Season Dates: August 2025 – May 2026Champions: LiverpoolTop Scorer (Golden Boot): Mohammed Salah – 29 goalsRelegated Teams: Leicester City, Ipswich Town & Southampton
European Qualification (9 Clubs):
Champions League: Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea, Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur
Europa League: Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest
Conference League: Crystal Palace
Premier League Table for all Matches Played in 2025 from 1st January to 23rd August
Premier League Goals Scored by Clubs for Matches Played in 2025 from 1st January to 23rd August
Season Overview
The 2023/24 Premier League season witnessed Man City clinching a historic fourth consecutive title, a first in English football history. Despite strong competition from Arsenal and Liverpool, City managed to secure the championship on the final day, finishing with 91 points.
Haaland continued his brilliant form, securing the Golden Boot with 27 goals. At the other end of the table, all three promoted teams—Sheffield United, Burnley, and Luton Town—faced relegation, marking the first time since the 1997/98 season that this has occurred. The season also introduced a new stoppage time rule aimed at reducing time-wasting, leading to longer added times and increased late-match drama. Notable managerial changes included Jürgen Klopp announcing his departure from Liverpool at the end of the season, and Roberto De Zerbi leaving Brighton & Hove Albion by mutual consent.
Month-by-Month Breakdown
A timeline of major events, results, and shifts in momentum.
August 2023: Season Kick-off and Early Surprises
The season commenced with defending champions Man City defeating newly promoted Burnley 3-0 at Turf Moor, but an injury to Kevin De Bruyne left fans with a sour taste in their mouths. Newcastle United showcased their attacking prowess with a 5-1 victory over Aston Villa, positioning themselves as early contenders. Tottenham Hotspur secured a notable 2-0 win against Man United, highlighting their intent under new manager Ange Postecoglu.
Player of the Month: James Maddison (Tottenham Hotspur)
September 2023: Emerging Contenders and Notable Performances
A day of hat-tricks saw Son Heung-min lead Tottenham to a 5-2 win over Burnley, Haaland power Man City past Fulham 5-1, and Evan Ferguson secure Brighton’s 3-1 victory against Newcastle.
Player of the Month: Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur)
October 2023: Shifts in Momentum
Arsenal’s Eddie Nketiah delivered a standout performance with a hat-trick in a 5-0 rout of Sheffield United, showinh the Gunners’ attacking depth.
Player of the Month: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
November 2023: Managerial Changes and Intense Clashes
Chelsea triumphed 4-1 over nine-man Tottenham Hotspur in a heated London derby, with Nicolas Jackson netting a hat-trick. Man United’s resurgence continued under Erik ten Hag, earning him the Manager of the Month award.
Player of the Month: Harry Maguire (Man United)
December 2023: Festive Fixtures and High-Scoring Encounters
Dominic Solanke’s hat-trick propelled Bournemouth to a huge 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest. Nottingham Forest replied with Chris Wood stunning his former club, Newcastle United, with a hat-trick of his own in a 3-1 away victory.
Player of the Month: Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth)
January 2024: Transfer Window and Tactical Battles
Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp announced his decision to step down at the season’s end, marking the conclusion of a transformative era at Anfield.
Player of the Month: Diogo Jota (Liverpool)
February 2024: Tightening Title Race
Phil Foden’s hat-trick secured Man City’s 3-1 comeback win over Brentford, intensifying the title race. Crystal Palace appointed Oliver Glasner as their new manager following Roy Hodgson’s resignation, aiming for a fresh direction.
Player of the Month: Rasmus Højlund (Man United)
March 2024: Relegation Battles and Point Deductions
Nottingham Forest received a four-point deduction for breaching profitability and sustainability rules, complicating their fight against relegation.
Player of the Month: Rodrigo Muniz (Fulham)
April 2024: Decisive Matches and Records
Phil Foden’s second hat-trick of the season led Man City to a 4-1 victory over Aston Villa, keeping their title hopes alive. Chelsea’s Cole Palmer delivered a hat-trick in a thrilling 4-3 win against Man United, with the winger emerging as a key player.
Player of the Month: Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
May 2024: Season Climax and Farewells
Erling Haaland’s four-goal performance in a 5-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers showed just how dominant he is. Burnley’s relegation was confirmed after a 2-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur, ending their brief return to the top flight. Man City secured their fourth consecutive Premier League title with a 3-1 victory over West Ham United. Arsenal’s 2-1 win against Everton was insufficient, leaving them two points behind the champions. Luton Town’s 4-2 loss to Fulham confirmed their relegation. Jürgen Klopp bid farewell to Liverpool with a 2-0 win over Wolves at Anfield, drawing an end to a remarkable tenure.
Season Stats & Key Records
Final League Table to be added
Golden Boot & Top Goal Scorers
Erling Haaland – Man City – 27 goals
Cole Palmer – Chelsea – 22 goals
Alexander Isak – 21 goals
Most Assists
Ollie Watkins – Aston Villa – 13 assists
Cole Palmer – Chelsea – 11 assists
Kevin De Bruyne – Man City – 10 assists
Golden Glove (Most Clean Sheet)
David Raya – Arsenal – 16 clean sheets
Jordan Pickford – Everton – 13 clean sheets
Ederson – Man City – 10 clean sheets
Biggest Matches & Moments
Game of the Season: Chelsea 4-4 Man City – November 12, 2023 – An instant classic at Stamford Bridge saw Cole Palmer cap off an eight-goal thriller by scoring a cool stoppage-time penalty against his former club.
Biggest Upset: [Match] – Everton 2-0 Liverpool – April 24, 2024 – Liverpool’s title dreams were ended by their Merseyside neighbours in the penultimate ever Derby at Goodison Park, which just so happened to be Jurgen Klopp’s final match against Everton before leaving the Reds.
Most Dramatic Match: Chelsea 4-4 Man City – November 12, 2023 – This game had everything from long-range screamers to dramatic last-minute equalisers to one young player announcing himself as one of the best in the league against his former club in the form of Cole Palmer. This match really had it all.
Best Goal: Alejandro Garnacho – Everton 0-1 Man United – November 26, 2023 – A fantastic overhead kick from Garnacho which was reminiscent of the one that Wayne Rooney scored against Man City for the Red Devils over a decace prior.
Advanced Stats & Analytics
xG Leaders: Erling Haaland – Man City – 31.65 xG (27 goals)
Most Tackles: Joao Palhinha – Fulham – 152 tackles
Most Progressive Passes: Rodri – 376 progressive passes
VAR Controversies: The biggest VAR controversy came during Liverpool’s away trip to Tottenham in September 2023 when Luis Diaz’s perfectly legitimate goal was ruled as offside after a misunderstanding between the on-field referee and the VAR officials.
Managerial Changes
Bournemouth – Gary O’Neil – Sacked – June 19, 2023 – replaced by Andoni Ireola
Wolves – Julen Lopetegui – Mutual Consent – August 8, 2023 – replaced by Gary O’Neil
Sheffield United – Paul Heckingbottom – Sacked – December 5, 2023 – replaced by Chris Wilder
Nottingham Forest – Steve Cooper – Sacked – December 19, 2023 – replaced by Nuno Espirito Santo
Crystal Palace – Roy Hodgson – Resigned – February 19, 2024 – replaced by Oliver Glasner
Transfers & Squad Movement
Declan Rice from West Ham to Arsenal – £105m
Moises Caicedo from Brighton to Chelsea – £100m
Josko Gvardiol from RB Leipzig to Man City – £90m
Awards & Honor
Premier League Manager of the Season – Pep Guardiola – Man City
Premier League Player of the Season – Phil Foden – Man City
Premier League Young Player of the Season – Cole Palmer – Chelsea
Premier League Goal of the Season – Alejandro Garnacho – Everton 0-1 Man United – November 26, 2023
European Performance
Man City – UCL quarter-finals to Real Madrid
Arsenal – UCL quarter-finals to Bayern Munich
Newcastle – UCL Group Stage
Man United – UCL Group Stage
Brighton – UEL Round of 16 to Roma
Liverpool – UEL quarter-finals to Atalanta
West Ham – UEL quarter-finals to Bayer Leverkusen
Aston Villa – UECL semi-finals to Olympiacos
