The 2018–19 Premier League was the 27th season of the Premier League, the top English professional league for association football clubs, since its institution in 1992. The season started on 10 August 2018 and concluded on 12 May 2019. Fixtures for the 2018–19 season were announced on 14 June 2018. Wolverhampton Wanderers, Cardiff City and Fulham joined as the advertise clubs from the 2017–18 EFL Championship. They replaced West Bromwich Albion, Swansea City and Stoke City who were relegated to the 2018–19 EFL Championship. Defending champions Manchester City won their fourthly Premier League title, and sixth English top-flight title overall. They won their final 14 league games and claimed the league title on the final day of the season with a 4-1 winnings at Brighton and Hove Albion, finishing on 98 points. Liverpool held a 7 point lead over Manchester City on January 3, but finished runner-up with 97 points – the highest total in english top-flight history for a second-placed team and lost only one league match all season – to eventual champions City. Huddersfield Town were the first gear team to be relegated, following their 2–0 frustration at Crystal Palace on 30 March 2019, coinciding with victories for Burnley and Southampton. They were relegated with six games remaining. This made Huddersfield the second team to be relegated before March ended, following Derby County in 2007–08. Fulham joined them after a 4–1 get the better of at Watford on 2 April, relegated with five games remaining. Cardiff City were the concluding team to be relegated following a 3–2 loss at base to Crystal Palace on 4 May with one game remaining.

The fastest goal in Premier League history was scored this season on 23 April by Shane Long in a 1–1 trace between his side Southampton and Watford after 7.69 seconds. On 4 May 2019, Fulham ‘s Harvey Elliott became the youngest ever Premier League player at 16 years and 30 days. The season saw the happening of two air travel incidents involving Premier League personnel. On 27 October 2018, Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha was killed in a helicopter crash outside the King Power Stadium, shortly after a 1–1 family draw against West Ham United. Almost three months former, on 21 January 2019, Cardiff City player Emiliano Sala, en route to join the club following his record sign from Nantes, died on circuit board a Piper PA-46 Malibu aircraft that crashed off Alderney .

Changes from last season

team changes

The follow teams have changed division since the 2017–18 season .

Teams

Twenty teams compete in the league – the top seventeen teams from the previous season, and three teams promoted from the EFL Championship. The new teams this season are Wolverhampton Wanderers ( returning to the top trajectory after six years ), Cardiff City and Fulham ( both clubs returning after a four-year absence ), who replace Stoke City, West Bromwich Albion and Swansea City, ending spells in the acme escape of ten, eight and seven years respectively. Teams promoted to the Premier League

The first club to be promoted was Wolverhampton Wanderers, following Fulham ‘s 1–1 draw against Brentford on 14 April 2018. Wolves will play in the Premier League for the first time since the 2011–12 season. They will besides be promoted as 2017–18 EFL Championship winners, after clinching the title on 21 April 2018 following a 4–0 victory against Bolton Wanderers. The second club to be promoted was Cardiff City who were promoted after drawing 0–0 against Reading and promotion rivals Fulham ‘s 3–1 get the better of against Birmingham City on 5 May 2018. Cardiff will enter their second spell in the league, their only previous appearance being in the 2013–14 season. The third base and final examination club to be promoted was Fulham following their 1-0 victory against Aston Villa on 26 May 2018 at Wembley Stadium. This marks their return to the Premier League for the first time since 2014. Teams relegated to the EFL Championship

The beginning clubhouse to be relegated was Stoke City, who were relegated on 5 May 2018 following a 2–1 get the better of against Crystal Palace, ending their 10-year stay in the peak flight. This was besides the clubhouse ‘s first relegation from the Premier League. The moment cabaret to be relegated was West Bromwich Albion, who were relegated on 8 May 2018 following Southampton ‘s 1–0 victory against Swansea City, ending their 8-year stay in the top trajectory. The third base and concluding club to be relegated was Swansea City, who were relegated on 13 May 2018 following a 2–1 defeat against Stoke City, ending their 7-year stay in the acme flight. This was besides the club ‘s first relegation from the Premier League .

Stadiums

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.

Personnel and kits

managerial changes

League table