| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GC | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 44 | 13 | 31 | 44 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 51 | 17 | 34 | 38 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 38 | 18 | 20 | 37 |
| 4 | Reading | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 40 | 18 | 22 | 32 |
| 5 | Birmingham City | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 18 | 12 | 30 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 30 | 27 | 3 | 28 |
| 7 | Sunderland | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 15 | 40 | -25 | 16 |
| 8 | Bristol City | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 47 | -34 | 16 |
| 9 | Everton | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 19 | 30 | -11 | 14 |
| 10 | Yeovil Town | 18 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 54 | -52 | 2 |