11 |
| 2 | Jordan Pickford | Everton | 11 |
| 4 | Dean Henderson | Crystal Palace | 10 |
| 5 | Djordje Petrovic | Bournemouth | 9 |
| 5 | Robert Sánchez | Chelsea | 9 |
| 7 | Robin Roefs | Sunderland | 8 |
| 7 | Caoimhín Kelleher | Brentford | 8 |
| 7 | Alisson Becker | Liverpool | 8 |
| 10 | Emiliano Martínez | Aston Villa | 7 |
Hat-tricks
- Jean-Philippe Mateta – Crystal Palace vs Bournemouth – 18 October
- Eberechi Eze – Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur – 23 November
- Kevin Schade – Brentford vs Bournemouth – 27 December
- Igor Thiago – Brentford vs Everton – 4 January 2026.
- Cole Palmer – Chelsea vs Wolves – 7 February 2026
- João Pedro – Chelsea vs Aston Villa – 4 March 2026
- Morgan Gibbs-White – Nottingham Forest vs Burnley – 19 April 2026
Best Player of the Month
Monthly awards for the best-performing players in the calendar month
- August – Jack Grealish – Everton
- September – Erling Haaland – Manchester City
- October – Bryan Mbeumo – Manchester United
- November – Igor Thiago – Brentford
- December – Unai Emery – Aston Villa
- January – Igor Thiago – Brentford
- February – Cole Palmer – Chelsea
- March – Bruno Fernandes – Manchester United
- April – Morgan Gibbs-White – Nottingham Forest
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