The Premier League has been England’s top-flight football league since its inception three decades ago. The league features 20 clubs, with each playing 38 games, including 19 at home and away. The team with the highest points at the end of the season are declared champion, while the teams finishing in the bottom three of the table are relegated. Due to its wealth, significant financial backing and effective marketing through lucrative broadcast deals, it has become the most profitable league in the world, distinguishing itself from the other top divisions among Europe’s five major leagues. The success of the league is the quality of football, as it has attracted not only some of the best players but also star managers around the globe who have created their respective dynasties in the league. The top Premier League clubs became global names, with their fan bases and the excitement surrounding them spreading far and wide.
Here are the FAQs and Records of the Premier League:
When was the first Premier League season played?
The first Premier League season was played in 1992–93, starting on August 15, 1992.
Who scored the first-ever goal in the Premier League?
Brian Deane scored the first goal in the Premier League on August 15, 1992, for Sheffield United against Manchester United, five minutes into the match at Bramall Lane.
Who has won the Premier League the most times?
Manchester United has won the Premier League the most times, with 13 titles.
Who has won the Premier League the most times consecutively?
Manchester City has won the Premier League the most times consecutively, with four.
Who has been relegated from the Premier League the most times?
Norwich City has been relegated from the Premier League the most times, with 6 relegations.
Which team has registered the most points in Premier League history?
The most points ever registered in a single Premier League season is 100 points, achieved by Manchester City in the 2017–18 season.
Which team has registered the most cumulative points in Premier League history?
Manchester United has registered the most cumulative points in Premier League history with 2,543.
Which team has registered the fewest points in Premier League history?
Derby County, with just 11 points in the 2007–08 season, is the team that registered the fewest points in Premier League history.
Which team has the biggest title-winning margin in Premier League history?
Manchester City has the biggest title-winning margin in Premier League history with 19 points in the 2017-18 season.
Which team has the smallest title-winning margin in Premier League history?
Manchester City holds the record for the smallest title-winning margin in Premier League history, with a difference of zero points during the 2011–12 season. They won the title with a +8 goal difference after ending on the same 89 points as second-placed Manchester United.
Which team has registered the most points in the Premier League without winning the title?
Liverpool registered the most points in the Premier League without winning the title with 97 points in the 2018-19 season.
Who has scored the most goals in Premier League history?
Alan Shearer has scored the most goals in Premier League history, with 260 goals. 112 of those strikes with Blackburn Rovers and 148 goals came for Newcastle United.
Who has scored the most goals as a foreigner in Premier League history?
Sergio Agüero has scored the most goals as a foreign player in Premier League history, with 184 goals for Manchester City between 2011 and 2021.
Who has scored the most goals in a single season in Premier League history?
Erling Haaland has scored the most goals in a single Premier League season, with 36 goals in the 2022-23 season for Manchester City.
Who has scored the most goals in a single calendar year in Premier League history?
Harry Kane holds the record for the most Premier League goals in a single calendar year, with 39 goals in 2017 for Tottenham Hotspur.
Who has scored the most goals as a defender in Premier League history?
John Terry has scored the most goals as a defender in Premier League history, with 41 goals for Chelsea.
Who has scored the most own goals in Premier League history?
Richard Dunne holds the record for the most own goals in Premier League history, with 10.
Which team scored the most goals in Premier League history?
Manchester United has scored the most goals in Premier League history, with 2,344 goals.
Which team scored the most goals in a single season in Premier League history?
Manchester City has scored the most goals in a single season in Premier League history with 106.
Which team has conceded the most goals in Premier League history?
Everton has conceded the most goals in Premier League history, with 1,633 goals.
Who has provided the most assists in Premier League history?
Ryan Giggs of Manchester United holds the record for the most assists in Premier League history, with 162.
Who has provided the most assists in a single season in Premier League history?
The record for the most assists in a single Premier League season is 20, which is jointly held by Thierry Henry for Arsenal (2002–03 season) and Kevin De Bruyne for Manchester City (2019–20 season).
Which team have registered the most wins in Premier League history?
Manchester United has registered the most wins in Premier League history with 755.
Which team(s) have registered the most wins in a single season in Premier League history?
Manchester City in the 2017–18 and 2018–19 seasons and Liverpool in the 2019–20 season registered the most wins in a single season in Premier League history with 32.
Which team(s) have registered the most consecutive wins in Premier League history?
Manchester City and Liverpool registered the most consecutive wins in Premier League history with 18.
Which team have registered the most consecutive home wins in Premier League history?
Liverpool have registered the most consecutive home wins in Premier League history with 24 from 9 February 2019 till 5 July 2020.
Which team have registered the most consecutive away wins in Premier League history?
Manchester City have registered the most consecutive away wins in Premier League history, with 12 from 19 December 2020 till 14 May 2021.
Which team has gone the longest consecutive matches without a win?
Derby County has gone the longest consecutive matches without a win, with 32 in the 2007-08 season.
Which team have registered the fewest wins in Premier League history?
Derby County have registered the fewest wins in Premier League history with just one in the 2007-08 season.
Which team have suffered the most losses in Premier League history?
Everton has suffered the most losses in Premier League history, with 460.
Which team have suffered the most losses in a single season in Premier League history?
Southampton have suffered the most losses in a single season in Premier League history with 30 in the 2024-25 season.
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