LONDON, Dec 3 – After 13 matches into the 2024/25 Premier League season, Arsenal and Chelsea share identical match records — but the Gunners sit second while its blue London...
A before C? The real reason why Arsenal is above Chelsea in Premier League table, despite their identical records
Both clubs have 25 points, with seven wins, four draws, and two losses. They have also scored 26 goals and conceded 14. According to Premier League rules, this should mean the teams occupy the same position.Positions are determined by points won, goal difference, and goals scored — in that orderAlphabetical order was used to illustrate the two in the listby the Premier League, Rule C.
However, it said that “as with the Premier League table at the start of the season, where all teams have zero matches played, zero points, zero goals scored or conceded, the 20 teams have to be organised in the table through some process and alphabetical order is used”. However, the situation will be different at the end of the season when final standings are determined — affecting titles, European qualifications, and relegations. Alphabetical order plays no role in this process.
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