Eleven games into a 38-match campaign may not seem like a great deal, but there aren’t often a great deal of changes after the third international break of a Premier League season.
At the same stage of the 2024–25 campaign, Liverpool had established a stranglehold on first place which they would not relinquish. The top four would also remain unchanged while Southampton sat firmly rooted to the foot of the division throughout.
That’s not to say that all the teams have already been consigned to their fate this year—Crystal Palace were 18th in November 2024 but would finish the season above both Europa League finalists Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur. It would be an almighty surprise to see Liverpool remain eighth by the end of May.
Yet, this trend—which stretches back far further than last term—gives added weight to the standings 11 games in. Here’s how they look in 2025–26.
