# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Leeds United, England Leeds United 41 21 16 4 73:37 36 79
2 Manchester United, England Manchester United 41 20 15 6 60:32 28 75
3 Sheffield Wednesday, England Sheffield Wednesday 41 21 11 9 62:49 13 74
4 Arsenal FC, England Arsenal FC 41 18 15 8 76:45 31 69
5 Manchester City, England Manchester City 41 19 10 12 56:46 10 67
6 Liverpool FC, England Liverpool FC 41 16 15 10 47:40 7 63
7 Nottingham Forest, England Nottingham Forest 41 16 11 14 60:55 5 59
8 Sheffield United, England Sheffield United 41 16 9 16 65:60 5 57
9 Aston Villa, England Aston Villa 41 16 9 16 46:44 2 57
10 Crystal Palace, England Crystal Palace 41 14 15 12 53:60 -7 57
11 Chelsea FC, England Chelsea FC 41 13 14 14 49:58 -9 53
12 Tottenham Hotspur, England Tottenham Hotspur 41 15 7 19 57:60 -3 52
13 Southampton FC, England Southampton FC 41 14 10 17 38:50 -12 52
14 Queens Park Rangers, England Queens Park Rangers 41 11 18 12 47:47 0 51
15 Oldham Athletic, England Oldham Athletic 41 14 9 18 61:62 -1 51
16 Everton FC, England Everton FC 41 12 14 15 50:50 0 50
17 Wimbledon FC, England Wimbledon FC 41 12 14 15 50:53 -3 50
18 Norwich City, England Norwich City 41 11 12 18 47:62 -15 45
19 Coventry City, England Coventry City 41 11 11 19 35:42 -7 44
20 Luton Town, England Luton Town 41 10 12 19 37:69 -32 42
21 Notts County, England Notts County 41 9 10 22 38:61 -23 37
22 West Ham United, England West Ham United 41 8 11 22 34:59 -25 35