Manchester United won the 2008/09 Premier League. They finished on 90 points, 4 points ahead of Liverpool, and it was their 11th Premier League title.
Title winner and season snapshot
The season ran from 16 August 2008 to 24 May 2009. It featured 20 clubs, with each side playing 38 matches, for a total of 380 matches and 942 goals, at 2.48 per match.
The top four were Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal. Manchester United's title came from the strongest points total in the division, backed by a league record of 28 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats.
Liverpool ended with a better goal difference than the champions, but the points gap settled the race. Manchester United finished on a goal difference of +44 and stayed clear at the top by the final table.
Premier League 2008/09 final table
The full final standings show exactly where every club finished.
| Pos | Club | Played | Goal difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester United | 38 | +44 | 90 |
| 2 | Liverpool | 38 | +50 | 86 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 38 | +44 | 83 |
| 4 | Arsenal | 38 | +31 | 72 |
| 5 | Everton | 38 | +18 | 63 |
| 6 | Aston Villa | 38 | +6 | 62 |
| 7 | Fulham | 38 | +5 | 53 |
| 8 | Tottenham Hotspur | 38 | +0 | 51 |
| 9 | West Ham United | 38 | -3 | 51 |
| 10 | Manchester City | 38 | +8 | 50 |
| 11 | Wigan Athletic | 38 | -11 | 45 |
| 12 | Stoke City | 38 | -17 | 45 |
| 13 | Bolton Wanderers | 38 | -12 | 41 |
| 14 | Portsmouth | 38 | -19 | 41 |
| 15 | Blackburn Rovers | 38 | -20 | 41 |
| 16 | Sunderland | 38 | -20 | 36 |
| 17 | Hull City | 38 | -25 | 35 |
| 18 | Newcastle United | 38 | -19 | 34 |
| 19 | Middlesbrough | 38 | -29 | 32 |
| 20 | West Bromwich Albion | 38 | -31 | 32 |
What the table says about the season
The title race was decided by points at the top, with Manchester United staying ahead of Liverpool. Chelsea were close behind in third, while Arsenal completed the top four but with a larger gap to the top three.
At the bottom, Newcastle United, Middlesbrough and West Bromwich Albion finished in the relegation places. The promoted clubs were Stoke City, Hull City and West Bromwich Albion, and West Bromwich Albion went straight back down.
Season awards and statistical leaders
The individual honours and statistical leaders of the season are below.
| Award | Winner | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Boot | Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea) | 19 goals |
| Golden Glove | Edwin van der Sar (Manchester United) | 21 clean sheets |
| Most assists | Frank Lampard, Robin van Persie | 10 assists |
| Player of the Season | Nemanja Vidic (Manchester United) | - |
| Manager of the Season | Sir Alex Ferguson (Manchester United) | - |
Manchester United' also had the Player of the Season, the Manager of the Season and the Golden Glove winner.
The assists leaders are listed as a statistical category rather than an award winner for that year. The Playmaker award was only introduced in 2017/18, so 2008/09 has joint assist leaders but no official Playmaker prize.
FAQ
Who won the Premier League in 2009?
The league season that ended in May 2009 was the 2008/09 Premier League, and Manchester United won it. They finished first in the official final table.
Who got relegated from the Premier League in 2008/09?
Newcastle United, Middlesbrough and West Bromwich Albion were relegated. They were the bottom three clubs in the final standings.
Who was the Premier League top scorer in 2008/09?
Nicolas Anelka of Chelsea won the Golden Boot with 19 goals. He was the outright top scorer for the season.
Was West Bromwich Albion promoted and relegated in the same season?
Yes. West Bromwich Albion were one of the clubs promoted into the Premier League for 2008/09, and they went straight back down at the end of that season.