Manchester City gave their title defence a boost by defeating Sheffield United 2-0 on December 30.
With Liverpool and Arsenal not playing, Pep Guardiola's men ensured they put a little pressure on the top two after winning a game before which they showed off their five trophy successes in 2023.
Aston Villa responded to their defeat to Manchester United by battling past Burnley 3-2, whose fellow strugglers Luton Town and Everton also conceded three goals in defeats. Nottingham Forest, meanwhile, defeated United 2-1 at home to make it back-to-back wins and pile the pressure on Red Devils manager Erik ten Hag.
Arsenal's loss at Fulham gave Liverpool the opportunity to take advantage of the title race, and they did so after winning a six-goal thriller against Newcastle United on January 1.
The Sporting News will update the table below and break down each of the key races throughout the 2023/24 season.
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English Premier League table 2023/24
Updated on Monday, January 1, 2024
| Pos | Team | Points | Matches Played | Goals Scored | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Liverpool | 42 | 20 | 43 | +25 |
| 2. | Aston Villa | 42 | 20 | 43 | +16 |
| 3. | Manchester City | 40 | 19 | 45 | +24 |
| 4. | Arsenal | 40 | 20 | 37 | +17 |
| 5. | Tottenham | 39 | 20 | 42 | +13 |
| 6. | West Ham | 33 | 19 | 33 | +3 |
| 7. | Manchester United | 31 | 20 | 22 | -5 |
| 8. | Brighton | 30 | 19 | 38 | +5 |
| 9. | Newcastle | 29 | 20 | 39 | +10 |
| 10. | Chelsea | 28 | 20 | 34 | +3 |
| 11. | Wolves | 28 | 20 | 30 | -1 |
| 12. | Bournemouth | 25 | 19 | 28 | -7 |
| 13. | Fulham | 24 | 20 | 28 | -7 |
| 14. | Crystal Palace | 21 | 20 | 22 | -7 |
| 15. | Nottingham Forest | 20 | 20 | 24 | -11 |
| 16. | Brentford | 19 | 19 | 26 | -5 |
| 17. | Everton* | 16 | 20 | 24 | -4 |
| 18. | Luton Town | 15 | 19 | 23 | -14 |
| 19. | Burnley | 11 | 19 | 20 | -20 |
| 20. | Sheffield United | 9 | 20 | 15 | -34 |
*Deducted 10 points for being found to have breached profit and sustainability rules. Appeal ongoing.
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Champions League spots, European places 2023/24
The big news in 2023/24 is that there's a scenario in which the Premier League could see the top five teams all qualify for the UEFA Champions League if England finishes as one of the top two performing nations in European club cup competitions.
If the FA Cup winner or Carabao Cup winner finish in the top four, the European cup berth that accompanies that title would go to the next team in the Premier League standings not already qualified for Europe.
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Premier League European places in 2023/24:
- Champions League berths (4 or 5): Top 4 or Top 5 places
- Europa League berths (2): 5th or 6th place + FA Cup winner
- Conference League qualifying berth (1): Carabao Cup winner
MORE: In-depth look as to how European places are decided in 2023/24
Premier League 2023/24 TV channels, live streams
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| Canada | — | |
| India | Star Sports | Disney+, Hotstar, JioTV |
| UK | Sky Sports, TNT Sports | NOW TV, Sky Go, Amazon Prime |
| USA | USA Network, Telemundo, Universo | Fubo, Peacock |
UK: Matches are carried across Sky Sports and TNT Sports streaming and TV platforms, with select matches on Amazon Prime.
USA: Select matches are televised on USA Network (English) and Telemundo or Universo (Spanish), and all three channels can be streamed on Fubo. The rest of the matches are streamed on NBC platform Peacock for subscribers.
Canada: Every Premier League game this season is live streaming exclusively via Fubo in Canada, with discounts currently at more than 9% for annual plans and more than 20% for quarterly and monthly plans.
Australia: Fans in Australia can stream every match live and on demand on Optus Sport.
India: Star Sports network has the rights to show Premier League matches in India. As well as an English broadcast on Star Sports Select, select matches will be available via regional feeds on Star Sports 3 (in Bengali, English, Kannada, Malayalam), Star Sports 1 (Bangla) and Star Sports 1 (Tamil).