Manchester City won the 2018/19 Premier League. They finished on 98 points, 1 point ahead of Liverpool, with a goal difference of +72.
Title race and final standings
The championship was decided by the final table, with Manchester City and Liverpool both completing 38 matches. City finished first, while Liverpool ended the season just behind them on 97 points.
| Position | Club | Played | Goal difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 38 | +72 | 98 |
| 2 | Liverpool | 38 | +67 | 97 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 38 | +24 | 72 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 38 | +28 | 71 |
The gap at the top was as small as it could be without a tie on points. Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur completed the top four, but the title itself was a two-team race.
Season dates and overall numbers
The 2018/19 Premier League season ran from Friday 10 August 2018 to Sunday 12 May 2019. Across the full campaign, there were 380 matches and 1,072 goals, which worked out at 2.82 per match.
Those figures give the season its basic shape: a full 38-game schedule for each club, strong scoring output across the league, and a title decided at the very top by a single point.
Relegated clubs and promoted sides
The bottom three clubs in the final table were relegated. Of the teams promoted for 2018/19, Cardiff City and Fulham went straight back down, while Wolverhampton Wanderers stayed up.
| Category | Club | Points | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Relegated | Cardiff City | 34 | Relegated |
| Relegated | Fulham | 26 | Relegated |
| Relegated | Huddersfield Town | 16 | Relegated |
| Promoted | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 57 | Stayed up |
| Promoted | Cardiff City | 34 | Relegated |
| Promoted | Fulham | 26 | Relegated |
That made Wolverhampton Wanderers the only promoted club to remain in the division at the end of the season. Cardiff City and Fulham both returned to the second tier after one Premier League season.
Major season awards
The season awards add useful context beyond the table. The Golden Boot was shared, while Liverpool had several individual winners and Manchester City took the title and the managerial award.
| Award | Winner | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Boot | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal), Sadio Mané (Liverpool), Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) | 22 goals |
| Golden Glove | Alisson (Liverpool) | 21 clean sheets |
| Playmaker | Eden Hazard (Chelsea) | 15 assists |
| Player of the Season | Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) | - |
| Manager of the Season | Pep Guardiola (Manchester City) | - |
Three players shared the scoring prize on 22 goals. Liverpool featured heavily in the individual honours, while Pep Guardiola was named Manager of the Season after Manchester City finished first.
FAQ
Which teams were relegated from the Premier League in 2018/19?
Cardiff City, Fulham and Huddersfield Town were relegated. They finished in the bottom three places of the final table.
Who was the top scorer in the Premier League in 2018/19?
There was no single outright top scorer. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Sadio Mané and Mohamed Salah shared the Golden Boot with 22 goals each.
Which clubs were promoted to the Premier League for 2018/19?
Wolverhampton Wanderers, Cardiff City and Fulham came up for the 2018/19 season. Wolverhampton Wanderers stayed in the league, while Cardiff City and Fulham were relegated.
Who won the Premier League when the season ended in 2019?
Manchester City were the champions of the 2018/19 season. The campaign ended on Sunday 12 May 2019, with City top on 98 points.