Tabelle1997/199812. Spieltag
| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Tore | Diff. | Pkt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Man. United | 12 | 23:6 | 17 | 25 | |
| 2 | Arsenal | 12 | 27:10 | 17 | 24 | |
| 3 | Blackburn | 12 | 22:10 | 12 | 23 | |
| 4 | Chelsea | 12 | 27:15 | 12 | 22 | |
| 5 | Liverpool | 12 | 21:12 | 9 | 21 | |
| 6 | Leicester | 12 | 16:10 | 6 | 21 | |
| 7 | Derby County | 12 | 19:15 | 4 | 18 | |
| 8 | Leeds United | 12 | 15:13 | 2 | 17 | |
| 9 | Newcastle | 12 | 9:12 | -3 | 17 | |
| 10 | Wimbledon FC | 12 | 14:13 | 1 | 16 | |
| 11 | West Ham | 12 | 16:19 | -3 | 16 | |
| 12 | Crystal Palace | 12 | 12:14 | -2 | 15 | |
| 13 | Aston Villa | 12 | 12:17 | -5 | 14 | |
| 14 | Bolton W. | 12 | 10:15 | -5 | 14 | |
| 15 | Tottenham | 12 | 11:16 | -5 | 13 | |
| 16 | Coventry | 12 | 8:13 | -5 | 13 | |
| 17 | Everton | 12 | 13:18 | -5 | 12 | |
| 18 | Southampton | 12 | 11:20 | -9 | 10 | |
| 19 | Sheffield W. | 12 | 17:29 | -12 | 9 | |
| 20 | Barnsley | 12 | 9:35 | -26 | 9 |
Die Fans wollen keine Spiele, bei denen man erkennt, dass manche Spieler nachher kein Deo brauchen.
— Eduard Geyer nach einer Sitzblockade Cottbuser Fans