Premier League table 2018-19: The final top-flight standings as Manchester City beat Liverpool to title
Liverpool did their job at Anfield, beating Wolves, but it was only enough to finish second after City's astonishing run of 14 successive victories to finish the campaign
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Your support makes all the difference.Manchester City clinched the Premier League title after surviving a minor scare at the Amex to come back and win 2-1, with goals by Sergio Aguero and Aymeric Laporte sealing their second crown in two years.
Liverpool did their job at Anfield, beating Wolves, but it was only enough to finish second after City's astonishing run of 14 successive victories to finish the campaign. Tottenham and Chelsea rounded out the top four as Arsenal and Manchester United came in fifth and sixth respectively.
Wolves were best of the rest in seventh as Everton, Leicester and West Ham rounded out the top half – after the Hammers beat Watford on the final day to send the Hornets down to 11th.
Cardiff beat Manchester United to finish only two points from safety and they will wonder what might have been this season.
Here's how they stand at the end of the 2018-19 season:
| Team | Pld | Pts | GD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 38 | 98 | 72 |
| 2 | Liverpool | 38 | 97 | 67 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 38 | 72 | 24 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 38 | 71 | 28 |
| 5 | Arsenal | 38 | 70 | 22 |
| 6 | Manchester United | 38 | 66 | 11 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 38 | 57 | 1 |
| 8 | Everton | 38 | 54 | 8 |
| 9 | Leicester City | 38 | 52 | 3 |
| 10 | West Ham United | 38 | 52 | -3 |
| 11 | Watford | 38 | 50 | -7 |
| 12 | Crystal Palace | 38 | 49 | -2 |
| 13 | Newcastle United | 38 | 45 | -6 |
| 14 | Bournemouth | 38 | 45 | -14 |
| 15 | Burnley | 38 | 40 | -21 |
| 16 | Southampton | 38 | 39 | -20 |
| 17 | Brighton and Hove Albion | 38 | 36 | -25 |
| 18 | Cardiff City | 38 | 34 | -35 |
| 19 | Fulham | 38 | 26 | -47 |
| 20 | Huddersfield Town | 38 | 16 | -54 |
The full Premier League table.
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