Premier League 2025-26 · standings and coverage

Format

The Premier League is contested by twenty clubs across the August-to-May window, with 38 matchdays and a final-day relegation and European spots picture. The title race, the Champions League spots, the Europa League spots and the relegation fight each get their own dedicated coverage on the football desk.

This season, the title race has come down to the Manchester City vs Arsenal fixture in late February, with both clubs separated by goal difference and the head-to-head record carrying the tie-breaker. The relegation fight has been between the bottom three, with a four-point gap to the rest of the league.

Fixtures

Round	Date	Fixture	Result
MD28	Sat	Manchester City vs Arsenal	Preview
MD28	Sat	Liverpool vs Tottenham	W 3-1
MD27	Wed	Arsenal vs Brentford	W 2-0
MD27	Tue	Manchester City vs Copenhagen	W 3-1

Standings

Pos	Club / Player	P	W	D	L	GD / Points
1	Arsenal	27	19	5	3	62
2	Manchester City	27	19	5	3	62
3	Liverpool	27	18	4	5	58
4	Chelsea	27	14	6	7	48
5	Manchester United	27	13	4	10	43

Latest reporting

• Manchester City vs Arsenal · Match hub
• Manchester City team page