Premier League History

The Premier League was founded in 1992 when the clubs in the Football League First Division broke away from the Football League to form their own competition. The Premier League is the top tier of English football and is the most-watched sports league in the world. The league has been dominated by Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, and Manchester City, with Leicester City and Blackburn Rovers being the only other clubs to win the title.

1992/93

Overview

The inaugural season of the Premier League saw Manchester United crowned champions, finishing 10 points ahead of Aston Villa. The top goalscorer was Teddy Sheringham of Nottingham Forest with 22 goals.

Winners

Manchester United (1)

Runners-up

Aston Villa (1)

Relegated

Crystal Palace (1), Middlesbrough (1), Nottingham Forest (1)

Top Goalscorer

Alan Shearer (34)

1993/94

Overview

Manchester United retained the title in the 1993/94 season, finishing eight points ahead of Blackburn Rovers. The top goalscorer was Andy Cole of Newcastle United with 34 goals.

Winners

Manchester United (2)

Runners-up

Blackburn Rovers (1)

Relegated

Sheffield United (1), Oldham Athletic (1), Swindon Town (1)

Top Goalscorer

Andy Cole (34)

1994/95

Overview

Blackburn Rovers won the Premier League title in the 1994/95 season, finishing one point ahead of Manchester United. The top goalscorer was Alan Shearer of Blackburn Rovers with 34 goals.

Winners

Blackburn Rovers (1)

Runners-up

Manchester United (1)

Relegated

Crystal Palace (2), Norwich City (1), Leicester City (1), Ipswich Town (1)

Top Goalscorer

Alan Shearer (34)

1995/96

Overview

Manchester United won the Premier League title in the 1995/96 season, finishing four points ahead of Newcastle United. The top goalscorer was Alan Shearer of Newcastle United with 31 goals.

Winners

Manchester United (3)

Runners-up

Newcastle United (1)

Relegated

Manchester City (1), QPR (1), Bolton Wanderers (1)

Top Goalscorer

Alan Shearer (31)

1996/97

Overview

Manchester United retained the title in the 1996/97 season, finishing seven points ahead of Newcastle United. The top goalscorer was Alan Shearer of Newcastle United with 25 goals.

Winners

Manchester United (4)

Runners-up

Newcastle United (2)

Relegated

Sunderland (1), Middlesbrough (2), Nottingham Forest (2)

Top Goalscorer

Alan Shearer (25)

1997/98

Overview

Arsenal won the Premier League title in the 1997/98 season, finishing one point ahead of Manchester United. The top goalscorer was Chris Sutton of Blackburn Rovers with 18 goals.

Winners

Arsenal (1)

Runners-up

Manchester United (2)

Relegated

Bolton Wanderers (2), Barnsley (1), Crystal Palace (3)

Top Goalscorer

Chris Sutton (18)

1998/99

Overview

Manchester United won the Premier League title in the 1998/99 season, finishing one point ahead of Arsenal. The top goalscorer was Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink of Leeds United with 18 goals.

Winners

Manchester United (5)

Runners-up

Arsenal (1)

Relegated

Charlton Athletic (1), Nottingham Forest (3), Blackburn Rovers (2)

Top Goalscorer

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (18)

1999/00

Overview

Manchester United won the Premier League title in the 1999/00 season, finishing 18 points ahead of Arsenal. The top goalscorer was Kevin Phillips of Sunderland with 30 goals.

Winners

Manchester United (6)

Runners-up

Arsenal (2)

Relegated

Wimbledon (1), Sheffield Wednesday (1), Watford (1)

Top Goalscorer

Kevin Phillips (30)

2000/01

Overview

Manchester United won the Premier League title in the 2000/01 season, finishing 10 points ahead of Arsenal. The top goalscorer was Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink of Chelsea with 23 goals.

Winners

Manchester United (7)

Runners-up

Arsenal (3)

Relegated

Manchester City (2), Coventry City (1), Bradford City (2)

Top Goalscorer

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (23)

2001/02

Overview

Arsenal won the Premier League title in the 2001/02 season, finishing seven points ahead of Liverpool. The top goalscorer was Thierry Henry of Arsenal with 24 goals.

Winners

Arsenal (2)

Runners-up

Liverpool (1)

Relegated

Ipswich Town (2), Derby County (1), Leicester City (2)

Top Goalscorer

Thierry Henry (24)

2002/03

Overview

Manchester United won the Premier League title in the 2002/03 season, finishing five points ahead of Arsenal. The top goalscorer was Ruud van Nistelrooy of Manchester United with 25 goals.

Winners

Manchester United (8)

Runners-up

Arsenal (4)

Relegated

West Ham United (1), West Bromwich Albion (1), Sunderland (2)

Top Goalscorer

Ruud van Nistelrooy (25)

2003/04

Overview

Arsenal won the Premier League title in the 2003/04 season, finishing 11 points ahead of Chelsea. The top goalscorer was Thierry Henry of Arsenal with 30 goals.

Winners

Arsenal (3)

Runners-up

Chelsea (1)

Relegated

Leeds United (1), Wolverhampton Wanderers (1), Leicester City (3)

Top Goalscorer

Thierry Henry (30)

2004/05

Overview

Chelsea won the Premier League title in the 2004/05 season, finishing 12 points ahead of Arsenal. The top goalscorer was Thierry Henry of Arsenal with 25 goals.

Winners

Chelsea (1)

Runners-up

Arsenal (5)

Relegated

Crystal Palace (4), Norwich City (2), Southampton (1)

Top Goalscorer

Thierry Henry (25)

2005/06

Overview

Chelsea won the Premier League title in the 2005/06 season, finishing eight points ahead of Manchester United. The top goalscorer was Thierry Henry of Arsenal with 27 goals.

Winners

Chelsea (2)

Runners-up

Manchester United (1)

Relegated

Birmingham City (1), West Bromwich Albion (2), Sunderland (3)

Top Goalscorer

Thierry Henry (27)

2006/07

Overview

Manchester United won the Premier League title in the 2006/07 season, finishing six points ahead of Chelsea. The top goalscorer was Didier Drogba of Chelsea with 20 goals.

Winners

Manchester United (9)

Runners-up

Chelsea (2)

Relegated

Watford (2), Charlton Athletic (2), Sheffield United (2)

Top Goalscorer

Didier Drogba (20)

2007/08

Overview

Manchester United won the Premier League title in the 2007/08 season, finishing two points ahead of Chelsea. The top goalscorer was Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United with 31 goals.

Winners

Manchester United (10)

Runners-up

Chelsea (3)

Relegated

Derby County (2), Birmingham City (2), Reading (1)

Top Goalscorer

Cristiano Ronaldo (31)

2008/09

Overview

Manchester United won the Premier League title in the 2008/09 season, finishing four points ahead of Liverpool. The top goalscorer was Nicolas Anelka of Chelsea with 19 goals.

Winners

Manchester United (11)

Runners-up

Liverpool (1)

Relegated

Newcastle United (3), Middlesbrough (3), West Bromwich Albion (3)

Top Goalscorer

Nicolas Anelka (19)

2009/10

Overview

Chelsea won the Premier League title in the 2009/10 season, finishing one point ahead of Manchester United. The top goalscorer was Didier Drogba of Chelsea with 29 goals.

Winners

Chelsea (3)

Runners-up

Manchester United (2)

Relegated

Burnley (1), Hull City (1), Portsmouth (1)

Top Goalscorer

Didier Drogba (29)

2010/11

Overview

Manchester United won the Premier League title in the 2010/11 season, finishing nine points ahead of Chelsea. The top goalscorer was Dimitar Berbatov of Manchester United with 20 goals.

Winners

Manchester United (12)

Runners-up

Chelsea (4)

Relegated

West Ham United (2), Blackpool (1), Birmingham City (3)

Top Goalscorer

Dimitar Berbatov (20)

2011/12

Overview

Manchester City won the Premier League title in the 2011/12 season, finishing ahead of Manchester United on goal difference. The top goalscorer was Robin van Persie of Arsenal with 30 goals.

Winners

Manchester City (1)

Runners-up

Manchester United (3)

Relegated

Bolton Wanderers (3), Blackburn Rovers (3), Wolverhampton Wanderers (2)

Top Goalscorer

Robin van Persie (30)

2012/13

Overview

Manchester United won the Premier League title in the 2012/13 season, finishing 11 points ahead of Manchester City. The top goalscorer was Robin van Persie of Manchester United with 26 goals.

Winners

Manchester United (13)

Runners-up

Manchester City (2)

Relegated

Reading (2), Queens Park Rangers (1), Wigan Athletic (1)

Top Goalscorer

Robin van Persie (26)

2013/14

Overview

Manchester City won the Premier League title in the 2013/14 season, finishing two points ahead of Liverpool. The top goalscorer was Luis Suarez of Liverpool with 31 goals.

Winners

Manchester City (2)

Runners-up

Liverpool (2)

Relegated

Norwich City (3), Fulham (1), Cardiff City (1)

Top Goalscorer

Luis Suarez (31)

2014/15

Overview

Chelsea won the Premier League title in the 2014/15 season, finishing eight points ahead of Manchester City. The top goalscorer was Sergio Aguero of Manchester City with 26 goals.

Winners

Chelsea (4)

Runners-up

Manchester City (3)

Relegated

Hull City (2), Burnley (2), Queens Park Rangers (2)

Top Goalscorer

Sergio Aguero (26)

2015/16

Overview

Leicester City won the Premier League title in the 2015/16 season, finishing 10 points ahead of Arsenal. The top goalscorer was Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur with 25 goals.

Winners

Leicester City (1)

Runners-up

Arsenal (6)

Relegated

Newcastle United (4), Norwich City (4), Aston Villa (2)

Top Goalscorer

Harry Kane (25)

2016/17

Overview

Chelsea won the Premier League title in the 2016/17 season, finishing seven points ahead of Tottenham Hotspur. The top goalscorer was Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur with 29 goals.

Winners

Chelsea (5)

Runners-up

Tottenham Hotspur (1)

Relegated

Hull City (3), Middlesbrough (4), Sunderland (4)

Top Goalscorer

Harry Kane (29)

2017/18

Overview

Manchester City won the Premier League title in the 2017/18 season, finishing 19 points ahead of Manchester United. The top goalscorer was Mohamed Salah of Liverpool with 32 goals.

Winners

Manchester City (3)

Runners-up

Manchester United (4)

Relegated

Swansea City (1), Stoke City (1), West Bromwich Albion (4)

Top Goalscorer

Mohamed Salah (32)

2018/19

Overview

Manchester City won the Premier League title in the 2018/19 season, finishing one point ahead of Liverpool. The top goalscorer was Mohamed Salah of Liverpool with 22 goals.

Winners

Manchester City (4)

Runners-up

Liverpool (3)

Relegated

Huddersfield Town (1), Fulham (2), Cardiff City (2)

Top Goalscorer

Mohamed Salah (22)

2019/20

Overview

Liverpool won the Premier League title in the 2019/20 season, finishing 18 points ahead of Manchester City. The top goalscorer was Jamie Vardy of Leicester City with 23 goals.

Winners

Liverpool (1)

Runners-up

Manchester City (5)

Relegated

Norwich City (5), Watford (2), Bournemouth (1)

Top Goalscorer

Jamie Vardy (23)

2020/21

Overview

Manchester City won the Premier League title in the 2020/21 season, finishing 12 points ahead of Manchester United. The top goalscorer was Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur with 23 goals.

Winners

Manchester City (5)

Runners-up

Manchester United (6)

Relegated

Fulham (3)West Bromwich Albion (5), Sheffield United (3)

Top Goalscorer

Harry Kane (23)

2021/22

Overview

Manchester City won the Premier League title in the 2021/22 season, finishing 25 points ahead of Liverpool. The top goalscorer was Mohamed Salah of Liverpool with 32 goals.

Winners

Manchester City (6)

Runners-up

Liverpool (4)

Relegated

Watford (3) Norwich City (6) Burnley (3)

Top Goalscorer

Mohamed Salah (32)

2022/23

Overview

Manchester City won the Premier League title in the 2022/23 season, finishing 12 points ahead of Arsenal. The top goalscorer was Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur with 24 goals.

Winners

Manchester City (7)

Runners-up

Arsenal (7)

Relegated

Leicester City (2), Leeds United (2), Southampton (2)

Top Goalscorer

Harry Kane (24)

2023/24

Overview

Manchester City won the Premier League title in the 2023/24 season, finishing 10 points ahead of Liverpool. This was City's 4th consecutive title. A new Premier League record.