Premier League 2019-20 Season Facts & Trivia
The 2019-20 Premier League season was won by Liverpool. Below are the key facts, records, and trivia from that campaign, including the title race, Golden Boot, Golden Glove, and relegation battle.
See the 2019-20 final Premier League table, the 2019-20 season overview, or replay the 2019-20 table week by week.
1. 30-year wait ends LIV
Liverpool won their first league title in 30 years and their first of the Premier League era (19th English title overall).
2. COVID suspension LIV
The season was suspended on 13 March 2020 and resumed on 17 June via 'Project Restart', with all remaining games behind closed doors.
3. Earliest & latest title LIV
Liverpool clinched with seven games to spare (earliest by games played) but on 25 June — the latest by calendar date in top-flight history.
4. 99 points LIV
Liverpool finished on 99 points, 18 clear of Manchester City — a club record and then second-highest ever.
5. VAR introduced LIV
2019-20 was the first Premier League season to use the Video Assistant Referee (VAR).
6. Golden Boot LEI
Jamie Vardy won the Golden Boot with 23 goals, becoming its oldest-ever winner at 33.
7. Golden Glove MCI
Ederson won the Golden Glove after a late clean sheet on the final day.
8. Assist record MCI
Kevin De Bruyne recorded 20 assists, equalling Thierry Henry's single-season record.
9. Record away win LEI
Leicester won 9-0 at Southampton on 25 October 2019, equalling the biggest PL win and setting the record away win.
10. Relegated teams NOR
Bournemouth, Watford and Norwich City were relegated — the same three teams promoted for 2015-16.
11. Points lead & home wins LIV
Liverpool set records for the biggest points lead at any time (25) and consecutive home wins (24).
12. Aguero overseas record MCI
Sergio Aguero overtook Thierry Henry as the Premier League's highest-scoring overseas player.
13. Unbeaten run ends LIV
Liverpool's 44-match league unbeaten run — second only to Arsenal's Invincibles — ended in a 3-0 loss at Watford on 29 February 2020.
14. Player of the Season MCI
Kevin De Bruyne won PL Player of the Season.
15. Longest season
Stretched by the pandemic, it became the longest Premier League season ever, ending on 26 July 2020.