2018 Premier League Title Decider vs Tottenham Hotspur
The world's most-watched sports league.
The Premier League is a professional association football league in England and the highest level of the English football league system. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the English Football League (EFL).
Quick Facts
- Competition
- Premier League
- Venue
- Wembley Stadium, London
- Result
- Manchester City 1 - 0 Tottenham Hotspur
- Winning goal scorer
- Bernardo Silva
- Season context
- Final match of the 2017-18 campaign
- League position at kickoff
- Champions (Mathematically secured)
Lore & Background
The Premier League was founded on 20 February 1992 after First Division clubs broke away from the English Football League. Seven clubs have won the title: Manchester United (13), Manchester City (8), Chelsea (5), Arsenal (4), Liverpool (2), Blackburn Rovers (1), and Leicester City (1).
Reader's Guide
Seasons usually run from August to May, with each team playing 38 matches: two against each other team, one home and one away. Most games are played on weekend afternoons, with occasional weekday evening fixtures.
Did You Know?
- The first Premier League goal was scored by Brian Deane of Sheffield United.
- Manchester United won the inaugural Premier League season in 1992–93.
- The Premier League is broadcast in 212 territories to a potential audience of 4.7 billion people.
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