As it’s Christmas and because we’re also at the halfway point in the Premier League 2019/20 season, we have taken a look at the league leaders from the past 11 years and where they ended up finishing.
Take a look at the year, which teams were top of the league at that time and their final league position that season below and on the next few pages…
2008 – LIVERPOOL
In the 2008/09 season, Liverpool were top of Premier League at Christmas.
They ended up finishing in 2nd with a total of 86 points. Man Utd were crowned the champions with 86 points.
#Manchester #United 2009 #PremierLeague Champions #GreatSportsTeams #MUFC pic.twitter.com/gzJERBMn3G
— GreatSportsTeams (@Gr8SportsTeams) June 18, 2015
2009 – CHELSEA
In the 2009/10 season, Chelsea were top of Premier League at Christmas.
They ended up finishing in 1st with a total of 86 points. Man Utd were second with 85 points.
On This Day in 2010, Chelsea beat Wigan 8-0 at Stamford Bridge to be crowned Premier League Champions for the 3rd time ?
⚽️ 6′ Anelka
⚽️ 32′ Lampard (P)
⚽️ 54′ Kalou
⚽️ 56′ Anelka
⚽️ 63′ Drogba
⚽️ 68′ Drogba (P)
⚽️ 80′ Drogba
⚽️ 90′ ColeWhat a season and what a team ? pic.twitter.com/89jdLYHUuz
— Uber Chelsea FC ? (@UberCheIseaFC) May 9, 2019
2010 – MANCHESTER UNITED
In the 2010/11 season, Man Utd were top of Premier League at Christmas.
They ended up finishing in 1st with a total of 80 points. Chelsea were second with 71 points.
#OnThisDay in 2011: @Rovers 1-1 @ManUtd.
Man United were crowned Premier League champions for the fourth time in five seasons after drawing with Blackburn. @WayneRooney scored United’s equaliser from the spot. #MUFC ?⚪️⚫️??????? ? pic.twitter.com/Z8esjIOrz7— On This Day in the Premier League (@OTD_PL) May 14, 2019
2011 – MANCHESTER CITY
In the 2011/12 season, Man City were top of Premier League at Christmas.
They ended up finishing in 1st with a total of 89 points. Man Utd were second also with 89 points but had a smaller goal difference.
#onthisday in 2012…
Well, you know the rest by now! #mancity pic.twitter.com/318iWkyo75
— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 13, 2018
Take a look at more of those who were top at Christmas and their final league positions on the next page.
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