General Premier League information
Season summary
Champion
+35
Goal difference
ARS
78 points
61%
Wins
Stand out positions
Champions League
ARS
Champions League qualifying phase
MUD
UEFA
LIV
LEE
BBU
ASV
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
CHL
NEW
Relegation
BOL
BAR
CRY
Season 1997/98
380
Matches played
1019
2.68
Goals / game
1254
3.3
Cards / match
67
0.18
Cards / match
Home wins
184 (48%)
Away wins
101 (27%)
Draws
95 (25%)
Most common result
1 - 0 (51 times)
Match with most goals
Stand out players
| Top goalscorer | Best goalkeeper | Most yellow cards | Most red cards |
|---|---|---|---|
Chris Sutton
18
|
Peter Schmeichel
0.68
|
P. Di Canio
10
|
D. Batty
3
|
Goals
1019
2.68
Goals/ match
592
1.56
Home side goal/ 90'
427
1.12
Away side goals/ 90'
57
0.15
Goals from the penalty spot
23
0.06
Own-goals/ 90'
Table
Stand out positions
| Round 38 | PTS | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
|
|
Arsenal | 78 | 38 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 68 | 33 | +35 |
|
2
|
|
Manchester United | 77 | 38 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 73 | 26 | +47 |
|
3
|
|
Liverpool | 65 | 38 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 68 | 42 | +26 |
|
4
|
|
Chelsea | 63 | 38 | 20 | 3 | 15 | 71 | 43 | +28 |
|
5
|
|
Leeds United | 59 | 38 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 57 | 46 | +11 |
|
6
|
|
Blackburn Rovers | 58 | 38 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 57 | 52 | +5 |
|
7
|
|
Aston Villa | 57 | 38 | 17 | 6 | 15 | 49 | 48 | +1 |
|
13
|
|
Newcastle | 44 | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 35 | 44 | -9 |
|
18
|
|
Bolton Wanderers | 40 | 38 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 41 | 61 | -20 |
|
19
|
|
Barnsley | 35 | 38 | 10 | 5 | 23 | 37 | 82 | -45 |
|
20
|
|
Crystal Palace | 33 | 38 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 37 | 71 | -34 |
Champions League
Champions League qualifying phase
UEFA
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
Relegation
Swapping places
Season 1996/97
Promotion
Relegation
