Arsenal led the Premier League after matchday 18 of 2025-26.
With 42 points, they were 2 ahead of Manchester City. Nothing was decided mathematically on this matchday.
Results
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 1–0 | Newcastle | |
| Nottingham Forest | 1–2 | Manchester City | |
| Arsenal | 2–1 | Brighton | |
| Brentford | 4–1 | Bournemouth | |
| Burnley | 0–0 | Everton | |
| Liverpool | 2–1 | Wolverhampton | |
| West Ham | 0–1 | Fulham | |
| Chelsea | 1–2 | Aston Villa | |
| Sunderland | 1–1 | Leeds United | |
| Crystal Palace | 0–1 | Tottenham |
Table after matchday 18
| Pos. | Team | Played | Goal diff. | Points | Max. | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 18 | +22 | 42 | 102 | In it |
| 2 | Manchester City | 18 | +26 | 40 | 100 | In it |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 18 | +10 | 39 | 99 | In it |
| 4 | Liverpool | 18 | +4 | 32 | 92 | In it |
| 5 | Chelsea | 18 | +11 | 29 | 89 | In it |
| 6 | Manchester United | 18 | +4 | 29 | 89 | In it |
| 7 | Sunderland | 18 | +2 | 28 | 88 | In it |
| 8 | Brentford | 18 | +2 | 26 | 86 | In it |
| 9 | Crystal Palace | 18 | +1 | 26 | 86 | In it |
| 10 | Fulham | 18 | -1 | 26 | 86 | In it |
| 11 | Tottenham | 18 | +4 | 25 | 85 | In it |
| 12 | Everton | 18 | -2 | 25 | 85 | In it |
| 13 | Brighton | 18 | +1 | 24 | 84 | In it |
| 14 | Newcastle | 18 | +0 | 23 | 83 | In it |
| 15 | Bournemouth | 18 | -6 | 22 | 82 | In it |
| 16 | Leeds United | 18 | -7 | 20 | 80 | In it |
| 17 | Nottingham Forest | 18 | -10 | 18 | 78 | In it |
| 18 | West Ham | 18 | -17 | 13 | 73 | In it |
| 19 | Burnley | 18 | -15 | 12 | 72 | In it |
| 20 | Wolverhampton | 18 | -29 | 2 | 62 | In it |
Max.: the most points the team can still finish on.
Matchdays
Quick answers
- Who was top of the Premier League after matchday 18 of 2025-26?
- Arsenal led the Premier League after matchday 18 of 2025-26. With 42 points, they were 2 ahead of Manchester City.
- What was decided on matchday 18 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.