| Pl. | Mannschaft | Games | Goal difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Liverpool | 37 | 47 | 82 |
| 2 | Derby County | 39 | 49 | 79 |
| 3 | FC Everton | 38 | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Man. City | 39 | 52 | 72 |
| 5 | Man. United | 38 | 23 | 66 |
| 6 | Stoke City | 37 | 14 | 60 |
| 7 | Middlesbrough | 38 | -6 | 56 |
| 8 | Blackburn | 37 | -12 | 44 |
| 9 | West Brom | 38 | -26 | 38 |
| 10 | Wolverhampton | 37 | -26 | 35 |
| 11 | Newcastle | 38 | -60 | 29 |
| 12 | Sunderland | 38 | -101 | 10 |