| Team | Last year's rank |
|---|---|
| Manchester City | 1 |
| Manchester United | 2 |
| Liverpool | 3 |
| Chelsea | 4 |
| Leicester City | 5 |
| West Ham United | 6 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 7 |
| Arsenal | 8 |
| Leeds United | 9 |
| Everton | 10 |
| Aston Villa | 11 |
| Newcastle United | 12 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 13 |
| Crystal Palace | 14 |
| Southampton | 15 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 16 |
| Burnley | 17 |
| Norwich City | promoted (1) |
| Watford | promoted (2) |
| Brentford | promoted (3) |
38 matches Seasons run from August to May with each team playing 38 matches (playing all 19 other teams both home and away). Most games are played on Saturday and Sunday afternoons.