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 38 of 2025-26.

With 85 points, they were 7 ahead of Manchester City. Sure of a top-four finish: Aston Villa. Out of the race for the top four: Liverpool. Relegated: West Ham. Safe from automatic relegation: Tottenham.

Results

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

Table after matchday 38

Pos.	Team	Played	Goal diff.	Points	Max.	Title
1	Arsenal	38	+44	85	85	Champions
2	Manchester City	38	+42	78	78	Out
3	Manchester United	38	+19	71	71	Out
4	Aston Villa	38	+7	65	65	Out
5	Liverpool	38	+10	60	60	Out
6	Bournemouth	38	+4	57	57	Out
7	Sunderland	38	-6	54	54	Out
8	Brighton	38	+6	53	53	Out
9	Brentford	38	+3	53	53	Out
10	Chelsea	38	+6	52	52	Out
11	Fulham	38	-4	52	52	Out
12	Newcastle	38	-2	49	49	Out
13	Everton	38	-3	49	49	Out
14	Leeds United	38	-7	47	47	Out
15	Crystal Palace	38	-10	45	45	Out
16	Nottingham Forest	38	-3	44	44	Out
17	Tottenham	38	-9	41	41	Out
18	West Ham	38	-19	39	39	Out
19	Burnley	38	-37	22	22	Out
20	Wolverhampton	38	-41	20	20	Out

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 38 of 2025-26?: Arsenal led the Premier League after matchday 38 of 2025-26. With 85 points, they were 7 ahead of Manchester City.
What was decided on matchday 38 of the 2025-26 Premier League?: Sure of a top-four finish: Aston Villa. Out of the race for the top four: Liverpool. Relegated: West Ham. Safe from automatic relegation: Tottenham.
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.