2025–26 Premier League
The 2025–26 Premier League season plunged fans into a whirlwind of drama, tactical shifts, and unexpected turns, cementing its reputation as one of the most unpredictable football leagues in the world. From a record number of managerial changes to the introduction of groundbreaking technology, this season offered a captivating spectacle both on and off the pitch. Prepare to dive into a year where no lead was safe and no manager's job was truly secure. The 2025-26 season saw an unprecedented nine managerial changes, highlighting the intense pressure to perform in the Premier League. Technological innovations like semi-automated offside and ref-cam debuted, aiming to revolutionize the game's accuracy and viewing experience. A rare occurrence saw all three newly promoted teams—Leeds, Burnley, and Sunderland—struggle to avoid immediate relegation back to the Championship.
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The 2025–26 Premier League season plunged fans into a whirlwind of drama, tactical shifts, and unexpected turns, cementing its reputation as one of the most unpredictable football leagues in the world. From a record number of managerial changes to the introduction of groundbreaking technology, this season offered a captivating spectacle both on and off the pitch. Prepare to dive into a year where no lead was safe and no manager's job was truly secure.
- The 2025-26 season saw an unprecedented nine managerial changes, highlighting the intense pressure to perform in the Premier League.
- Technological innovations like semi-automated offside and ref-cam debuted, aiming to revolutionize the game's accuracy and viewing experience.
- A rare occurrence saw all three newly promoted teams—Leeds, Burnley, and Sunderland—struggle to avoid immediate relegation back to the Championship.
The 2025–26 Premier League Season Kicks Off
Welcome to the 34th season of the Premier League, and the 127th season of top-flight English football overall! It's a campaign promising excitement, controversy, and unforgettable moments, with fixtures released on June 18, 2025. Fans eagerly anticipated a packed schedule, featuring 33 weekend and five midweek rounds of matches.
After a hard-fought previous season, Liverpool entered the 2025–26 campaign as the defending champions. They had clinched their second Premier League title—and a remarkable 20th English top-flight crown—setting a high bar for the competition that lay ahead.
A Return to the Top Flight—and a Fateful Outcome
Three ambitious clubs earned promotion from the Championship: Leeds United, Burnley, and Sunderland. They rejoined the Premier League after absences of two, one, and eight years respectively, eager to prove their mettle against England's elite. However, they replaced Leicester City, Ipswich Town, and Southampton, who unfortunately faced immediate relegation after just one season.
Sunderland's return was particularly significant, as it meant the iconic Tyne–Wear derby—one of English football's most fiercely contested rivalries with Newcastle United—would once again ignite the Premier League. This passionate clash had been absent from the top flight since the 2015–16 season, making its comeback a highlight for many supporters.
The Transfer Market Roars
As always, the transfer windows were a crucial period for clubs to bolster their squads and adapt their strategies. The summer window opened on June 16, 2025, and closed dramatically on September 1, 2025, at 19:00 BST. The winter window followed, opening on January 1, 2026, and concluding on February 2, 2026, often leading to last-minute deals and surprising moves.
Major Innovations on the Pitch
This season marked a significant step forward in football technology. For the first time, semi-automated offside technology was in full effect, having been partially introduced late in the previous season. This innovation aimed to provide quicker and more accurate offside decisions, reducing delays and enhancing the flow of the game.
Beyond offside calls, the visual experience for fans also evolved. Puma replaced Nike as the official match ball supplier, ending a 25-year partnership that began in the 2000–01 season. Additionally, 'ref-cam' technology made its debut in selected opening-round matches, offering viewers a unique, immersive perspective directly from the referee's point of view, with plans for wider adoption throughout the season.
The Managerial Merry-Go-Round: A Season of Change
The 2025–26 season proved to be a challenging one for managers, with an unprecedented number of changes occurring throughout the campaign. The unforgiving nature of the Premier League meant that even promising starts could quickly unravel, leading to clubs seeking fresh leadership in pursuit of results.
First Departure: Nuno Espírito Santo
The first managerial casualty arrived early, on September 8, 2025. Nottingham Forest sacked Nuno Espírito Santo after a reported deterioration in his relationship with owner Evangelos Marinakis. He was swiftly replaced the very same day by former Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou, who signed a two-year contract.
Second Departure: Graham Potter
Just weeks later, on September 27, West Ham United parted ways with Graham Potter. A poor run of results, stemming from the latter half of the previous season and continuing into the new campaign—with only one win in five league games—sealed his fate. In a remarkable twist, Potter was immediately replaced by none other than Nuno Espírito Santo, who found a new club on the very day of his predecessor's departure.
Third Departure: Ange Postecoglou's Brief Stint
The managerial hot seat at Nottingham Forest proved to be exceptionally volatile. On October 18, 2025, just 39 days after his appointment, Ange Postecoglou was sacked following a 0-3 home loss to Chelsea. His tenure ended without a single victory in eight matches, leading to former Burnley and Everton manager Sean Dyche taking the reins on October 21.
Fourth Departure: Vítor Pereira
Wolverhampton Wanderers became the fourth club to change managers on November 2, 2025. Vítor Pereira was relieved of his duties after an abysmal start to the season, with Wolves losing eight of their first ten league games and languishing at the very bottom of the table. Rob Edwards was appointed as his successor, tasked with the monumental challenge of lifting the club from 20th position.
Fifth Departure: Enzo Maresca
The new year brought another high-profile departure. On January 1, 2026, Enzo Maresca left Chelsea by mutual consent. Reports indicated a breakdown in relations with the club's ownership and a dismal run of just one win in seven league games. Liam Rosenior was appointed as his replacement on January 6, with Chelsea sitting fifth at the time of the change.
Sixth Departure: Ruben Amorim
Manchester United joined the list on January 5, 2026, sacking Ruben Amorim due to a dispute with the club's recruitment department. The club, then in sixth place, quickly moved to appoint Michael Carrick as Amorim's successor on January 13, following a brief interim period under Darren Fletcher.
Seventh Departure: Thomas Frank
Tottenham Hotspur's season took another turn on February 11, 2026, when Thomas Frank was sacked after a dismal run of two wins in 17 league games, leaving the club in 16th position. Igor Tudor was announced as his replacement on February 14, taking charge until the end of the season.
Eighth Departure: Sean Dyche
Nottingham Forest continued its revolving door of managers. On February 12, 2026, Sean Dyche was sacked after less than four months in charge, following a goalless home draw against basement side Wolverhampton Wanderers. This result left Forest 17th, and in an astonishing turn of events, Vítor Pereira was announced as Dyche's replacement on February 15, marking his return to Premier League management.
Ninth Departure: Igor Tudor
Tottenham Hotspur experienced yet another managerial change on March 29, 2026, when Igor Tudor departed by mutual consent. The club had picked up only one point from their last five league games and were in 17th position. Roberto De Zerbi was announced as Tudor's successor on March 31, signing a five-year contract, in hopes of stabilizing the team.
The Competing Teams
Twenty teams battled it out for Premier League glory throughout the season. These included the top seventeen teams from the previous campaign, along with the three newly promoted sides. Each club brought its own unique history, fan base, and aspirations to the intensely competitive league.
Stadiums and Locations
The collective passion of Premier League fans was housed in stadiums with a combined capacity of 846,049, averaging 42,302 per club. A notable development this season was Everton's move to their brand new home, the Hill Dickinson Stadium, after decades at the iconic Goodison Park.
Team Location Stadium Capacity Arsenal London (Holloway) Emirates Stadium 60,704 Aston Villa Birmingham Villa Park 43,205 Bournemouth Bournemouth Dean Court 11,307 Brentford London (Brentford) Brentford Community Stadium 17,250 Brighton & Hove Albion Falmer Falmer Stadium 31,876 Burnley Burnley Turf Moor 21,990 Chelsea London (Fulham) Stamford Bridge 40,044 Crystal Palace London (Selhurst) Selhurst Park 25,194 Everton Liverpool (Vauxhall) Hill Dickinson Stadium 52,769 Fulham London (Fulham) Craven Cottage 27,782 Leeds United Leeds Elland Road 37,645 Liverpool Liverpool (Anfield) Anfield 61,276 Manchester City Manchester City of Manchester Stadium 52,900 Manchester United Trafford Old Trafford 74,244 Newcastle United Newcastle upon Tyne St James' Park 52,264 Nottingham Forest West Bridgford City Ground 31,042 Sunderland Sunderland Stadium of Light 48,707 Tottenham Hotspur London (Tottenham) Tottenham Hotspur Stadium 62,850 West Ham United London (Stratford) London Stadium 62,500 Wolverhampton Wanderers Wolverhampton Molineux Stadium 31,750
Personnel and Kits
Behind every team's performance are the key figures: the managers guiding tactics, the captains leading on the field, and the array of sponsors adorning their kits. Each club sported unique designs, showcasing partnerships that fuel the modern game.
Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor (chest) Shirt sponsor (sleeve) Arsenal Mikel Arteta Martin Ødegaard Adidas Emirates Visit Rwanda Aston Villa Unai Emery John McGinn Adidas Betano Trade Nation Bournemouth Andoni Iraola Adam Smith Umbro bj88 LEOS International Brentford Keith Andrews Nathan Collins Joma Hollywoodbets Cazoo Brighton & Hove Albion Fabian Hürzeler Lewis Dunk Nike American Express Experience Kissimmee Burnley Scott Parker Josh Cullen Castore 96.com Sure Chelsea Liam Rosenior Reece James Nike IFS1 FPT Crystal Palace Oliver Glasner Dean Henderson Macron NET88 Kaiyun Sports Everton David Moyes Séamus Coleman Castore Stake.com Christopher Ward Fulham Marco Silva Tom Cairney Adidas SBOTOP HiBob Leeds United Daniel Farke Ethan Ampadu Adidas Red Bull Parimatch Liverpool Arne Slot Virgil van Dijk Adidas Standard Chartered Expedia Manchester City Pep Guardiola Bernardo Silva Puma Etihad Airways OKX Manchester United Michael Carrick Bruno Fernandes Adidas Qualcomm Snapdragon DXC Technology Newcastle United Eddie Howe Bruno Guimarães Adidas Sela Noon Nottingham Forest Vítor Pereira Ryan Yates Adidas Bally's Ideagen Sunderland Régis Le Bris Granit Xhaka Hummel W88 LiveScore Bet Tottenham Hotspur Roberto De Zerbi Cristian Romero Nike AIA Kraken West Ham United Nuno Espírito Santo Jarrod Bowen Umbro BoyleSports QuickBooks Wolverhampton Wanderers Rob Edwards Toti Gomes Sudu DEBET JD Sports Note: Chelsea played without a shirt sponsor until February 20, 2026.
Season Statistics: The Numbers Tell the Story
Beyond the headlines and drama, the true measure of a Premier League season often lies in the cold, hard statistics. From goal-scoring heroes to rock-solid defenses, these numbers paint a vivid picture of individual brilliance and team performance.
League Table (As of 31 March 2026)
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation 1 Arsenal (X) 31 21 7 3 61 22 +39 70 Qualification for the Champions League league phase 2 Manchester City (Y) 30 18 7 5 60 28 +32 61 3 Manchester United 31 15 10 6 56 43 +13 55 4 Aston Villa 31 16 6 9 42 37 +5 54 5 Liverpool 31 14 7 10 50 42 +8 49 Qualification for the Europa League league phase 6 Chelsea 31 13 9 9 53 38 +15 48 Qualification for the Conference League play-off round 7 Brentford 31 13 7 11 46 42 +4 46 8 Everton 31 13 7 11 37 35 +2 46 9 Fulham 31 13 5 13 43 44 −1 44 10 Brighton & Hove Albion 31 11 10 10 41 37 +4 43 11 Sunderland 31 11 10 10 32 36 −4 43 12 Newcastle United 31 12 6 13 44 45 −1 42 13 Bournemouth 31 9 15 7 46 48 −2 42 14 Crystal Palace 30 10 9 11 33 35 −2 39 15 Leeds United 31 7 12 12 37 48 −11 33 16 Nottingham Forest 31 8 8 15 31 43 −12 32 17 Tottenham Hotspur 31 7 9 15 40 50 −10 30 18 West Ham United 31 7 8 16 36 57 −21 29 Relegation to EFL Championship 19 Burnley 31 4 8 19 33 61 −28 20 20 Wolverhampton Wanderers 31 3 8 20 24 54 −30 17
Top Scorers
Rank Player Club Goals 1 Erling Haaland Manchester City 22 2 Igor Thiago Brentford 19 3 Antoine Semenyo Bournemouth / Manchester City 15 4 João Pedro Chelsea 14 5 Danny Welbeck Brighton & Hove Albion 12 6 Hugo Ekitike Liverpool 11 6 Viktor Gyökeres Arsenal 11 8 Dominic Calvert-Lewin Leeds United 10 8 Harry Wilson Fulham 10 10 Morgan Gibbs-White Nottingham Forest 9 10 Bruno Guimarães Newcastle United 9 10 Raúl Jiménez Fulham 9 10 Eli Junior Kroupi Bournemouth 9 10 Bryan Mbeumo Manchester United 9 10 Cole Palmer Chelsea 9 10 Richarlison Tottenham Hotspur 9 10 Benjamin Šeško Manchester United 9 10 Ollie Watkins Aston Villa 9
Hat-tricks
Player For Against Result Date Jean-Philippe Mateta Crystal Palace Bournemouth 3–3 (H) 18 October 2025 Eberechi Eze Arsenal Tottenham Hotspur 4–1 (H) 23 November 2025 Kevin Schade Brentford Bournemouth 4–1 (H) 27 December 2025 Igor Thiago Everton 4–2 (A) 4 January 2026 Cole Palmer Chelsea Wolverhampton Wanderers 3–1 (A) 7 February 2026 João Pedro Aston Villa 4–1 (A) 4 March 2026
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 Đorđe Petrović Bournemouth 9 5 Robert Sánchez Chelsea 9 7 Alisson Liverpool 8 7 Caoimhín Kelleher Brentford 8 7 Emiliano Martínez Aston Villa 8 7 Robin Roefs Sunderland 8
Disciplinary Records
Football's intensity often spills over into fouls and bookings. This season, Lewis Dunk of Brighton & Hove Albion topped the individual chart with 10 yellow cards, while his club also led the league with 79 bookings in total. These figures underscore the competitive nature and physical demands of Premier League football.
In terms of red cards, Cristian Romero of Tottenham Hotspur received two, making him the most disciplined player in that category. On the cleaner side, several clubs — Arsenal, Brighton & Hove Albion, Fulham, and Manchester City — managed to navigate a significant portion of the season without a single red card, showcasing remarkable discipline.
Monthly Awards
Manager Club Player Club Goal Club Save Club August Arne Slot Liverpool Jack Grealish Everton Dominik Szoboszlai Liverpool James Trafford Manchester City September Oliver Glasner Crystal Palace Erling Haaland Manchester City Martín Zubimendi Arsenal Gianluigi Donnarumma Manchester City October Ruben Amorim Manchester United Bryan Mbeumo Manchester United Emiliano Buendía Aston Villa Martin Dúbravka Burnley November Enzo Maresca Chelsea Igor Thiago Brentford Tyler Adams Bournemouth Jordan Pickford Everton December Unai Emery Aston Villa Dominic Calvert-Lewin Leeds United Harry Wilson Fulham David Raya Arsenal January Michael Carrick Manchester United Igor Thiago Brentford Harrison Reed Fulham Alphonse Areola West Ham United February Pep Guardiola Manchester City Antoine Semenyo Manchester City Dominic Solanke Tottenham Hotspur Jordan Pickford Everton
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2025–26 Premier League
The 2025–26 Premier League was the 34th season of the Premier League and the 127th season of top-flight English football. The fixtures were released on 18 June 2025. The season consisted of 33 weekend and five midweek rounds of matches.
Liverpool were the defending champions, but were unable to defend their title, with Arsenal winning their fourth Premier League title and 14th English title with one match to spare, ending their 22-year Premier League drought since they last won in (/wiki/2003–04FAPremierLeague), following Manchester City's 1–1 draw away against Bournemouth on 19 May 2026, combined with their 1–0 win at home against Burnley the previous day.
This was the first season to feature the Tyne–Wear derby in the Premier League since the 2015–16 season, following Sunderland's promotion via the Championship play-offs.
The summer transfer window opened on 16 June 2025 and closed at 19:00 BST on 1 September 2025. The winter window opened on 1 January 2026 and closed at 19:00 GMT on 2 February 2026.
Summary
Title race
The early pace-setters were Liverpool, who won their first five games and spent nearly all of August and September combined on top of the Premier League table. However, Arsenal went top of the table on 4 October after a 2–0 win over West Ham United was followed on the same day by a 2–1 defeat for Liverpool against Chelsea; they would remain virtually top for the rest of the season, leading the table for a total of 238 days. Their lead from Manchester City fluctuated and at one point on 22 April, City were ahead of Arsenal on goals scored. However, Arsenal won their next four games and with City's draws at Everton on 4 May and Bournemouth on 19 May, they were confirmed champions with a game to spare.
On 24 May, Arsenal were crowned champions after being presented with the Premier League trophy after a 2–1 away win against Crystal Palace on the final day of the season.
European places
Nine clubs will play in European competition next season. The Premier League will have their usual four UEFA Champions League places plus a fifth place due to the European Performance Spot (EPS), awarded to the two best performing associations from the previous season; Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United and Aston Villa all confirmed their places with games to spare, and the fifth place went to Liverpool on the last day of the season. Since the FA Cup and EFL Cup winners Manchester City qualified for the Champions League and with the sixth place team qualifying for the UEFA Europa League through the league route, their Europa League place went to the seventh place team and their UEFA Conference League place was given to the eighth place team. Aston Villa won the Europa League final on 20 May, but as they finished fourth on the final day, instead of a sixth place in the Champions League being awarded to the Premier League, the access list was rebalanced and Sporting Lisbon were given the spot in the league phase instead. Sixth-placed Bournemouth alongside seventh-placed Sunderland qualified for the Europa League while Brighton finished eighth and qualified for the UEFA Conference League play-off round. Crystal Palace also gained a Europa League place as the winners of the Conference League final against Rayo Vallecano on 27 May.
Relegation
Wolverhampton Wanderers became the first team to be relegated to the EFL Championship on 20 April 2026, after a goalless draw between West Ham United and Crystal Palace combined with their 3–0 loss away to Leeds United two days previously. This ended an eight-year stay in the Premier League, and also meant that this would be the first time since the 2022–23 season where at least one promoted club avoided immediate relegation, after all three of the promoted teams went straight back down in 2023–24 and 2024–25.
Burnley became the second team to be relegated to the EFL Championship on 22 April 2026 following their 1–0 loss at home to Manchester City.
The last relegation spot was decided on the final day of the season between London rivals West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur, with Spurs having a two point advantage. West Ham defeated Leeds United 3–0 in their last match, but due to Tottenham also beating Everton, West Ham became the third team to be relegated. This was the first season since 2010–11 that a club was relegated with as many as 39 points.
Promoted clubs
Following a 1–1 draw against already relegated Wolverhampton Wanderers on 2 May, Sunderland became mathematically safe from relegation. Leeds United's safety was secured following a 1–0 win for Arsenal against West Ham United on 10 May. Sunderland and Leeds were the first promoted clubs to avoid relegation since the 2022–23 season. Sunderland finished the season in seventh, a joint best for a newly promoted side alongside Wolverhampton Wanderers in the 2018–19 season, and with 54 points, the most since Leeds United's 59 in the 2020–21 season. This is also the third time Sunderland finished the season in seventh with over 50 points, following the 1999–2000 season and the 2000–01 season finishing with 58 and 57 points respectively.
Developments
This was the first full season with semi-automated offside technology in use, following its introduction during the previous season on 12 April 2025.
Puma also replaced Nike as the official match ball supplier, ending a 25-year partnership between the Premier League and Nike, from the 2000–01 season to the 2024–25 season. Ref-cam technology also appeared in selected matches during its opening round with a view to making the new technology a permanent feature of live TV games for the rest of the season.
Teams
2025–26 Premier League
Twenty teams competed in the league – the top seventeen teams from the previous season and three promoted from the Championship. The promoted teams were Leeds United, Burnley, and Sunderland, returning to the top flight after absences of two, one, and eight years, respectively. They replaced Leicester City, Ipswich Town, and Southampton, who were all relegated to the Championship after one year in the top flight. This marked the second consecutive season, and only the third time in Premier League history, in which all three promoted teams were relegated after just one season.
Stadiums and locations
Note: Table lists in alphabetical order. Data source:
<table><thead><tr><th>Team</th><th>Location</th><th>Stadium</th><th>Capacity</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Arsenal</td><td>London (Holloway)</td><td>Emirates Stadium</td><td>60,704</td></tr><tr><td>Aston Villa</td><td>Birmingham</td><td>Villa Park</td><td>43,205</td></tr><tr><td>Bournemouth</td><td>Bournemouth</td><td>Dean Court</td><td>11,307</td></tr><tr><td>Brentford</td><td>London (Brentford)</td><td>Brentford Community Stadium</td><td>17,250</td></tr><tr><td>Brighton & Hove Albion</td><td>Falmer</td><td>Falmer Stadium</td><td>31,876</td></tr><tr><td>Burnley</td><td>Burnley</td><td>Turf Moor</td><td>21,990</td></tr><tr><td>Chelsea</td><td>London (Fulham)</td><td>Stamford Bridge</td><td>40,044</td></tr><tr><td>Crystal Palace</td><td>London (Selhurst)</td><td>Selhurst Park</td><td>25,194</td></tr><tr><td>Everton</td><td>Liverpool (Vauxhall)</td><td>Hill Dickinson Stadium</td><td>52,769</td></tr><tr><td>Fulham</td><td>London (Fulham)</td><td>Craven Cottage</td><td>28,800</td></tr><tr><td>Leeds United</td><td>Leeds</td><td>Elland Road</td><td>37,645</td></tr><tr><td>Liverpool</td><td>Liverpool (Anfield)</td><td>Anfield</td><td>61,276</td></tr><tr><td>Manchester City</td><td>Manchester (Bradford)</td><td>City of Manchester Stadium</td><td>52,900</td></tr><tr><td>Manchester United</td><td>Manchester (Trafford)</td><td>Old Trafford</td><td>74,244</td></tr><tr><td>Newcastle United</td><td>Newcastle upon Tyne</td><td>St James' Park</td><td>52,264</td></tr><tr><td>Nottingham Forest</td><td>West Bridgford</td><td>City Ground</td><td>31,042</td></tr><tr><td>Sunderland</td><td>Sunderland</td><td>Stadium of Light</td><td>48,707</td></tr><tr><td>Tottenham Hotspur</td><td>London (Tottenham)</td><td>Tottenham Hotspur Stadium</td><td>62,850</td></tr><tr><td>West Ham United</td><td>London (Stratford)</td><td>London Stadium</td><td>62,500</td></tr><tr><td>Wolverhampton Wanderers</td><td>Wolverhampton</td><td>Molineux Stadium</td><td>31,750</td></tr></tbody></table>
For the 2025–26 season, the combined stadium capacity of the 20 Premier League clubs is 846,049, with an average of 42,302. This was the first season Everton played at their new stadium, the Hill Dickinson Stadium, following their move from Goodison Park.
Personnel and kits
<table><thead><tr><th>Team</th><th>Manager</th><th>Captain</th><th>Kit manufacturer</th><th>Shirt sponsor (chest)</th><th>Shirt sponsor (sleeve)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Arsenal</td><td>Mikel Arteta</td><td>Martin Ødegaard</td><td>Adidas</td><td>Emirates</td><td>Visit Rwanda</td></tr><tr><td>Aston Villa</td><td>Unai Emery</td><td>John McGinn</td><td>Adidas</td><td>Betano</td><td>Trade Nation</td></tr><tr><td>Bournemouth</td><td>Andoni Iraola</td><td>Adam Smith</td><td>Umbro</td><td>bj88</td><td>LEOS International</td></tr><tr><td>Brentford</td><td>Keith Andrews</td><td>Nathan Collins</td><td>Joma</td><td>Hollywoodbets</td><td>Cazoo</td></tr><tr><td>Brighton & Hove Albion</td><td>Fabian Hürzeler</td><td>Lewis Dunk</td><td>Nike</td><td>American Express</td><td>Experience Kissimmee</td></tr><tr><td>Burnley</td><td>Mike Jackson (interim)</td><td>Josh Cullen</td><td>Castore</td><td>96.com</td><td>Sure</td></tr><tr><td>Chelsea</td><td>Calum McFarlane (interim)</td><td>Reece James</td><td>Nike</td><td>IFS1</td><td>FPT</td></tr><tr><td>Crystal Palace</td><td>Oliver Glasner</td><td>Dean Henderson</td><td>Macron</td><td>NET88</td><td>Kaiyun Sports</td></tr><tr><td>Everton</td><td>David Moyes</td><td>Séamus Coleman</td><td>Castore</td><td>Stake.com</td><td>Christopher Ward</td></tr><tr><td>Fulham</td><td>Marco Silva</td><td>Tom Cairney</td><td>Adidas</td><td>SBOTOP</td><td>HiBob</td></tr><tr><td>Leeds United</td><td>Daniel Farke</td><td>Ethan Ampadu</td><td>Adidas</td><td>Red Bull</td><td>Parimatch</td></tr><tr><td>Liverpool</td><td>Arne Slot</td><td>Virgil van Dijk</td><td>Adidas</td><td>Standard Chartered</td><td>Expedia</td></tr><tr><td>Manchester City</td><td>Pep Guardiola</td><td>Bernardo Silva</td><td>Puma</td><td>Etihad Airways</td><td>OKX</td></tr><tr><td>Manchester United</td><td>Michael Carrick</td><td>Bruno Fernandes</td><td>Adidas</td><td>Qualcomm Snapdragon</td><td>DXC Technology</td></tr><tr><td>Newcastle United</td><td>Eddie Howe</td><td>Bruno Guimarães</td><td>Adidas</td><td>Sela</td><td>Noon</td></tr><tr><td>Nottingham Forest</td><td>Vítor Pereira</td><td>Ryan Yates</td><td>Adidas</td><td>Bally's</td><td>Ideagen</td></tr><tr><td>Sunderland</td><td>Régis Le Bris</td><td>Granit Xhaka</td><td>Hummel</td><td>W88</td><td>LiveScore Bet</td></tr><tr><td>Tottenham Hotspur</td><td>Roberto De Zerbi</td><td>Cristian Romero</td><td>Nike</td><td>AIA</td><td>Kraken</td></tr><tr><td>West Ham United</td><td>Nuno Espírito Santo</td><td>Jarrod Bowen</td><td>Umbro</td><td>BoyleSports</td><td>QuickBooks</td></tr><tr><td>Wolverhampton Wanderers</td><td>Rob Edwards</td><td>Toti Gomes</td><td>Sudu</td><td>DEBET</td><td>JD Sports</td></tr></tbody></table>
• ^ Chelsea ran sponsorless until 20 February 2026.
Managerial changes
<table><thead><tr><th>Team</th><th>Outgoing manager</th><th>Manner of departure</th><th>Date of vacancy</th><th>Position in the table</th><th>Incoming manager</th><th>Date of appointment</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Tottenham Hotspur</td><td>Ange Postecoglou</td><td>Sacked</td><td rowspan="">6 June 2025</td><td rowspan="2">Pre-season</td><td>Thomas Frank</td><td>12 June 2025</td></tr><tr><td>Brentford</td><td>Thomas Frank</td><td>Signed by Tottenham Hotspur</td><td>12 June 2025</td><td>Keith Andrews</td><td>27 June 2025</td></tr><tr><td>Nottingham Forest</td><td>Nuno Espírito Santo</td><td rowspan="4">Sacked</td><td>8 September 2025</td><td>10th</td><td>Ange Postecoglou</td><td>9 September 2025</td></tr><tr><td>West Ham United</td><td>Graham Potter</td><td>27 September 2025</td><td>19th</td><td>Nuno Espírito Santo</td><td>27 September 2025</td></tr><tr><td>Nottingham Forest</td><td>Ange Postecoglou</td><td>18 October 2025</td><td>18th</td><td>Sean Dyche</td><td>21 October 2025</td></tr><tr><td>Wolverhampton Wanderers</td><td>Vítor Pereira</td><td>2 November 2025</td><td>20th</td><td>Rob Edwards</td><td>12 November 2025</td></tr><tr><td>Chelsea</td><td>Enzo Maresca</td><td>Resigned</td><td>1 January 2026</td><td>5th</td><td>Liam Rosenior</td><td>8 January 2026</td></tr><tr><td>Manchester United</td><td>Ruben Amorim</td><td rowspan="3">Sacked</td><td>5 January 2026</td><td>6th</td><td>Michael Carrick</td><td>13 January 2026</td></tr><tr><td>Tottenham Hotspur</td><td>Thomas Frank</td><td>11 February 2026</td><td>16th</td><td>Igor Tudor</td><td>14 February 2026</td></tr><tr><td>Nottingham Forest</td><td>Sean Dyche</td><td>12 February 2026</td><td rowspan="2">17th</td><td>Vítor Pereira</td><td>15 February 2026</td></tr><tr><td>Tottenham Hotspur</td><td>Igor Tudor</td><td>Mutual consent</td><td>29 March 2026</td><td>Roberto De Zerbi</td><td>31 March 2026</td></tr><tr><td>Chelsea</td><td>Liam Rosenior</td><td>Sacked</td><td>22 April 2026</td><td>7th</td><td>Calum McFarlane (interim)</td><td>22 April 2026</td></tr><tr><td>Burnley</td><td>Scott Parker</td><td>Mutual consent</td><td>30 April 2026</td><td>19th</td><td>Mike Jackson (interim)</td><td>30 April 2026</td></tr></tbody></table>
League table
2025–26 Premier League
<table><thead><tr><th>Pos</th><th>Team</th><th>Pld</th><th>W</th><th>D</th><th>L</th><th>GF</th><th>GA</th><th>GD</th><th>Pts</th><th>Qualification or relegation</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><th>Arsenal (C)</th><td>38</td><td>26</td><td>7</td><td>5</td><td>71</td><td>27</td><td>+44</td><td>85</td><td rowspan="5">Qualification for the Champions League league phase</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><th>Manchester City</th><td>38</td><td>23</td><td>9</td><td>6</td><td>77</td><td>35</td><td>+42</td><td>78</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><th>Manchester United</th><td>38</td><td>20</td><td>11</td><td>7</td><td>69</td><td>50</td><td>+19</td><td>71</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><th>Aston Villa</th><td>38</td><td>19</td><td>8</td><td>11</td><td>56</td><td>49</td><td>+7</td><td>65</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><th>Liverpool</th><td>38</td><td>17</td><td>9</td><td>12</td><td>63</td><td>53</td><td>+10</td><td>60</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><th>Bournemouth</th><td>38</td><td>13</td><td>18</td><td>7</td><td>58</td><td>54</td><td>+4</td><td>57</td><td rowspan="2">Qualification for the Europa League league phase</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><th>Sunderland</th><td>38</td><td>14</td><td>12</td><td>12</td><td>42</td><td>48</td><td>−6</td><td>54</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><th>Brighton & Hove Albion</th><td>38</td><td>14</td><td>11</td><td>13</td><td>52</td><td>46</td><td>+6</td><td>53</td><td rowspan="1">Qualification for the Conference League play-off round</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><th>Brentford</th><td>38</td><td>14</td><td>11</td><td>13</td><td>55</td><td>52</td><td>+3</td><td>53</td><td rowspan="6"></td></tr><tr><td>10</td><th>Chelsea</th><td>38</td><td>14</td><td>10</td><td>14</td><td>58</td><td>52</td><td>+6</td><td>52</td></tr><tr><td>11</td><th>Fulham</th><td>38</td><td>15</td><td>7</td><td>16</td><td>47</td><td>51</td><td>−4</td><td>52</td></tr><tr><td>12</td><th>Newcastle United</th><td>38</td><td>14</td><td>7</td><td>17</td><td>53</td><td>55</td><td>−2</td><td>49</td></tr><tr><td>13</td><th>Everton</th><td>38</td><td>13</td><td>10</td><td>15</td><td>47</td><td>50</td><td>−3</td><td>49</td></tr><tr><td>14</td><th>Leeds United</th><td>38</td><td>11</td><td>14</td><td>13</td><td>49</td><td>56</td><td>−7</td><td>47</td></tr><tr><td>15</td><th>Crystal Palace</th><td>38</td><td>11</td><td>12</td><td>15</td><td>41</td><td>51</td><td>−10</td><td>45</td><td rowspan="1">Qualification for the Europa League league phase</td></tr><tr><td>16</td><th>Nottingham Forest</th><td>38</td><td>11</td><td>11</td><td>16</td><td>48</td><td>51</td><td>−3</td><td>44</td><td rowspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td>17</td><th>Tottenham Hotspur</th><td>38</td><td>10</td><td>11</td><td>17</td><td>48</td><td>57</td><td>−9</td><td>41</td></tr><tr><td>18</td><th>West Ham United (R)</th><td>38</td><td>10</td><td>9</td><td>19</td><td>46</td><td>65</td><td>−19</td><td>39</td><td rowspan="3">Relegation to EFL Championship</td></tr><tr><td>19</td><th>Burnley (R)</th><td>38</td><td>4</td><td>10</td><td>24</td><td>38</td><td>75</td><td>−37</td><td>22</td></tr><tr><td>20</td><th>Wolverhampton Wanderers (R)</th><td>38</td><td>3</td><td>11</td><td>24</td><td>27</td><td>68</td><td>−41</td><td>20</td></tr></tbody></table>
Season statistics
Top scorers
Erling Haaland won his third Premier League Golden Boot in four seasons after scoring 27 goals for Manchester City.
<table><thead><tr><th>Rank</th><th>Player</th><th>Club</th><th>Goals</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Erling Haaland</td><td>Manchester City</td><td>27</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Igor Thiago</td><td>Brentford</td><td>22</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Antoine Semenyo</td><td>Bournemouth / Manchester City</td><td>17</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Ollie Watkins</td><td>Aston Villa</td><td>16</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2">5</td><td>Morgan Gibbs-White</td><td>Nottingham Forest</td><td rowspan="2">15</td></tr><tr><td>João Pedro</td><td>Chelsea</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2">7</td><td>Dominic Calvert-Lewin</td><td>Leeds United</td><td rowspan="2">14</td></tr><tr><td>Viktor Gyökeres</td><td>Arsenal</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2">9</td><td>Eli Junior Kroupi</td><td>Bournemouth</td><td rowspan="2">13</td></tr><tr><td>Danny Welbeck</td><td>Brighton & Hove Albion</td></tr></tbody></table>
Hat-tricks
<table><thead><tr><th>Player</th><th>For</th><th>Against</th><th>Result</th><th>Date</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Jean-Philippe Mateta</td><td>Crystal Palace</td><td>Bournemouth</td><td>3–3 (H)</td><td>18 October 2025</td></tr><tr><td>Eberechi Eze</td><td>Arsenal</td><td>Tottenham Hotspur</td><td>4–1 (H)</td><td>23 November 2025</td></tr><tr><td>Kevin Schade</td><td rowspan="2">Brentford</td><td>Bournemouth</td><td>4–1 (H)</td><td>27 December 2025</td></tr><tr><td>Igor Thiago</td><td>Everton</td><td>4–2 (A)</td><td>4 January 2026</td></tr><tr><td>Cole Palmer</td><td rowspan="2">Chelsea</td><td>Wolverhampton Wanderers</td><td>3–1 (A)</td><td>7 February 2026</td></tr><tr><td>João Pedro</td><td>Aston Villa</td><td>4–1 (A)</td><td>4 March 2026</td></tr><tr><td>Morgan Gibbs-White</td><td>Nottingham Forest</td><td>Burnley</td><td>4–1 (H)</td><td>19 April 2026</td></tr></tbody></table>
Clean sheets
David Raya won his third Premier League Golden Glove in a row after keeping 19 clean sheets for Arsenal.
<table><thead><tr><th>Rank</th><th>Player</th><th>Club</th><th>Clean sheets</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>David Raya</td><td>Arsenal</td><td>19</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Gianluigi Donnarumma</td><td>Manchester City</td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3">3</td><td>Dean Henderson</td><td>Crystal Palace</td><td rowspan="3">11</td></tr><tr><td>Đorđe Petrović</td><td>Bournemouth</td></tr><tr><td>Jordan Pickford</td><td>Everton</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3">6</td><td>Caoimhín Kelleher</td><td>Brentford</td><td rowspan="3">10</td></tr><tr><td>Robin Roefs</td><td>Sunderland</td></tr><tr><td>Bart Verbruggen</td><td>Brighton & Hove Albion</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2">9</td><td>Bernd Leno</td><td>Fulham</td><td rowspan="2">9</td></tr><tr><td>Robert Sánchez</td><td>Chelsea</td></tr></tbody></table>
Player
• Most yellow cards: 12 • André (Wolverhampton Wanderers) • James Garner (Everton)
• Most red cards: 2 • Wesley Fofana (Chelsea) • Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur)
Club
• Fewest red cards: 0 • Arsenal • Brighton & Hove Albion • Manchester City
Awards
Monthly awards
<table><thead><tr><th rowspan="2">Month</th><th colspan="2">Manager of the Month</th><th colspan="2">Player of the Month</th><th colspan="2">Goal of the Month</th><th colspan="2">Save of the Month</th><th rowspan="2">References</th></tr><tr><th>Manager</th><th>Club</th><th>Player</th><th>Club</th><th>Player</th><th>Club</th><th>Player</th><th>Club</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>August</td><td>Arne Slot</td><td>Liverpool</td><td>Jack Grealish</td><td>Everton</td><td>Dominik Szoboszlai</td><td>Liverpool</td><td>James Trafford</td><td rowspan="2">Manchester City</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>September</td><td>Oliver Glasner</td><td>Crystal Palace</td><td>Erling Haaland</td><td>Manchester City</td><td>Martín Zubimendi</td><td>Arsenal</td><td>Gianluigi Donnarumma</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>October</td><td>Ruben Amorim</td><td>Manchester United</td><td>Bryan Mbeumo</td><td>Manchester United</td><td>Emiliano Buendía</td><td>Aston Villa</td><td>Martin Dúbravka</td><td>Burnley</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>November</td><td>Enzo Maresca</td><td>Chelsea</td><td>Igor Thiago</td><td>Brentford</td><td>Tyler Adams</td><td>Bournemouth</td><td>Jordan Pickford</td><td>Everton</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>December</td><td>Unai Emery</td><td>Aston Villa</td><td>Dominic Calvert-Lewin</td><td>Leeds United</td><td>Harry Wilson</td><td rowspan="2">Fulham</td><td>David Raya</td><td>Arsenal</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>January</td><td>Michael Carrick</td><td>Manchester United</td><td>Igor Thiago</td><td>Brentford</td><td>Harrison Reed</td><td>Alphonse Areola</td><td>West Ham United</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>February</td><td>Pep Guardiola</td><td>Manchester City</td><td>Antoine Semenyo</td><td>Manchester City</td><td>Dominic Solanke</td><td>Tottenham Hotspur</td><td>Jordan Pickford</td><td>Everton</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>March</td><td>Mikel Arteta</td><td>Arsenal</td><td>Bruno Fernandes</td><td>Manchester United</td><td>William Osula</td><td>Newcastle United</td><td>Aaron Ramsdale</td><td>Newcastle United</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>April</td><td>Pep Guardiola</td><td>Manchester City</td><td>Morgan Gibbs-White</td><td>Nottingham Forest</td><td>Kaoru Mitoma</td><td>Brighton & Hove Albion</td><td>Karl Darlow</td><td>Leeds United</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>
Annual awards
• The best match of the 2025/26 Premier League season Arsenal 2-3 Manchester United
<table><thead><tr><th>Award</th><th>Winner</th><th>Club</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Premier League Manager of the Season</td><td>Mikel Arteta</td><td>Arsenal</td></tr><tr><td>Premier League Player of the Season</td><td rowspan="2">Bruno Fernandes</td><td rowspan="2">Manchester United</td></tr><tr><td>Premier League Playmaker of the Season</td></tr><tr><td>Premier League Young Player of the Season</td><td>Nico O'Reilly</td><td>Manchester City</td></tr><tr><td>Premier League Transfer of the Season</td><td>Senne Lammens</td><td>Manchester United</td></tr><tr><td>Premier League Goal of the Season</td><td>Harrison Reed</td><td>Fulham</td></tr><tr><td>Premier League Most Powerful Goal</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Premier League Save of the Season</td><td>Jordan Pickford</td><td>Everton</td></tr><tr><td>PFA Players' Player of the Year</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>PFA Young Player of the Year</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>FWA Footballer of the Year</td><td>Bruno Fernandes</td><td>Manchester United</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><thead><tr><th colspan="13">Premier League Fan Team of the Season</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><th>Goalkeeper</th><td colspan="12">David Raya (Arsenal)</td></tr><tr><th>Defenders</th><td colspan="3">Jurriën Timber (Arsenal)</td><td colspan="3">Gabriel (Arsenal)</td><td colspan="3">William Saliba (Arsenal)</td><td colspan="3">Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City)</td></tr><tr><th>Midfielders</th><td colspan="4">Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool)</td><td colspan="4">Declan Rice (Arsenal)</td><td colspan="4">Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)</td></tr><tr><th>Forwards</th><td colspan="4">Igor Thiago (Brentford)</td><td colspan="4">Erling Haaland (Manchester City)</td><td colspan="4">Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth / Manchester City)</td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>