EPL Season 2019-20 was the 28th season of the Premier League, the top English professional football league, since its establishment in 1992. And the 121st season of top-flight English football overall. Manchester City entered the 2019–20 season as the defending champions of the FA Cup for the second consecutive year, having secured the domestic treble in the previous season by winning the Premier League, FA Cup, and EFL Cup. Their impressive achievement the prior year set high expectations for their performance in the 2019–20 campaign.
Champions:
Liverpool (19th title)
Top Goal Scorer:
Jamie Vardy (23 goal)
Best Goalkeeper:
Ederson
EPL Season 2019-20 annual award
Award Winner Club
Manager of the Season
Jürgen Klopp
Liverpool
Player of the Season
Kevin De Bruyne
Manchester City
Young Player of the Season
Trent Alexander-Arnold
Liverpool
Goal of the Season
Son Heung-min
Tottenham Hotspur
PFA Players' Player of the Year
Kevin De Bruyne
Manchester City
PFA Young Player of the Year
Trent Alexander-Arnold
Liverpool
FWA Footballer of the Year
Jordan Henderson
Liverpool
PFA Fans' Player of the Year
Sadio Mané
Liverpool
EPL Season 2019-20 point table | standings
Position Team Played Win Draw Loss GF GA GD Point Qualification | Relegation
1
Liverpool38 32 3 3 85 33 +52 99 Qualify to UCL
2
Manchester City38 26 3 9 102 35 +67 81 Qualify to UCL
3
Manchester United38 18 12 8 66 36 +30 66 Qualify to UCL
4
Chelsea38 20 6 12 69 54 +15 66 Qualify to UCL
5
Leicester City38 18 8 12 67 41 +26 62 Qualify to Europa League
6
Tottenham Hotspur38 16 11 11 61 47 +14 59 Qualify to Europa League second qualifying round
7
Wolves38 15 14 9 51 40 +11 59
8
Arsenal38 14 14 10 56 48 +8 56 Qualify to Europa League
9
Sheffield United38 14 12 12 39 39 0 54
10
Burnley38 15 9 14 43 50 −7 54
11
Southampton38 15 7 16 51 60 −9 52
12
Everton38 13 10 15 44 56 −12 49
13
Newcastle United38 11 11 16 38 58 −20 44
14
Crystal Palace38 11 10 17 31 50 −19 43
15
Brighton38 9 14 15 39 54 −15 41
16
West Ham United38 10 9 19 49 62 −13 39
17
Aston Villa38 9 8 21 41 67 −26 35
18
Bournemouth (R)38 9 7 22 40 65 −25 34 Relegated to EFL Championship
19
Watford (R)38 8 10 20 36 64 −28 34 Relegated to EFL Championship
20
Norwich City (R)38 5 6 27 26 75 −49 21 Relegated to EFL Championship
Note A: Since the winners of the 2019–20 EFL Cup, Manchester City, qualified for the Champions League group stage by league position, the spot given to the EFL Cup winners (Europa League second qualifying round) was passed down to the sixth-placed team.
Note B: Arsenal qualified for the Europa League group stage as the 2019–20 FA Cup winners.
EPL Season 2019-20 Top goal scorers
Rank Player Club Goals
1
Jamie Vardy
Leicester City23
2
Aubameyang
Arsenal22
3
Danny Ings
Southampton22
4
Raheem Sterling
Manchester City20
5
Mohamed Salah
Liverpool19
6
Harry Kane
Tottenham Hotspur18
7
Sadio Mané
Liverpool18
8
Raúl Jiménez
Wolves17
9
Anthony Martial
Manchester United17
10
Marcus Rashford
Manchester United17
EPL Season 2019-20 most assist provider list
Rank Player Club Assists
1
Kevin De Bruyne
Manchester City20
2
Trent Alexander-Arnold
Liverpool13
3
Andrew Robertson
Liverpool12
4
David Silva
Manchester City10
5
Mohamed Salah
Liverpool10
6
Son Heung-min
Tottenham Hotspur10
Premier league 2019-20 most clean sheets
Rank Player Club Clean Sheets
1
Ederson
Manchester City16
2
Nick Pope
Burnley15
3
Alisson
Liverpool13
4
David de Gea
Manchester United13
5
Dean Henderson
Sheffield United13
6
Rui Patrício
Wolves13
7
Kasper Schmeichel
Leicester City13
8
Martin Dúbravka
Newcastle United11
9
Vicente Guaita
Crystal Palace10
10
Ben Foster
Watford9
PFA 2019-20 Team of the Year
Position Player Team
Goalkeeper
Nick Pope
Burnley
Defender
Trent Alexander-Arnold
Liverpool
Defender
Virgil van Dijk
Liverpool
Defender
Çağlar Söyüncü
Leicester City
Defender
Andrew Robertson
Liverpool
Midfielder
David Silva
Manchester City
Midfielder
Jordan Henderson
Liverpool
Midfielder
Kevin De Bruyne
Manchester City
Forward
Jamie Vardy
Leicester City
Forward
Aubameyang
Arsenal
Forward
Sadio Mané
Liverpool
The 2019–20 Premier League season was significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to an unprecedented three-month suspension. On 13 March 2020, the Premier League decided to halt the league after several players and club staff fell ill due to the pandemic. Initially, the suspension was set until 4 April but was later extended to mid-June. The season finally recommenced on 17 June with two matches, followed by a full round of fixtures from 19 to 22 June.
Liverpool were crowned champions for the first time since 1990, marking their first title win in the Premier League era and their nineteenth overall. Throughout the season, Liverpool set several English top-flight records, including the earliest title win (with seven games to spare), the latest title win (securing the title on 25 June), the largest points lead at any point (25 points), and the most consecutive home wins (24, with 7 carried over from the previous season).
Additionally, the 2019–20 season introduced the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system, alongside changes to laws regarding backpasses, penalties, handballs, and substitutions. These changes had a considerable impact on the dynamics and outcomes of the games.
Premier league 2019-20 summary
The 2019–20 Premier League season introduced several significant changes, including a new three-year television deal that impacted how matches were broadcast. A notable change was that Sky Sports aired eight matches at 19:45 on Saturdays throughout the season. Additionally, Amazon entered the broadcasting landscape by showing two rounds of fixtures in December, including the highly anticipated Merseyside derby. This marked the first time an entire round of live matches was broadcast domestically in the UK, showcasing the growing influence of streaming services in sports broadcasting.
Another first for the Premier League this season was the introduction of a mid-season break in February. This break was structured over two weekends, with three games played on 8–9 February and six games on 14–17 February. The final game of the round, Manchester City versus West Ham United, was originally scheduled for 9 February but was postponed to 19 February due to Storm Ciara. The staggered scheduling ensured that games did not overlap, allowing each match to be viewed in its entirety.
EPL Season 2019-20 Team information and sponsor
Team Manager Captain Kit Manufacturer
Arsenal
Mikel Arteta
AubameyangAdidas
Aston Villa
Dean Smith
Jack GrealishKappa
Bournemouth
Eddie Howe
Simon FrancisUmbro
Brighton
Graham Potter
Lewis DunkNike
Burnley
Sean Dyche
Ben MeeUmbro
Chelsea
Frank Lampard
César AzpilicuetaNike
Crystal Palace
Roy Hodgson
Luka MilivojevićPuma
Everton
Carlo Ancelotti
Séamus ColemanUmbro
Leicester City
Brendan Rodgers
Wes MorganAdidas
Liverpool
Jürgen Klopp
Jordan HendersonNew Balance
Manchester City
Pep Guardiola
David SilvaPuma
Manchester United
Ole Gunnar Solskjær
Harry MaguireAdidas
Newcastle United
Steve Bruce
Jamaal LascellesPuma
Norwich City
Daniel Farke
Grant HanleyErreà
Sheffield United
Chris Wilder
Billy SharpAdidas
Southampton
Ralph Hasenhüttl
James Ward-ProwseUnder Armour
Tottenham Hotspur
José Mourinho
Hugo LlorisNike
Watford
Hayden Mullins (interim)
Troy DeeneyAdidas
West Ham United
David Moyes
Mark NobleUmbro
Wolves
Nuno Espírito Santo
Conor CoadyAdidas
Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic
The 2019–20 Premier League season was significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, marking an unprecedented disruption in English football. The situation began to escalate on 10 March 2020, when the match between Manchester City and Arsenal was postponed. This decision followed concerns that Arsenal players had come into close contact with Olympiacos owner Evangelos Marinakis, who had tested positive for COVID-19 after the two teams met in the UEFA Europa League nearly two weeks earlier. This postponement marked the first significant disruption in English football since the 1939–40 season, which was abandoned after only three games due to the outbreak of the Second World War.
On 12 March, it was reported that three Leicester City players were self-isolating, and Manchester City’s defender Benjamin Mendy was also in isolation after a family member showed symptoms of the virus. The situation escalated further that evening when Arsenal’s head coach Mikel Arteta tested positive for COVID-19, leading to the postponement of Arsenal’s upcoming match against Brighton & Hove Albion, which was scheduled for 14 March. The following day, Chelsea announced that their winger Callum Hudson-Odoi had also tested positive for the virus.
These developments led to the Premier League’s decision to suspend the season on 13 March 2020, as the severity of the pandemic became clear. The suspension was initially set until 4 April but was later extended, leading to a halt in football activities for over three months.
