The 2018-19 Premier League will be the 27th season of the Premier League, the top English professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1992. The season will start on 10 August 2018 and is scheduled to finish on 12 May 2019. Fixtures for the 2018-19 season were announced on 14 June 2018.
Manchester City are the defending champions. Wolverhampton Wanderers, Cardiff City and Fulham join as the promoted clubs from the 2017-18 EFL Championship. They will replace West Bromwich Albion, Swansea City and Stoke City who were relegated to the 2018-19 EFL Championship.
Video 2018-19 Premier League
Teams
Twenty teams will compete in the league - the top seventeen teams from the previous season, and three teams promoted from the EFL Championship.
Teams promoted to the Premier League
The first club to be promoted was Wolverhampton Wanderers, following Fulham's 1-1 draw against Brentford on 14 April 2018. Wolves will play in the Premier League for the first time since the 2011-12 season. They were also promoted as 2017-18 EFL Championship winners, after clinching the title on 21 April 2018 following a 4-0 victory against Bolton Wanderers.
The second club to be promoted was Cardiff City after drawing 0-0 against Reading on 5 May 2018, the last day of the regular season, with promotion rivals Fulham losing 3-1 against Birmingham City. Cardiff will enter their second spell in the league, their only previous appearance being in the 2013-14 season.
The third and final club to be promoted was Fulham, following their 1-0 victory against Aston Villa on 26 May 2018 in the 2018 EFL Championship play-off Final at Wembley Stadium. Fulham return to the Premier League for the first time since the 2013-14 season.
Teams relegated to the EFL Championship
The first club to be relegated was Stoke City, who were relegated on 5 May 2018 following a 2-1 defeat against Crystal Palace, ending their 10-year stay in the top flight. This was also the club's first relegation from the Premier League.
The second club to be relegated was West Bromwich Albion, who were relegated on 8 May 2018 following Southampton's 1-0 victory against Swansea City, ending their 8-year stay in the top flight.
The third and final club to be relegated was Swansea City, who were relegated on 13 May 2018 following a 2-1 defeat against already relegated Stoke City, ending their 7-year stay in the top flight. This was also the club's first relegation from the Premier League.
Venues
- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Personnel and kits
- 1 According to current revision of List of current Premier League and English Football League managers.
- 2 Current Manchester United captain, Michael Carrick, has announced his retirement at the end of the 2017-18 season and his replacement is yet to be announced.
- Nike has a new match ball, the Merlin.
Managerial changes
Maps 2018-19 Premier League
League table
Results
Season statistics
References
External links
- Official website
Source of article : Wikipedia
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