Top tier of English football: 20 clubs play a double round-robin of 38 matchdays (3 points for a win, 1 for a draw). The 2026-27 season runs from 21 August 2026 to 30 May 2027; three clubs are relegated to the EFL Championship.
Ranking rules. 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored. If the champions, relegated clubs or UEFA qualifiers still cannot be separated: 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head away goals; 6) play-off at a neutral venue.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 19:7 | +12 | 21 | WWWWW |
| 2 | Arsenal | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 11:5 | +6 | 18 | WWLWW |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 23:5 | +18 | 16 | DWWWW |
| 4 | Chelsea | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17:13 | +4 | 13 | LDLWW |
| 5 | Liverpool | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9:8 | +1 | 12 | WDWLW |
| 6 | Brentford | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 13:8 | +5 | 10 | DDWDL |
| 7 | Leeds United | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9:6 | +3 | 10 | DWDLD |
| 8 | Everton | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8:7 | +1 | 10 | DDWDL |
| 9 | Hull City | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8:7 | +1 | 9 | DDLDL |
| 10 | Ipswich Town | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11:15 | -4 | 9 | LWLWL |
| 11 | Newcastle United | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10:14 | -4 | 8 | DLWLL |
| 12 | Aston Villa | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7:11 | -4 | 8 | DLWDW |
| 13 | Manchester United | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10:10 | +0 | 7 | DLDDD |
| 14 | Crystal Palace | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9:17 | -8 | 7 | WLDWL |
| 15 | Bournemouth | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9:13 | -4 | 6 | DDLLW |
| 16 | Tottenham Hotspur | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6:10 | -4 | 6 | DDLDW |
| 17 | Coventry City | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6:14 | -8 | 6 | LLWWL |
| 18 | Fulham | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7:10 | -3 | 5 | LDDLW |
| 19 | Nottingham Forest | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5:9 | -4 | 5 | DWLLL |
| 20 | Sunderland | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6:14 | -8 | 4 | DLLLL |
Compiled by the Live Desk from Premier League – table, ESPN – Premier League scores, match pages (events, stats, line-ups), ESPN – Premier League standings, ESPN – Premier League scoring stats. Updated 20 October 2026.
| # | Player | Club | Goals | Assists | Apps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erling Haaland | Manchester City | 8 | 0 | 7 |
| 2 | Alexander Isak | Liverpool | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | João Pedro | Chelsea | 5 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | Bryan Mbeumo | Manchester United | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 5 | Morgan Rogers | Chelsea | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 6 | Marcus Tavernier | Bournemouth | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 7 | Rayan Cherki | Manchester City | 4 | 2 | 6 |
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