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.

Arsenal led the Premier League after matchday 17 of 2025-26.

With 39 points, they were 2 ahead of Manchester City. Nothing was decided mathematically on this matchday.

Results

Date	Home	Score	Away
20 Dec	Newcastle	2–2	Chelsea
20 Dec	Bournemouth	1–1	Burnley
20 Dec	Brighton	0–0	Sunderland
20 Dec	Manchester City	3–0	West Ham
20 Dec	Wolverhampton	0–2	Brentford
20 Dec	Tottenham	1–2	Liverpool
20 Dec	Everton	0–1	Arsenal
20 Dec	Leeds United	4–1	Crystal Palace
21 Dec	Aston Villa	2–1	Manchester United
22 Dec	Fulham	1–0	Nottingham Forest

Table after matchday 17

Pos.	Team	Played	Goal diff.	Points	Max.	Title
1	Arsenal	17	+21	39	102	In it
2	Manchester City	17	+25	37	100	In it
3	Aston Villa	17	+9	36	99	In it
4	Chelsea	17	+12	29	92	In it
5	Liverpool	17	+3	29	92	In it
6	Sunderland	17	+2	27	90	In it
7	Manchester United	17	+3	26	89	In it
8	Crystal Palace	17	+2	26	89	In it
9	Brighton	17	+2	24	87	In it
10	Everton	17	-2	24	87	In it
11	Newcastle	17	+1	23	86	In it
12	Brentford	17	-1	23	86	In it
13	Fulham	17	-2	23	86	In it
14	Tottenham	17	+3	22	85	In it
15	Bournemouth	17	-3	22	85	In it
16	Leeds United	17	-7	19	82	In it
17	Nottingham Forest	17	-9	18	81	In it
18	West Ham	17	-16	13	76	In it
19	Burnley	17	-15	11	74	In it
20	Wolverhampton	17	-28	2	65	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 17 of 2025-26?: Arsenal led the Premier League after matchday 17 of 2025-26. With 39 points, they were 2 ahead of Manchester City.
What was decided on matchday 17 of the 2025-26 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.