| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackburn | 42 | 80:39 | 41 | 89 | |
| 2 | Man. United | 42 | 77:28 | 49 | 88 | |
| 3 | Nottingham | 42 | 72:43 | 29 | 77 | |
| 4 | Liverpool | 42 | 65:37 | 28 | 74 | |
| 5 | Leeds United | 42 | 59:38 | 21 | 73 | |
| 6 | Newcastle | 42 | 67:47 | 20 | 72 | |
| 7 | Tottenham | 42 | 66:58 | 8 | 62 | |
| 8 | Rangers | 42 | 61:59 | 2 | 60 | |
| 9 | Wimbledon FC | 42 | 48:65 | -17 | 56 | |
| 10 | Southampton | 42 | 61:63 | -2 | 54 | |
| 11 | Chelsea | 42 | 50:55 | -5 | 54 | |
| 12 | Arsenal | 42 | 52:49 | 3 | 51 | |
| 13 | Sheffield W. | 42 | 49:57 | -8 | 51 | |
| 14 | West Ham | 42 | 44:48 | -4 | 50 | |
| 15 | Everton | 42 | 44:51 | -7 | 50 | |
| 16 | Coventry | 42 | 44:62 | -18 | 50 | |
| 17 | Man. City | 42 | 53:64 | -11 | 49 | |
| 18 | Aston Villa | 42 | 51:56 | -5 | 48 | |
| 19 | Crystal Palace | 42 | 34:49 | -15 | 45 | |
| 20 | Norwich City | 42 | 37:54 | -17 | 43 | |
| 21 | Leicester | 42 | 45:80 | -35 | 29 | |
| 22 | Ipswich Town | 42 | 36:93 | -57 | 27 |
Wer am meisten verdient, ist mitunter eine Gehaltsstufe höher arschgekrochen.
— Uwe Reinders über Charakter im Profifußball.