Here is the list of the top 5 Premier League managers with the highest winning percentages when their team scores the first goal and takes the lead.
On 11 Nov 2026 GMT+7, the top five Premier League managers with the highest winning percentages when leading first were revealed. Leading the list is Sir Alex Ferguson with 87.4% (457 wins out of 523 matches), followed by Pep Guardiola in second place with 84.5% (240 wins out of 284 matches).
In third place is Jose Mourinho with 83.0% (186 wins out of 224 matches). Fourth is Mikel Arteta with 81.2% (138 wins out of 170 matches), and fifth is Jürgen Klopp with 81.0% (170 wins out of 210 matches). Among these top five, only Mikel Arteta is currently managing a Premier League team.
1.) Sir Alex Ferguson 87.4% (457 wins / 523 matches)
2.) Pep Guardiola 84.5% (240 wins / 284 matches)
3.) Jose Mourinho 83.0% (186 wins / 224 matches)
4.) Mikel Arteta 81.2% (138 wins / 170 matches)
5.) Jürgen Klopp 81.0% (170 wins / 210 matches)