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Premier League
Season2012–13
ChampionsManchester United
13th Premier League title
20th English title
RelegatedQueens Park Rangers
Reading
Wigan Athletic
Champions LeagueManchester United
Manchester City
Chelsea
Arsenal
Europa LeagueTottenham Hotspur
Swansea City
Wigan Athletic
Matches played380
Goals scored1,062 (2.79 per match)
Top goalscorerRobin van Persie
(26 goals)[1]
Biggest home winChelsea 8–0 Aston Villa
Biggest away winNewcastle United 0–6 Liverpool
Highest scoringArsenal 7–3 Newcastle United
West Brom 5–5 Manchester United
Longest winning run7 games[2]
Manchester United
Longest unbeaten run18 games[2]
Manchester United
Longest winless run16 games[2]
Queens Park Rangers
Longest losing run7 games[2]
Reading
Highest attendance75,605[2]
Manchester United 1–0 Reading
(16 March 2013)
Lowest attendance15,436[2]
Wigan Athletic 3–2 Reading
(24 November 2012)
Average attendance35,903[2]

The 2012–13 Premier League (known as the Barclays Premier League for sponsorship reasons) was the 21st season of the Premier League, the English professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1992. The fixture schedule was released on 18 June 2012.[3][4] The season began on 18 August 2012 and ended on 19 May 2013.[4]

Manchester City were the defending champions, having won their first Premier League the previous season. This was their first top division league title since the 1967–68 season.

On 22 April 2013, Manchester United won their 13th Premier League title and 20th English title overall by defeating Aston Villa 3–0 at Old Trafford. This left reigning champions Manchester City 16 points behind with only 15 left to play for.[5][6] It was the first time the title had been decided in April since Chelsea were the winners in 2005–06. It was also only the fourth time in the history of the Premier League that it had been won with at least four games of the season remaining, the last time being in 2003–04 when Arsenal were the champions.[7] England national football team manager, Roy Hodgson declared that United's manager, Alex Ferguson, was a "magician" having won 13 titles in 21 seasons.[8]

On 28 April 2013, Queens Park Rangers and Reading were both relegated from the Premier League after a 0–0 draw against each other.[9] Wigan Athletic were the third club to be relegated, after a 4–1 defeat to Arsenal on 14 May 2013. This brought an end to their eight-year stay in the Premier League, and also meant that they became the first ever club to win the FA Cup and suffer relegation in the same season.[10]

Season summary

The season opened the weekend of 18 August 2012. Defending champions Manchester City opened their season with a narrow 3–2 victory over Southampton, who had just been promoted back to the Premier League after seven seasons in lower divisions. Man City had taken a 1–0 lead, with Southampton turning it on its head to go 2-1 up with 20 minutes remaining. City eventually came back and Samir Nasri scored the winning goal with 10 minutes left.[11] In a Monday evening fixture at Goodison Park, Manchester United started their season with a 1–0 loss to Everton, the goal scored by Marouane Fellaini.[12] The first goal of the season, however, was scored by Swansea City's Michu, whose team thrashed Queens Park Rangers 5-0 away from home.

Manchester United recovered from their opening week loss with a 3–2 win over Fulham in their opening home game at Old Trafford, but lost striker Wayne Rooney to injury during the match.[13] Other second week highlights included Chelsea's 2–0 win over Newcastle United, with recent Belgian signing Eden Hazard involved in both goals.[14][15]

Early leaders Chelsea had week three off, while a win by Manchester City over Queens Park Rangers left the defending champions two points off the pace. The game was a highly anticipated rematch between the two teams that squared off on the final day of the 2011–12 season, when Manchester City snatched the title on goal difference with a late goal by Sergio Aguero. This time though, it was less exciting, with Manchester City comfortably winning 3–1.[16] Level on points with Manchester City in second place were Swansea City, who registered a 2–2 draw with Sunderland, and West Bromwich Albion, who defeated Everton 2–0.[17]

The fourth week of the season began with controversy, as the Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers match was fraught with racial tensions when QPR's Anton Ferdinand refused to shake hands with Chelsea's John Terry, who was suspended for four games for using racial epithets against Ferdinand during the previous season.[18] The teams would play out a 0–0 draw, however second place Manchester City could not gain ground as they also drew, with Stoke City.[19]

Week five saw Chelsea extend their league lead to 3 points with a 1–0 win over Stoke City. A late goal in the 85th minute by Ashley Cole secured the win for the Blues.[20] Everton and West Bromwich Albion maintained control of second place, each notching a win in week five, though a draw by the Baggies in week six would drop them back to fifth place, which they would share with Tottenham Hotspur following their surprise 3–2 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford. Chelsea, Everton, and Manchester City would all win in week six. The results table after six games would have Chelsea in the lead with 16 points, followed by Everton and Manchester City with 13 points each, and Manchester United with 12. At the bottom of the league, Liverpool forward Luis Suárez scored a hat trick against Norwich City, leading Liverpool to a 5–2 victory. It was the second consecutive year that Suárez had scored a hat trick at Carrow Road.[21]

The month of October saw a tightening at the top of the standings, with Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City all winning their first two of three games for the month, setting up a vital Sunday afternoon match at Stamford Bridge between third placed Manchester United and the leaders Chelsea. The game did not disappoint, as Chelsea went down 2–0 early on an own goal by David Luiz in the fourth minute and a goal by Robin van Persie in the twelfth. Van Persie had also taken the shot that had rebounded off of Luiz, and thus was ultimately responsible for the Red Devil's one goal lead at half-time, following a late first half goal by Chelsea's Juan Mata from a free kick. Eight minutes into the second half Ramires equalised for Chelsea, and in the 75th minute United's Javier Hernández scored what proved to be the deciding goal via a rebound from a missed Van Persie shot. Replays showed that Hernández was in an offside position, generating a great deal of controversy. After the game, only a single point separated leaders Chelsea from second placed Manchester United.[22] The rest of the standings were tightly packed in mid-table as 4 points separated fourth through ninth place. Another key match in October included a fixture between Liverpool and Reading, with Liverpool winning 2–1 and giving manager Brendan Rodgers his first win over Reading, a team he formerly managed.[23] The final week of October featured the longest match in the 20-year history of the Premier League, a 103-minute game between Manchester City and Swansea that featured two serious injuries, one to the groin of Swansea keeper Michel Vorm and the other to the knee of Manchester City back Micah Richards, both of which required stretchers to carry them off. City prevailed 1–0 in the marathon event with a goal from Carlos Tevez.[24][25]

League leaders Chelsea suffered a dip in form in November. They opened the month with draws against Swansea City and Liverpool, dropping them to third in the standings. A loss to West Bromwich Albion on 17 November was marked by ineffective second half play, as the team was unable to capitalize on a late first half equalizer by Eden Hazard.[26] The Blues closed out the month with uninspiring 0–0 draws against Manchester City and Fulham. The primary beneficiaries of Chelsea's slide were Manchester United and Manchester City, as the two rivals moved into commanding control of the first two places in the league table. Key November games included a 2–1 Manchester United win over Arsenal on 3 November,[27] and a dominating 5–0 win by Manchester City over Aston Villa on 17 November marked by a pair of two-goal performances by Carlos Tevez and Sergio Aguero.[28] West Bromwich Albion proved to be the biggest mover up the league table, moving from eighth up to joint third with Chelsea, on the strength of four wins over Southampton, Wigan Athletic, Chelsea, and Sunderland. At the bottom end of the table, Queens Park Rangers found themselves as the only team without a league win by the end of November.

The month of December saw little change in the standings at the top end of the table. The situation by New Years Eve with the top three places was the same as it was at the start of the month, though Manchester United had extended their lead over second place Manchester City to seven points, with Chelsea four points back from City in third place. Tottenham Hotspur occupied fourth place with Arsenal, Everton, and West Bromwich Albion all tied for fifth. Chelsea stopped their November slide with a 3–1 win at Sunderland on 8 December on the strength of two goals by Fernando Torres.[29] The Manchester derby was renewed on 9 December at the City of Manchester Stadium with first place on the line. United took a two goal lead thanks to two goals from Wayne Rooney in the 16th and 30th minute. City responded with a Yaya Touré goal in the 60th minute, a goal that followed two saves in rapid succession by United keeper David De Gea. Pablo Zabaleta equalized in the 86th minute, but Robin van Persie once again proved to be the hero for United, scoring the winning goal two minutes into extra time to extend United's lead over City at the top of the table to six points.[30] The last team without a league win, Queens Park Rangers, finally got their first win of the season on 15 December.

Teams

A total of 20 teams contested the league, including 17 sides from the 2011–12 season and three promoted from the 2011–12 Football League Championship.

The relegation for Wolverhampton Wanderers to the 2012–13 Football League Championship was confirmed on 22 April 2012, ending a three-season Premier League tenure.[31] Blackburn Rovers were relegated after a 1–0 defeat against Wigan Athletic on 7 May 2012, ending an eleven-season tenure in top-flight football.[32] The final team to be relegated from the 2011–12 Premier League was Bolton Wanderers on 13 May 2012, the final day of the season, also after eleven seasons in the top flight. For only the second time in the history of the Premier League, all three sides who were promoted from the 2011–12 Football League Championship survived and will compete in this season.

Reading (as Champions) and Southampton (as runners-up) secured direct promotion to the Premier League from the Championship. Reading returned to the Premier League after an absence of four years, while Southampton make a comeback to the highest tier after making two successive promotions and seven seasons in the leagues below. The third promoted team was decided in a four-team play-off between the Championship teams ranked third through sixth. Ultimately, third-placed West Ham United defeated fifth-placed Blackpool in the play-off final at Wembley Stadium on 19 May 2012. West Ham returned to the Premier League after one season of absence.

Stadia and locations

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.[33]
Team Stadium[34] Capacity
Arsenal Emirates Stadium 60,362
Aston Villa Villa Park 42,785
Chelsea Stamford Bridge 41,798
Everton Goodison Park 40,157
Fulham Craven Cottage 25,700
Liverpool Anfield 45,276
Manchester City Etihad Stadium 47,405
Manchester United Old Trafford 75,765
Newcastle United St James' Park 52,405
Norwich City Carrow Road 27,224
Queens Park Rangers Loftus Road 18,439
Reading Madejski Stadium 24,197
Southampton St Mary's Stadium 32,689
Stoke City Britannia Stadium 27,740
Sunderland Stadium of Light 48,707
Swansea City Liberty Stadium 20,750
Tottenham Hotspur White Hart Lane 36,284
West Bromwich Albion The Hawthorns 26,445
West Ham United Boleyn Ground 35,016
Wigan Athletic DW Stadium 25,133

Personnel and kits

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Team Manager1 Captain[35] Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Arsenal France Arsène Wenger Belgium Thomas Vermaelen Nike Fly Emirates
Aston Villa Scotland Paul Lambert Netherlands Ron Vlaar Macron Genting Casinos
Chelsea Spain Rafael Benítez England John Terry Adidas Samsung
Everton Scotland David Moyes England Phil Neville Nike Chang Beer
Fulham Netherlands Martin Jol Norway Brede Hangeland Kappa FxPro
Liverpool Northern Ireland Brendan Rodgers England Steven Gerrard Warrior Sports Standard Chartered
Manchester City England Brian Kidd Belgium Vincent Kompany Umbro Etihad Airways
Manchester United Scotland Sir Alex Ferguson Serbia Nemanja Vidić Nike Aon
Newcastle United England Alan Pardew Argentina Fabricio Coloccini Puma Virgin Money
Norwich City Republic of Ireland Chris Hughton England Grant Holt Erreà Aviva
Queens Park Rangers England Harry Redknapp England Clint Hill Lotto AirAsia
Reading England Nigel Adkins Jamaica Jobi McAnuff Puma Waitrose
Southampton Argentina Mauricio Pochettino England Adam Lallana Umbro aap3
Stoke City Wales Tony Pulis England Ryan Shawcross Adidas Bet365
Sunderland Italy Paolo Di Canio England Lee Cattermole Adidas Invest In Africa
Swansea City Denmark Michael Laudrup England Garry Monk Adidas 32Red
Tottenham Hotspur Portugal André Villas-Boas England Michael Dawson Under Armour Aurasma
West Bromwich Albion Scotland Steve Clarke Northern Ireland Chris Brunt Adidas Zoopla
West Ham United England Sam Allardyce England Kevin Nolan Macron SBOBET
Wigan Athletic Spain Roberto Martínez Scotland Gary Caldwell MiFit 12BET

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
West Bromwich Albion England Roy Hodgson Signed by England 13 May 2012[36] Pre-season Scotland Steve Clarke 8 June 2012[37]
Aston Villa Scotland Alex McLeish Sacked 14 May 2012[38] Scotland Paul Lambert 2 June 2012[39]
Liverpool Scotland Kenny Dalglish 16 May 2012[40] Northern Ireland Brendan Rodgers 1 June 2012[41]
Swansea City Northern Ireland Brendan Rodgers Signed by Liverpool 1 June 2012[41] Denmark Michael Laudrup 15 June 2012[42]
Norwich City Scotland Paul Lambert Signed by Aston Villa 2 June 2012[39] Republic of Ireland Chris Hughton 7 June 2012[43]
Tottenham Hotspur England Harry Redknapp Sacked 13 June 2012[44] Portugal André Villas-Boas 3 July 2012[45]
Chelsea Italy Roberto Di Matteo 21 November 2012[46] 3rd Spain Rafael Benítez 21 November 2012[47]
Queens Park Rangers Wales Mark Hughes 23 November 2012[48] 20th England Harry Redknapp 24 November 2012[49]
Southampton England Nigel Adkins 18 January 2013[50] 15th Argentina Mauricio Pochettino 18 January 2013[50]
Reading England Brian McDermott 11 March 2013[51] 19th England Nigel Adkins 26 March 2013[52]
Sunderland Northern Ireland Martin O'Neill 30 March 2013[53] 16th Italy Paolo Di Canio 31 March 2013[54]
Manchester City Italy Roberto Mancini 13 May 2013[55] 2nd England Brian Kidd(caretaker) 13 May 2013[55]

League table

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Season statistics

Hat-tricks

Player For Against Result Date
Netherlands Robin van Persie Manchester United Southampton 3–2[57] 2 September 2012
Uruguay Luis Suárez Liverpool Norwich City 5–2[58] 29 September 2012
Spain Jordi Gómez Wigan Athletic Reading 3–2[59] 24 November 2012
Spain Santi Cazorla Arsenal Reading 5–2[60] 17 December 2012
Wales Gareth Bale Tottenham Hotspur Aston Villa 4–0[61] 26 December 2012
England Theo Walcott Arsenal Newcastle United 7–3[62] 29 December 2012
Japan Shinji Kagawa Manchester United Norwich City 4–0[63] 2 March 2013
Uruguay Luis Suárez Liverpool Wigan Athletic 4–0[64] 2 March 2013
Netherlands Robin van Persie Manchester United Aston Villa 3–0[65] 22 April 2013
Belgium Christian Benteke Aston Villa Sunderland 6–1[66] 29 April 2013
England Daniel Sturridge Liverpool Fulham 3–1[67] 12 May 2013
England Kevin Nolan West Ham United Reading 4–2[68] 19 May 2013
Belgium Romelu Lukaku West Bromwich Albion Manchester United 5–5[69] 19 May 2013

Clean sheets

Rank Player Club Clean sheets
1 England Joe Hart Manchester City 18
2 Czech Republic Petr Čech Chelsea 14
Spain Pepe Reina Liverpool
4 Bosnia and Herzegovina Asmir Begović Stoke City 12
5 Spain David de Gea Manchester United 11
Finland Jussi Jääskeläinen West Ham United
Belgium Simon Mignolet Sunderland
8 United States Tim Howard Everton 10
Poland Wojciech Szczęsny Arsenal
10 France Hugo Lloris Tottenham Hotspur 9

Scoring

  • First goal of the season: Michu for Swansea City against Queens Park Rangers (18 August 2012)[70]
  • Fastest goal of the season: 20 seconds, Theo Walcott for Arsenal against Queens Park Rangers (4 May 2013)[71]
  • Last goal of the season: Urby Emanuelson for Fulham against Swansea City, (19 May 2013)[72]
  • Largest winning margin: 8 goals
  • Chelsea 8–0 Aston Villa (23 December 2012)
  • Highest scoring game: 10 goals
  • Arsenal 7–3 Newcastle United (29 December 2012)
  • West Bromwich Albion 5-5 Manchester United (19 May 2013)
  • Most goals scored in a match by a single team: 8 goals
  • Chelsea 8–0 Aston Villa (23 December 2012)
  • Most goals scored in a match by a losing team: 3 goals
  • Reading 3–4 Manchester United (1 December 2012)
  • Swansea City 3–4 Norwich City (8 December 2012)
  • Manchester United 4–3 Newcastle United (26 December 2012)
  • Norwich City 3–4 Manchester City (29 December 2012)
  • Arsenal 7–3 Newcastle United (29 December 2012)

Clean sheets

  • Manchester City
  • Fewest clean sheets: 5[2]
  • Aston Villa
  • Reading
  • Wigan Athletic

Discipline