Premier League

Premier League 2026/2027: standings, schedule and stats

England
Data current as of August 31, 2026

About the league: Premier League

This page covers the Premier League season in England. The 2026/2027 field includes 20 teams, and Manchester City sits atop the standings with 6 points. The schedule runs from August 21, 2026 through May 30, 2027. Teams combine for 3.21 goals per game on average, while BTTS occurs in 53% of games.

Premier League 2026/2027: season in numbers

Season overview

19 games have been completed in the 2026/2027 Premier League season. Manchester City leads the standings with 6 points.

Scoring trends

Games average 3.21 goals. Both teams score in 53% of games. 58% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 47% of games.

Home, draw and away results

Home teams win 53% of games. 21% end in a draw. Road teams win 26% of games.

Team leaders

Brighton & Hove Albion has the league's highest scoring average at 3.50 goals per game. Both teams scored in 100% of Manchester City's games.

Standings

#TeamMWDL+/-Pts
1Manchester City2200+46
2Hull City2200+36
3Chelsea2200+26
4Brentford2110+34
5Everton2110+24
6Newcastle United2110+24
7Leeds United2110+14
8Arsenal1100+33
9Brighton & Hove Albion2101+33
10Manchester United2101+13
11Sunderland210103
12Ipswich Town2101-23
13Liverpool202002
14AFC Bournemouth2011-11
15Nottingham Forest2011-11
16Fulham2002-20
17Aston Villa1001-40
18Coventry City2002-40
19Tottenham Hotspur2002-50
20Crystal Palace2002-50
UEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Europa LeagueUEFA Conference League QualifiersRelegation

League statistics

The 2026/2027 season stats cover 19 completed games.

Team rankings

Compare teams by goals per game, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league games.

Best attack

Goals scored per match

  1. 1Brighton & Hove Albion3.50
  2. 2Chelsea3.50
  3. 3Manchester City3.00
  4. 4Arsenal3.00
  5. 5Manchester United2.50

Best defense

Goals allowed per game (lower is better)

  1. 1Arsenal0.00
  2. 2Hull City0.00
  3. 3Leeds United0.50
  4. 4Brentford0.50
  5. 5Everton0.50

Most BTTS

% of matches where both teams scored

  1. 1Manchester City100%
  2. 2AFC Bournemouth100%
  3. 3Liverpool100%
  4. 4Chelsea100%
  5. 5Ipswich Town100%

Most Over 2.5

% of matches with at least 3 goals

  1. 1Brighton & Hove Albion100%
  2. 2Aston Villa100%
  3. 3Manchester City100%
  4. 4Arsenal100%
  5. 5Liverpool100%

Most clean sheets

Games without allowing a goal

  1. 1Hull City2
  2. 2Brighton & Hove Albion1
  3. 3Leeds United1
  4. 4Brentford1
  5. 5Arsenal1

Most corners

Corners per game

  1. 1Arsenal8.0
  2. 2Manchester City7.0
  3. 3Manchester United7.0
  4. 4Brentford6.5
  5. 5AFC Bournemouth6.5

Player leaders

Season leaders based on recorded player data.

xG table and expected points

Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.

#TeamMxGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances.xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents.xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG.PtsDelta
1Manchester United22.871.0453-2
2Manchester City21.970.7546+2
3Brentford22.381.22440
4Brighton & Hove Albion22.081.1043-1
5Liverpool22.171.2342-2
6Everton21.751.5434+1
7Sunderland21.341.14330
8Chelsea21.751.8236+3
9Fulham21.471.5730-3
10Tottenham Hotspur21.611.8330-3
11Arsenal12.150.5623+1
12Nottingham Forest21.221.4221-1
13AFC Bournemouth21.211.6721-1
14Coventry City20.931.4420-2
15Leeds United21.171.7424+2
16Crystal Palace21.082.0420-2
17Ipswich Town21.112.3823+1
18Hull City20.851.8416+5
19Newcastle United21.192.3214+3
20Aston Villa10.552.27000

xGxG (expected goals) — how many goals a team should score from the quality of its chances. = xG means expected goals. xPts are calculated from each match xG with a Poisson distribution. The delta column: positive (yellow) means more points than performance suggests; negative (green) means the team plays better than the table shows.

Games and schedule

Results and upcoming games - switch rounds with the arrows or the list.

League schedule

Round 2

10 matches08/28 - 08/31In progress / pre-match

FAQ

How many teams play in Premier League?

Premier League has 20 teams in the 2026/2027 season.

When does the 2026/2027 Premier League season start and end?

The 2026/2027 Premier League schedule runs from August 21, 2026 through May 30, 2027.

How many rounds are in the Premier League season?

The 2026/2027 Premier League schedule covers 38 rounds.

Who leads the Premier League standings?

Manchester City leads Premier League with 6 points.

Which team scores the most goals in Premier League?

Brighton & Hove Albion has the league's highest scoring average at 3.50 goals per game.

Which team has the best defense in Premier League?

Arsenal allows the fewest goals in Premier League, at 0.00 per game.

How many goals are scored per game in Premier League?

Premier League games average 3.21 goals.

How often do Premier League games finish Over 2.5 goals?

58% of Premier League games finish with at least three goals.

How often do both teams score in Premier League?

Both teams score in 53% of Premier League games.

How often do home teams win in Premier League?

Home teams win 53% of Premier League games.

What does xG show in Premier League stats?

Expected goals (xG) estimates the quality of scoring chances. The Premier League xG table compares each team's xG, expected goals against (xGA) and expected points (xPts) from completed games in the selected season.

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