| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leeds United | 40 | 72:36 | 36 | 78 | |
| 2 | Sheffield W. | 40 | 59:45 | 14 | 74 | |
| 3 | Man. United | 40 | 60:33 | 27 | 72 | |
| 4 | Arsenal | 40 | 79:42 | 37 | 71 | |
| 5 | Man. City | 40 | 58:47 | 11 | 64 | |
| 6 | Liverpool | 40 | 44:37 | 7 | 61 | |
| 7 | Aston Villa | 40 | 45:41 | 4 | 57 | |
| 8 | Crystal Palace | 42 | 53:61 | -8 | 57 | |
| 9 | Nottingham | 40 | 58:56 | 2 | 56 | |
| 10 | Sheffield U. | 40 | 62:60 | 2 | 55 | |
| 11 | Rangers | 40 | 47:44 | 3 | 53 | |
| 12 | Wimbledon FC | 41 | 51:51 | 0 | 52 | |
| 13 | Chelsea | 40 | 48:55 | -7 | 52 | |
| 14 | Southampton | 40 | 37:51 | -14 | 52 | |
| 15 | Everton | 40 | 48:48 | 0 | 50 | |
| 16 | Tottenham | 41 | 55:61 | -6 | 49 | |
| 17 | Oldham | 40 | 59:65 | -6 | 48 | |
| 18 | Coventry | 40 | 30:43 | -13 | 41 | |
| 19 | Norwich City | 40 | 43:61 | -18 | 41 | |
| 20 | Luton | 40 | 38:66 | -28 | 41 | |
| 21 | Notts | 40 | 39:60 | -21 | 37 | |
| 22 | West Ham | 40 | 36:58 | -22 | 36 |
Die Mannschaften auf den Plätzen 20 bis 22 steigen ab
| Pl. | Mannschaft | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Man. United | 3:0 | 6 |
| 2 | Man. City | 3:1 | 6 |
| 3 | Norwich City | 4:2 | 4 |
| Pl. | Mannschaft | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Man. City | 6:3 | 9 |
| 2 | Man. United | 3:0 | 7 |
| 3 | Nottingham | 6:2 | 6 |