How is this calculated?

A team is counted as still in it when at least one set of results for the matches left would put it there, taking into account that its rivals also play each other. It is counted as sure only when no set of results can take it away. Teams level on points are treated cautiously while matches remain: level is enough to stay in, never enough to be sure, because goal difference and the other tie-breaks are only applied once the season is over. Points deductions are included as published in the league table.

Brighton led the Premier League after matchday 2 of 2023-24.

They were level on 6 points with Manchester City. Nothing was decided mathematically on this matchday.

Results

Date	Home	Score	Away
18 Aug	Nottingham Forest	2–1	Sheffield Utd
19 Aug	Fulham	0–3	Brentford
19 Aug	Liverpool	3–1	Bournemouth
19 Aug	Wolverhampton	1–4	Brighton
19 Aug	Tottenham	2–0	Manchester United
19 Aug	Manchester City	1–0	Newcastle
20 Aug	Aston Villa	4–0	Everton
20 Aug	West Ham	3–1	Chelsea
21 Aug	Crystal Palace	0–1	Arsenal
3 Oct	Luton Town	1–2	Burnley

Table after matchday 2

Pos.	Team	Played	Goal diff.	Points	Max.	Title
1	Brighton	2	+6	6	114	In it
2	Manchester City	2	+4	6	114	In it
3	Arsenal	2	+2	6	114	In it
4	Brentford	2	+3	4	112	In it
5	Liverpool	2	+2	4	112	In it
6	Tottenham	2	+2	4	112	In it
7	West Ham	2	+2	4	112	In it
8	Newcastle	2	+3	3	111	In it
9	Aston Villa	2	+0	3	111	In it
10	Nottingham Forest	2	+0	3	111	In it
11	Crystal Palace	2	+0	3	111	In it
12	Manchester United	2	-1	3	111	In it
13	Burnley	2	-2	3	111	In it
14	Fulham	2	-2	3	111	In it
15	Bournemouth	2	-2	1	109	In it
16	Chelsea	2	-2	1	109	In it
17	Sheffield Utd	2	-2	0	108	In it
18	Luton Town	2	-4	0	108	In it
19	Wolverhampton	2	-4	0	108	In it
20	Everton	2	-5	0	108	In it

Max.: the most points the team can still finish on.

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Quick answers

Who was top of the Premier League after matchday 2 of 2023-24?: Brighton led the Premier League after matchday 2 of 2023-24. They were level on 6 points with Manchester City.
What was decided on matchday 2 of the 2023-24 Premier League?: Nothing was decided mathematically on this matchday.
How is this calculated?: A team is counted as still in it when at least one set of results for the matches left would put it there, taking into account that its rivals also play each other. It is counted as sure only when no set of results can take it away. Teams level on points are treated cautiously while matches remain: level is enough to stay in, never enough to be sure, because goal difference and the other tie-breaks are only applied once the season is over. Points deductions are included as published in the league table.