The 2025/26 Premier League season is shaping up to be one of the most compelling in recent memory. As things stand, Arsenal FC are leading the pack with an impressive 64 points from 29 games — 19 wins, 7 draws, and just 3 losses. It's been a dominant campaign so far from Mikel Arteta's side, and the Gunners are looking more composed and clinical than ever.
Hot on their heels is Manchester City in second place with 59 points. City have been their usual relentless selves, racking up 18 wins, but five defeats have kept them just out of reach of top spot. The gap between first and second is five points, and with several fixtures still to play, Pep Guardiola's men will not be giving up the title without a serious fight.
Third place belongs to Manchester United, who have quietly put together a solid season with 51 points. United share that points tally with Aston Villa in fourth, though United hold the edge on goal difference. For Villa, staying in the top four and securing Champions League football would represent a remarkable achievement for their continued project under Unai Emery.
Liverpool find themselves fifth with 48 points — a position that would have seemed unthinkable at the start of the season for a club of their stature. A mixed run of results, including 8 defeats, has kept them out of the automatic Champions League spots, and the pressure is mounting. Chelsea in sixth with 45 points are not far behind, and the Blues will fancy their chances of overtaking Liverpool before the season concludes.
The mid-table battle is equally fascinating. Brentford sit seventh with 43 points — genuinely impressive for a club often tipped to struggle. Everton and Fulham are level on 40 points in eighth and ninth respectively, both holding comfortable positions away from any relegation worries. Bournemouth round out the top ten with 39 points, continuing their remarkable story as a top-flight club.
Further down the table, Brighton and newly promoted Sunderland are tied on 37 points in 11th and 12th. Sunderland's return to the Premier League has been nothing short of impressive — they've matched one of the division's most progressive clubs point for point. Newcastle United sit 13th with 36 points, a disappointing return for a club that had European ambitions heading into the campaign.
Crystal Palace in 14th and Leeds United in 15th, with 35 and 31 points respectively, are both safely clear of the drop zone. Leeds, back in the top flight after their promotion, have done enough to suggest survival is well within reach.
The bottom half of the table is where things get genuinely nerve-wracking. Tottenham Hotspur — yes, Spurs — find themselves in 16th with just 29 points. Only 7 wins from 29 games is a dire record for a club of their history and fanbase, and unless form improves dramatically, the unthinkable scenario of relegation could creep into the conversation.
Nottingham Forest in 17th with 27 points and West Ham United in 18th with 25 are deep in the danger zone. Both clubs are currently in the three automatic relegation spots, and every remaining game is a must-not-lose situation. Burnley in 19th with 19 points are in serious trouble, having won just 4 games all season. But the team in the most precarious position of all is Wolverhampton Wanderers — bottom of the table with just 13 points and a record of 2 wins and 20 losses. Unless something dramatic changes, Wolves look destined for the Championship.
With the season still ongoing, every match matters enormously. At the top, Arsenal vs. City could go down to the final weeks. In the middle, European places are very much up for grabs. And at the bottom, at least three clubs are fighting with everything they have to stay in the greatest league in the world.