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| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Wolverhampton Wanderers | 21 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 70:29 | 41 | 36:6 |
| 2 |
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Tottenham Hotspur | 21 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 70:24 | 46 | 34:8 |
| 3 |
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Preston North End | 21 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 50:19 | 31 | 34:8 |
| 4 |
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Burnley FC | 21 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 41:21 | 20 | 33:9 |
| 5 |
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Manchester United | 21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 55:25 | 30 | 32:10 |
| 6 |
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Bolton Wanderers | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 42:23 | 19 | 32:10 |
| 7 |
|
Blackpool FC | 21 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 55:26 | 29 | 31:11 |
| 8 |
|
Sheffield Wednesday | 21 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 55:29 | 26 | 31:11 |
| 9 |
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Arsenal FC | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 45:21 | 24 | 29:13 |
| 10 |
|
Birmingham City | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 52:25 | 27 | 29:13 |
| 11 |
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Leeds United | 21 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 42:18 | 24 | 28:14 |
| 12 |
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Aston Villa | 21 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 45:25 | 20 | 28:14 |
| 13 |
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Newcastle United | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 43:31 | 12 | 25:17 |
| 14 |
|
Everton FC | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 34:28 | 6 | 25:17 |
| 15 |
|
Luton Town | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 32:26 | 6 | 24:18 |
| 16 |
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West Bromwich Albion | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 31:25 | 6 | 24:18 |
| 17 |
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Sunderland AFC | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 40:30 | 10 | 23:19 |
| 18 |
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Manchester City | 21 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 48:42 | 6 | 22:20 |
| 19 |
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Portsmouth FC | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 37:35 | 2 | 22:20 |
| 20 |
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Chelsea FC | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 43:36 | 7 | 22:20 |
| 21 |
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Cardiff City | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 35:34 | 1 | 20:22 |
| 22 |
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Charlton Athletic | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 31:44 | -13 | 17:25 |
