2020–21 Premier League

29th season of the Premier League

The 2020–21 Premier League was the 29th season of the Premier League, the top division of football in England. Liverpool were the defending champions, having won their nineteenth league title in the previous season. The season was initially scheduled to start on 8 August,[2] but was delayed until 12 September due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]

Premier League
Season2020-21
Dates12 September 2020 – 23 May 2021
RelegatedSheffield United

Fulham

West Brom
Champions LeagueManchester City
Matches played346
Goals scored915 (2.64 per match)
Top goalscorerHarry Kane
(21 goals)
Biggest home winManchester United 9–0 Southampton
(2 February 2021)
Biggest away winCrystal Palace 0–7 Liverpool
(19 December 2020)
Highest scoringAston Villa 7–2 Liverpool
(4 October 2020)
Manchester United 9–0 Southampton
(2 February 2021)
Longest winning run15 matches
Manchester City
Longest unbeaten run19 matches
Manchester City
Longest winless run17 matches
Sheffield United
Longest losing run8 matches
Sheffield United
Highest attendance2,000[1]
15 matches
Total attendance30,000[1]
Average attendance2,000[1]
(excluding matches played behind closed doors)
All statistics correct as of 9 May 2021 (2/4 matches finished).

Teams

Stadiums and locations

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
TeamLocationStadiumCapacity[4]
ArsenalLondon (Holloway)Emirates Stadium60,704
Aston VillaBirminghamVilla Park42,682
Brighton & Hove AlbionBrightonFalmer Stadium30,750
BurnleyBurnleyTurf Moor21,944[5]
ChelseaLondon (Fulham)Stamford Bridge40,834
Crystal PalaceLondon (Selhurst)Selhurst Park25,486
EvertonLiverpool (Walton)Goodison Park39,414
FulhamLondon (Fulham)Craven Cottage19,359
Leeds UnitedLeedsElland Road37,792
Leicester CityLeicesterKing Power Stadium32,261
LiverpoolLiverpool (Anfield)Anfield53,394
Manchester CityManchesterCity of Manchester Stadium55,017
Manchester UnitedOld TraffordOld Trafford74,140
Newcastle UnitedNewcastle upon TyneSt James' Park52,305
Sheffield UnitedSheffieldBramall Lane32,050
SouthamptonSouthamptonSt Mary's Stadium32,384
Tottenham HotspurLondon (Tottenham)Tottenham Hotspur Stadium62,303
West Bromwich AlbionWest BromwichThe Hawthorns26,688
West Ham UnitedLondon (Stratford)London Stadium60,000
Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhamptonMolineux Stadium32,050

Personnel and kits

TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor (chest)Shirt sponsor (sleeve)
Arsenal Mikel Arteta Pierre-Emerick AubameyangAdidas[6]Emirates[7]Visit Rwanda[8]
Aston Villa Dean Smith Jack GrealishKappa[9]Cazoo[10]LT[11]
Brighton & Hove Albion Graham Potter Lewis DunkNike[12]American Express[12]SnickersUK.com[13]
Burnley Sean Dyche Ben MeeUmbroLoveBet[14]
Chelsea Thomas Tuchel César AzpilicuetaNike[15]Three[16]Hyundai[17]
Crystal Palace Roy Hodgson Luka MilivojevićPuma[18]W88[19]Iqoniq[20]
Everton Carlo Ancelotti Séamus ColemanHummel[21]Cazoo[22]TBA
Fulham Scott Parker Tom CairneyAdidasBetVictor[23]ClearScore[24]
Leeds United Marcelo Bielsa Liam CooperAdidas[25]SBOTOP[26]JD Sports[27]
Leicester City Brendan Rodgers Wes MorganAdidas[28]Tourism Authority of Thailand[29]Bia Saigon[30]
Liverpool Jürgen Klopp Jordan HendersonNike[31]Standard Chartered[32]Expedia[33]
Manchester City Pep Guardiola Fernandinho[34]Puma[35]Etihad Airways[36]Nexen Tire[37]
Manchester United Ole Gunnar Solskjær Harry MaguireAdidas[38]Chevrolet[39]Kohler[40]
Newcastle United Steve Bruce Jamaal LascellesPuma[41]FUN88[42]ICM.com[43]
Sheffield United Paul Heckingbottom (caretaker) Billy SharpAdidasUnion Standard Group[44]
Southampton Ralph Hasenhüttl James Ward-ProwseUnder Armour[45]Sportsbet.io[46]Virgin Media[47]
Tottenham Hotspur Ryan Mason (caretaker) Hugo LlorisNike[48]AIA[49]Cinch[50]
West Bromwich Albion Sam Allardyce Jake LivermorePuma[51]Ideal Boilers12BET
West Ham United David Moyes Mark NobleUmbroBetwayScope Markets[52]
Wolverhampton Wanderers Nuno Espírito Santo Conor CoadyAdidas[53]ManBetX[54]Aeroset

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
West Bromwich Albion Slaven Bilić[55]Sacked16 December 202019th Sam Allardyce[56]16 December 2020
Chelsea Frank Lampard[57]25 January 20219th Thomas Tuchel[58]26 January 2021
Sheffield United Chris Wilder[59]Mutual consent13 March 202120th Paul Heckingbottom (interim)[59]13 March 2021
Tottenham Hotspur José Mourinho[60]Sacked19 April 20217th Ryan Mason (interim)[60][61]19 April 2021

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Manchester City (C)3827568332+5186Qualification for the Champions League group stage[a]
2Manchester United (X)38211167344+2974
3Liverpool3820996842+2669
4Leicester City38216116850+1869
5Chelsea38191095836+2267Qualification for the Europa League group stage[b]
6West Ham United38198116247+1565
7Arsenal38187135539+1661Qualification for the Europa Conference League play-off round[c]
8Tottenham Hotspur38178136845+2359
9Leeds United38185156254+859
10Everton38178134748−159
11Aston Villa38167155546+955
12Wolverhampton Wanderers38129173652−1645
13Newcastle United38129174662−1645
14Crystal Palace38128184166−2544
15Southampton38127194768−2143
16Brighton & Hove Albion38914154046−641
17Burnley38109193355−2239
18Fulham (R)38513202753−2628Relegation to the EFL Championship
19West Bromwich Albion (R)38511223576−4126
20Sheffield United (R)3872292063−4323
Updated to match(es) played on 23 May 2021 (5:20pm GMT, results not done). Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head to head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head to head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[62]
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated; (X) Assured of at least Europa League group stage, but may still qualify for Champions League group stage
Notes:


Results

Home \ AwayARSAVLBHABURCHECRYEVEFULLEELEILIVMCIMUNNEWSHUSOUTOTWBAWHUWOL
Arsenal0–32–00–13–10–00–11–14–20–10–30–10–03–02–11–12–13–12–11–2
Aston Villa1–01–20–02–13–00–03–10–31–27–21–21–32–01–03–40–22–21–30–0
Brighton & Hove Albion0–10–00–01–31–20–00–02–01–21–13–22–33–01–11–21–01–11–13–3
Burnley1–13–21–10–31–01–11–10–41–10–30–20–11–21–00–10–10–01–22–1
Chelsea0–11–10–02–04–02–02–03–10–10–21–30–02–04–13–30–02–53–00–0
Crystal Palace1–33–21–10–31–41–20–04–11–10–70–20–00–22–01–01–11–02–31–0
Everton2–11–24–21–21–01–10–20–11–12–21–31–30–20–11–02–25–20–11–0
Fulham0–30–30–00–30–11–22–31–20–21–10–31–20–21–00–00–12–00–00–1
Leeds United0–00–10–11–00–02–01–24–31–41–11–10–05–22–13–03–13–11–20–1
Leicester City1–30–13–04–22–02–10–21–21–33–10–22–22–45–02–02–43–00–31–0
Liverpool3–12–10–10–10–12–00–20–14–33–01–40–01–12–12–02–11–12–14–0
Manchester City1–02–01–05–01–24–05–02–01–22–51–10–22–01–05–23–01–12–14–1
Manchester United0–12–12–13–10–01–33–31–16–21–22–40–03–11–29–01–61–01–01–0
Newcastle United0–21–10–33–10–21–22–11–11–21–20–03–41–41–03–22–22–13–21–1
Sheffield United0–31–01–01–01–20–20–11–10–11–20–20–12–31–00–21–32–10–10–2
Southampton1–30–11–23–21–13–12–03–10–21–11–00–12–32–03–02–52–00–01–2
Tottenham Hotspur2–01–22–14–00–14–10–11–13–00–21–32–01–31–14–02–12–03–32–0
West Bromwich Albion0–40–31–00–03–31–50–12–20–50–31–20–51–10–01–03–00–11–31–1
West Ham United3–32–12–21–00–11–10–11–02–03–21–31–11–30–23–03–02–12–14–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers2–10–12–10–42–12–01–21–01–00–00–11–31–21–11–01–11–12–32–3
Updated to match(es) played on 23 May 2021. Source: Premier League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Season statistics

Scoring

Top scorers

As of 9 May 2021 (2/4 matches finished)
RankPlayerClubGoals[63]
1 Harry KaneTottenham Hotspur21
2 Mohamed SalahLiverpool20
3 Bruno FernandesManchester United17
Son Heung-minTottenham Hotspur
5 Patrick BamfordLeeds United15
Dominic Calvert-LewinEverton
7 Alexandre LacazetteArsenal13
Jamie VardyLeicester City
Ollie WatkinsAston Villa
10 İlkay GündoğanManchester City12
Callum WilsonNewcastle United

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultDate
Mohamed SalahLiverpoolLeeds United4–3 (H)[64]12 September 2020
Dominic Calvert-LewinEvertonWest Bromwich Albion5–2 (H)[65]19 September 2020
Son Heung-min4Tottenham HotspurSouthampton5–2 (A)[66]20 September 2020
Jamie VardyLeicester CityManchester City5–2 (A)[67]27 September 2020
Ollie WatkinsAston VillaLiverpool7–2 (H)[68]4 October 2020
Patrick BamfordLeeds UnitedAston Villa3–0 (A)[69]23 October 2020
Riyad MahrezManchester CityBurnley5–0 (H)[70]28 November 2020
Pierre-Emerick AubameyangArsenalLeeds United4–2 (H)[71]14 February 2021
Kelechi IheanachoLeicester CitySheffield United5–0 (H)[72]14 March 2021
Chris WoodBurnleyWolverhampton Wanderers4–0 (A)[73]25 April 2021
Gareth BaleTottenham HotspurSheffield United4–0 (H)[74]2 May 2021
Notes

4 Player scored 4 goals
(H) – Home team
(A) – Away team

Most assists

As of 9 May 2021 (2/4 matches finished)
RankPlayerClubAssists[75]
1 Harry KaneTottenham Hotspur13
2 Kevin De BruyneManchester City11
Bruno FernandesManchester United
4 Jack GrealishAston Villa10
Son Heung-minTottenham Hotspur
6 Marcus RashfordManchester United9
Jamie VardyLeicester City
8 Timo WernerChelsea8
9 Patrick BamfordLeeds United7
Aaron CresswellWest Ham United
Lucas DigneEverton
Pascal GroßBrighton and Hove Albion
RaphinhaLeeds United

Clean sheets

As of 9 May 2021 (2/4 matches finished)[source?]
RankPlayerClubClean
sheets
1 EdersonManchester City18
2 Édouard MendyChelsea16
3 Emiliano MartínezAston Villa14
4 Hugo LlorisTottenham Hotspur11
Kasper SchmeichelLeicester City
6 Illan MeslierLeeds United10
Rui PatrícioWolverhampton Wanderers
Nick PopeBurnley
Robert SánchezBrighton & Hove Albion
10 Alphonse AreolaFulham9
David de GeaManchester United
Łukasz FabiańskiWest Ham United
Bernd LenoArsenal

Discipline

Player

  • Most red cards: 2[77]
    • Lewis Dunk (Brighton & Hove Albion)

Club

Awards

Monthly awards

MonthManager of the MonthPlayer of the MonthGoal of the MonthReferences
ManagerClubPlayerClubPlayerClub
September Carlo AncelottiEverton Dominic Calvert-LewinEverton James MaddisonLeicester City[80][81][82]
October Nuno Espírito SantoWolverhampton Wanderers Son Heung-minTottenham Hotspur Manuel LanziniWest Ham United[83][84][85]
November José MourinhoTottenham Hotspur Bruno FernandesManchester United Ola AinaFulham[86][87][88]
December Dean SmithAston Villa Sébastien HallerWest Ham United[89][90][91]
January Pep GuardiolaManchester City İlkay GündoğanManchester City Mohamed SalahLiverpool[92][93][94]
February Bruno FernandesManchester United[95][96][97]
March Thomas TuchelChelsea Kelechi IheanachoLeicester City Erik LamelaTottenham Hotspur[98][99][100]

References

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