Unexpected shifts among several teams revealed in the Premier League 2025-26 table when counting only away games.
On 26 May 2026 GMT+7, Opta, the football statistics expert, released the Premier League standings based only on away matches after the full 38-match 2025-26 season concluded officially. Arsenal claimed the title, securing their first championship in 22 years.
Qualifying for the UEFA Champions League
1. Arsenal – 85 points
2. Manchester City – 78 points
3. Manchester United – 71 points
4. Aston Villa – 65 points
5. Liverpool – 60 points
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Qualifying for the UEFA Europa League
6. Bournemouth – 57 points
7. Sunderland – 54 points
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Qualifying for the UEFA Conference League
8. Brighton – 53 points (+6)
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9. Brentford – 53 points (+3)
10. Chelsea – 52 points
When considering only the 19 away matches, the top four positions remain unchanged: Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, and Aston Villa all retain their rankings.
Among the top 10, Tottenham Hotspur is the biggest surprise, rising from 17th to 6th place. Nottingham Forest also jumps from 16th to 9th place, while Chelsea climbs from 10th to 5th based on away results.
Liverpool, who finished 5th and secured a Champions League spot only after a season-end battle, falls to 10th place when counting away performance alone.
1. Arsenal – 38 points (no change)
2. Manchester City – 33 points (no change)
3. Manchester United – 29 points (no change)
4. Aston Villa – 27 points (no change)
5. Chelsea – 26 points (up 5 places)
6. Tottenham Hotspur – 26 points (up 11 places)
7. Everton – 26 points (up 6 places)
8. Bournemouth – 26 points (down 2 places)
9. Nottingham Forest – 24 points (up 7 places)
10. Liverpool – 24 points (down 5 places)
