| Pos | Clubs | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARSENAL | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 13 | 22 |
| 2 | MANCHESTER UNITED | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 20 |
| 3 | MANCHESTER CITY | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 19 |
| 4 | LIVERPOOL | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 16 |
| 5 | PORTSMOUTH | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 15 |
| 6 | BLACKBURN ROVERS | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 15 |
| 7 | CHELSEA | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 15 |
| 8 | ASTON VILLA | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 14 |
| 9 | NEWCASTLE UNITED | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 14 |
| 10 | EVERTON | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 13 |
| 11 | WEST HAM UNITED | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 10 |
| 12 | READING | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 18 | -8 | 10 |
| 13 | BIRMINGHAM CITY | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 8 |
| 13 | WIGAN ATHLETIC | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 8 |
| 15 | MIDDLESBROUGH | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -6 | 8 |
| 15 | SUNDERLAND | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -6 | 8 |
| 17 | TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 18 | -2 | 7 |
| 18 | FULHAM | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -4 | 7 |
| 19 | BOLTON WANDERERS | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 5 |
| 20 | DERBY COUNTY | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 22 | -17 | 5 |
