Premier League table shows early leaders after five-match opening

Premier League standings take shape after five matches

The Premier League table published by The Athletic shows the competition beginning to separate after five matches. The leading side has taken 15 points from a perfect five wins, scoring 13 goals and conceding five.

The second-placed team has 12 points from four wins and one defeat, while the third-placed side has 10 points after scoring 16 goals. Three further teams are level on nine points, although their records differ: each has two wins and three draws, with the standings separated by goal difference.

The middle of the table is tightly packed. Teams in eighth and ninth have eight points, followed by sides on seven, six and five points. Several clubs have already suffered two or three defeats, while one team in the lower half remains unbeaten but has drawn three of its five matches.

At the bottom, three teams have two points each. The lowest-ranked side has scored twice and conceded eight goals, while the team immediately above it has scored five and conceded eight. Another club has three points from one win and four defeats.

The extracted standings do not include the club names, so the table can be reported only by position, points and record. It identifies Champions League, Europa League and relegation qualification bands but does not provide the associated team names in the supplied text.