The 2025/26 Premier League finished with Arsenal on top, seven points clear of Manchester City, and with Manchester United third — a final table that will look unfamiliar to anyone whose picture of the league was formed a decade ago.
The champions
Arsenal won 26 of 38 matches, drew seven and lost five, scoring 71 and conceding 27. In a division where a handful of clubs spend at a different level to everyone else, the title was won on the defensive side: a total of 27 goals conceded is the number that stands out.
The chasing pack
Manchester City finished second on 78 points, with the best attack in the division by goals scored. Manchester United’s third place on 71 points was their strongest league finish for years, and Aston Villa held fourth. At the other end, the promoted sides and the clubs that changed managers mid-season paid the usual price.
| # | Club | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 38 | 85 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 38 | 78 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 38 | 71 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 38 | 65 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | Bournemouth | 38 | 57 |
What the table shows above the top line is a gap opening between the fourth and fifth places, and a much tighter middle: Bournemouth in sixth finished on 57 points, only five behind Liverpool in fifth.
Why it matters to readers in India
Premier League kick-off times are built around the Indian evening, which makes the competition the most widely watched foreign league in the country. The final table, the fixtures and the transfer activity of these clubs are all part of what Indian readers follow between ISL matchdays.
The complete 2025/26 table is published in our standings section.
