# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Chelsea FC, England Chelsea FC 38 29 8 1 72:15 57 95
2 Arsenal FC, England Arsenal FC 38 25 8 5 87:36 51 83
3 Manchester United, England Manchester United 38 22 11 5 58:26 32 77
4 Everton FC, England Everton FC 38 18 7 13 45:46 -1 61
5 Liverpool FC, England Liverpool FC 38 17 7 14 52:41 11 58
6 Bolton Wanderers, England Bolton Wanderers 38 16 10 12 49:44 5 58
7 Middlesbrough FC, England Middlesbrough FC 38 14 13 11 53:46 7 55
8 Manchester City, England Manchester City 38 13 13 12 47:39 8 52
9 Tottenham Hotspur, England Tottenham Hotspur 38 14 10 14 47:41 6 52
10 Aston Villa, England Aston Villa 38 12 11 15 45:52 -7 47
11 Charlton Athletic, England Charlton Athletic 38 12 10 16 42:58 -16 46
12 Birmingham City, England Birmingham City 38 11 12 15 40:46 -6 45
13 Fulham FC, England Fulham FC 38 12 8 18 52:60 -8 44
14 Newcastle United, England Newcastle United 38 10 14 14 47:57 -10 44
15 Blackburn Rovers, England Blackburn Rovers 38 9 15 14 32:43 -11 42
16 Portsmouth FC, England Portsmouth FC 38 10 9 19 43:59 -16 39
17 West Bromwich Albion, England West Bromwich Albion 38 6 16 16 36:61 -25 34
18 Crystal Palace, England Crystal Palace 38 7 12 19 41:62 -21 33
19 Norwich City, England Norwich City 38 7 12 19 42:77 -35 33
20 Southampton FC, England Southampton FC 38 6 14 18 45:66 -21 32