Tabelle1997/199821. Spieltag
| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Tore | Diff. | Pkt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Man. United | 21 | 49:16 | 33 | 46 | |
| 2 | Blackburn | 21 | 38:21 | 17 | 41 | |
| 3 | Liverpool | 21 | 37:19 | 18 | 40 | |
| 4 | Chelsea | 21 | 46:21 | 25 | 39 | |
| 5 | Arsenal | 21 | 36:23 | 13 | 37 | |
| 6 | Leeds United | 21 | 30:23 | 7 | 35 | |
| 7 | Derby County | 21 | 34:28 | 6 | 32 | |
| 8 | West Ham | 21 | 28:32 | -4 | 31 | |
| 9 | Leicester | 21 | 25:21 | 4 | 28 | |
| 10 | Aston Villa | 21 | 25:27 | -2 | 26 | |
| 11 | Newcastle | 21 | 21:26 | -5 | 26 | |
| 12 | Wimbledon FC | 21 | 21:25 | -4 | 24 | |
| 13 | Southampton | 21 | 25:30 | -5 | 24 | |
| 14 | Coventry | 21 | 20:28 | -8 | 23 | |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 21 | 20:28 | -8 | 23 | |
| 16 | Sheffield W. | 21 | 32:44 | -12 | 23 | |
| 17 | Bolton W. | 21 | 19:33 | -14 | 21 | |
| 18 | Everton | 21 | 20:31 | -11 | 20 | |
| 19 | Tottenham | 21 | 19:37 | -18 | 20 | |
| 20 | Barnsley | 21 | 19:51 | -32 | 18 |
Ewige Tabelle
| # | Mannschaft | SP | Tore | Pkt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Blackburn | 2080 | 3470:3381 | 2899 | |
| 45 | Crystal Palace | 492 | 505:730 | 534 |
Wo ist das Problem? Ich komme aus Manchester!
— David Beckham auf die Frage, ob der Regen den Spielfluss gestört habe.