Manchester City won the 2020/21 Premier League. They finished on 86 points, 12 points ahead of Manchester United, with a goal difference of +51.
Title winners and final top four
The season ran from 12 September 2020 to 23 May 2021. The official final table shows Manchester City in first place, followed by Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea.
| Position | Club | Played | Goal difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 38 | +51 | 86 |
| 2 | Manchester United | 38 | +29 | 74 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 38 | +26 | 69 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 38 | +22 | 67 |
The gap at the top was decisive. Across the full 38-match season, City ended 12 points clear of second place.
Season-wide numbers
There were 380 matches and 1,024 goals in the 2020/21 Premier League season, an average of 2.69 goals per match. Those totals give the basic shape of the campaign and place City's title in the full league context.
Major individual awards
The main season awards were shared between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur. Harry Kane collected both attacking honours, while Manchester City took several of the headline season awards.
| Award | Winner | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Boot | Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) | 23 goals |
| Golden Glove | Ederson (Manchester City) | 19 clean sheets |
| Playmaker | Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) | 14 assists |
| Player of the Season | Rúben Dias (Manchester City) | - |
| Young Player of the Season | Phil Foden (Manchester City) | - |
| Manager of the Season | Pep Guardiola (Manchester City) | - |
That spread of honours helps explain how the season is remembered. City had the champions plus several of the official season award winners, while Kane led both goals and assists for Tottenham Hotspur.
Relegation and promoted clubs
The bottom three clubs went down at the end of the season. Leeds United, Fulham and West Bromwich Albion had come up for 2020/21, and two of those promoted sides went straight back down.
| Outcome | Club | Points | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Promoted into the season | Leeds United | 59 | Stayed in the Premier League |
| Promoted into the season | Fulham | 28 | Finished 18th and were relegated |
| Promoted into the season | West Bromwich Albion | 26 | Finished 19th and were relegated |
| Relegated | Sheffield United | 23 | Finished 20th |
FAQ
Which clubs were relegated from the Premier League in 2020/21?
Fulham, West Bromwich Albion and Sheffield United went down. They finished in the bottom three places of the final table.
Who was the top scorer in the Premier League in 2020/21?
Harry Kane won the Golden Boot for Tottenham Hotspur. He scored 23 league goals.
Which teams were promoted to the Premier League for 2020/21?
Leeds United, Fulham and West Bromwich Albion were the promoted clubs. Fulham and West Bromwich Albion were relegated at the end of the same season.
Who won the 2021 Premier League title?
That was Manchester City. The 2020/21 season ended on 23 May 2021, so the 2021 title refers to the same championship.