English Premier League Statistics, Trends and Facts
The English Premier League (EPL) is among the most competitive and exciting football leagues globally. The league continues to captivate fans globally with a rich history of record-breaking performances, intense rivalries, and standout individual achievements.
This compilation of statistics, trends, and facts from the 2024/25 season and beyond provides a deeper look into club performances, player milestones, managerial records, and other numbers that define the EPL’s legacy.
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English Premier League Club Statistics
Liverpool had scored the most goals (69) by the end of March in the 2024/25 season (Premier League)
Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspurs had the second most goals with 55. Arsenal and Chelsea took the third spot, each scoring 53 goals during that period.
Southampton had lost the most matches (24) in the 2024/25 season before April 2025 (Premier League)
Leicester lost the second most matches (20) and Ipswich (18). Liverpool lost the least matches (1), followed by Arsenal (3).
Manchester City holds the most points in a single Premier League Season (Premier League)
Manchester City had the most points in the 2017/18 season (100). Derby has the lowest points of all time in a single season (11) in 2007/08 season. Unfortunately, Liverpool records the most points (97) without winning the Premier League.
By 2024, Manchester United had secured more English top-flight titles than any other club (Statista)
Manchester United had lifted 20 English football titles by 2024. Liverpool took the second spot with 19 titles, Arsenal came third with 13, and Manchester City (10).
Manchester United had the most tackles in the 2024/25 season by the end of March. (Premier League)
Manchester United had recorded 620 tackles during this period, followed by Wolves with 613. Crystal Palace took the third spot with 613, and Crystal Palace was fourth with 608.
18 is the most number of draws a club has ever recorded in a season (Premier League)
Manchester City (1993/94 - 42 matches), Sheffield United (1993/94 - 42 matches), and Southampton (1994/95 - 42 matches) recorded 18 draws in a single season. Newcastle United (2003/04 - 38 matches), Aston Villa (2006/07 & 2011/12 - 38 matches), and Sunderland (2014/15 - 38 matches) had the second most draws (17).
Manchester City has the most consecutive PL title wins (Premier League)
The club has won 4 titles consecutively from season 2020/21 to season 2023/24. They have also won 6 titles between 2017/18 to 2023/24.
Manchester City has the largest Premier League title-winning margin (Premier League)
In season 2017/18, Manchester City won the league with a 19-point gap, the largest of all time. The club still has a record of winning the league with the smallest point gap of 0 points in the 2011/12 season. Goal difference came to the rescue, where they had +8 compared to second-place Manchester United.
English Premier League Players Statistics
As of 31st March 2025, Salah had the most Premier League goals (Premier League)
Mohammed Salah had netted 27 goals in 29 premier league matches before April 2025 in season 2024/25. Haaland came second with 21 goals, and Alexander Isak was third with 19.
Séamus Coleman is the longest-serving Premier League player as of 1st April 2025 (Transfer Market)
He has been at Everton for 16 years and 03 months. Lewis Dunk is the second most serving player, having been at Brighton for 14 years, 11 months, and 2 days. Joel Ward is the third, with 12 years, 09 months, and a day at Crystal Palace as of April 2025.
Salah had the most Premier League assists in season 2024/25 before April 2025 (Premier League)
Salah had assisted 17 times during that period. Mikkel Damsgaard, Antonee Robinson and Bukayo Saka tied in the second spot with 10 assists.
Matz Sels had the most clean sheets (12) by the end of March in the 2024/25 season (Premier League)
David Raya followed closely with 11 clean sheets during the period. Dean Henderson and Jordan Pickford tied at position three with 9. The table below shows the top 7 most clean sheets:
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Player |
Number of Clean Sheets |
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Matz Sels |
12 |
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David Raya |
11 |
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Dean Henderson |
9 |
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Jordan Pickford |
9 |
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Alisson Becker |
8 |
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André Onana |
8 |
|
Bart Verbruggen |
6 |
Ryan Giggs had won the most English Premier League titles as of 2023 (Statista)
By 2023, Ryan Giggs had lifted 13 English Premier League Titles. Paul Scholes became the second most successful player to lift the most titles (11), and then Gary Neville came third with 8.
Rodrigo Muniz has the most goals after coming from the bench in the 2024/25 season (Transfer Market)
He has scored five goals this season after being subbed on. Harry Wilson and Jhon Duran followed with four goals as of the end of March 2025.
As of August 2024, Alan Shearer had scored the most Premier League goals (Statista)
Alan Shearer had 260 Premier League goals by August 2024. Harry Kane took second place with 213 goals, and Wayne Rooney came third with 208.
Gareth Barry had 653 Premier League appearances as of August 2024 (Statista)
James Milner became the second with 634 appearances, followed closely by Ryan Giggs (632). Lampard took the fourth spot with 609, and David James was fifth with 572 Premier League appearances.
Kevin De Bruyne was the highest-paid player in the Premier League in 2024 (Statista)
During the 2023/24 season, Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne was the Premier League's highest-paid player, earning an estimated annual salary exceeding £20 million. His teammate, Erling Haaland, followed in second place with a yearly salary of approximately £19.5 million.
English Premier League Referee Statistics
Anthony Taylor has officiated the most number of games in the 2024/25 season (Transfer Market)
He has been in charge of 25 Premier League matches before April 2025. Michael Oliver is the second with 21 matches and Simon Hooper and Chris Kavanagh tied in position three with 19.
Michael Oliver has issued 100 Premier League yellow cards in the 2024/25 season as of March 30, 2025 (Transfer Market)
Chris Kavanagh has shown the second most yellow cards (99), followed by Simon Hooper with 91.
Anthony Taylor has awarded nine penalties in the 2024/25 season as of March 31, 2025 (Transfer Market)
That’s the most a referee has awarded in that period. Peter Bankes was second with 5 in the 17 matches he has officiated. Michael Salisbury has not awarded any penalty so far despite being in charge of 10 games in the 2024/25 season as of March 31, 2025.
English Premier League Manager Statistics
As of 2023, Sir Alex Ferguson had won the most Premier League titles (Statista)
By 2023, Sir Alex Ferguson had lifted 13 Premier League titles, followed by Pep Guardiola with 5. Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger tied at position 3 with three titles each.
Sir Alex Ferguson has the most Manager of the Month awards (Premier League)
Sir Alex has won 27 Manager of the Month awards, making him the most successful.
Arsene Wenger is the longest-serving manager in the Premier League (Premier League)
Wenger was an Arsenal manager for 22 seasons from 1996/97 to 2017/18.
Sam Allardyce has managed the most number of Premier League Clubs (Premier League)
He has managed nine clubs (Everton, Newcastle United, West Ham United, Crystal Palace, Sunderland, Blackburn Rovers, Bolton Wanderers, Leeds United, and West Bromwich Albion) from the 2001/02 to 2022/23 seasons.
The youngest Premier League manager had his debut at 29 years, 10 months and 8 days (Transfer Market)
That was Ryan Mason at Tottenham Hotspurs on Apr 21, 2021. The second youngest, still in the premier league, is Fabian Hürzeler. He debuted for Brighton at 31 years, 05 months, and 22 days on Aug 17, 2024.
English Premier League Gameweek Statistics
Gameweek 42 in season 1992/93 saw the most goals (53) (Transfer Market)
Gameweek 19 of season 2021/22 and 23 of season 2023/24 had the second most goals (45). Gameweek 2 of season 2020/21 and 34 (2022/23) recorded the third most with 44 goals. Matchday 14 of season 2001/02 registered the least goals (10).
Gameweek 4 of season 2024/25 had the most yellow cards of all time (Transfer Market)
It recorded a total of 65 yellow cards. Gameweek five, the same season, has the second most yellow cards (63). Gameweek 2 of season 2023/24 recorded the third most with 57 yellow cards.
English Premier League Transfer Statistics
As of 2024, €121M was the most expensive signing made by a Premier League club (Statista)
Chelsea bought Enzo Fernández in January 2023 for about 121 million euros, making it the most expensive signing in Premier League history. Grealish to Manchester City was the second most expensive transfer (€117.5M).
€135M was the highest transfer fee a Premier League club received by 2023 (Statista)
As of 2023, Liverpool held the record for the highest transfer fee received by a Premier League club, with Barcelona paying 135 million euros for Philippe Coutinho in 2018. Grealish from Aston Villa to Manchester City was second with €117.5M, and Declan Rice from West Ham to Arsenal (€116.6M).
English Premier League Attendance Statistics
Manchester United had the highest average attendance in the 2023/24 Premier League season (Statista)
The club attracted crowds of around 73,531 to Old Trafford during the 2023/24 season, followed by West Ham United, which had 62,438. Tottenham Hotspurs came third with 61,459 and Arsenal fourth with 60,236.
Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal (10 February 2018) was the most attended Premier League Match (Premier League)
The match was held in Wembley Stadium, where 83,222 fans attended.
Manchester United holds the highest average attendance in a season (Premier League)
Old Trafford recorded an average of 75,821 fans in season 2006/07, making it the highest of all time. Wimbledon v Everton (26 January 1993) at Selhurst Park recorded the lowest attendance in a single Premier League match of 3,039.
Old Trafford had the largest capacity of any Premier League stadium in 2023/24 (Statista)
In the 2023/24 season, Old Trafford was the Premier League’s largest stadium, holding up to 74,197 fans. In contrast, AFC Bournemouth had the smallest venue, with a capacity of 11,307.
English Premier League Discipline Statistics
Chelsea records the highest number of yellow cards in a single season (Premier League)
The club recorded 105 yellow cards in the 2023/2024 season alone.
The Premier League record for most red cards in a season is 9 (Premier League)
Sunderland (2009/10) and Queens Park Rangers (2011/12) are the only clubs with nine red cards in a single season.
Other English Premier League Statistics and Facts
In 2023/24, West Ham United had the cheapest season ticket in the Premier League (Statista)
West Ham United offered their season ticket for £310, and Sheffield United was the second cheapest (£380.5). Manchester City ranked third with £385 and Newcastle United (£417).
Premier League domestic media rights are valued at around $8.44 billion between 2025 and 2029 (Statista)
This amount reflects the league's popularity, with broadcasters willing to pay billions to secure rights. It also underscores the Premier League’s dominance as one of the most commercially successful sports leagues globally.
Mikey Moore is the youngest player to feature in 2024/25 Premier League Match (Transfer Market)
As of the end of March 2025, in the 2024/25 season, Mikey was the youngest player to play in the league. He was 17 years, 1 month, and 10 days on Sep 21, 2024, when he played for Tottenham Hotspurs against Brentford.
Lukasz Fabianski was the oldest player to feature in a Premier League match in 2024/25 (Transfer Market)
He was the oldest at 39 years and 09 months when he played for West Ham United against Crystal Palace on January 18, 2025. Followed by Ashley Young at 39 years 07 months 27 days when he featured against Wolves on March 8, 2025.
Only seven players have played every minute in the Premier League in 2024/25 (Transfer Market)
As of the end of March 2025, only David Raya, Andre Onana, Virgil Van Dijk, Nathan Collins, Jordan Pickford, Benard Leno, and Matz Sels have played all 2,610 minutes. Mbeumo has only missed 3 minutes, and James Tarkovsky has missed 8.
Conclusion
From stunning goal tallies to historic managerial feats, the English Premier League never fails to deliver unforgettable moments. Whether it's record-breaking transfers, dramatic finishes, or legendary players making their mark, the league continues to set new standards in football. As each season unfolds, the EPL remains a spectacle of skill, passion, and relentless competition, keeping fans eagerly anticipating what’s next.
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