Few things in English football spark as much debate as the Premier League table. The 2024/25 season delivered its share of surprises: Liverpool stormed to the title with 84 points, while the battle for European spots went down to the final day. This article combines the final standings with the league’s lasting records, so you can see not just who finished where, but what it all means for the clubs and their fans.

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Most Premier League titles: Manchester United (13) · Teams never relegated from Premier League: 6 (Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton, Liverpool, Manchester United, Tottenham) · Champions League places for 2024/25: 5 (top 5 finish) · Current season: 2024–25

Quick snapshot

1Confirmed facts
2What’s unclear
3Timeline signal
4What’s next

Six key facts define the 2024/25 campaign, from dates to promoted sides.

Detail Value
Current season 2024–25
Match dates 16 August 2024 – 25 May 2025
Number of teams 20
Champions League spots 5 (top 5)
Promoted teams Leicester City, Ipswich Town, Southampton
Relegated teams Leicester City, Ipswich Town, Southampton
Champions Liverpool
Top scorer (provisional) To be confirmed at season end

Which Premier League teams have never been relegated?

The six ever-present Premier League clubs

  • Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton, Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham have never been relegated from the Premier League since its formation in 1992 (Wikipedia (open encyclopedia))
  • Everton’s top-flight streak stretches back to 1954, making them the longest-serving club in England’s top division (Sky Sports (sports broadcaster))

Which English teams have never been in the top flight?

Outside the Premier League era, several current league clubs have never played in the top division at all. Teams such as Brentford, Brighton & Hove Albion and Bournemouth only reached the Premier League in the 2010s or later, meaning they have zero top-flight history before that.

Bottom line: The six English clubs that have been in the Premier League since day one remain a rare breed. For any other team, reaching the top flight is a modern achievement – and staying there even harder.

The implication: For new arrivals, survival requires constant investment and tactical evolution.

Who has won the most Premier League titles?

List of Premier League champions

  • Manchester United – 13 titles (most recent 2012/13)
  • Manchester City – 8 titles (most recent 2023/24)
  • Chelsea – 5 titles
  • Arsenal – 3 titles
  • Liverpool – 2 titles (including 2024/25)
  • Leicester City – 1 title (2015/16)

Most titles by club

No club outside the top six has won the Premier League more than once. The dominance of Manchester United under Sir Alex Ferguson (13 titles) and the recent run of Manchester City (8) sets them apart. Liverpool’s second title in 2024/25 puts them level with the two Manchester clubs in terms of recent success (NBC Sports (sports broadcaster))

Why this matters

The historic gap between Manchester United and the rest is shrinking. With City and Liverpool both amassing multiple titles in the last decade, the all-time leaderboard could look very different in another ten years.

The pattern: The top six are pulling away from the rest, but the hierarchy within that group is shifting.

What happens if you come 5th in the Premier League?

Champions League qualification for 5th place

Starting with the 2024/25 season, the Premier League’s top five teams qualify for the UEFA Champions League, up from the traditional four. This change was confirmed by UEFA in May 2024 after the Premier League ranked as one of the top two performing leagues in Europe (BBC Sport (public service broadcaster))

Impact on European spots

In the 2024/25 season, the fifth-place team (Newcastle United, with 66 points) earned a Champions League berth. Additionally, Tottenham Hotspur finished 17th in the league but still qualified for the Champions League by winning the Europa League, illustrating how domestic and continental competition results can overlap (NBC Sports (sports broadcaster))

The catch

Finishing fifth now guarantees European football’s top tier, but it also means the Europa League and Conference League spots shift down a place. For clubs like Aston Villa (6th, 66 points on goal difference), that one position cost them a Champions League place.

The catch: The ripple effect means mid-table teams must now target fifth, not fourth, as the new threshold for glory.

Who is the top scorer in the 2024/25 Premier League?

Current Golden Boot leaders

The Golden Boot race is determined by goals scored in the league. As of the final matchday, the leading scorer is updated on the official Premier League stats page. The winner is awarded at the season’s end.

Historical top scorers

  • Erling Haaland (Man City) – 36 goals in 2022/23, 27 in 2023/24
  • Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) – 3 Golden Boots (2017/18, 2018/19, 2021/22)
  • Harry Kane (Tottenham) – 3 Golden Boots (2015/16, 2016/17, 2020/21)

Previous winners have often come from champion or top-four sides. The 2024/25 race remains active until the final whistle, with the winner confirmed after matchday 38 (ESPN (sports broadcaster))

Which English football clubs have never won a trophy?

Clubs with longest trophy droughts

Several current Premier League sides have never lifted a major trophy (domestic top flight, FA Cup, League Cup, or European). Brighton & Hove Albion, Bournemouth, Brentford, and Crystal Palace fall into this category. Crystal Palace holds the longest current trophy drought among top-flight clubs: their last major honour was the FA Cup runner-up in 1990, and they have never won the league or a national cup (TNT Sports (sports broadcaster))

Notable clubs without a major trophy

  • Crystal Palace – founded 1905, no major trophy
  • Brighton & Hove Albion – no major trophy (FA Cup finalists 1983)
  • Brentford – no major trophy (second-tier history)
  • Bournemouth – no major trophy (first reached top flight in 2015)

The 2024/25 season saw Crystal Palace win the FA Cup, which would break their drought – but that remains a reported outcome based on the research (Wikipedia (open encyclopedia))

Bottom line: Five current Premier League clubs have never won a major trophy. For Crystal Palace fans, the FA Cup victory in 2024/25 would finally end that wait – if confirmed.

The consequence: Even a single cup win can transform a club’s identity after decades of near-misses.

Timeline

  • – Season starts
  • – UEFA confirms fifth Champions League spot for Premier League
  • – Season ends
  • Ongoing – Premier League table updates weekly (Premier League (official league authority))

What this means: The timeline shows how a single off-season decision (UEFA’s spot expansion) reshaped the entire season’s narrative.

Quotes from the season

“The Premier League securing a fifth Champions League spot is a huge boost for English clubs. It means even teams finishing outside the top four have a realistic route to Europe’s elite competition.”

BBC Sport (public service broadcaster)

“Crystal Palace’s trophy drought is one of the longest in English football. If they win the FA Cup this season, it would be a historic moment for the club and its fans.”

TNT Sports (sports broadcaster)

The 2024/25 Premier League season wrapped up with Liverpool lifting their second Premier League title, while the final European spots are still being sorted by cup competitions. For fans of clubs like Crystal Palace or Aston Villa, the difference between finishing 6th or 12th can mean a year in Europe – or another season looking up. For Liverpool, the title vindicated their season; for Aston Villa, sixth place meant heartbreak.

Related reading: NBA Western Conference Standings – Final 2024-25 Records and Playoffs

Additional sources

foxsports.com, tntsports.co.uk, premierleague.com

For those seeking the most current standings, live Premier League table updates provide real-time goal shifts and position changes as each matchday unfolds.

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Frequently asked questions

Is 99 allowed in the Premier League?

Squad numbers 1 to 99 are permitted, but the Premier League typically restricts numbers to 1–40 for the first team. Number 99 has been worn by players like Ronaldo (briefly at Manchester United) but is not common.

Who’s won more trophies, Man Utd or Liverpool?

Manchester United hold a record 20 English league titles, including 13 Premier League titles. Liverpool have 19 English league titles (including 2 Premier League). Overall, Liverpool lead in total major trophies (68 vs 66), but the debate depends on which competitions are counted.

What happens if Crystal Palace wins the Conference League?

If Crystal Palace win the UEFA Conference League, they would qualify for the Europa League the following season, regardless of their league position. This would take an extra European spot from the league.

What is the start date of the 2024/25 Premier League season?

The season started on 16 August 2024 and ended on 25 May 2025.

How does the Premier League table determine relegation?

The bottom three teams (positions 18, 19, 20) are relegated to the Championship at the end of each season.

Which teams were promoted to the Premier League for 2024/25?

Leicester City, Ipswich Town and Southampton were promoted from the Championship for the 2024/25 season.

Can you name the eight current Premier League sides who’ve never been relegated?

There are six, not eight: Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton, Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur.