It used to be that if teams were unable to be separated by those three considerations, they would both be awarded the same position — and in theory, crowning co-champions. And as the still ongoing COVID pandemic reminded us, sometimes even the most unlikely scenarios have to be accounted for. Evidently, the Premier League have realized this as well, and have introduced head-to-head tie-breaker rules in Rule C.
If teams cannot be separated on points or goals, we look at the results between just the two of them, weighting away goals as a last resort. And if teams still cannot be separated then, we would have to have a special one-off play-off game at a neutral venue! That sounds a bit unfair, but if the season got interrupted right now, that would still be the process used. Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from.
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