# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Wolverhampton Wanderers, England Wolverhampton Wanderers 16 8 4 4 32:22 10 20:12
2 Manchester United, England Manchester United 16 5 7 4 37:36 1 17:15
3 Blackpool FC, England Blackpool FC 16 6 4 6 24:24 0 16:16
4 Preston North End, England Preston North End 16 6 4 6 29:30 -1 16:16
5 Everton FC, England Everton FC 16 7 2 7 26:31 -5 16:16
6 Nottingham Forest, England Nottingham Forest 16 6 3 7 26:28 -2 15:17
7 West Bromwich Albion, England West Bromwich Albion 16 3 9 4 28:35 -7 15:17
8 Newcastle United, England Newcastle United 16 6 2 8 29:29 0 14:18
9 Luton Town, England Luton Town 16 6 2 8 18:28 -10 14:18
10 Chelsea FC, England Chelsea FC 16 4 5 7 27:36 -9 13:19
11 Bolton Wanderers, England Bolton Wanderers 16 5 3 8 24:42 -18 13:19
12 Birmingham City, England Birmingham City 16 4 5 7 21:43 -22 13:19
13 Tottenham Hotspur, England Tottenham Hotspur 16 4 4 8 24:39 -15 12:20
14 Burnley FC, England Burnley FC 16 4 2 10 23:43 -20 10:22
15 Arsenal FC, England Arsenal FC 16 4 2 10 12:32 -20 10:22
16 Manchester City, England Manchester City 16 5 0 11 33:57 -24 10:22
17 Aston Villa, England Aston Villa 16 3 2 11 22:47 -25 8:24
18 Leeds United, England Leeds United 16 2 2 12 14:34 -20 6:26
19 Portsmouth FC, England Portsmouth FC 16 2 1 13 22:41 -19 5:27
20 Leicester City, England Leicester City 16 2 1 13 24:54 -30 5:27
21 Sunderland AFC, England Sunderland AFC 16 1 3 12 16:59 -43 5:27
22 Sheffield Wednesday, England Sheffield Wednesday 16 0 3 13 19:42 -23 3:29