Tabelle1997/199810. Spieltag
| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Tore | Diff. | Pkt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 10 | 27:10 | 17 | 22 | |
| 2 | Man. United | 10 | 14:4 | 10 | 21 | |
| 3 | Chelsea | 10 | 26:14 | 12 | 19 | |
| 4 | Blackburn | 10 | 20:9 | 11 | 19 | |
| 5 | Liverpool | 10 | 17:10 | 7 | 18 | |
| 6 | Leicester | 10 | 14:8 | 6 | 18 | |
| 7 | Derby County | 10 | 17:9 | 8 | 17 | |
| 8 | Newcastle | 10 | 7:7 | 0 | 16 | |
| 9 | Leeds United | 10 | 11:11 | 0 | 14 | |
| 10 | Aston Villa | 10 | 11:15 | -4 | 13 | |
| 11 | West Ham | 10 | 12:17 | -5 | 13 | |
| 12 | Coventry | 10 | 8:11 | -3 | 12 | |
| 13 | Bolton W. | 10 | 9:12 | -3 | 11 | |
| 14 | Crystal Palace | 10 | 9:13 | -4 | 11 | |
| 15 | Wimbledon | 10 | 11:12 | -1 | 10 | |
| 16 | Tottenham | 10 | 6:11 | -5 | 10 | |
| 17 | Sheffield W. | 10 | 14:23 | -9 | 9 | |
| 18 | Everton | 10 | 11:18 | -7 | 8 | |
| 19 | Southampton | 10 | 8:17 | -9 | 7 | |
| 20 | Barnsley | 10 | 7:28 | -21 | 6 |
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