England · Premier League
Premier League 2016/17
How Premier League 2016/17 works
The Premier League has 20 clubs playing 38 matches each, home and away, with no playoffs. The team with the most points is champion and the bottom three are relegated to the EFL Championship. Ties are broken by goal difference, then goals scored.
Chelsea finished top with 93 points from 38 matches, seven points clear of Tottenham. Tottenham have both the best attack (86 goals) and the meanest defence (26 conceded). Tottenham are the best home side: 17 wins from 19 home games.
Standings
See full table| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Last 5 (Most recent on the right.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Chelsea | 38 | 30 | 3 | 5 | 85 | 33 | +52 | 93 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Tottenham | 38 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 86 | 26 | +60 | 86 | WLWWW |
| 3 |  Manchester City | 38 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 80 | 39 | +41 | 78 | DWWWW |
| 4 |  Liverpool | 38 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 78 | 42 | +36 | 76 | LWDWW |
| 5 |  Arsenal | 38 | 23 | 6 | 9 | 77 | 44 | +33 | 75 | WWWWW |
| 6 |  Manchester United | 38 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 54 | 29 | +25 | 69 | DLLDW |
| 7 |  Everton | 38 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 62 | 44 | +18 | 61 | DLLWL |
| 8 |  Southampton | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 41 | 48 | -7 | 46 | DLWDL |
| 9 |  Bournemouth | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 55 | 67 | -12 | 46 | WWDWD |
| 10 |  West Brom | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 43 | 51 | -8 | 45 | LDLLL |
| 11 |  West Ham | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 47 | 64 | -17 | 45 | DDWLW |
| 12 |  Leicester | 38 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 48 | 63 | -15 | 44 | WWLLD |
| 13 |  Stoke City | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 41 | 56 | -15 | 44 | LDDLW |
| 14 |  Crystal Palace | 38 | 12 | 5 | 21 | 50 | 63 | -13 | 41 | LLLWL |
| 15 |  Swansea | 38 | 12 | 5 | 21 | 45 | 70 | -25 | 41 | WDWWW |
| 16 |  Burnley | 38 | 11 | 7 | 20 | 39 | 55 | -16 | 40 | LWDLL |
| 17 |  Watford | 38 | 11 | 7 | 20 | 40 | 68 | -28 | 40 | LLLLL |
| 18 |  Hull City | 38 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 37 | 80 | -43 | 34 | WDLLL |
| 19 |  Middlesbrough | 38 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 27 | 53 | -26 | 28 | WDLLL |
| 20 |  Sunderland | 38 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 29 | 69 | -40 | 24 | LWLLL |
- UEFA Champions League
- UEFA Champions League Qualifiers
- UEFA Europa League
- Relegation
Matchday 38
Times shown in USA (Eastern) time
- Sun, May 21FTManchester United2Crystal Palace0
- Sun, May 21FTWatford0Manchester City5
- Sun, May 21FTLiverpool3Middlesbrough0
- Sun, May 21FTSouthampton0Stoke City1
- Sun, May 21FTArsenal3Everton1
- Sun, May 21FTBurnley1West Ham2
- Sun, May 21FTLeicester1Bournemouth1
- Sun, May 21FTChelsea5Sunderland1
- Sun, May 21FTHull City1Tottenham7
- Sun, May 21FTSwansea2West Brom1
Format
- 20 clubs, 38 matchdays: each team plays every other twice, once at home and once away.
- 3 points for a win, 1 for a draw; there is no playoff for the title.
- Tiebreakers: points, goal difference, goals scored; head-to-head only applies if teams are still level for the title, relegation or European places.
- The bottom three are relegated to the EFL Championship; Coventry City, Ipswich Town and Hull City are the promoted clubs for 2026-27.
- The top of the table qualifies for UEFA competitions (Champions League, Europa League, Conference League).
Frequently asked questions
Who finished top of Premier League 2016/17?
Chelsea finished top with 93 points from 38 matches, seven points clear of Tottenham.
Which places qualify in Premier League 2016/17?
On the current table: 1st to 3rd: UEFA Champions League; 4th place: UEFA Champions League Qualifiers; 5th place: UEFA Europa League; 18th to 20th: Relegation.
Who is the top scorer of Premier League 2016/17?
H. Kane (Tottenham) leads with 29 goals.
How many teams play in Premier League 2016/17?
20 teams take part.
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