Hello and welcome to another live coverage of Premier League football. This evening, we will bring you all the live updates, scores, news, and free commentary of the Manchester City vs BrightonPremier League 2024-25 fixture set to be played at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester.
Manchester City, the defending champions, are having a difficult season and are currently battling to secure a spot in continental competitions for next season. The Cityzens are now standing in the fifth position, having earned 47 points in 28 matches. On the other hand, Brightonare just one point behind City, positioned seventh as of now with 46 points in 28 games.
Although City is struggling, this encounter against Brighton will be crucial for both teams before heading onto the international break. So sit back and enjoy the game as we bring you all the real-time updates, team news, live scores, and match commentary tonight.
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Mar 15, 2025, 5:09 PM
Full-time | Manchester City 2-2 Brighton
Despite taking the lead two times throughout the game, Brighton hold Manchester City in a 2-2 stalemate at home.
Erling Haaland drew the first blood from the spot, which was canceled out only ten minutes later, through a blistering free-kick by Pervis Estupinan. Right before the break, Omar Marmoush produced a lightning strike, which put City ahead at the break. However, Brighton equalized only three minutes into the second half, as Hinshelwood's strike forced Khusanov to fire it into his own net.
Following that, Brighton had a couple of chances, with Baleba missing a golden opportunity, but they fought well to snatch a point away from Etihad, intensifying the qualification race for the top four spots in the 2024-25 Premier League!
Mar 15, 2025, 5:01 PM
Premier League 2024-25 table after this game
The race to qualify for the top four spot has just intensified!
Position
Team
Matches Played
Wins
Draws
Losses
Goals Scored
Goals Conceded
Goal Difference
Points
1
Liverpool
29
21
7
1
69
27
+42
70
2
Arsenal
28
15
10
3
52
24
+28
55
3
Nottm Forest
29
16
6
7
49
35
+14
54
4
Chelsea
28
14
7
7
53
36
+17
49
5
Man City
29
14
6
9
55
40
+15
48
6
Newcastle
28
14
5
9
47
38
+9
47
7
Brighton
29
12
11
6
48
42
+6
47
8
Aston Villa
29
12
9
8
41
45
-4
45
9
Bournemouth
28
12
8
8
47
34
+13
44
10
Fulham
28
11
9
8
41
38
+3
42
11
Crystal Palace
28
10
9
9
36
33
+3
39
12
Brentford
28
11
5
12
48
44
+4
38
13
Tottenham
28
10
4
14
55
41
+14
34
14
Everton
29
7
13
9
32
36
-4
34
15
Man United
28
9
7
12
34
40
-6
34
16
West Ham
29
9
7
13
33
49
-16
34
17
Wolves
29
7
5
17
40
58
-18
26
18
Ipswich Town
29
3
8
18
28
62
-34
17
19
Leicester City
28
4
5
19
25
62
-37
17
20
Southampton
29
2
3
24
21
70
-49
9
Mar 15, 2025, 4:54 PM
90'+4' | Here goes the full-time whistle! | FT MCI 2-2 BHA
Mar 15, 2025, 4:51 PM
90' | 4 minutes of injury time added on
Mar 15, 2025, 4:51 PM
90' | Verbruggen sees a yellow
Verbruggen is shown a yellow for delaying.
Mar 15, 2025, 4:51 PM
90' | Close for Bruyne!
De Bruyne kept his free-kick low to the ground, as the ball rolled past every player inside the box but missed the far post by inches!
Mar 15, 2025, 4:48 PM
87' | Substitution for Brighton
In: Matts Wieffer
Out: Carlos Baleba
Mar 15, 2025, 4:46 PM
86' | Substitution for City
In: Kevin De Bruyne
Out: Omar Marmoush
Mar 15, 2025, 4:45 PM
83' | Substitutions for Brighton
In: Simon Adingra, Brajan Gruda
Out: Karou Mitoma, Yankuba Minteh
Mar 15, 2025, 4:44 PM
82' | So close for Baleba!
This was definitely the best chance for Brighton in this game!
Mitoma powered a grounder from the left, which sailed past every other player inside the box but found Baleba right in the middle of the box.
However, the Brighton midfielder fired his strike inches over the crosspiece despite having only Ortega in front of him.
Mar 15, 2025, 4:42 PM
80' | Hinshelwood hits the side-netting!
On a fierce counter-attack, Brighton came up with a good build-up, but Hinshelwood's strike from inside the 18-yard-box on the left only found the side-netting.
Mar 15, 2025, 4:41 PM
80' | Nico hits the bar!
Nico Gonzalez attempted a free header from inside the six-yard box, but he only rattled the near post!
Golden opportunity for the hosts!
Mar 15, 2025, 4:39 PM
79' | Chance for City
Doku beats Baleba on the edge of the corner line, but Doku's pass was quickly cleared away by the Seagulls' defence.
Mar 15, 2025, 4:37 PM
76' | Substitution for City
Silva was substituted in earlier, but seems like he has sustained an apparent injury and now he is making his way back to the bench.
In: Phil Foden
Out: Bernardo Silva
Mar 15, 2025, 4:37 PM
75' | Substitutions for Brighton
In: Yasin Ayari, Danny Welbeck
Out: Diego Gomez, Geoginio Rutter
Mar 15, 2025, 4:36 PM
70' | Collection from Verbruggen
Erling Haaland's header failed to generate the power he sought, as Verbruggen made an easy collection.
Mar 15, 2025, 4:32 PM
The gaffers
Can they pull off all three points for their respective sides?
Mar 15, 2025, 4:25 PM
63' | Brilliant chance, but offside
Gvardiol's mindblowing forward pass from way down the left flank found Marmpush running in front of the penalty area. The winger fired into the box, but his quick chip was stopped by Verbruggen.
However, Marmoush was already flagged for offside.
Mar 15, 2025, 4:24 PM
61' | Yellow for Doku
Jeremy Doku is shown the yellow for a foul.
Mar 15, 2025, 4:23 PM
60' | Chance for Brighton!
Diego Gomez unleashed a right-footed strike from outside the box, but it sailed inches past the left post.
Mar 15, 2025, 4:23 PM
58' | Substitution for Man City
In: Bernardo Silva
Out: Savinho
Mar 15, 2025, 4:22 PM
54' | Chance for City
Ilay Gundogan's long-ranger from outside the box was well-blocked inside the opposition box.
Mar 15, 2025, 4:21 PM
51' | Chance for Brighton
Baleba found the ball at the edge of the box following a mispass from Savinho, but his right-footed strike soared past the left-post.
Minteh's dangerous cross was denied by Gvardiol at first, but the following corner was headed in by Webster into the six-yard box, and Hinshelwood's strike bounced off Khusanov and entered the goal!
Brighton equalizes for the second time this evening!
Unluckily, the goal will be counted as an own goal by Khusanov.
Mar 15, 2025, 4:16 PM
46' | Second half begins
Mar 15, 2025, 3:50 PM
45'+4' | The half-time whistle is blown | HT MCI 2-1 BHA
Mar 15, 2025, 3:46 PM
45' | 4 minutes of added time announced
Mar 15, 2025, 3:46 PM
45' | Game resumes
Van Hecke seemed to be in discomfort, but he is now fine after receiving medical attention. The game has resumed.
Mar 15, 2025, 3:44 PM
43' | So close for Pedro!
An error from Ruben Dias led Joao Pedro to collect the ball in an open front of goal, but his left-footed grounder sailed just inches past the right post!
Very close for the Brighton marksman.
Mar 15, 2025, 3:41 PM
39' | GOALLL! WHAT WAS THAT, MARMOUSH? | MCI 2-1 BHA
Absolute brilliance from the Egyptian youngster!
Gundogan's swift square found Marmoush right in front of the 18-yard-box, and netted an absolute banger as his blistering right-footed strike rattled te back of the net, leaving no room for Verbruggen!
City leads yet again!
Mar 15, 2025, 3:39 PM
38' | Poor effort from Gundogan
Haaland chipped the ball swiftly in front of Gundogan, but the German midfielder's half-volleyed strike went past the far post.
Mar 15, 2025, 3:37 PM
35' | Chances for Brighton
Webster's header following a corner was denied by Haaland in front of the goal.
The following attack was carried out by Minteh, but his left-footed curler sailed past the far post.
Mar 15, 2025, 3:35 PM
Into the history books!
Erling Haaland makes more Premier League history π
His goal against Brighton gets him to 100 goals and assists faster than any other player! pic.twitter.com/8B9RnGlR9x
Savinho sprinted into the box from the right, but took second before taking a strike, but van Hecke executed a perfect tackle to deny the strike.
Mar 15, 2025, 3:30 PM
29' | Chance for City
Jeremy Doku made a sublime run on the left before delivering a cross into the box, but Haaland's first-time strike from the middle of the box went way over the crossbar!
Mar 15, 2025, 3:27 PM
26' | Baleba is shown a yellow
Baleba is shown Brighton's third yellow this evening for a foul.
Mar 15, 2025, 3:26 PM
24' | Save from Verbruggen
Verbruggen quickly stretched his right foot on the ground to deny a grounded strike by Savinho who struck it from close to the six-yard box.
Mar 15, 2025, 3:23 PM
21' | GOALLLLL! Estupinan slots it home with a screamer!!! | MCI 1-1 BHA
Oh my word!
What a free-kick from Estupinan!
From close to the 18-yard-box, Estupinan unleashed a powerful left-footed free-kick which rattled the left post and drifted back into City's net!
Game on!
Mar 15, 2025, 3:19 PM
18' | Mitoma gets booked
Karou Mitoma is booked for a foul on Savinho.
Mar 15, 2025, 3:17 PM
15' | Yellow for Savinho
Savinho received a booking as well for time wasting.
Mar 15, 2025, 3:14 PM
11' | Pedro is booked
Joao Pedro is shown a yellow.
Mar 15, 2025, 3:13 PM
Milestone alert!
Haaland registers his 100th goal contribution in his Premier League career!
The Norwegian Machine also scores his 21st goal this season!
94 Premier League matches, 100 goal involvements for Erling Haaland π@ManCity's superstar striker puts the home side ahead from the penalty spot#MCIBHApic.twitter.com/6KYsocbKV9
Haaland netted it through the bottom-right corner with a powerful grounder from the spot, leaving Verbuggen on the other end.
City leads!
Mar 15, 2025, 3:11 PM
10' | Penalty for City!
Haaland played the pass to Marmoush running upwards on the right, as he is taken down inside the box by Adam Webster, and referee Simon Hooper signalled for a penalty!
Mar 15, 2025, 3:10 PM
8' | Chance for City
Marmoush entered a penalty from the left before unleashing a strike, but Jan Paul van Hecke blocked it well.
Mar 15, 2025, 3:08 PM
6' | Is it a goal?
That was a brilliant link-up play from all the way down the middle, which was headed in by Mitoma while charging against Lewis. Although Ortega failed to catch the ball, it rolled inside.
However, the VAR review decides that it was a foul by Mitoma on Lewis, as the goal will not stand.
Mar 15, 2025, 3:04 PM
3' | Chance for Brighton
Mitoma beat Lewis on the right and lodged a low cross into the box, that was almost met by a triggering Joao Pedro inside the box; but the shot soared off target.
Mar 15, 2025, 3:01 PM
1' | Kick Off!
The match is underway at Etihad!
Mar 15, 2025, 2:28 PM
Heartwarming
Arrived and ready... but there's always time for a few high fives and signatures! ππ pic.twitter.com/MtLFLMS7TS
β Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) March 15, 2025
Starting XI: Bart Verbruggen (GK); Jack Hinshelwood, Jan Paul van Hecke, Adam Webster, Pervis EstupiΓ±Γ‘n, Carlos Quomah Baleba, Diego GΓ³mez; Yankuba Minteh, Georginio Rutter, Kaoru Mitoma; JoΓ£o Pedro
On 9 November 2024, Brighton stunned Man City by winning 2-1 over them at the Falmer Stadium, Brighton.
Despite Erling Haaland scoring the first goal in the 23rd minute, two late goals from Brighton's Joao Pedro and Matt O'Riley in the 78th and 83rd minute respectively, sealed a famous win for the Seagulls at home.
Mar 15, 2025, 10:56 AM
Tonight's venue | Etihad Stadium
Mar 15, 2025, 10:50 AM
How to watch the match?
Football fans from India can watch the match LIVE on Star Sports Select HD Channel. Fans can also stream the match LIVE on JioHotstar with a paid subscription.
Mar 15, 2025, 10:49 AM
Match Details
Match: Manchester City vs Brighton Premier League 2024-25
Premier League teams to qualify for Champions League every season since 2016
Here are the Premier League teams to qualify for UEFA Champions League every season since 2016. A record six Premier League teams have already qualified for Champions League 2025-26.
The English Premier League, or the Premier League, has been the best football league in Europe for a long now. As per UEFA Club Coefficients, the Premier League is the best football league on the continent, with the best standard of football and competitiveness.
The competitiveness not only makes it tough for teams to finish at the summit of the points table, but the battle for the UEFA Champions League spot also intensifies. This season, Liverpool FC, Arsenal FC, Manchester City, Chelsea FC, Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur have already qualified for the UEFA Champions League from the Premier League.
This is the first time six teams from any league have qualified for the Champions League. Not only that, there is also a chance that another team can qualify for the UEFA Champions League next season, depending on Chelsea's performance in the Conference League final this season.
How do teams qualify for the Champions League from a league?
Till the 2022-23 season, every top-four team from the European Leagues used to qualify for the UEFA Champions League. Along with the top four teams, the Europa League winners also qualified for the Champions League next season.
But, from the 2024 season, along with the top four teams and Europa League/Conference League winners, leagues started getting an additional European Performance Spot. EPS is awarded to the league with strong UEFA coefficient performances, which the Premier League earned this season as well.
Premier League teams to qualify for the Champions League every season since 2016
2015-16
In the 2025-16 Champions League season, Chelsea qualified as the champions of the Premier League 2014-15. Manchester City and Arsenal qualified as the second and third finishers of the league.
Meanwhile, Manchester United qualified for the Champions League play-off round as the UEFA Europa League 2014-15 winners.
Leicester City surprised everyone to win the 2015-16 Premier League after a historic season. They entered the Champions League as the champions of England. Arsenal, Spurs and Manchester City qualified as the second to fourth spot finishers.
Chelsea qualified for the Champions League by winning the 2016-17 Premier League. Spurs, who were very close of a title, finished second to qualify for Europe. Manchester City and Liverpool qualified as the third and fourth place finishers.
Meantime, Manchester United, who were sixth in the league qualified after winning the 2016-17 UEFA Europa League.
Manchester City's domination in the Premier League started with winning the 2017-18 season, as they entered the Champions League 2018-19 as the champions of England. Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, and Liverpool were the other teams to qualify for Champions League.
Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur played an all-England final where Liverpool defeated Spurs by 2-0 to win the title.
After winning the Champions League, Liverpool finished second in the Premier League, just one point behind the champions, Manchester City. Chelsea and Spurs qualified as the third and fourth team from Premier League.
Liverpool finally broke City's Premier League domination as they lifted 2019-20 Premier League title with 18 points lead over Manchester City, who finished second. Manchester United and Chelsea were the other teams to qualify for the Champions League.
Manchester City and Chelsea played an all-English Champions League in 2021, where Chelsea won their second UCL title.
Manchester City again won the Premier League title to qualify for Europe, with Manchester United finishing second in the league. Liverpool and Chelsea were the other tequalified as the third and fourth teams from the Premier League.
Liverpool lost the Champions League final against Real Madrid in the 2021-22 season.
City defended the Premier League title in the 2021-22 season and entered the Champions League 2022-23, which they eventually won, beating Inter Milan in the final.
Liverpool, who lost the Premier League race by just one point, qualified alongside Chelsea and Spurs.
City won their third consecutive Premier League title helped them earn the Champions League spot. Arsenal, Manchester United and Newcastle United qualified for the Champions League 2023-24.
Back-to-back four Premier League titles for City ensured them another go at the Champions League. Arsenal, Liverpool, and Aston Villa were the other teams from Premier League to qualify for the new format Champions Legaue.
Arsenal were the only team from the Premier League to play semi-final that season.
A record six teams qualified for the 2025-26 Champions League season from the Premier League. Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City and Chelsea qualified as the top four teams. The EPS allowed an added spot as Newcastle United qualified as the fifth team.
Trent quickly became a regular in the first team, changing the right-back role with his creativity, accurate passing, and attacking style.
One of Arnold's biggest moments came in the 2018β19 Champions League, during the famous semi-final comeback against Barcelona at Anfield. That season, Liverpool went on to win their sixth Champions League title, with Trent playing a crucial role throughout the tournament.
Most English Top Flight Titles: Liverpool equal with United
With their 20th top-flight title, Liverpool FC have now equalled Manchester United for the record of most English top flight titles. Here are the other teams on the list.
With their 20th top-flight title, Liverpool FC have now equalled Manchester United for the record of most English top flight titles. Through the eras of English football, Manchester United and Liverpool FC have made themselves one of the most successful clubs in the league's history.
Founded in 1888, the English Football League started as the Football League, the oldest football league in the world. In 1892, the Football League First Division kicked off and continued till 1991 as the top flight football league in England.
Later, in 1992, the Premier League was created and replaced the Football League First Division as the top flight football league in England.
In this article, we will discuss all the teams with the most titles in England's top flight football. Till now, 24 clubs have been able to lift the top flight title.
10. Sheffield United, West Bromwich Albion, Ipswich Town, Nottingham Forest, Leicester City | 1 title
Leicester City won the Premier League title in 2015-16 season.
Sheffield United, West Bromwich Albion, Ipswich Town, Nottingham Forest and Leicester City have been crowned the champions of English football once. Sheffield United won the league in 1897β98, the tenth season of the Football League First Division. Since then, they have roamed between the first division and second division leagues.
West Bromwich Albion won the league in 1919β20, right after the First World War. Ipswich Town won the competition in 1961β62, while Nottingham Forest won in 1977β78.
Leicester City are the only team to win the league in the Premier League when they lifted the Premier League in a miraculous 2015β16 season.
9. Preston North End, Burnley, Portsmouth, Tottenham Hotspur, Derby County | 2 titles
Preston North End, the first ever champion of the Football League, won the title in back-to-back seasons. This made them the first ever team to win a football league and also defend it. They won the league in the 1888β89 and 1889β90 seasons. Preston now plays in the EFL Championship.
Burnley, who recently got promoted to the Premier League this season, won the league twice in the 1920β21 and 1959β60 seasons. Portsmouth won the title first time in the 1948-49 season and then defended the crown in the next season as well.
Spurs, one of the big six of English football, won the league in the 1950β51, 1960β61 seasons. Since then, they have not been able to win the league again. Derby County won the title in the 1971β72 and 1974β75 seasons.
Blackburn Rovers, one of the founding members of the Football League, won the league twice in the 1911β12 and 1913β14 seasons. Then, they were crowned the Premier League champions in 1994β95, when Alan Shearer brought them to glory with 34 goals. But in the next season, they were relegated to the second division.
Huddersfield Town were one of the stronger teams in English football, winning the First Division in three back-to-back seasons in 1923β24, 1924β25 and 1925β26. But, after many promotions and relegations, they now play in the third division in England.
Wolves, who are now competing in the Premier League, won the first-division title in the 1953β54, 1957β58, and 1958β59 seasons.
Leeds United, who also won promotion to the Premier League, won the first division in 1968β69, 1973β74, and 1991β92 seasons. They were the last champions of the Football League First Division before the Premier League took over.
7. Sheffield Wednesday, Newcastle United | 4 titles
Sheffield Wednesday, the second-oldest professional association football club in England, have won the league four times and are one of the most successful clubs in English football. They won the league in the 1902β03, 1903β04, 1928β29, and 1929β30 seasons.
Newcastle United, one of the biggest names in English football, have spent 93 years in the top tier of English football. They and Sheffield Wednesday won the league in back-to-back seasons. Newcastle won in 1904β05, 1906β07, 1908β09, 1926β27.
6. Sunderland, Chelsea FC | 6 titles
Chelsea FC won their 6th top flight title in 2016-17 season.
Newcastle United's arch-rival, Sunderland, are one of the most underrated teams in tournament history. They were also the first winners of the Football League First Division in the 1892 season. Nicknamed Black Cats, they won the First Division titles in 1891β92, 1892β93, 1894β95, 1901β02, 1912β13, 1935β36.
Chelsea, one of the most prominent names in European football. Before the Premier League era started, Chelsea had only won the First Division league once in the 1954β55 season. But, after Roman Abramovich's takeover, Chelsea evolved as one of the strongest teams in the Premeier League.
In the Premier League era, they won the title in 2004β05, 2005β06, 2009β10, 2014β15, and 2016β17.
Although they have not won the league title in the Premier League era, Aston Villa are still one of the most successful clubs in England's top-tier football. In fact, it was William McGregor, the Aston Villa director, who founded the Football League in 1888, which was the World's First Football League as mentioned earlier.
Not only that, George Ramsay, who was Villa manager in 1886, was the world's first professional football manager.
With 7 titles in 1893β94, 1895β96, 1896β97, 1898β99, 1899β1900, 1909β10, and 1980β81, they still remain one of the oldest clubs to remain in the top-flight football.
4. Everton | 9 titles
Everton team with 1986-87 English First Division League.
Another club with great history and culture that lost the battle in modern football. Although Everton have stayed in the First Division of Football for more than 122 years now, is one of the three clubs to be a founding member of the Football League and Premier League.
Everton won the First Division titles in 1890β91, 1914β15, 1927β28, 1931β32, 1938β39, 1962β63, 1969β70, 1984β85, and 1986β87 seasons. This makes them the club with the fourth most English Top Flight titles.
3. Manchester City | 10 titles
Manchester City with their Premier League title in 2023-24 season.
Since then, they have won 6 Premier League titles, out of which four came in consecutive seasons from 2020 to 2024, which is a record in English top flight football. Before Pep Guardiola, it was Roberto Mancini, who led them to Premier League success in the 2011-12 season, the club's first league title in 45 years.
Till now, Manchester City have won 10 titles in top-flight English football. Their success came in 1936β37, 1967β68, 2011β12, 2013β14, 2017β18, 2018β19, 2020β21, 2021β22, 2022β23, and 2023β24.
Arsenal squad with their 2003-04 Premier League title.
One of the most loved and historical clubs in England, Arsenal, comes in the list as the third club with the most English top-flight titles. They were the second most successful club in the top flight before Manchester United went past them in the Premier League era.
From 1931 to 1938, they won the First Division League five times in 8 seasons, which made them one of the most loved and feared clubs in England. In the Premier League era, they won the league three times in 1997β98, 2001β02, and 2003β04.
Arsenal were crowned the champions of England in 1930β31, 1932β33, 1933β34, 1934β35, 1937β38, 1947β48, 1952β53, 1970β71, 1988β89, 1990β91, 1997β98, 2001β02, 2003β04.
Liverpool FC after wining the 2024-25 Premier League title.
After Liverpool FC's success in the Premier League 2024-25, they have now equalled Manchester United's record for most English Top Flight titles with 20 titles.
Both Liverpool and Manchester United are among the most popular football teams in World football. Liverpool were ahead of Manchester United in terms of top-flight titles, but Manchester United's resurgence under Sir Alex Ferguson left them behind.
Manchester United with their Premier League title in 2012-13 season.
In the Premier League era, Manchester United won the most titles. Their 13 Premier League titles are yet to be matched by any club, although they won the league title last time in the 2012-13 season.
Meantime, in the Premier League era, Liverpool have only won the league title twice, in the 2019-20 and 2024-25 seasons.
Manchester United have won the league in 1907β08, 1910β11, 1951β52, 1955β56, 1956β57, 1964β65, 1966β67, 1992β93, 1993β94, 1995β96, 1996β97, 1998β99, 1999β2000, 2000β01, 2002β03, 2006β07, 2007β08, 2008β09, 2010β11, 2012β13.
Meantime, Liverpool FC won the league in 1900β01, 1905β06, 1921β22, 1922β23, 1946β47, 1963β64, 1965β66, 1972β73, 1975β76, 1976β77, 1978β79, 1979β80, 1981β82, 1982β83,1983β84, 1985β86, 1987β88, 1989β90, 2019β20, 2024β25.
As Liverpool FC won their second title of the Premier League era, let's look at the clubs with the most Premier League titles in the history of English Football.
Premier League, also known as the English Premier League, is a top-tier football league in England. This league consists of 20 teams in a league system with a relegation and promotion system to/from the English Championship.
Each team plays 38 matches against every other team, 19 at home and away. The seasons generally start in August and run till May. The Premier League is the most-watched sports league globally and is broadcast in over 200 territories with an average number of viewers of 4.7 billion.
As Liverpool FC won their second title of the Premier League era, we will look at the clubs with the most Premier League titles in the history of English Football.
The Football League First Division was the top-tier football league in England from 1888. But in the post-1970s and early 1980s, the league started to reach a low point with incidents like the 1985 Heysel Stadium disaster, which banned them from UEFA Competitions for five years.
But after England reached the 1990 FIFA World Cup semi-finals, the downward trend started to reverse. The stadium started to get filled, and the Taylor Report on stadium safety standards also helped clubs to create better standard stadiums.
After a dispute over TV rights and maximising the club revenue, the big five clubs, Manchester United, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, Everton, and Arsenal, opted to come out of the Football League First Division and create another league.
At the close of the 1990-91 season, the FA Premier League was formed, and from 1992-93 the Premier League era started with 22 teams. Manchester United were the first Premier League champions and went on to win seven of the first nine trophies.
Who has won the most Premier League titles?
Till now, 51 teams have played in the Premier League since the tournament was rebranded in 1992. 7 teams have successfully won the Premier League title.
Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool, and Tottenham are considered the 'Big Six' in the Premier League. Unfortunately, Tottenham haven't lifted any major title in their history, but still, they go toe to toe with every club and take part in the title race.
Manchester United, with 13 Premier League titles since 1992, are the most successful club in the Premier League era.
Most Premier League titles won by the clubs
Manchester United- 13
Manchester City- 8
Chelsea - 5
Arsenal- 3
Liverpool- 2
Blackburn Rovers - 1
Leicester City -1
Most Premier League Titles
7. Leicester City - 1 title
Leicester City won the Premier League title in the 2015-16 season | Image: Sky Sports
In the 2015-16 Premier League season, Leicester City won the title in the Premier League. They were considered to be an underdog before but they overcame the rough phase and won the Premier League title in the club's 132-year history.
Striker Jamie Vardy broke the record for consecutive games with a goal in the Premier League (11). Meanwhile, Riyad Mahrez became both the first African and Algerian player to be the recipient of the PFA Players' Player of the Year.
Blackburn won the title in the 1994-95 season | Image: Reuters
Blackburn Rovers was one of the 22 founding members of the Premier League era. They won the Premier League a long time ago in the 1994-95 season. Alan Shearer, with 34 goals for them, was the top scorer of the season. However, they were relegated in the 1998β99 season, becoming one of the 42 teams that were relegated as the Premier League champions.
Right after two seasons, they were promoted again in the 2000-01 season, but they were relegated yet once again, and that too in the same season. Unfortunately, they have not returned to the Premier League since then.
5. Liverpool FC - 2 titles
Liverpool FC after winning the Premier League 2024-25 title. Image | Liverpool FC
The Anfield Giants are one of the most popular English Clubs. Midfield maestros Steven Gerrard and William Shankly were a few of the legends that the club produced.
However, Liverpool had to wait for 30 years for their first-ever Premier League title. The club won the Premier League once in 2019-20 under German tactician Jurgen Klopp. That was Liverpool's nineteenth overall title in England's top-tier football.
Mohamed Salah, with 19 goals, was one of the star performers for the Reds in that season.
As their most recent league success, Liverpool won the Premier League 2024-25 title with 4 games to go in the season. Arne Slot's first season as the Liverpool manager gave them their 20th Title in the top flight and 2nd in the Premier League era.
Mohamed Salah again played a pivotal role in their success with 28 goals and counting.
4. Arsenal FC - 3 titles
Arsenal won the 2003-04 title as Invincibles | Image: Getty
The London Giants Arsenal are one of the most famous football clubs on planet earth. They have won the title 3 times in the years 1997-98, 2001-02, and 2003-04.
They were the first club to create Premier League history by maintaining a 38-game unbeaten streak to win the title in 2003-04.
In domestic football, Arsenal has won 13 league titles, a record 14 FA Cups, two League Cups, and 17 FA Community Shields, but they haven't won a single European title yet.
Chelsea won their first Premier League title under Jose Mourinho in 2004-05 season | Image: Chelsea
Another London club, Chelsea, is on this list, and there is no doubt why they are the best London Club in the Premier League. They won the title 5 times in the years 2004-05, 2005-06, 2009-10, 2014-15, and 2016-17.
The Blues won their first Premier League title under the 'Special One'Jose Mourinho, who completely changed the face of this London Club alongside Roman Abramovich, who was the Chelsea owner at that time.
They have also won the Champions League 2 times, alongside 2 Europa League titles.
2. Manchester City - 8 titles
City players celebrating their sixth title in seven seaons.
Manchester City, the Blue side of Manchester, are the reigning champions of England and Europe. This team have won the title 7 times in the years 2011-12, 2013-14, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24.
In the 2023-24 season, Manchester City became the first club to win the Premier League for a record fourth consecutive season. No side in English football history had ever won the top-flight more than three years back-to-back.
They are the second Club after Manchester United to complete the three-pit in the Premier League and win the European treble.
The club has won nine league titles, seven FA Cups, eight League Cups, six FA Community Shields, one UEFA Champions League, one European Cup Winners' Cup, one UEFA Super Cup, and one FIFA Club World Cup.
Manchester United are the most successful club in the Premier League era | Image: X
The team with the most Premier League Titles is Manchester United, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester. They are the most successful team in the English Premier League and also the most famous English Club on the Entire Planet. United were also the first-ever team to win the Premier League.
They were the first English club to ever win the European treble, and that remained a record until Manchester City finally matched it in the 2022-23 season. Manchester United won the titles in 1992-93, 1993-94, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1998-99, 1999-2000, 2000-01, 2002-03, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2010-11, and 2012-13.
They have also won the most number of trophies in England, and that happened because of the Scottish manager Sir Alex Ferguson. He managed Manchester United from 1986 to 2013. Sir Alex is widely regarded as one of the greatest managers of all time and has won more trophies than any other manager in the history of football
Ryan Giggs played 25 years at Manchester United and won 13 Premier League titles with the club. Giggs is at the top of the list in terms of winning the most premier league titles as a player.
Premier League, also known as English Premier League, is the top-tier football league in England. This league consists of 20 teams in a league system with a relegation and promotion system to/from the English Championship.
Each team plays 38 matches against every other 19 at home and away. The seasons generally start in August and run till May. This premier league is the most-watched sports league globally and is broadcast in over 200 territories with an average number of viewers of 4.7 billion.
The English Premier League is the most valuable sports league in the world, with a valuation of 4 billion pounds. This league also has a direct effect on the economy of England. Different regions have different clubs with private ownership.
The 2023-24 season came to an end with Manchester City winning their ninth league title. The players need to give their everything for an entire season to win the league, and those players become legends by doing such things. In this article, we'll have a look at the players with the most Premier League titles in the history of the competition.
Ryan Giggs won thirteen Premier League titles | Image: X
It's a testament to Manchester United's dominance throughout the Premier League's history that every player on this top-five list was one of Sir Alex Ferguson's former stars. Ryan Giggs comes at the top of this list with a record 13 league titles.
The Manchester United legend spent 25 years at the club and made 963 appearances. He was never a star or anything. Giggs was like someone who always gave his everything for the badge. He broke numerous records at Old Trafford, and the fact that he's lifted the Premier League trophy more than anyone else, is what sets him apart from the rest.
2. Paul Scholes (Manchester United) | 11 titles
Paul Scholes won eleven Premier League titles | Image: Getty
One of the greatest central midfielders in Premier League and European football history, Paul Scholes tasted so much success at Manchester United. The Englishman spent his entire career at Old Trafford and won a remarkable 11 Premier League titles under Sir Alex Ferguson.
He was a star player and often considered the best midfielder to ever play for Manchester United and in the Premier League. The debate over whether Scholes was better than Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard is still going on to date, but if anyone judges by the numbers, then Scholes is miles ahead.
3. Gary Neville (Manchester United) | 8 titles
Gary Neville won eight Premier League titles | Image: Getty
Gary Neville spent his entire career as a first-team figure at Old Trafford and won plenty of silverware during that time.
The former England right-back saw the most success domestically, though, winning the Premier League eight times and he was also the skipper on most occasions. Neville is often considered one of the most underrated players to ever play for Manchester United and England.
4. Denis Irwin (Manchester United) | 7 titles
Denis Irwin won seven Premier League titles | Image: X
Denis Irwin is another Manchester United great who won numerous silverware, including 7 Premier League titles at the club. Irwin is the joint-most successful Irish footballer in history, a record he shares with fellow Manchester United stalwart Roy Keane, having won 19 trophies in his career.
The left-back appeared in 529 games for the Red Devils and also scored 33 goals. Irwin brought the curtain down on a glittering 12 years against Charlton Athletic at Old Trafford in May 2002. He remains Unitedβs second-most-decorated player, with 13 winnersβ medals.
5. Roy Keane (Manchester United) | 7 titles
Roy Keane won seven Premier League titles | Image: X
Interestingly, almost all of Roy Keane and Denis Irwin's success in the league came together, winning six of their seven titles alongside one another.
Sir Alex Ferguson labelled him the best he ever worked with, which speaks volumes. It is enough to consider Roy Keane as one of the greats of Manchester United. The way he led the team from the front, on and off the pitch, and the fact that more than 70k United and Celtic fans paid their tributes to him at his testimonial before he retired in June 2006, says everything.
He played 480 games for the Red Devils in his 12-year stay and won everything, including 7 Premier League titles.