2012–13 Premier League

21st season of the Premier League

Key facts

Season: 2012–13
Dates: 18 August 2012 – 19 May 2013
Champions: Manchester United , 13th Premier League title, 20th English title
Relegated: Wigan Athletic , Reading , Queens Park Rangers
Champions league: Manchester United, Manchester City , Chelsea , Arsenal
Europa league: Wigan Athletic, Tottenham Hotspur , Swansea City
Goals: 1,063 (2.8 per match)
Top goalscorer: Robin van Persie , (26 goals)
Best goalkeeper: Joe Hart , (18 clean sheets)
Biggest home win: Chelsea 8–0 Aston Villa , (23 December 2012)
Biggest away win: Newcastle United 0–6 Liverpool , (27 April 2013)
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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, and the 114th season of top-flight English football overall. The fixture schedule was released on 18 June 2012. The season began on 18 August 2012 and ended on 19 May 2013.

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