The 2024/25 Premier League season was a rollercoaster of emotions, filled with thrilling matches, unexpected upsets, and remarkable individual performances. From Liverpool's triumphant return to the summit to Manchester United's historic low, here's an in-depth look at the season that was.
Final League Standings
|
Rank |
Club |
MP |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Last 5 Matches |
European Qualification |
|
1 |
Liverpool |
38 |
25 |
9 |
4 |
86 |
41 |
+45 |
84 |
W-L-D-L-D |
Champions League Group Stage |
|
2 |
Arsenal |
38 |
20 |
14 |
4 |
69 |
34 |
+35 |
74 |
D-L-D-W-W |
Champions League Group Stage |
|
3 |
Manchester City |
38 |
21 |
8 |
9 |
72 |
44 |
+28 |
71 |
W-W-D-W-W |
Champions League Group Stage |
|
4 |
Chelsea |
38 |
20 |
9 |
9 |
64 |
43 |
+21 |
69 |
W-W-L-W-W |
Champions League Group Stage |
|
5 |
Newcastle United |
38 |
20 |
6 |
12 |
68 |
47 |
+21 |
66 |
W-D-W-L-L |
Champions League Group Stage |
|
6 |
Aston Villa |
38 |
19 |
9 |
10 |
58 |
51 |
+7 |
66 |
L-W-W-W-L |
Europa League Group Stage |
|
7 |
Nottingham Forest |
38 |
19 |
8 |
11 |
58 |
46 |
+12 |
65 |
L-D-D-W-L |
Europa Conference League Group Stage |
|
8 |
Brighton |
38 |
16 |
13 |
9 |
66 |
59 |
+7 |
61 |
W-D-W-W-W |
- |
|
9 |
Bournemouth |
38 |
15 |
11 |
12 |
58 |
46 |
+12 |
56 |
D-W-L-L-W |
- |
|
10 |
Brentford |
38 |
16 |
8 |
14 |
66 |
57 |
+9 |
56 |
W-W-W-L-D |
- |
|
11 |
Fulham |
38 |
15 |
9 |
14 |
54 |
54 |
0 |
54 |
W-L-L-W-L |
- |
|
12 |
Crystal Palace |
38 |
13 |
14 |
11 |
51 |
51 |
0 |
53 |
D-D-W-W-D |
Europa League Group Stage (FA Cup Win) |
|
13 |
Everton |
38 |
11 |
15 |
12 |
42 |
44 |
-2 |
48 |
L-D-W-W-W |
- |
|
14 |
West Ham United |
38 |
11 |
10 |
17 |
46 |
62 |
-16 |
43 |
L-D-W-L-W |
- |
|
15 |
Manchester United |
38 |
11 |
9 |
18 |
44 |
54 |
-10 |
42 |
D-L-L-L-W |
- |
|
16 |
Wolverhampton |
38 |
12 |
6 |
20 |
54 |
69 |
-15 |
42 |
W-L-L-L-D |
- |
|
17 |
Tottenham Hotspur |
38 |
11 |
5 |
22 |
64 |
65 |
-1 |
38 |
L-D-L-L-L |
Champions League Group Stage (UEL Win) |
|
18 |
Leicester City |
38 |
6 |
7 |
25 |
33 |
80 |
-47 |
25 |
L-W-D-W-L |
Relegated |
|
19 |
Ipswich Town |
38 |
4 |
10 |
24 |
36 |
82 |
-46 |
22 |
L-D-L-L-L |
Relegated |
|
20 |
Southampton |
38 |
2 |
6 |
30 |
26 |
86 |
-60 |
12 |
L-L-D-L-L |
Relegated |
Liverpool clinched the title with a dominant performance under new manager Arne Slot, finishing with 84 points. Arsenal secured second place for the third consecutive year, while Manchester City and Chelsea rounded out the top four. Newcastle United claimed the final Champions League spot, edging out Aston Villa on goal difference.
Final Day Drama
The season's conclusion was nothing short of dramatic. Liverpool, having secured the title in April, drew 1-1 with Crystal Palace on the final day. Arsenal defeated Southampton 2-1, solidifying their second-place finish. Manchester City comfortably beat Fulham 2-0, while Chelsea secured a 1-0 victory over Nottingham Forest. Aston Villa's hopes for a top-five finish were dashed after a 2-0 loss to Manchester United, a match marred by controversial VAR decisions. Newcastle United, despite a 1-0 loss to Everton, secured fifth place due to Villa's defeat. Tottenham Hotspur, despite finishing 17th, qualified for the Champions League by winning the Europa League, marking their first trophy in 17 years.
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Top Individual Performers
Top Goal Scorers
|
Rank |
Player |
Club |
Goals |
|
1 |
Mohamed Salah |
Liverpool |
29 |
|
2 |
Alexander Isak |
Newcastle United |
23 |
|
3 |
Erling Haaland |
Manchester City |
22 |
|
4 |
Bryan Mbeumo |
Brentford |
20 |
|
4 |
Chris Wood |
Nottingham Forest |
20 |
|
6 |
Yoane Wissa |
Brentford |
19 |
|
7 |
Ollie Watkins |
Aston Villa |
16 |
|
8 |
Cole Palmer |
Chelsea |
15 |
|
8 |
Matheus Cunha |
Wolves |
15 |
|
10 |
Jean-Philippe Mateta |
Crystal Palace |
14 |
Mohamed Salah once again proved his world-class credentials, leading both the goals and assists charts. Notably, Brentford had two players — Mbeumo and Wissa — in the top six, highlighting their attacking prowess this season.
Top Assists
|
Rank |
Player |
Club |
Assists |
|
1 |
Mohamed Salah |
Liverpool |
18 |
|
2 |
Jacob Murphy |
Newcastle United |
12 |
|
3 |
Anthony Elanga |
Nott'm Forest |
11 |
|
4 |
Bruno Fernandes |
Manchester United |
10 |
|
4 |
Mikkel Damsgaard |
Brentford |
10 |
|
4 |
Antonee Robinson |
Fulham |
10 |
|
4 |
Morgan Rogers |
Aston Villa |
10 |
|
4 |
Bukayo Saka |
Arsenal |
10 |
|
9 |
Son Heung-Min |
Tottenham Hotspur |
9 |
|
10 |
Jarrod Bowen |
West Ham United |
8 |
Salah’s contributions as a creator were equally impressive, reinforcing his place among the all-time Premier League greats. Jacob Murphy and Anthony Elanga had breakout seasons, showing massive improvement in their creative output.
Top Passers
|
Rank |
Player |
Club |
Passes |
|
1 |
Virgil van Dijk |
Liverpool |
2,923 |
|
2 |
Levi Colwill |
Chelsea |
2,595 |
|
3 |
William Saliba |
Arsenal |
2,547 |
|
4 |
Josko Gvardiol |
Man City |
2,528 |
|
5 |
Rúben Dias |
Man City |
2,309 |
|
6 |
Jan Paul van Hecke |
Brighton |
2,265 |
|
7 |
Moisés Caicedo |
Chelsea |
2,153 |
|
8 |
Calvin Bassey |
Fulham |
2,137 |
|
9 |
Taylor Harwood-Bellis |
Southampton |
2,123 |
|
10 |
Joachim Andersen |
Fulham |
2,054 |
Liverpool’s ball-playing centre-back Van Dijk was a calming and consistent presence at the back, topping the passing charts. Fulham’s defensive stability was evident as two of their defenders made the top 10.
Most Clean Sheets
|
Rank |
Player |
Club |
Clean Sheets |
|
1 |
David Raya |
Arsenal |
13 |
|
1 |
Matz Sels |
Nott’m Forest |
13 |
|
3 |
Jordan Pickford |
Everton |
12 |
|
4 |
Dean Henderson |
Crystal Palace |
11 |
|
5 |
Robert Sánchez |
Chelsea |
10 |
|
5 |
Ederson |
Manchester City |
10 |
|
7 |
Alisson Becker |
Liverpool |
9 |
|
7 |
André Onana |
Manchester United |
9 |
|
9 |
Kepa |
Bournemouth |
8 |
|
9 |
Emiliano Martínez |
Aston Villa |
8 |
David Raya and Matz Sels shared the Golden Glove award, both keeping 13 clean sheets in excellent campaigns. Sels, in particular, was instrumental in Forest’s top-half finish and Europa qualification.
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Club Highlights
⚽ Most Goals (Team)
-
Liverpool – 86 goals
-
Man City – 72 goals
-
Arsenal – 69 goals
-
Newcastle United – 68 goals
-
Brentford & Brighton – 66 goals
Liverpool’s attacking dominance was unmatched this season, while Brentford and Brighton's consistent scoring made them must-watch teams.
🥅 Most Tackles (Team)
-
Man United – 817 tackles
-
Wolves – 801 tackles
-
Crystal Palace – 767 tackles
United, despite finishing 15th, showed immense defensive effort, though without the results to back it up.
✅ Most Wins
-
Liverpool – 25 wins
-
Man City – 21 wins
-
Arsenal, Chelsea, Newcastle – 20 wins each
❌ Most Losses
-
Southampton – 30 losses
-
Leicester City – 25 losses
-
Ipswich Town – 24 losses
Southampton's season was one of the worst in Premier League history, sealing their drop to the Championship early.
Cup Competitions & European Qualification Summary
-
Premier League Winner: Liverpool
-
FA Cup Winner: Crystal Palace
-
Carabao Cup Winner: Arsenal
-
UEFA Champions League Qualifiers: Liverpool, Arsenal, Man City, Chelsea, Newcastle (via league), Spurs (via UEL win)
-
Europa League: Aston Villa, Crystal Palace
-
Europa Conference League: Nottingham Forest
Relegated & Promoted
Relegated
-
Southampton
-
Ipswich Town
-
Leicester City
Promoted for 2025/26
-
Leeds United
-
Middlesbrough
-
Sunderland
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Final Thoughts
The 2024/25 Premier League season delivered everything — attacking flair, surprise packages, managerial meltdowns, and iconic moments. Liverpool's dominance, Brentford’s overachievement, and Tottenham’s UEL redemption made for a season to remember. As we head into the summer break and transfer window, all eyes will be on how clubs prepare for an even more competitive 2025/26 campaign.
Stay tuned for preseason previews, transfer news, and tactical analyses. Football never sleeps — and neither do we.
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