2019–20 in English football
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The 2019–20 season was the 140th season of competitive association football in England.
The season was suspended 13 March 2020[1][2] due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the first time that an entire football season was suspended since the 1939-40 season was abandoned due to the onset of World War II. On 26 March, the season was abandoned in divisions below the National League, with all results being expunged, one relegation and one expulsion taking place.[3]
The Premier League resumed on 17 June[4] and the Championship on 20 June[5] with all matches played behind closed doors.
National teams[edit]
England national football team[edit]
Kits[edit]
         Home |      Away | Home alt. | Away alt. |
Results and fixtures[edit]
Friendlies[edit]
| 27 March 2020 | England  | C–C |  Italy | London, England |
| 20:00 BST | Stadium: Wembley Stadium | |||
| Note: Match was completely cancelled on 13 March 2020 with no new date confirmed due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.[6] | ||||
| 31 March 2020 | England | C–C |  Denmark | London, England |
| 20:00 BST | Stadium: Wembley Stadium |
| TBD | Austria  | C–C | England | Vienna, Austria |
| 19:45 BST | Stadium: Ernst Happel Stadion |
| TBD | England | C–C |  Romania | Birmingham, England |
| 18:30 BST | Stadium: Villa Park |
UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying[edit]
Group A[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | |  |  |  |  | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 6 | +31 | 21 | Qualify for final tournament | — | 5–0 | 5–3 | 4–0 | 7–0 | |
| 2 | Czech Republic | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 15 | 2–1 | — | 2–1 | 2–1 | 3–0 | ||
| 3 | Kosovo | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 16 | −3 | 11 | Advance to play-offs via Nations League | 0–4 | 2–1 | — | 1–1 | 2–0 | |
| 4 | Bulgaria | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 17 | −11 | 6 | 0–6 | 1–0 | 2–3 | — | 1–1 | ||
| 5 | Montenegro | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 22 | −19 | 3 | 1–5 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 0–0 | — |
| 7 September 2019 | England | 4–0 | Bulgaria | London, England |
| 18:00 (17:00 UTC+1) | Kane  24', 50' (pen.), 73' (pen.)Keane  30'Sterling 55' | Report | Bodurov 36' | Stadium: Wembley Stadium Attendance: 82,605 Referee: Marco Guida (Italy) |
| 10 September 2019 | England | 5–3 | Kosovo | Southampton, England |
| 20:45 (19:45 UTC+1) | Sterling 8' Kane 19'Vojvoda 38' (o.g.)Sancho 44', 45+1' | Report | V. Berisha 1', 49' Muriqi 55' (pen.) | Stadium: St. Mary's Stadium Attendance: 30,155 Referee: Felix Zwayer (Germany) |
| 11 October 2019 | Czech Republic | 2–1 | England | Prague, Czech Republic |
| 20:45 (19:45 UTC±0) | Brabec 9' Ondrášek 85' | Report | Kane 5' (pen.) | Stadium: Sinobo Stadium Attendance: 18,651 Referee: Damir Skomina (Slovenia) |
| 14 October 2019 | Bulgaria | 0–6 | England | Sofia, Bulgaria |
| 20:45 (21:45 UTC+3) | Report | Rashford 7' Barkley 20', 32'Sterling 45+3', 69'Kane 85' | Stadium: Vasil Levski National Stadium Attendance: 17,481 Referee: Ivan Bebek (Croatia) |
| 14 November 2019 | England | 7–0 | Montenegro | London, England |
| 20:45 (19:45 UTC±0) | Oxlade-Chamberlain 11' Kane 19', 24', 37'Rashford 30'Šofranac 66' (o.g.)Abraham 84' | Report | Stadium: Wembley Stadium Attendance: 77,277 Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz (Spain) |
| 17 November 2019 | Kosovo | 0–4 | England | Pristina, Kosovo |
| 18:00 | Report | Winks 32' Kane 79'Rashford 83'Mount 90+1' | Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium Referee: Paweł Gil (Poland) |
England U-21 national football team[edit]
England U-19 national football team[edit]
England women's national football team[edit]
Results and fixtures[edit]
Friendlies[edit]
| 29 August 2019 | Belgium  | 3–3 | England | Leuven, Belgium |
| 19:30 CEST |
| Report | Stadium: Den Dreef Referee: Riem Hussein (Germany) |
| 3 September 2019 | Norway  | 2–1 | England | Bergen, Norway |
| 19:00 CEST | Report |
| Stadium: Brann Stadion Referee: Lina Lehtovaara (Finland) |
| 5 October 2019 | England | 1–2 |  Brazil | Middlesbrough, England |
| 12:45 BST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 29,238 Referee: Riem Hussein (Germany) |
| 8 October 2019 | Portugal  | 0–1 | England | Setúbal, Portugal |
| 19:00 CEST | Report |
| Stadium: Estádio do Bonfim Referee: Lucia Abruzzese (Italy) |
| 9 November 2019 | England | 1–2 |  Germany | London, England |
| Stadium: Wembley Stadium Attendance: 77,768 Referee: Stéphanie Frappart (France) |
| 12 November 2019 | Czech Republic | 2–3 | England | České Budějovice, Czech Republic |
| 20:45 CEST |
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| Stadium: Stadion Střelecký ostrov Referee: Ewa Augustyn (Poland) |
2019 FIFA Women's World Cup[edit]
Group D[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 |  Japan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 4 | |
| 3 |  Argentina | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 2 | |
| 4 |  Scotland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 1 |
| 9 June 2019 Group D | England | 2–1 | Scotland | Nice, France |
| 18:00 | Report |
| Stadium: Allianz Riviera Attendance: 13,188 Referee: Jana Adámková (Czech Republic) |
| 14 June 2019 Group D | England | 1–0 | Argentina | Le Havre, France |
| 21:00 |
| Report | Stadium: Stade Océane Attendance: 20,294 Referee: Qin Liang (China PR) |
| 19 June 2019 Group D | Japan | 0–2 | England | Nice, France |
| 21:00 | Report |
| Stadium: Allianz Riviera Attendance: 14,319 Referee: Claudia Umpiérrez (Uruguay) |
Knockout stage[edit]
| 23 June 2019 Round of 16 | England | 3–0 |  Cameroon | Valenciennes, France |
| 17:30 | Report | Stadium: Stade du Hainaut Attendance: 20,148 Referee: Qin Liang (China PR) |
| 27 June 2019 Quarter-finals | Norway | 0–3 | England | Le Havre, France |
| 21:00 | Report | Stadium: Stade Océane Attendance: 21,111 Referee: Lucila Venegas (Mexico) |
| 2 July 2019 Semi-finals | England | 1–2 |  United States | Décines-Charpieu, France |
| 21:00 |
| Report | Stadium: Parc Olympique Lyonnais Attendance: 53,512 Referee: Edina Alves Batista (Brazil) |
| 6 July 2019 3rd place | England | 1–2 |  Sweden | Nice, France |
| 17:00 |
| Report | Stadium: Allianz Riviera Attendance: 20,316 Referee: Anastasia Pustovoitova (Russia) |
2020 SheBelieves Cup[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States (H, C) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 9 |
| 2 |  Spain | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 |
| 3 | England | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 3 |
| 4 | Japan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result; 5) fair play ranking[7]
(C) Champions; (H) Hosts
| 5 March 2020 | United States | 2–0 | England | Orlando, Florida |
| 19:00 ET | Report | Stadium: Exploria Stadium Attendance: 16,531 Referee: Odette Hamilton (Jamaica) |
| 8 March 2020 | Japan | 0–1 | England | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 14:15 ET | Report |
| Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 14,758 Referee: Katja Koroleva (United States) |
| 11 March 2020 | England | 0–1 | Spain | Frisco, Texas |
| 14:15 CT | Report |
| Stadium: Toyota Stadium Referee: Danielle Chesky (United States) |
FIFA competitions[edit]
2019 FIFA Club World Cup[edit]
Semi-finals[edit]
Monterrey  | 1–2 | Liverpool |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Final[edit]
UEFA competitions[edit]
UEFA Champions League[edit]
Group stage[edit]
Group B[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | BAY | TOT | OLY | RSB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 5 | +19 | 18 | Advance to knockout phase | — | 3–1 | 2–0 | 3–0 | |
| 2 | Tottenham Hotspur | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 14 | +4 | 10 | 2–7 | — | 4–2 | 5–0 | ||
| 3 |  Olympiacos | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | −6 | 4 | Transfer to Europa League | 2–3 | 2–2 | — | 1–0 | |
| 4 |  Red Star Belgrade | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 20 | −17 | 3 | 0–6 | 0–4 | 3–1 | — |
Group C[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | MC | ATA | SHK | DZG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 4 | +12 | 14 | Advance to knockout phase | — | 5–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | |
| 2 | Atalanta | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 7 | 1–1 | — | 1–2 | 2–0 | ||
| 3 |  Shakhtar Donetsk | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 13 | −5 | 6 | Transfer to Europa League | 0–3 | 0–3 | — | 2–2 | |
| 4 |  Dinamo Zagreb | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | −3 | 5 | 1–4 | 4–0 | 3–3 | — |
Group E[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | LIV | NAP | SAL | GNK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 13 | Advance to knockout phase | — | 1–1 | 4–3 | 2–1 | |
| 2 | Napoli | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 12 | 2–0 | — | 1–1 | 4–0 | ||
| 3 | Red Bull Salzburg | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 13 | +3 | 7 | Transfer to Europa League | 0–2 | 2–3 | — | 6–2 | |
| 4 | Genk | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 20 | −15 | 1 | 1–4 | 0–0 | 1–4 | — |
Group H[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | VAL | CHL | AJX | LIL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valencia | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 11[a] | Advance to knockout phase | — | 2–2 | 0–3 | 4–1 | |
| 2 | Chelsea | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 11[a] | 0–1 | — | 4–4 | 2–1 | ||
| 3 |  Ajax | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 10 | Transfer to Europa League | 0–1 | 0–1 | — | 3–0 | |
| 4 |  Lille | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 14 | −10 | 1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 0–2 | — |
Notes:
Knockout phase[edit]
Round of 16[edit]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid | 2–4 | Manchester City | 1–2 | 1–2 |
| Atlético Madrid | 4–2 | Liverpool | 1–0 | 3–2 (a.e.t.) |
| Chelsea | 1–7 | Bayern Munich | 0–3 | 1–4 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 0–4 | RB Leipzig | 0–1 | 0–3 |
Quarter-finals[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 1–3 |  Lyon |
UEFA Europa League[edit]
Second qualifying round[edit]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 6–1 |  Crusaders | 2–0 | 4–1 |
Third qualifying round[edit]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pyunik  | 0–8 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0–4 | 0–4 |
Play-off round[edit]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torino | 3–5 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2–3 | 1–2 |
Group stage[edit]
Group F[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ARS | FRA | STL | VSC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 11 | Advance to knockout phase | — | 1–2 | 4–0 | 3–2 | |
| 2 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 9 | 0–3 | — | 2–1 | 2–3 | ||
| 3 | Standard Liège | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 8 | 2–2 | 2–1 | — | 2–0 | ||
| 4 | Vitória de Guimarães | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 5 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 1–1 | — |
Group K[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | BRA | WOL | SLO | BES | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Braga | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 14 | Advance to knockout phase | — | 3–3 | 2–2 | 3–1 | |
| 2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 13 | 0–1 | — | 1–0 | 4–0 | ||
| 3 |  Slovan Bratislava | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 13 | −3 | 4 | 2–4 | 1–2 | — | 4–2 | ||
| 4 |  Beşiktaş | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 15 | −9 | 3 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 2–1 | — |
Group L[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | MUN | AZ | PAR | AST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester United | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 13 | Advance to knockout phase | — | 4–0 | 3–0 | 1–0 | |
| 2 | AZ | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 8 | +7 | 9 | 0–0 | — | 2–2 | 6–0 | ||
| 3 | Partizan | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0–1 | 2–2 | — | 4–1 | ||
| 4 |  Astana | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 19 | −15 | 3 | 2–1 | 0–5 | 1–2 | — |
Knockout phase[edit]
Round of 32[edit]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 6–3 | Espanyol | 4–0 | 2–3 |
| Olympiacos | 2–2 (a) | Arsenal | 0–1 | 2–1 (a.e.t.) |
| Club Brugge | 1–6 | Manchester United | 1–1 | 0–5 |
Round of 16[edit]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympiacos | 1–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–1 | 0–1 |
| LASK | 1–7 | Manchester United | 0–5 | 1–2 |
Quarter-finals[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Copenhagen |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0–1 | Sevilla |
Semi-finals[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sevilla | 2–1 | Manchester United |
UEFA Super Cup[edit]
This was the first Super Cup to feature two English teams.
UEFA Youth League[edit]
UEFA Champions League Path[edit]
Group B[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | BAY | RSB | TOT | OLY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 2 | +16 | 14 | Round of 16 | — | 0–0 | 3–0 | 6–0 | |
| 2 | Red Star Belgrade | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 11 | Play-offs | 1–1 | — | 2–0 | 2–1 | |
| 3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 1–4 | 9–2 | — | 1–0 | ||
| 4 | Olympiacos | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 15 | −13 | 1 | 0–4 | 0–1 | 1–1 | — |
Group C[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ATA | DZG | MCI | SHK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atalanta | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 13 | Round of 16 | — | 2–0 | 1–0 | 2–2 | |
| 2 | Dinamo Zagreb | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 11 | Play-offs | 1–0 | — | 1–0 | 1–0 | |
| 3 | Manchester City | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 7 | 1–3 | 2–2 | — | 5–0 | ||
| 4 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | −9 | 2 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | — |
Group E[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | LIV | SBG | GEN | NAP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | +11 | 13 | Round of 16 | — | 4–2 | 0–1 | 7–0 | |
| 2 | Red Bull Salzburg | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 11 | +8 | 10 | Play-offs | 2–3 | — | 1–1 | 7–2 | |
| 3 | Genk | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 8 | 0–2 | 0–2 | — | 3–1 | ||
| 4 | Napoli | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 23 | −18 | 2 | 1–1 | 1–5 | 0–0 | — |
Group H[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | AJX | LIL | CHE | VAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajax | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 11 | Round of 16 | — | 4–0 | 0–1 | 1–1 | |
| 2 | Lille | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 10 | Play-offs | 1–2 | — | 2–0 | 1–0 | |
| 3 | Chelsea | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 6 | 1–1 | 1–1 | — | 3–3 | ||
| 4 | Valencia | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | −3 | 5 | 3–5 | 1–2 | 2–1 | — |
Domestic Champions Path[edit]
First round[edit]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Minsk  | 2–9 | Derby County | 0–2 | 2–7 |
Second round[edit]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ÍA  | 2–6 | Derby County | 1–2 | 1–4 |
Play-offs[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Derby County | 3–1 | Borussia Dortmund |
Knockout phase[edit]
Round of 16[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Red Bull Salzburg | 4–1 | Derby County |
| Benfica | 4–1 | Liverpool |
UEFA Women's Champions League[edit]
Knockout phase[edit]
Round of 32[edit]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiorentina | 0–6[A] | Arsenal | 0–4 | 0–2 |
Lugano  | 1–11 | Manchester City | 1–7 | 0–4 |
Notes
- ^ Order of legs reversed after original draw.
Round of 16[edit]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slavia Praha | 2–13 | Arsenal | 2–5 | 0–8 |
| Manchester City | 2–3 | Atlético Madrid | 1–1 | 1–2 |
Quarter-finals[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 1–2 | Paris Saint-Germain |
Men's football[edit]
| League | Promoted to league | Relegated from league |
|---|---|---|
| Premier League | ||
| Championship | ||
| League One | ||
| League Two | ||
| National League |
Premier League[edit]
Amid uncertainty and calls for the season to be rendered null and void in the midst of the pandemic, the FA voted for both the Premier League and the Championship to finish their respective campaigns – a decision that finally helped Liverpool, after decades of heartbreak, near-misses and rebuilding, to end their long wait and win their first league title since 1990, as well as breaking the record for the earliest top-flight win in history, whilst also extending their unbeaten league run at Anfield to a third successive season and 59 games – despite a succession of dropped points in their remaining games ensuring they would miss out on breaking any of the previously set title-winning records on top of an early exit in the Champions League knockout stage, the Reds won both the UEFA Super Cup and the Club World Cup in the first half of the season to mark one of their most successful campaigns since 2001. Finishing second were Manchester City, who had been widely tipped to build on their domestic treble the previous season – however, they endured arguably one of the most disappointing title defences in the club's history, losing ground on Liverpool as early as their second game and suffering a number of unexpected and poor defeats, including home-and-away to both Wolverhampton Wanderers and city rivals Manchester United, a decision ultimately put down to the club's failure to replace departing captain Vincent Kompany and then losing key players Leroy Sane and Aymeric Laporte to long-term injuries; despite this, City were at least able to earn silverware, winning their fifth League Cup in seven seasons.
In similar circumstances to the previous season, the battle for the remaining top-four spots went down to the final day – and saw Chelsea and Manchester United scrape through at the expense of Leicester City; Chelsea's first season under new head coach and former player Frank Lampard proved largely indifferent, conceding far more goals than all of the top ten, but they managed enough consistency to ensure Champions League football, whilst a largely underwhelming 2020 went against Leicester, who lost a winner-takes-all final day game against United, the Red Devils securing Champions League football despite an inconsistent 2019 – the arrival of midfielder Bruno Fernandes in the winter transfer window helping to reinvigorate the team. An uneven start to the season for Tottenham Hotspur ultimately saw manager Mauricio Pochettino sacked after five-and-a-half years at the helm; whilst the installation of Jose Mourinho helped push the club back up the table and into a late battle to ensure Europa League football for the next campaign, an early exit in the Champions League and poor performances across domestic cup competitions put paid to any hopes of Spurs winning a trophy – with similar performances in the league raising questions about Mourinho's long-term tactics.
Having been tipped to struggle in their first top-flight season since 2007, Sheffield United defied all their critics by recording both a top-ten finish and conceding fewer goals than much of the top half, even staying in the fight for a European spot up until the final game, an effort that gave the Blades and manager Chris Wilder deserved praise. Arsenal endured one of their worst seasons since the inception of the Premier League, with a succession of draws and winless runs across all competitions in the first half of the season extinguishing the Gunners' hopes of winning the league title and costing manager Unai Emery his job; whilst the season's second half proved to be much better under former player and new manager Mikel Arteta, including winning the FA Cup for the fourth time in seven seasons and ensuring Europa League football next season, further dropped points either side of the suspension ensured the London club would only just scrap into the top eight. Southampton endured yet another underwhelming start to the season, including suffering the worst home defeat in the history of the top-flight in late October at the hands of Leicester City – however, strong away form from that point onwards helped pushed the Saints comfortably clear of the drop, with safety ensured following an impressive home win over Manchester City.
At the bottom of the table, Norwich City endured a disastrous return to the Premier League, suffering relegation with three games to go in a torrid season that saw the Canaries hit with an extensive injury crisis and fail to really make much impact both in the transfer window and in the league itself, despite an astonishing victory against Manchester City at Carrow Road early in the campaign; having been bottom but still in with a shout of survival when the season was suspended, they were ultimately undone by losing every single match after the season resumed. The battle to avoid the remaining relegation places proved to be closer than expected, but both Aston Villa – defying the odds in their first season back in the top-flight – and West Ham United survived the drop, at the expense of Watford and Bournemouth, the Hornets ultimately being let down by both an atrocious start to the season with only a solitary win in their opening sixteen games and their sacking of three different managers, with Bournemouth also being let down by a collapse in points and form either side of the season being suspended despite a remarkable victory over Everton on the final day; coincidentally, all three clubs had been promoted in the same season only five years prior, albeit Norwich had gone straight back down the following year.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool (C) | 38 | 32 | 3 | 3 | 85 | 33 | +52 | 99 | Qualification for the Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Manchester City | 38 | 26 | 3 | 9 | 102 | 35 | +67 | 81 | |
| 3 | Manchester United | 38 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 66 | 36 | +30 | 66 | |
| 4 | Chelsea | 38 | 20 | 6 | 12 | 69 | 54 | +15 | 66 | |
| 5 | Leicester City | 38 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 67 | 41 | +26 | 62 | Qualification for the Europa League group stage |
| 6 | Tottenham Hotspur | 38 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 61 | 47 | +14 | 59 | Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round[a] |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 38 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 51 | 40 | +11 | 59 | |
| 8 | Arsenal | 38 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 56 | 48 | +8 | 56 | Qualification for the Europa League group stage[b] |
| 9 | Sheffield United | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 54 | |
| 10 | Burnley | 38 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 43 | 50 | −7 | 54 | |
| 11 | Southampton | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 51 | 60 | −9 | 52 | |
| 12 | Everton | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 44 | 56 | −12 | 49 | |
| 13 | Newcastle United | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 38 | 58 | −20 | 44 | |
| 14 | Crystal Palace | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 31 | 50 | −19 | 43 | |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 38 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 39 | 54 | −15 | 41 | |
| 16 | West Ham United | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 49 | 62 | −13 | 39 | |
| 17 | Aston Villa | 38 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 41 | 67 | −26 | 35 | |
| 18 | Bournemouth (R) | 38 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 40 | 65 | −25 | 34 | Relegation to EFL Championship |
| 19 | Watford (R) | 38 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 36 | 64 | −28 | 34 | |
| 20 | Norwich City (R) | 38 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 26 | 75 | −49 | 21 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head to head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head to head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[11]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Since the winners of the 2019–20 EFL Cup, Manchester City, qualified for the Champions League group stage by league position, the spot given to the EFL Cup winners (Europa League second qualifying round) was passed down to the sixth-placed team.
- ^ Arsenal qualified for the Europa League group stage as the 2019–20 FA Cup winners.
Championship[edit]
The race for the automatic promotion spots proved competitive, both before the season was suspended and after the decision was made to resume following a vote by the FA. But in the end, Leeds United made up for their play-off semi-final disappointment the previous year and returned to the Premier League for the first time since 2004 in Marcelo Bielsa's second season as manager, the Yorkshire club remaining in the promotion positions all season despite poor January form and ensuring both promotion and the champions' spot before their penultimate game. The battle for second place proved to be just as hotly contested with three teams in the mix in the last round of games, but West Bromwich Albion successfully held off strong runs of form from both Brentford and Fulham to end a two-year absence from the top-flight, giving Slaven Bilić promotion in his first season as head coach. Both London clubs therefore qualified for the play-offs, alongside Welsh clubs Cardiff City and Swansea City, the latter managed to leapfrog Nottingham Forest in the closing minutes of the season on goals scored - Forest being left to rue a six-game winless run, having been all but guaranteed a top-six finish at the start of July; the playoffs were then won by Fulham, making an immediate return to the Premier League while giving Scott Parker a successful first full season in management.
The battle for the play-offs ultimately proved a closer affair, with many teams battling for one spot; among the teams to miss out were Derby