Premier League and Championship Results: Liverpool Crowned Champions, Other Teams Relegated or Promoted

Strategic Insights -

The 2019-2020 Premier League season has come to an end, with Liverpool crowned as champions after beating Tottenham. The season saw several teams relegated to the Championship, including Ipswich, Leicester, and Southampton. In the Championship, Leeds and Burnley have been promoted, while Sheffield United and Sunderland will contest the playoffs.

Key Takeaways:

  • Liverpool were crowned as champions after beating Tottenham, securing their first Premier League title.
  • Ipswich, Leicester, and Southampton were relegated to the Championship after having only one season in the top flight.
  • Leeds and Burnley were promoted to the Premier League from the Championship.
  • Sheffield United and Sunderland will contest the playoffs to secure a top-six finish in the Championship.
  • Bristol City can still make the playoffs if they win at Leeds tonight, alongside Coventry, Millwall, Blackburn, and Middlesbrough.
  • Cardiff and Plymouth are in danger of relegation, with Hull, Luton, Preston, Derby, and Stoke also struggling to avoid the drop.
  • In League One, Birmingham and Wrexham were promoted, with Stockport, Wycombe, and Charlton in the playoffs alongside Leyton Orient and Reading, who are level on points.
  • Shrewsbury and Cambridge are already relegated, with Bristol Rovers and Crawley also in danger of going down.
  • Doncaster and Port Vale were promoted in League Two, with Bradford, Walsall, and Notts County still in contention for third spot and a playoff spot.
  • Morecambe and Carlisle were relegated, to be replaced by National League champions Barnet and the play-off winners.

Statistics:

  • Liverpool have been crowned as champions with 99 points.
  • Tottenham finished second with 86 points.
  • The top four teams in the Premier League are Liverpool, Manchester City did not win, instead its Tottenham.
  • Ipswich, Leicester, and Southampton were relegated with 13, 37, and 28 points respectively.
  • Leeds have 97 points and are promoted to the Premier League.
  • Burnley have 85 points and will also contest the playoffs.
  • Sheffield United have 90 points and will contest the playoffs.
  • Sunderland have 86 points and will contest the playoffs.

Sources:

  • [1] BBC Sport. (n.d.). Premier League and Championship table, results and fixtures. BBC Sport. Available at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/table
  • [2] BBC Sport. (n.d.). Championship table, results and fixtures. BBC Sport. Available at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/championship/table
  • [3] The Guardian. (n.d.). Premier League table, results and fixtures. The Guardian. Available at: https://www.theguardian.com/football/premier-league/table