Competition
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Form | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ↑ | Arsenal | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | WSep 12Sunderland 0–2 ArsenalWSep 6Arsenal 2–1 ChelseaWAug 31Aston Villa 0–1 ArsenalWAug 21Arsenal 3–0 Coventry City | 12 |
| 2 ↓ | Manchester City | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | WSep 13Manchester United 0–1 Manchester CityWSep 5Manchester City 1–0 Coventry CityWAug 28Crystal Palace 1–4 Manchester CityWAug 23Manchester City 2–1 AFC Bournemouth | 12 |
| 3 ↑ | Leeds United | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | WSep 14Leeds United 4–1 Newcastle UnitedDSep 5Brighton & Hove Albion 1–1 Leeds UnitedDAug 30Leeds United 1–1 BrentfordWAug 22Nottingham Forest 0–1 Leeds United | 8 |
| 4 ↓ | Hull City | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | DSep 12Chelsea 2–2 Hull CityDSep 5Hull City 0–0 Aston VillaWAug 29Coventry City 0–1 Hull CityWAug 22Hull City 2–0 Manchester United | 8 |
| 5 ↑ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | +8 | WSep 13Coventry City 0–5 Brighton & Hove AlbionDSep 5Brighton & Hove Albion 1–1 Leeds UnitedLAug 30Chelsea 4–3 Brighton & Hove AlbionWAug 23Brighton & Hove Albion 4–0 Aston Villa | 7 |
| 6 ↓ | Chelsea | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 9 | +1 | DSep 12Chelsea 2–2 Hull CityLSep 6Arsenal 2–1 ChelseaWAug 30Chelsea 4–3 Brighton & Hove AlbionWAug 24Fulham 2–3 Chelsea | 7 |
| 7 ↓ | Brentford | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | DSep 12AFC Bournemouth 2–2 BrentfordDSep 5Brentford 1–1 SunderlandDAug 30Leeds United 1–1 BrentfordWAug 22Brentford 3–0 Tottenham Hotspur | 6 |
| 8 ↑ | Liverpool | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | DSep 12Liverpool 0–0 FulhamWSep 4Ipswich Town 0–2 LiverpoolDAug 29Liverpool 2–2 Nottingham ForestDAug 23Newcastle United 2–2 Liverpool | 6 |
| 9 ↓ | Everton | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | DSep 12Tottenham Hotspur 0–0 EvertonDSep 6Everton 2–2 Manchester UnitedDAug 29AFC Bournemouth 1–1 EvertonWAug 22Everton 2–0 Crystal Palace | 6 |
| 10 ↑ | Ipswich Town | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -3 | WSep 12Crystal Palace 2–3 Ipswich TownLSep 4Ipswich Town 0–2 LiverpoolLAug 30Manchester United 5–2 Ipswich TownWAug 22Ipswich Town 2–1 Sunderland | 6 |
| 11 ↑ | Nottingham Forest | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | WSep 12Aston Villa 1–2 Nottingham ForestDSep 5Nottingham Forest 0–0 Tottenham HotspurDAug 29Liverpool 2–2 Nottingham ForestLAug 22Nottingham Forest 0–1 Leeds United | 5 |
| 12 ↓ | Newcastle United | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | -1 | LSep 14Leeds United 4–1 Newcastle UnitedDSep 5Newcastle United 2–2 AFC BournemouthWAug 29Tottenham Hotspur 0–2 Newcastle UnitedDAug 23Newcastle United 2–2 Liverpool | 5 |
| 13 ↓ | Manchester United | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | LSep 13Manchester United 0–1 Manchester CityDSep 6Everton 2–2 Manchester UnitedWAug 30Manchester United 5–2 Ipswich TownLAug 22Hull City 2–0 Manchester United | 4 |
| 14 ↓ | Sunderland | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | LSep 12Sunderland 0–2 ArsenalDSep 5Brentford 1–1 SunderlandWAug 30Sunderland 1–0 FulhamLAug 22Ipswich Town 2–1 Sunderland | 4 |
| 15 ↓ | AFC Bournemouth | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -1 | DSep 12AFC Bournemouth 2–2 BrentfordDSep 5Newcastle United 2–2 AFC BournemouthDAug 29AFC Bournemouth 1–1 EvertonLAug 23Manchester City 2–1 AFC Bournemouth | 3 |
| 16 ↑ | Crystal Palace | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -5 | LSep 12Crystal Palace 2–3 Ipswich TownWSep 5Fulham 2–3 Crystal PalaceLAug 28Crystal Palace 1–4 Manchester CityLAug 22Everton 2–0 Crystal Palace | 3 |
| 17 ↑ | Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -5 | DSep 12Tottenham Hotspur 0–0 EvertonDSep 5Nottingham Forest 0–0 Tottenham HotspurLAug 29Tottenham Hotspur 0–2 Newcastle UnitedLAug 22Brentford 3–0 Tottenham Hotspur | 2 |
| 18 ↓ | Fulham | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | DSep 12Liverpool 0–0 FulhamLSep 5Fulham 2–3 Crystal PalaceLAug 30Sunderland 1–0 FulhamLAug 24Fulham 2–3 Chelsea | 1 |
| 19 | Aston Villa | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -6 | LSep 12Aston Villa 1–2 Nottingham ForestDSep 5Hull City 0–0 Aston VillaLAug 31Aston Villa 0–1 ArsenalLAug 23Brighton & Hove Albion 4–0 Aston Villa | 1 |
| 20 ↓ | Coventry City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | -10 | LSep 13Coventry City 0–5 Brighton & Hove AlbionLSep 5Manchester City 1–0 Coventry CityLAug 29Coventry City 0–1 Hull CityLAug 21Arsenal 3–0 Coventry City | 0 |
