English Premier League 2020-21 
SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 - MAY 23, 2021

The 29th Premier League season kicks off, with Liverpool aiming to defend their title after ending a 30-year wait to become top-flight champions. Champions League qualification, fierce rivalries, title glory or relegation will all be decided over 380 enthralling matches


Roll Call of Champions

Solid sterling silver trophy created by Crown Jewellers Asprey of London, with crown cast from 24-carat silver gilt and semi-precious malachite plinth base. Manchester United have hoisted trophy most often, winning 13 titles

Manchester United: 13 titles 	1993, 94, 96, 97, 99, 2000, 01, 03, 07, 08, 09, 11, 13
Chelsea				5 2005, 06, 10, 15, 17
Manchester City			4 2012, 14, 18, 19
Arsenal				3 1998, 2002, 04
Liverpool 			1 2020
Leicester City 			1 2016
Blackburn Rovers		1 1995
 
Sir Alex Ferguson
Longest-serving Man Utd manager – in charge for all 13 Premier League titles

KLOPP’S KOP
Premier League record: W118 D41 L23
Clinched earliest title win with seven matches remaining, 18 points clear of 2nd-placed Manchester City. Superlative season included equalling hauls for most overall wins (32) and home victories (18)


Moving on up

Newly promoted Leeds United return to Premier League for first time since 2004. West Bromwich Albion and Fulham back in top flight after short absences

43.4% 	36 of 83 promoted teams relegated in first season


Stadia

Old Trafford: Largest stadium in Premier League by capacity
 
Newcastle United: St. James’ Park
Capacity: 52,300

Leeds United: Elland Road 37,900

Sheffield United: Bramall Lane 32,100

Leicester City: King Power Stadium 32,200

Aston Villa: Villa Park, 42,000

West Brom: Hawthorns, 26,850

Brighton: Amex Stadium 30,750

Southampton: St. Mary’s Stadium 32,300

LONDON

West Ham United: London Stadium 60,000

Crystal Palace: Selhurst Park 25,400

Chelsea: Stamford Bridge 40,800

Fulham: Craven Cottage 19,000

Arsenal Emirates Stadium 60,700

Tottenham
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium 62,000

Wolverhampton: Molineux, 32,000

Liverpool: Anfield 53,300

Everton: Goodison Park 39,400 

Man City: Etihad Stadium 55,000

Man Utd: Old Trafford 74,800

Burnley: Turf Moor 21,900


Key fixtures

OPENING WEEKEND: Sep 12-14

Fulham			- Arsenal
Crystal Palace		- Southampton
West Ham United		- Newcastle United
Liverpool		- Leeds United
West Brom		- Leicester City
Tottenham		- Everton
Brighton		- Chelsea
Sheffield United	- Wolves
Man City (v Aston Villa) and Man Utd (v Burnley) postponed due to late running of European competition over summer

BOXING DAY: Dec 26
Arsenal			- Chelsea
Aston Villa 		- Crystal Palace
Fulham			- Southampton
Leeds United 		- Burnley
Leicester City 		- Manchester Utd
Liverpool 		- West Brom
Manchester City 	- Newcastle United
Sheffield United 	- Everton
West Ham United 	- Brighton
Wolves			- Tottenham

   
“BIG SIX“ CLASHES		2019-20 result
Sep 20 	Chelsea		- Liverpool 	1-2
Sep 28 	Liverpool	- Arsenal 	3-1
Oct 3 	Man Utd		- Tottenham 2-1
Oct 17 	Man City	- Arsenal 3-0
Oct 24 	Man Utd		- Chelsea 4-0
Oct 31 	Man Utd		- Arsenal 1-1
Nov 7 	Man City	- Liverpool 4-0
Nov 21 	Tottenham	- Man City 2-0
Nov 28 	Chelsea		- Tottenham 2-1
Dec 5 	Tottenham	- Arsenal 2-1
Dec 12 	Man Utd		- Man City 2-0
Dec 16 	Liverpool	- Tottenham 2-1
Dec 26 	Arsenal		- Chelsea 1-2
Jan 2 	Chelsea		- Man City 2-1
Jan 16 	Liverpool	- Man Utd 2-0
Jan 27 	Tottenham	- Liverpool 0-1
Jan 30 	Arsenal		- Man Utd 2-0
Feb 3 	Tottenham	- Chelsea 0-2
Feb 6 	Liverpool	- Man City 3-1
Feb 13 	Man City	- Tottenham 2-2
Feb 20 	Arsenal		- Man City 0-3
Feb 27 	Chelsea		- Man Utd 0-2
Mar 6 	Man City	- Man Utd 1-2
Mar 13 	Arsenal		- Tottenham 2-2
Mar 20 	Liverpool	- Chelsea 5-3
Apr 3 	Arsenal		- Liverpool 2-1
Apr 10 	Tottenham	- Man Utd 1-1
May 1 	Man Utd		- Liverpool 1-1
May 8 	Man City	- Chelsea 2-1
May 12 	Chelsea		- Arsenal 2-2
         
NEW YEAR: Jan 2
Brighton	- Wolves
Burnley		- Fulham
Chelsea		- Manchester City
Crystal Palace 	- Sheffield United
Everton 	- West Ham United
Manchester Utd 	- Aston Villa
Newcastle United - Leicester City
Southampton 	- Liverpool
Tottenham	- Leeds United
West Brom	- Arsenal
 
FINAL DAY: May 23
Arsenal 	- Brighton
Aston Villa 	- Chelsea
Fulham 		- Newcastle United
Leeds United 	- West Brom
Leicester City 	- Tottenham
Liverpool 	- Crystal Palace
Manchester City - Everton
Sheffield United - Burnley
West Ham United - Southampton
Wolves		- Manchester Utd

All fixtures subject to change to fit TV schedules


Video Assistant Referee (VAR)
In use for second season with minor adjustments to use of pitch-side monitors, penalties and offside decisions


De Bruyne Man City

Golden Boot
Leicester’s Jamie Vardy won Golden Boot in 2019-20 with 23 goals – one goal ahead of Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Danny Ings of Southampton

Vardy Leicester

Arteta Arsenal head coach

Raul Jimenez Wolves

Werner Chelsea

Phillips Leeds Utd

Fernandes Man Utd

van Dijk Liverpool


Source: Premier League 
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