Premier League 2020-21 Season Facts & Trivia
The 2020-21 Premier League season was won by Manchester City. Below are the key facts, records, and trivia from that campaign, including the title race, Golden Boot, Golden Glove, and relegation battle.
See the 2020-21 final Premier League table, the 2020-21 season overview, or replay the 2020-21 table week by week.
1. City reclaim title MCI
Manchester City won with 86 points, 12 clear of Manchester United — their third title in four years.
2. Empty stadiums MCI
Most of the season was played behind closed doors due to COVID; limited fans returned only for the final rounds, City's only home game with fans being the 5-0 win over Everton.
3. 21-game winning run MCI
City won 21 games in a row in all competitions and 15 straight in the league during a mid-season surge.
4. Golden Boot & Playmaker TOT
Harry Kane won both the Golden Boot (23 goals) and the Playmaker award (14 assists).
5. Golden Glove MCI
Ederson won the Golden Glove with 19 clean sheets.
6. Relegated teams SHU
Sheffield United, West Bromwich Albion and Fulham were relegated — the first time all three went down with all failing to reach 30 points.
7. Aguero's record & farewell MCI
Sergio Aguero broke Wayne Rooney's one-club goal record, reaching 184 goals with a brace on his final home appearance v Everton.
8. Villa 7-2 Liverpool AVL
Aston Villa stunned champions Liverpool 7-2 (Ollie Watkins hat-trick) in October 2020, the same day Spurs beat United 6-1.
9. Youngest head coach TOT
Ryan Mason (29) became the youngest head coach in PL history after Jose Mourinho's Tottenham exit.
10. Leeds return LEE
Newly promoted Leeds finished 9th with 59 points under Marcelo Bielsa, ending a 16-year top-flight absence.
11. Lampard sacked CHE
Chelsea sacked Frank Lampard in January and appointed Thomas Tuchel, who reached 4th and then won the Champions League.
12. Clinch date MCI
City were confirmed champions on 11 May 2021 after United lost to Leicester, with three games to spare.
13. Lanzini wonder-strike WHU
West Ham came from 3-0 down to draw 3-3 at Spurs, capped by a Manuel Lanzini stunner.
14. West Ham resurgence WHU
West Ham finished 6th, their highest league finish since 1998-99.
15. Young Player MCI
Phil Foden won PL Young Player of the Season.