20 May 2024

Premier League 2023/2024 Season Recap

The 2023/2024 Premier League season has concluded, and it was packed with excitement, drama, and standout performances. This blog post covers the key highlights, including the champions, European qualifiers, relegation battles, promoted teams, and top scorers.

Final Premier League 2023/24 standings
Final Premier League 2023/24 standings

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Champions: Manchester City

Manchester City once again demonstrated their dominance in the Premier League, clinching the title with a total of 91 points. Pep Guardiola's side showed remarkable consistency throughout the season, boasting a record of 28 wins, 7 draws, and just 3 losses. Their offensive prowess was on full display, scoring 96 goals while conceding 34, giving them a goal difference of +62.

Runners-up: Arsenal

Arsenal put up a strong challenge for the title, finishing just two points behind Manchester City with 89 points. Mikel Arteta's team matched City in wins (28) but drew two more games and lost five. The Gunners' defense was particularly impressive, conceding only 29 goals, the lowest in the league. Their resurgence this season has been a highlight, bringing them back into the upper echelons of English football.

Arsenal who were in blistering form after xmas will be kicking themselves for the bad run of form prior to Xmas when they lost 3 out of 7 matches in December letting Man City and Liverpool into a 3 way title race.

Champions League Qualifiers

The top four teams in the Premier League secure spots in the prestigious UEFA Champions League. This season's qualifiers are:

  1. Manchester City - Champions with 91 points.
  2. Arsenal - Runners-up with 89 points.
  3. Liverpool - Finished third with 82 points, thanks to a strong end-of-season run. Jurgen Klopp's side won 24 games, drew 10, and lost 4.
  4. Aston Villa - A surprise package this season, finishing fourth with 68 points. Their solid performances have earned them a return to Europe's top competition.

Europa League Qualifiers

The Europa League spots go to the fifth and sixth-placed teams in the Premier League:

  1. Tottenham Hotspur - Secured fifth place with 66 points. Despite some inconsistency, they managed to qualify for the Europa League.
  2. Chelsea - Finished sixth with 63 points. It was a season of rebuilding under a new manager, and they will aim to go deeper in the Europa League next season.

Europa Conference League Qualifier

The team finishing in seventh place earns a spot in the Europa Conference League:

  1. Newcastle United - Finished seventh with 60 points. This season marks another step forward in their steady climb up the table under their new management.

Relegated Teams

Unfortunately, the season also saw three teams drop to the Championship:

  1. Luton Town - Finished 18th with 26 points. Despite a valiant effort, they fell short of safety in their 1st season in the Premier League.
  2. Burnley - Finished 19th with 24 points. It was a tough season for Burnley, who struggled to find form.
  3. Sheffield United - Finished 20th with 16 points. A particularly rough season for the Blades, with only 3 wins and 28 losses.

The Premier League will welcome three new teams from the Championship next season:

  1. Leicester City - Returning to the top flight as Championship champions with 97 points. They bounced back immediately after relegation last season.
  2. Ipswich Town - Secured second place with 96 points, marking their return to the Premier League after a 22-year absence.
  3. Leeds United or Southampton - Leeds and Southampton battle it out this Sunday 26th May to see who secures the third promotion spot.

Top Scorers: Erling Haaland (Manchester City)

For the second season in a row, Erling Haaland takes the Premier League Golden boot netting 27 goals, 9 less than his 36 goals last season.

Top 10 Premier League goal scorers for 2023/24 looked like this:

  1. Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
    • Goals: 27
    • Matches: 30
    • Goals per match: 0.90
    • Assists: 5
  2. Cole Palmer (Arsenal)
    • Goals: 22
    • Matches: 33
    • Goals per match: 0.67
    • Assists: 10
  3. Alexander Isak (Newcastle United)
    • Goals: 20
    • Matches: 29
    • Goals per match: 0.69
    • Assists: 1
  4. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
    • Goals: 19
    • Matches: 36
    • Goals per match: 0.53
    • Assists: 13
  5. Dominic Solanke (AFC Bournemouth)
    • Goals: 19
    • Matches: 37
    • Goals per match: 0.51
    • Assists: 3
  6. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
    • Goals: 18
    • Matches: 31
    • Goals per match: 0.58
    • Assists: 10
  7. Heung-min Son (Tottenham Hotspur)
    • Goals: 17
    • Matches: 34
    • Goals per match: 0.50
    • Assists: 9
  8. Phil Foden (Manchester City)
    • Goals: 17
    • Matches: 34
    • Goals per match: 0.50
    • Assists: 9
  9. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
    • Goals: 16
    • Matches: 35
    • Goals per match: 0.46
    • Assists: 6
  10. Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United)
    • Goals: 16
    • Matches: 34
    • Goals per match: 0.47
    • Assists: 6

These statistics highlight the key performers in terms of goal-scoring for the season, with Erling Haaland leading the pack with an impressive 0.90 goals per match.

Conclusion

The 2023/2024 Premier League season was a rollercoaster ride with the title race going all the way to the final match to be decided. Manchester City once again proved their mettle as champions, while Arsenal's resurgence was a highlight.

The Premier League continues to deliver top-quality football and unforgettable moments, and the 2024/2025 season promises to be no different. We'll have all the matches & teams for next season covered!