Forget what you thought you knew about the 2025/26 Premier League. The defending champions Liverpool are languishing in 6th place on just 39 points, while Mikel Arteta's Arsenal have surged clear at the top with 53 points from 24 matches. It's been a season of chaos — six managerial sackings, Wolves on a historic 19-game winless run, and Aston Villa emerging as shock top-three contenders. Here's the full breakdown.
Current Premier League Table (Top 10)
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 24 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 46 | 17 | +29 | 53 |
| 2 | Man City | 24 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 49 | 23 | +26 | 47 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 24 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 35 | 26 | +9 | 46 |
| 4 | Man United | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 44 | 36 | +8 | 41 |
| 5 | Chelsea | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 42 | 27 | +15 | 40 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 39 | 33 | +6 | 39 |
| 7 | Brentford | 24 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 36 | 32 | +4 | 36 |
| 8 | Sunderland | 24 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 27 | 26 | +1 | 36 |
| 9 | Fulham | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 34 | 35 | -1 | 34 |
| 10 | Everton | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 26 | 27 | -1 | 34 |
Table as of 6 February 2026. Source: Premier League.
Arsenal: The Runaway Leaders
Arteta's Arsenal are having the season of their lives. 16 wins, 5 draws and just 3 defeats from 24 matches — and a remarkable goal difference of +29 built on the best defence in the league (17 goals conceded).
- January business: Eberechi Eze arrived from Crystal Palace and has already scored a hat-trick in the 4-1 win over Spurs in November. Martín Zubimendi continues to run the midfield
- Biggest win: 5-0 vs Leeds (August) and 4-0 at Leeds (January) — ruthless against promoted sides
- The 6-point gap over Man City gives them genuine breathing room with 14 games to play
53 points from 24 games is title-winning pace. Their defence is extraordinary and they have the deepest squad in years. Would need a historic collapse to lose this.
Manchester City: Haaland's Goals vs Arsenal's Defence
Pep Guardiola's City are second on 47 points — 6 points adrift. Erling Haaland leads the Golden Boot race with 20 goals in 24 matches, and City boast the league's best attack with 49 goals scored. But 5 defeats show they're not the relentless machine of previous years.
- The Donnarumma factor: The Italian's arrival has given City a more commanding presence, though 23 goals conceded is more than Arsenal's 17
- Antoine Semenyo was signed from Bournemouth mid-season and has already added 2 goals to his tally of 10 for the Cherries
- Six-point gap: Not insurmountable, but City need Arsenal to falter — and the Gunners aren't showing signs of that
Haaland is carrying the scoring burden magnificently, but City need to go virtually perfect from here. Arsenal's consistency makes a comeback very difficult.
Aston Villa: The Surprise Package
Unai Emery's Villa are the story of the season. Third on 46 points with an 8-match winning run — the longest in the league this campaign. Villa have quietly mounted a serious challenge while others have imploded.
- Emery's masterclass: Tactically flexible and incredibly well-drilled. Ollie Watkins (8 goals) leads the line superbly
- Emiliano Buendía won Goal of the Month for October — his creativity has been a revelation this season
- Just 7 points off the top with 14 games remaining. If City falter, Villa could finish in the top two
A genuine title outsider at long odds. Their winning run has been incredible, but consistency over 38 games against Arsenal's squad depth is the question.
Liverpool: What's Gone Wrong for the Defending Champions?
The biggest shock of the season. Arne Slot's Liverpool — who won the title last year — are 6th on just 39 points, a staggering 14 points behind Arsenal. Seven defeats already suggest the squad hasn't been able to maintain the intensity of last season.
- Hugo Ekitike has provided 9 league goals since his move, but creativity has been inconsistent
- Slot won Manager of the Month in August but hasn't been in contention since — a sign of their inconsistency
- 14 points adrift with 14 games to play — the title defence is effectively over. The focus now shifts to securing a top-four finish and Champions League qualification
The title is gone. Liverpool's challenge now is to secure a Champions League spot — they're only in 6th with Man United (41pts) and Chelsea (40pts) above them.
The Managerial Merry-Go-Round
This season has been extraordinary for managerial chaos:
- Nottingham Forest: Sacked Nuno Espírito Santo (Sept), hired Ange Postecoglou, sacked him after just 39 days and 8 winless matches (Oct), replaced with Sean Dyche
- Chelsea: Enzo Maresca left by mutual consent on Jan 1 after a run of 1 win in 7. Liam Rosenior now in charge
- Man United: Ruben Amorim sacked on Jan 5 after a dispute with the recruitment department. Michael Carrick appointed Jan 13
- West Ham: Graham Potter sacked in September, Nuno Espírito Santo brought in
- Wolves: Vítor Pereira sacked in November during a historic slump — Rob Edwards now trying to avoid the drop. Wolves sit bottom on 8 points with just 1 win in 24 games
Relegation Battle
At the bottom, it's grim:
- Wolves (20th, 8pts): Just 1 win all season. 19-game winless run is a record. 15 goals scored, 45 conceded. Already look doomed
- Burnley (19th, 15pts): 3 wins from 24. Scott Parker under huge pressure
- West Ham (18th, 20pts): Nuno has steadied things slightly but 5 wins from 24 isn't survival form