How the Premier League table would look if matches lasted only one half

Some Premier League teams start strongly but tire out too soon and allow opponents back into the game, while others sluggishly before growing into contests to rescue a draw or even win. For example, Arsenal left it until the 86th minute to score against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday, giving them a share of the spoils. Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s strike, adds to the evidence regarding the Gunners’ slow starts to Premier League matches this season. So would they have any chance of finishing in the top four if matches ended after 45 minutes? How the Premier League table would look like if the final whistle was blown at half-time. (Thanks to soccerstats.com).

20. Cardiff City (relegated)

Played – 12 | Won – 0 | Drawn – 7 | Lost – 5 | Points – 7 |

19. Huddersfield Town (relegated)

Played – 12 | Won – 2 | Drawn – 3 | Lost – 7 | Points – 9 |

18. Fulham (relegated)

Played – 12 | Won – 2 | Drawn – 3 | Lost – 7 | Points – 9 |

17. Arsenal

Played – 12 | Won – 0 | Drawn – 9 | Lost – 6 | Points – 9 |

16. Wolverhampton Wanderers

Played – 12 | Won – 1 | Drawn – 7 | Lost – 4 | Points – 10 |

15. Southampton

Played – 12 | Won – 2 | Drawn – 6 | Lost – 4 | Points – 12 |

14. Leicester City

Played – 12 | Won – 2 | Drawn – 6 | Lost – 4 | Points – 12 |

13. Burnley

Played – 12 | Won – 2 | Drawn – 6 | Lost – 4 | Points – 12 |

12. Brighton and Hove Albion

Played – 12 | Won – 3 | Drawn – 3 | Lost – 6 | Points – 12 |

11. Everton

Played – 12 | Won – 1 | Drawn – 9 | Lost – 2 | Points – 12 |

10. Newcastle United

Played – 12 | Won – 2 | Drawn – 7 | Lost – 3 | Points – 13 |

9. Crystal Palace

Played – 12 | Won – 3 | Drawn – 6 | Lost – 3 | Points – 15 |

8. West Ham United

Played – 12 | Won – 4 | Drawn – 4 | Lost – 4 | Points – 16 |

7. Manchester United

Played – 12 | Won – 5 | Drawn – 2 | Lost – 5 | Points – 17 |

6. Watford

Played – 12 | Won – 4 | Drawn – 5 | Lost – 3 | Points – 17 |

5. Bournemouth (Europa League qualification)

Played – 12 | Won – 5 | Drawn – 4 | Lost – 3 | Points – 19 |

4. Tottenham (Champions League qualification)

Played – 12 | Won – 7 | Drawn – 3 | Lost – 2 | Points – 24 |

3. Chelsea (Champions League qualification)

Played – 12 | Won – 7 | Drawn – 5 | Lost – 0 | Points – 26 |

2. Liverpool (Champions League qualification)

Played – 12 | Won – 9 | Drawn – 2 | Lost – 1 | Points – 29 |

1. Manchester City (Premier League champions)

Played – 12 | Won – 9 | Drawn – 3 | Lost – 0 | Points – 30 |

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