Premier League 2025/2026: standings, schedule and stats
EnglandSeason 2025/2026
About the league: Premier League
This page covers the Premier League season in England. The 2025/2026 field includes 20 teams, and Arsenal sits atop the standings with 85 points. The schedule runs from August 15, 2025 through May 24, 2026. Teams combine for 2.75 goals per game on average, while BTTS occurs in 56% of games.
Premier League 2025/2026: season in numbers
Season overview
380 games have been completed in the 2025/2026 Premier League season. Arsenal leads the standings with 85 points.
Scoring trends
Games average 2.75 goals. Both teams score in 56% of games. 55% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 44% of games.
Home, draw and away results
Home teams win 43% of games. 27% end in a draw. Road teams win 30% of games.
Team leaders
Manchester City has the league's highest scoring average at 2.03 goals per game. Both teams scored in 71% of Manchester United's games.
Standings
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Arsenal | 38 | 26 | 7 | 5 | 71:27 | +44 | 85 | 2.24 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Manchester City | 38 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 77:35 | +42 | 78 | 2.05 | DWWDL |
| 3 |  Manchester United | 38 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 69:50 | +19 | 71 | 1.87 | WWDWW |
| 4 |  Aston Villa | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 56:49 | +7 | 65 | 1.71 | LLDWW |
| 5 |  Liverpool | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 63:53 | +10 | 60 | 1.58 | WLDLD |
| 6 |  AFC Bournemouth | 38 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 58:54 | +4 | 57 | 1.50 | DWWDD |
| 7 |  Sunderland | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 42:48 | -6 | 54 | 1.42 | LDDWW |
| 8 |  Brighton & Hove Albion | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 52:46 | +6 | 53 | 1.40 | WLWLL |
| 9 |  Brentford | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 55:52 | +3 | 53 | 1.40 | LWLDD |
| 10 |  Chelsea | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 58:52 | +6 | 52 | 1.37 | LLDWL |
| 11 |  Fulham | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 47:51 | -4 | 52 | 1.37 | WLLDW |
| 12 |  Newcastle United | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 53:55 | -2 | 49 | 1.29 | LWDWL |
| 13 |  Everton | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 47:50 | -3 | 49 | 1.29 | LDDLL |
| 14 |  Leeds United | 38 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 49:56 | -7 | 47 | 1.24 | DWDWL |
| 15 |  Crystal Palace | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 41:51 | -10 | 45 | 1.18 | LDLDL |
| 16 |  Nottingham Forest | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 48:51 | -3 | 44 | 1.16 | WWDLD |
| 17 |  Tottenham Hotspur | 38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 48:57 | -9 | 41 | 1.08 | WWDLW |
| 18 |  West Ham United | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 46:65 | -19 | 39 | 1.03 | WLLLW |
| 19 |  Burnley | 38 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 38:75 | -37 | 22 | 0.58 | LLDLD |
| 20 |  Wolverhampton Wanderers | 38 | 3 | 11 | 24 | 27:68 | -41 | 20 | 0.53 | LDLDD |
League statistics
The 2025/2026 season stats cover 380 completed games.
Goal-count distribution
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
- 1Manchester City2.03
- 2Arsenal1.87
- 3Manchester United1.82
- 4Liverpool1.66
- 5AFC Bournemouth1.53
Best defense
Goals allowed per game (lower is better)
- 1Arsenal0.71
- 2Manchester City0.92
- 3Brighton & Hove Albion1.21
- 4Sunderland1.26
- 5Aston Villa1.29
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Manchester United71%
- 2Liverpool68%
- 3Newcastle United66%
- 4AFC Bournemouth66%
- 5Chelsea63%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1Chelsea66%
- 2Tottenham Hotspur63%
- 3Manchester City63%
- 4Newcastle United63%
- 5Manchester United63%
Most clean sheets
Games without allowing a goal
- 1Arsenal19
- 2Manchester City16
- 3Crystal Palace12
- 4Everton11
- 5AFC Bournemouth11
Most corners
Corners per game
- 1Manchester City6.4
- 2Liverpool6.1
- 3Newcastle United6.1
- 4Chelsea5.9
- 5Arsenal5.7
League style
See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.
Compared with other leagues, Premier League rates close to average for game pace, close to average for chance quality and close to average for openness. Home advantage is close to average, game intensity is close to average, and competitive balance is above average.
Player leaders
Season leaders based on recorded player data.
Top scorers
Top assists
Highest ratings
- 1Bruno Miguel Borges Fernandes7.79
- 2Philip Walter Foden7.49
- 3Dominik Szoboszlai7.37
- 4James David Garner7.33
- 5Declan Rice7.33
- 6Erling Braut Haaland7.32
- 7Elliot Anderson7.26
- 8Enzo Jeremías Fernández7.24
Most minutes
- 1Jordan Lee Pickford3,420
- 2Đorđe Petrović3,420
- 3Virgil van Dijk3,420
- 4Bernd Leno3,420
- 5Bart Verbruggen3,420
- 6James David Garner3,414
- 7Jarrod Bowen3,409
- 8Adrien Truffert3,380
xG table and expected points
Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.
| # | Team | M | xGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances. | xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents. | xGD | xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG. | Pts | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 38 | 1.70 | 0.95 | +0.75 | 71 | 85 | +14 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 38 | 1.83 | 1.11 | +0.73 | 69 | 78 | +9 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 38 | 1.73 | 1.31 | +0.42 | 62 | 60 | -2 |
| 4 | Manchester United | 38 | 1.74 | 1.35 | +0.39 | 61 | 71 | +10 |
| 5 | Chelsea | 38 | 1.54 | 1.31 | +0.24 | 58 | 52 | -6 |
| 6 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 38 | 1.54 | 1.33 | +0.21 | 58 | 53 | -5 |
| 7 | Newcastle United | 38 | 1.54 | 1.44 | +0.10 | 55 | 49 | -6 |
| 8 | AFC Bournemouth | 38 | 1.56 | 1.47 | +0.09 | 55 | 57 | +2 |
| 9 | Fulham | 38 | 1.40 | 1.37 | +0.03 | 53 | 52 | -1 |
| 10 | Aston Villa | 38 | 1.47 | 1.46 | +0.01 | 52 | 65 | +13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur | 38 | 1.33 | 1.39 | -0.06 | 51 | 41 | -10 |
| 12 | Leeds United | 38 | 1.40 | 1.47 | -0.07 | 51 | 47 | -4 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest | 38 | 1.44 | 1.52 | -0.08 | 50 | 44 | -6 |
| 14 | Crystal Palace | 38 | 1.31 | 1.40 | -0.09 | 50 | 45 | -5 |
| 15 | Everton | 38 | 1.31 | 1.55 | -0.24 | 47 | 49 | +2 |
| 16 | Brentford | 38 | 1.28 | 1.54 | -0.26 | 47 | 53 | +6 |
| 17 | Sunderland | 38 | 1.23 | 1.61 | -0.38 | 44 | 54 | +10 |
| 18 | West Ham United | 38 | 1.24 | 1.73 | -0.49 | 41 | 39 | -2 |
| 19 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 38 | 1.13 | 1.63 | -0.50 | 41 | 20 | -21 |
| 20 | Burnley | 38 | 1.10 | 1.87 | -0.77 | 35 | 22 | -13 |
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 38
Referees in this competition
Compare how often each referee has officiated and the available averages for cards, goals and penalties.
FAQ
How many teams play in Premier League?
Premier League has 20 teams in the 2025/2026 season.
When does the 2025/2026 Premier League season start and end?
The 2025/2026 Premier League schedule runs from August 15, 2025 through May 24, 2026.
How many rounds are in the Premier League season?
The 2025/2026 Premier League schedule covers 38 rounds.
Who leads the Premier League standings?
Arsenal leads Premier League with 85 points.
Which team scores the most goals in Premier League?
Manchester City has the league's highest scoring average at 2.03 goals per game.
Which team has the best defense in Premier League?
Arsenal allows the fewest goals in Premier League, at 0.71 per game.
How many goals are scored per game in Premier League?
Premier League games average 2.75 goals.
How often do Premier League games finish Over 2.5 goals?
55% of Premier League games finish with at least three goals.
How often do both teams score in Premier League?
Both teams score in 56% of Premier League games.
How often do home teams win in Premier League?
Home teams win 43% 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.
Who is the top scorer in Premier League?
Erling Braut Haaland leads the recorded scoring table in Premier League for 2025/2026 with 27 goals.