The Premier League standings after Matchday 36 have created a tense title race heading into the final weeks of the season. Arsenal remains at the top with 79 points after beating West Ham 1-0, but Manchester City is still close behind with a game in hand. If City wins its extra match, Arsenal’s lead will drop to only two points.
The Premier League standings also show major pressure in the race for Champions League football and the fight to avoid relegation. Liverpool, Aston Villa, Chelsea, and Manchester United are still competing for European qualification, while several lower-ranked teams continue battling to stay in the league. Matchday 36 delivered important results across the league and kept nearly every part of the table alive before the season ends.
Premier League Standings Keep Arsenal on Top
Arsenal stayed first in the Premier League standings after Leandro Trossard scored a late winner against West Ham. The club now has 79 points from 36 matches.
Manchester City remains second after a 3-0 victory over Brentford. Erling Haaland and Jeremy Doku both scored as City moved to 74 points with one game still left to play.
Manchester United sits third with 65 points after drawing 0-0 against Sunderland. Liverpool and Aston Villa are tied on 59 points in the race for Champions League qualification.
Brighton climbed into seventh place after beating Wolves 3-0. Chelsea remains ninth after its 1-1 draw against Liverpool at Anfield.
Premier League Standings: Full Matchday 36 Table
1 Arsenal FC – 36 played, 24 wins, 7 draws, 5 losses, +42 GD, 79 points
2 Manchester City FC – 35 played, 22 wins, 8 draws, 5 losses, +40 GD, 74 points
3 Manchester United FC – 36 played, 18 wins, 11 draws, 7 losses, +15 GD, 65 points
4 Liverpool FC – 36 played, 17 wins, 8 draws, 11 losses, +12 GD, 59 points
5 Aston Villa FC – 36 played, 17 wins, 8 draws, 11 losses, +4 GD, 59 points
6 AFC Bournemouth – 36 played, 13 wins, 16 draws, 7 losses, +4 GD, 55 points
7 Brighton – 36 played, 14 wins, 11 draws, 11 losses, +10 GD, 53 points
8 Brentford FC – 36 played, 14 wins, 9 draws, 13 losses, +3 GD, 51 points
9 Chelsea FC – 36 played, 13 wins, 10 draws, 13 losses, +6 GD, 49 points
10 Everton FC – 36 played, 13 wins, 10 draws, 13 losses, 0 GD, 49 points
11 Fulham FC – 36 played, 14 wins, 6 draws, 16 losses, -6 GD, 48 points
12 Sunderland AFC – 36 played, 12 wins, 12 draws, 12 losses, -9 GD, 48 points
13 Newcastle United FC – 36 played, 13 wins, 7 draws, 16 losses, -2 GD, 46 points
14 Leeds United FC – 36 played, 10 wins, 14 draws, 12 losses, -5 GD, 44 points
15 Crystal Palace FC – 35 played, 11 wins, 11 draws, 13 losses, -6 GD, 44 points
16 Nottingham Forest FC – 36 played, 11 wins, 10 draws, 15 losses, -2 GD, 43 points
17 Tottenham Hotspur FC – 36 played, 9 wins, 11 draws, 16 losses, -9 GD, 38 points
18 West Ham United FC – 36 played, 9 wins, 9 draws, 18 losses, -20 GD, 36 points
19 Burnley FC – 36 played, 4 wins, 9 draws, 23 losses, -36 GD, 21 points
20 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC – 36 played, 3 wins, 9 draws, 24 losses, -41 GD, 18 points
Premier League Standings Increase Relegation Pressure
The bottom part of the Premier League standings remains tense with only a few matches left this season.
Burnley and Wolves have already been relegated after poor campaigns. Ipswich is also in serious danger after collecting only 22 points from 36 matches.
West Ham’s loss to Arsenal left the club in 17th place with 36 points.
At the top of the league, Arsenal still controls the title race. However, Manchester City’s extra game means the battle for first place is still wide open before the final weeks of the season.
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