Tabelle1979/198011. Spieltag
| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Tore | Diff. | Pkt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Man. United | 11 | 17:8 | 9 | 15:7 | |
| 2 | Nottingham | 11 | 18:10 | 8 | 15:7 | |
| 3 | Wolverhampton | 10 | 17:11 | 6 | 14:6 | |
| 4 | Liverpool | 11 | 19:10 | 9 | 13:9 | |
| 5 | Southampton | 11 | 21:14 | 7 | 13:9 | |
| 6 | Crystal Palace | 11 | 17:12 | 5 | 13:9 | |
| 7 | Coventry | 12 | 19:22 | -3 | 13:11 | |
| 8 | Norwich City | 11 | 19:14 | 5 | 12:10 | |
| 9 | Man. City | 11 | 11:13 | -2 | 12:10 | |
| 10 | Arsenal | 11 | 13:10 | 3 | 11:11 | |
| 11 | Middlesbrough | 11 | 11:9 | 2 | 11:11 | |
| 12 | Aston Villa | 11 | 10:11 | -1 | 11:11 | |
| 13 | Bristol City | 11 | 10:12 | -2 | 11:11 | |
| 14 | Tottenham | 11 | 15:22 | -7 | 11:11 | |
| 15 | Leeds United | 10 | 11:10 | 1 | 10:10 | |
| 16 | Everton | 11 | 16:18 | -2 | 10:12 | |
| 17 | West Brom | 11 | 12:15 | -3 | 9:13 | |
| 18 | Stoke City | 11 | 13:19 | -6 | 8:14 | |
| 19 | Derby County | 12 | 9:17 | -8 | 8:16 | |
| 20 | Bolton W. | 11 | 8:16 | -8 | 8:14 | |
| 21 | Brighton | 11 | 12:18 | -6 | 7:15 | |
| 22 | Ipswich Town | 11 | 11:18 | -7 | 7:15 |
Es hört sich natürlich komisch an nach vier Siegen in Folge, aber wir können noch besser spielen.
— Mainz-Coach Bo Svensson nach einem 1:0 gegen 1899 Hoffenheim.