2012–13 Premier League

Football season in England April 2014 August 2020 Premier League 300 Manchester United lift their 20th league title 2012–13 18 August 2012 – 19 May 2013 Manchester United13th Premier League title20th English title Wigan AthleticReadingQueens Park Rangers Champions League Manchester UnitedManchester CityChelseaArsenal Europa League Wigan AthleticTottenham HotspurSwansea City 380 1063 Top scorers Robin van Persie(26 goals) Joe Hart(18 clean sheets) Chelsea 8–0 Aston Villa(23 December 2012) Newcastle United 0–6 Liverpool(27 April 2013) Arsenal 7–3 Newcastle United(29 December 2012)West Brom 5–5 Manchester United(19 May 2013) 7 gamesManchester United 18 gamesManchester United 16 gamesQueens Park Rangers 7 gamesReading 75,605Manchester United 1–0 Reading(16 March 2013) 15,436Wigan Athletic 3–2 Reading(24 November 2012) 13,653,908https://www.espn.com/soccer/stats/_/league/ENG.1/season/2012/view/performance English Premier League Performance Stats - 2012-13 ESPN Soccernet Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN) 3 January 2024 35,931http://soccernet.espn.go.com/stats/_/league/eng.1/english-premier-league?cc=5739 Barclays Premier League Stats – 2012–13 ESPN Soccernet Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN) 18 August 2012 27 July 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130727135849/http://espnfc.com/stats/_/league/eng.1/english-premier-league?cc=5739 dead 2011–12 2013–14 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.http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Features/2012/Jun/video-fixtures-released-on-monday.aspx 16 June 2012 Fixtures out on Monday manutd.com 17 June 2012http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/fans/faqs/when-does-2012-13-season-start.html When does the 2012/13 season start? premierleague.com Premier League 8 May 2012 15 May 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120419211034/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/fans/faqs/when-does-2012-13-season-start.html 19 April 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. Manchester United secured their 13th Premier League title with four games to spare with a 3–0 win over Aston Villa on 22 April 2013. Their 20th English title overall, this left defending champions Manchester City, who suffered a 3–1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur a day earlier, trailing 16 points behind their local rivals with only five matches left to play. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/apr/23/alex-ferguson-robin-van-persie-goal Sir Alex Ferguson hails Robin van Persie's 'goal of the century' 22 April 2013 Guardian UK 23 April 2013 London Jamie Jackson It was the first time the title had been decided in April since Chelsea were the winners in 2005–06, and only the fourth time in the history of the Premier League that it had been won with at least four games remaining in the season since Arsenal won in 2003–04.July 2020 England national football team manager Roy Hodgson declared that United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was a "magician" having won 13 titles in 21 seasons. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22268871 Sir Alex Ferguson is a magician, says England boss Roy Hodgson BBC Sport 23 April 2013 23 April 2013 On 8 May 2013, Ferguson announced his retirement; his final game in charge was away to West Bromwich Albion on the final day of the season, which ended in a 5–5 draw. On 28 April 2013, Queens Park Rangers and Reading were both relegated from the Premier League after a goalless draw against each other. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22237302 Reading 0–0 QPR BBC Sport 28 April 2013 28 April 2013 Wigan Athletic were the third and final club to be relegated, following a 4–1 defeat to Arsenal on 14 May 2013. This brought an end to their eight-year stay in the Premier League, and came just three days after winning the season's FA Cup, making them the first club to win the FA Cup and suffer relegation in the same season.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22430454 Arsenal 4–1 Wigan BBC Sport 14 May 2013 14 May 2013 An independent commission later found that Manchester City breached Premier League financial rules during this season, part of a pattern of breaches spanning 2009-2018.2026-09-29 Premier League statement in full as Man City guilty of ‘sham’ deals and other charges https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/man-city-guilty-premier-league-statement-full-charges-b3058442.html 2026-10-04 The Independent en 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 ten minutes left.Fixture: Man City vs. Southampton http://www.premierleague.com/content/premierleague/en-gb/matchday/matches/2012-2013/epl.match-report.html/man-city-vs-southampton Premier League official website 23 April 2013 19 August 2012 29 July 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130729043559/http://www.premierleague.com/content/premierleague/en-gb/matchday/matches/2012-2013/epl.match-report.html/man-city-vs-southampton dead 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.Fixture: Everton vs. Manchester United http://www.premierleague.com/content/premierleague/en-gb/matchday/matches/2012-2013/epl.match-report.html/everton-vs-man-utd 20 August 2012 23 April 2013 28 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130128091322/http://www.premierleague.com/content/premierleague/en-gb/matchday/matches/2012-2013/epl.match-report.html/everton-vs-man-utd dead The first goal of the season, however, was scored by Swansea City's Michu,Michu scores the first goal of the 2012/13 Premier League season http://www.itv.com/sport/football/article/2012-08-18/michu-scores-the-first-goal-of-the-2012-13-premier-league-season/ ITV Sport Independent Television (ITV) 18 August 2012 5 November 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120822055506/http://www.itv.com/sport/football/article/2012-08-18/michu-scores-the-first-goal-of-the-2012-13-premier-league-season/ 22 August 2012 dead whose team thrashed Queens Park Rangers 5–0 away from home. The Joy of Six: Premier League opening-day debuts Nick Miller Nick Ames Michael Butler 10 August 2017 11 August 2017 The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2017/aug/10/the-joy-of-six-premier-league-opening-day-debuts 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.Fixture: Manchester United vs. Fulham http://www.premierleague.com/content/premierleague/en-gb/matchday/matches/2012-2013/epl.match-report.html/man-utd-vs-fulham 25 August 2012 23 April 2013 29 July 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130729050648/http://www.premierleague.com/content/premierleague/en-gb/matchday/matches/2012-2013/epl.match-report.html/man-utd-vs-fulham dead Other second week highlights included Chelsea's 2–0 win over Newcastle United, with recent Belgian signing Eden Hazard involved in both goals.Fixture: Chelsea vs. Newcastle http://www.premierleague.com/content/premierleague/en-gb/matchday/matches/2012-2013/epl.match-report.html/chelsea-vs-newcastle 25 August 2012 24 April 2013 9 May 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130509025018/http://www.premierleague.com/content/premierleague/en-gb/matchday/matches/2012-2013/epl.match-report.html/chelsea-vs-newcastle deadHazard fires for Blues, RVP scores http://espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/1142301/premier-league:-hazard-fires-for-blues,-rvp-scores?cc=5901 espnfc.com 23 April 2013 25 August 2012 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 Agüero. This time though, it was less exciting, with Manchester City comfortably winning 3–1.Fixture: Man City vs. QPR United http://www.premierleague.com/content/premierleague/en-gb/matchday/matches/2012-2013/epl.match-report.html/man-city-vs-qpr/everton-vs-man-utd 1 September 2012July 2013 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.City see off QPR http://espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/1148480/premier-league:-man-city-beat-qpr,-norwich-deny-tottenham?cc=5901 espnfc.com 24 April 2013 1 September 2012 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 had been suspended for four games for using racial epithets against Ferdinand during the previous season.Premier League mandates handshake http://espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/1159110/premier-league-mandates-qpr,-chelsea-pre-match-handshake?cc=5901 espnfc.com 24 April 2013 14 September 2012 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.Stoke deny City http://espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/1159728/prem:-stoke-deny-man-city,-arsenal-and-man-utd-cruise?cc=5901 espnfc.com 24 April 2013 14 September 2012 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.Fixture: Chelsea vs. Stoke http://www.premierleague.com/content/premierleague/en-gb/matchday/matches/2012-2013/epl.match-report.html/chelsea-vs-stoke 22 September 2012 24 April 2013 20 May 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130520173504/http://www.premierleague.com/content/premierleague/en-gb/matchday/matches/2012-2013/epl.match-report.html/chelsea-vs-stoke dead Everton and West Bromwich Albion maintained control of second place, with both teams 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.Spurs stun United, Chelsea sink Arsenal http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/172425.html espn.co.uk 24 April 2013 29 September 2012 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 12th. 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.Fixture: Chelsea vs. Man Utd http://www.premierleague.com/content/premierleague/en-gb/matchday/matches/2012-2013/epl.match-report.html/chelsea-vs-man-utd 23 April 2013 28 October 2012 29 July 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130729052333/http://www.premierleague.com/content/premierleague/en-gb/matchday/matches/2012-2013/epl.match-report.html/chelsea-vs-man-utd dead 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 1–0 (with winger Raheem Sterling scoring his first goal for the club) and giving manager Brendan Rodgers his first win at Anfield in the league against Reading, a team he formerly managed.Liverpool's Raheem Sterling scores winner http://espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/1195836/liverpool's-raheem-sterling-scores-winner-vs.-reading?cc=5901 espnfc.com 24 April 2013 20 October 2012 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.Tevez piledriver silences Manchester City critics http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/176533.html# espn.co.uk 24 April 2013 27 October 2013Fixture: Man City vs. Swansea http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/matchday/matches/2012-2013/epl.match-preview.html/man-city-vs-swansea 23 April 2013 27 October 2012 24 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121024000841/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/matchday/matches/2012-2013/epl.match-preview.html/man-city-vs-swansea dead 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 capitalise on a late first half equaliser by Eden Hazard.Fixture: West Brom vs. Chelsea http://www.premierleague.com/content/premierleague/en-gb/matchday/matches/2012-2013/epl.match-report.html/west-brom-vs-chelsea 24 April 2013 17 November 2012 29 July 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130729051451/http://www.premierleague.com/content/premierleague/en-gb/matchday/matches/2012-2013/epl.match-report.html/west-brom-vs-chelsea dead 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,Fixture: Man Utd vs. Arsenal http://www.premierleague.com/content/premierleague/en-gb/matchday/matches/2012-2013/epl.match-report.html/man-utd-vs-arsenal 24 April 2013 3 November 2012 19 July 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130719072712/http://www.premierleague.com/content/premierleague/en-gb/matchday/matches/2012-2013/epl.match-report.html/man-utd-vs-arsenal dead 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.Fixture: Man City vs. Aston Villa http://www.premierleague.com/content/premierleague/en-gb/matchday/matches/2012-2013/epl.match-report.html/man-city-vs-aston-villa 24 April 2013 3 November 2012 29 July 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130729053346/http://www.premierleague.com/content/premierleague/en-gb/matchday/matches/2012-2013/epl.match-report.html/man-city-vs-aston-villa dead 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 minimal change in the standings at the top end of the table. The situation by New Year's 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.Fixture: Sunderland vs. Chelsea http://www.premierleague.com/content/premierleague/en-gb/matchday/matches/2012-2013/epl.match-report.html/sunderland-vs-chelsea 24 April 2013 8 December 2012 29 July 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130729053358/http://www.premierleague.com/content/premierleague/en-gb/matchday/matches/2012-2013/epl.match-report.html/sunderland-vs-chelsea dead 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 equalised in the 86th minute, but Robin van Persie once again proved to be the hero for United, scoring the winning goal two minutes into injury time to extend United's lead over City at the top of the table to six points.Fixture: Man City vs. Man Utd Villa http://www.premierleague.com/content/premierleague/en-gb/matchday/matches/2012-2013/epl.match-report.html/man-city-vs-man-utd 24 April 2013 9 December 2012 23 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130223043940/http://www.premierleague.com/content/premierleague/en-gb/matchday/matches/2012-2013/epl.match-report.html/man-city-vs-man-utd dead The last team without a league win, Queens Park Rangers, finally got their first win of the season on 15 December. Teams Twenty teams competed in the league – the top seventeen teams from the previous season and the three teams promoted from the Championship. The promoted teams were Reading, Southampton and West Ham United, returning to the top flight after absences of four years, seven years and one year respectively. They replaced Bolton Wanderers, Blackburn Rovers (both teams relegated to the Championship after eleven years in the top flight) and Wolverhampton Wanderers (ending their three-year top flight spell). Stadiums and locations England 440 right Locations of the 2012–13 Premier League teams England 51.5155 -0.0922 80 London Blue pog.svg right England 52.509112 -1.884783 80 Aston Villa bottom England 53.438846 -2.966285 80 Everton left England 53.430845 -2.960823 80 Liverpool bottom England 53.483056 -2.200278 80 Manchester City right England 53.463056 -2.291389 80 Manchester United bottom England 54.974 -1.614 80 Newcastle United left England 52.622128 1.308653 80 Norwich City bottom England 51.422311 -0.982778 80 Reading left England 50.905826 -1.390975 80 Southampton right England 52.988358 -2.175556 80 Stoke City bottom England 54.914400 -1.388200 80 Sunderland bottom England 51.6422 -3.9351 80 Swansea City top England 52.530005 -2.007372 80 West Bromwich Albion left England 53.547625 -2.654036 80 Wigan Athletic top England TransparentPlaceholder.png 1 55.7 -0.2 80 London teams: Arsenal Chelsea Fulham Queens Park Rangers Tottenham Hotspur West Ham United right Greater London 300 right Greater London Premier League football clubs Greater London Premier League football clubs Greater London 51.557311 -0.116789 Blue 000080 pog.svg Arsenal 75 top Greater London 51.481667 -0.191111 Blue 000080 pog.svg Chelsea 75 right Greater London 51.475 -0.221667 Blue 000080 pog.svg Fulham 75 bottom Greater London 51.509167 -0.232222 Blue 000080 pog.svg Queens ParkRangers 75 left Greater London 51.5974 -0.0716 Blue 000080 pog.svg TottenhamHotspur 75 top Greater London 51.531944 0.039444 Blue 000080 pog.svg West Ham United 75 right Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.http://stats.football365.co.uk/dom/ENG/PR/runin.html Barclays Premier League End of season Run-in 27 April 2012 Football365.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130221024521/http://stats.football365.co.uk/dom/ENG/PR/runin.html 21 February 2013http://stats.football365.co.uk/dom/ENG/D1/runin.html npower Football League Championship End of season Run-in 27 April 2012 Football365.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130224033925/http://stats.football365.co.uk/dom/ENG/D1/runin.html 24 February 2013 Team Location Stadiumhttp://www.premierleague.com/content/dam/premierleague/site-content/News/publications/handbooks/premier-league-handbook-2012-2013.pdf Premier League – Handbook Season 2012/13 Premier League 17 August 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130314070653/http://www.premierleague.com/content/dam/premierleague/site-content/News/publications/handbooks/premier-league-handbook-2012-2013.pdf 14 March 2013 Capacity Arsenal London (Holloway) Emirates Stadium 60,362 Aston Villa Birmingham Villa Park 42,785 Chelsea London (Fulham) Stamford Bridge 42,055 Everton Liverpool (Walton) Goodison Park 40,157 Fulham London (Fulham) Craven Cottage 25,700 Liverpool Liverpool (Anfield) Anfield 45,276 Manchester City Manchester (Bradford) City of Manchester Stadium 55,097 Manchester United Manchester (Old Trafford) Old Trafford 76,212 Newcastle United Newcastle upon Tyne St James' Park 52,405 Norwich City Norwich Carrow Road 27,224 Queens Park Rangers London (Shepherd's Bush) Loftus Road 18,439 Reading Reading Madejski Stadium 24,197 Southampton Southampton St Mary's Stadium 32,689 Stoke City Stoke-on-Trent Britannia Stadium 27,740 Sunderland Sunderland Stadium of Light 49,000 Swansea City Swansea Liberty Stadium 20,750 Tottenham Hotspur London (Tottenham) White Hart Lane 36,284 West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich The Hawthorns 26,445 West Ham United London (Upton Park) Boleyn Ground 35,016 Wigan Athletic Wigan DW Stadium 25,133 Personnel and kits 2012–13 Premier League kits Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor Arsenal FRA 1974 Arsène Wenger Wenger, Arsene BEL Thomas Vermaelen Nike Fly Emirates Aston Villa SCO Paul Lambert NED Ron Vlaar Macron Genting Casinos Chelsea SPA Rafael Benítez Benitez, Rafael (interim) ENG John Terry Adidas Samsung Everton SCO David Moyes ENG Phil Neville Nike Chang Beer Fulham NED Martin Jol NOR Brede Hangeland Kappa FxPro Liverpool NIR Brendan Rodgers ENG Steven Gerrard Warrior Sports Standard Chartered Manchester City ENG Brian Kidd (caretaker) BEL Vincent Kompany Umbro Etihad Airways Manchester United SCO Sir Alex Ferguson Alex Ferguson Ferguson, Alex SER Nemanja Vidić Vidic, Nemanja Nike Aon Newcastle United ENG Alan Pardew ARG Fabricio Coloccini Puma Virgin Money Norwich City IRL Chris Hughton ENG Grant Holt Erreà Aviva Queens Park Rangers ENG Harry Redknapp ENG Clint Hill Clint Hill (footballer) Lotto AirAsia Reading ENG Nigel Adkins JAM Jobi McAnuff Macanuff, Jobi Puma Waitrose Southampton ARG Mauricio Pochettino ENG Adam Lallana Umbro aap3 Stoke City WAL Tony Pulis ENG Ryan Shawcross Adidas Bet365 Sunderland ITA Paolo Di Canio ENG Lee Cattermole Adidas Invest in Africa Swansea City DEN Michael Laudrup ENG Garry Monk Adidas 32Red Tottenham Hotspur POR André Villas-Boas Villas-Boas, Andre ENG Michael Dawson Michael Dawson (footballer) Under Armour Aurasma West Bromwich Albion SCO Steve Clarke NIR Chris Brunt Adidas Zoopla West Ham United ENG Sam Allardyce ENG Kevin Nolan Macron SBOBET Wigan Athletic SPA Roberto Martínez Martinez, Roberto SCO Gary Caldwell MiFit 12BET Additionally, referee kits are now being sponsored by Expedia.com, and Nike has a new match ball, the Maxim Premier League. Managerial changes TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment West Bromwich Albion ENG Roy Hodgson Signed by England 13 May 2012Roy Hodgson named England Manager http://www.thefa.com/England/News/2012/roy-hodgson-appointed-england-manager The FA 18 May 2012Pre-season SCO Steve Clarke 8 June 2012https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18366208 Steve Clarke named West Brom head coach after Liverpool exit BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 8 June 2012 8 June 2012 Aston Villa SCO Alex McLeish Macleish, AlexSacked 14 May 2012Alex McLeish sacked as Aston Villa manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18056282 BBC Sport 18 May 2012 SCO Paul Lambert 2 June 2012Paul Lambert confirmed as Aston Villa manager http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2794149,00.html Aston Villa 2 June 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120603145116/http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10265~2794149%2C00.html 3 June 2012 Liverpool SCO Kenny Dalglish 16 May 2012Kenny Dalglish sacked as Liverpool manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18073446 BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 16 May 2012 NIR Brendan Rodgers 1 June 2012Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers to 'fight for his life' https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18294032 BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 1 June 2012 Swansea City NIR Brendan Rodgers Signed by Liverpool 1 June 2012 DEN Michael Laudrup 15 June 2012Swansea name Laudrup as manager http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/swansea-name-laudrup-as-manager.html Premierleague.com Premier League Official Site 15 June 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120616172336/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/swansea-name-laudrup-as-manager.html 16 June 2012 Norwich City SCO Paul Lambert Signed by Aston Villa 2 June 2012 IRL Chris Hughton 7 June 2012Chris Hughton appointed as new Norwich Manager' https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18356657 BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 7 June 2012 Tottenham Hotspur ENG Harry RedknappSacked 13 June 2012https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18436663 Tottenham Hotspur sack manager Harry Redknapp BBC Sport 13 June 2012 POR André Villas-Boas Villas-Boas, Andre 3 July 2012Tottenham Hotspur appoints Andre Villas-Boas as new head coach http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs/News/tottenham-hotspur-appoints-andre-villas-boas-as-new-head-coach-03072012.page? Tottenham 3 July 2012 Chelsea ITA Roberto Di Matteo 21 November 2012https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20423905 Chelsea sack Roberto Di Matteo after Champions League defeat BBC Sport 21 November 2012 3rd SPA Rafael Benítez Benitez, Rafael (interim) 21 November 2012https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20427966 Rafael Benitez replaces Roberto Di Matteo as Chelsea manager BBC Sport 21 November 2012 22 November 2012 Queens Park Rangers WAL Mark Hughes 23 November 2012https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20386628 Mark Hughes sacked as Queens Park Rangers manager BBC Sport 23 November 2012 24 December 2012 20th ENG Harry Redknapp 24 November 2012https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20466488 Harry Redknapp takes over as manager BBC Sport 24 November 2012 24 December 2012 Southampton ENG Nigel Adkins 18 January 2013Nigel Adkins sacked, Mauricio Pochettino in https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21079956 BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 18 January 2013 18 January 2013 15th ARG Mauricio Pochettino 18 January 2013 Reading ENG Brian McDermott Brian McDermott (footballer) Macdermott, Brian 11 March 2013Brian McDermott leaves position as Reading manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21748762 BBC Sport 30 March 2013 19th ENG Nigel Adkins 26 March 2013https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21935753 Nigel Adkins takes over as Reading manager BBC Sport 26 March 2013 26 March 2013 Sunderland NIR Martin O'Neill Oneill, Martin 30 March 2013Martin O'Neill: Sunderland 'part company' with manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21985808 BBC Sport 30 March 2013 16th ITA Paolo Di Canio 31 March 2013Paolo Di Canio appointed Sunderland head coach https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21990117 BBC Sport 31 March 2013 Manchester City ITA Roberto Mancini 13 May 2013Roberto Mancini sacked as Manchester City manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22507128 BBC Sport 13 May 2013 2nd ENG Brian Kidd (caretaker) 13 May 2013 League table main WDL complete Barclays Premier League MNU MNC CHE ARS TOT EVE LIV WBA SWA WHU NOR FUL STO SOU AST NEW SUN WIG REA QPR 28 5 5 86 43 Manchester United 23 9 6 66 34 Manchester City 22 9 7 75 39 Chelsea 21 10 7 72 37 Arsenal 21 9 8 66 46 Tottenham Hotspur 16 15 7 55 40 Everton 16 13 9 71 43 Liverpool 14 7 17 53 57 West Bromwich Albion 11 13 14 47 51 Swansea City 12 10 16 45 53 West Ham United 10 14 14 41 58 Norwich City 11 10 17 50 60 Fulham 9 15 14 34 45 Stoke City 9 14 15 49 60 Southampton 10 11 17 47 69 Aston Villa 11 8 19 45 68 Newcastle United 9 12 17 41 54 Sunderland 9 9 20 47 73 Wigan Athletic 6 10 22 43 73 Reading 4 13 21 30 60 Queens Park Rangers CLGS CLGS CLGS CLPO ELPO EL3Q ELGSREL REL REL C R R R 5 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champion, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions).http://www.premierleague.com/content/dam/premierleague/site-content/News/publications/handbooks/premier-league-handbook-2012-2013.pdf dead Premier League Handbook 2012/13 Premier League 92–93 17 August 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20130314070653/http://www.premierleague.com/content/dam/premierleague/site-content/News/publications/handbooks/premier-league-handbook-2012-2013.pdf 14 March 2013 QR green1 Qualification for the Champions League group stage green2 Qualification for the Champions League play-off round blue1 Qualification for the Europa League play-off round blue2 Qualification for the Europa League third qualifying round red1 Qualification for the Europa League group stage and relegation to Football League Championship red1 Relegation to Football League Championship Swansea City qualified for the Europa League third qualifying round as the 2012–13 Football League Cup winners. Wigan Athletic qualified for the Europa League group stage as the 2012–13 FA Cup winners. Results main Barclays Premier League complete FBR ARS AVL CHE EVE FUL LIV MCI MUN NEW NOR QPR REA SOU STK SUN SWA TOT WBA WHU WIG Arsenal Aston Villa Chelsea Everton Fulham Liverpool Manchester City Manchester United Newcastle United Norwich City Queens Park Rangers Reading Southampton Stoke City Sunderland Swansea City Tottenham Hotspur West Bromwich Albion West Ham United Wigan Athletic 2–1 1–2 0–0 3–3 2–2 0–2 1–1 7–3 3–1 1–0 4–1 6–1 1–0 0–0 0–2 5–2 2–0 5–1 4–1 0–0 1–2 1–3 1–1 1–2 0–1 2–3 1–2 1–1 3–2 1–0 0–1 0–0 6–1 2–0 0–4 1–1 2–1 0–3 2–1 8–0 2–1 0–0 1–1 0–0 2–3 2–0 4–1 0–1 4–2 2–2 1–0 2–1 2–0 2–2 1–0 2–0 4–1 1–1 3–3 1–2 1–0 2–2 2–0 1–0 2–2 1–1 2–0 3–1 3–1 1–0 2–1 0–0 2–1 2–1 2–0 2–1 0–1 1–0 0–3 2–2 1–3 1–2 0–1 2–1 5–0 3–2 2–4 1–1 1–0 1–3 1–2 0–3 3–0 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–3 2–2 0–0 4–0 2–2 1–2 1–1 5–0 1–0 1–0 1–0 0–0 3–0 5–0 3–2 0–2 0–0 3–0 1–1 5–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 2–3 4–0 2–3 3–1 1–0 3–2 3–0 3–0 1–0 2–1 1–0 2–1 1–0 2–1 3–0 0–1 2–0 3–2 2–1 1–2 4–3 4–0 3–1 1–0 2–1 4–2 3–1 2–1 2–3 2–0 1–0 4–0 0–1 1–1 3–2 1–2 1–0 0–6 1–3 0–3 1–0 1–0 1–2 4–2 2–1 0–3 1–2 2–1 2–1 0–1 3–0 1–0 1–2 0–1 2–1 0–0 2–5 3–4 1–0 0–0 1–1 2–1 0–0 1–0 2–1 2–2 1–1 4–0 0–0 2–1 0–1 1–1 0–0 1–1 2–1 0–3 0–0 0–2 1–2 0–0 1–1 1–3 0–2 3–1 0–5 0–0 1–2 1–2 1–1 2–5 1–2 2–2 2–1 3–3 0–0 0–2 3–4 2–2 0–0 0–0 0–2 1–1 2–1 0–0 1–3 3–2 1–0 0–3 1–1 4–1 2–1 0–0 2–2 3–1 3–1 2–3 2–0 1–1 1–2 1–0 1–1 0–1 1–1 1–2 0–3 1–1 0–2 0–0 1–3 0–4 1–1 1–0 3–1 1–1 0–2 2–1 1–0 1–0 2–1 3–3 0–0 2–0 1–2 0–0 0–1 2–2 0–1 0–1 1–3 1–0 2–2 1–1 1–0 0–1 1–1 1–1 0–0 3–0 1–1 1–1 0–0 1–2 2–4 3–0 1–0 0–2 2–2 1–1 0–3 0–3 0–0 0–0 1–1 1–0 3–4 4–1 2–2 0–0 3–1 2–2 1–2 3–1 3–0 2–1 2–1 2–0 2–4 2–2 0–1 2–1 3–1 1–1 2–1 1–1 2–1 3–1 1–0 0–0 1–0 1–0 1–1 3–1 0–1 1–2 2–2 2–1 2–0 1–2 3–0 1–2 5–5 1–1 2–1 3–2 1–0 2–0 0–1 2–1 2–1 0–1 0–0 2–3 1–3 1–0 3–1 1–2 3–0 2–3 0–0 2–2 0–0 2–1 1–1 4–2 4–1 1–1 1–1 1–0 2–3 3–1 2–0 0–1 2–2 0–2 2–2 1–2 0–4 0–2 0–4 2–1 1–0 2–2 3–2 2–2 2–2 2–3 2–3 2–2 1–2 2–1 Season statistics Scoring First goal of the season: Michu for Swansea City against Queens Park Rangers (18 August 2012) Fastest goal of the season: 20 seconds, Theo Walcott for Arsenal against Queens Park Rangers (4 May 2013)Chris Bevan Queens Park Rangers 0–1 Arsenal https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22320618 BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 4 May 2013 9 May 2013 Last goal of the season: Urby Emanuelson for Fulham against Swansea City, (19 May 2013)Sport – Swansea 0–3 Fulham 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) Top scorers RankPlayerClubGoalshttp://soccernet.espn.go.com/stats/scorers/_/league/eng.1/english-premier-league?cc=5739 Barclays Premier League Stats: Top Goal Scorers – 2012–13 ESPN Soccernet Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN) 25 May 2013 17 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120517182543/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/stats/scorers/_/league/eng.1/english-premier-league?cc=5739 dead 1NED Robin van PersieManchester United262URU Luis SuárezLiverpool233WAL Gareth BaleTottenham Hotspur214BEL Christian BentekeAston Villa195ESP MichuSwansea City186BEL Romelu Lukaku West Bromwich Albion177SEN Demba Ba Chelsea / Newcastle United15BUL Dimitar BerbatovFulhamENG Rickie LambertSouthamptonENG Frank LampardChelsea Hat-tricks List of Premier League hat-tricks Player For Against Result DateNED Robin van Persie Manchester United Southampton 3–2https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19384117 Southampton 2–3 Man Utd Pearce Jonathan 2 September 2012 BBC Sport 2 September 2012 dmy 2012 9 2URU Luis Suárez Uruguayan footballer Suarez, Luis Liverpool Norwich City 5–2https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19684133 Norwich 2–5 Liverpool Mandeep Sanghera 29 September 2012 BBC Sport 29 September 2012 dmy 2012 9 29ESP Jordi Gómez Gomez, Jordi Wigan Athletic Reading 3–2https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20374799 Wigan 3–2 Reading Neil Johnston 24 November 2012 BBC Sport 24 November 2012 dmy 2012 11 24ESP Santi Cazorla Arsenal 5–2https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20662098 Reading 5–2 Arsenal Phil McNulty 17 December 2012 BBC Sport 18 December 2012 dmy 2012 12 17WAL Gareth Bale Tottenham Hotspur Aston Villa 4–0https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20779178 Aston Villa 0–4 Tottenham Hotspur Jamie Lillywhite 26 December 2012 BBC Sport 26 December 2012 dmy 2012 12 26ENG Theo Walcott Arsenal Newcastle United 7–3https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20823197 Arsenal 7–3 Newcastle David Ornstein 29 December 2012 BBC Sport 29 December 2012 dmy 2012 12 29JPN Shinji Kagawa Manchester United Norwich City 4–0https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21556837 Man Utd 4–0 Norwich David Ornstein 2 March 2013 BBC Sport 2 March 2013 dmy 2013 03 2URU Luis Suárez Uruguayan footballer Suarez, Luis Liverpool Wigan Athletic 4–0https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21556751 Wigan Athletic 0–4 Liverpool Saj Chowdhury 2 March 2013 BBC Sport 4 March 2012 dmy 2013 3 2NED Robin van Persie Manchester United Aston Villa 3–0https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22149292 Manchester United 0–3 Aston Villa Chris Bevan 22 April 2013 BBC Sport 22 April 2013 dmy 2013 4 22BEL Christian Benteke Aston Villa Sunderland 6–1https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22244165 Aston Villa 6–1 Sunderland 29 April 2013 BBC Sport 29 April 2013 dmy 2013 4 29ENG Daniel Sturridge Liverpool Fulham 3–1https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22417779 Fulham 1–3 Liverpool 12 May 2013 BBC Sport 12 May 2013 dmy 2013 5 12ENG Kevin Nolan West Ham United Reading 4–2https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22499173 West Ham 4–2 Reading 19 May 2013 BBC Sport dmy 2013 5 19BEL Romelu Lukaku West Bromwich Albion Manchester United 5–5https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22499117 West Bromwich Albion 5–5 Manchester United 19 May 2013 BBC Sport dmy 2013 5 19 Clean sheets Player RankPlayerClubClean sheets1ENG Joe HartManchester City182CZE Petr ČechChelsea14ESP Pepe ReinaLiverpool4BIH Asmir BegovićStoke City125ESP David de GeaManchester United11FIN Jussi JääskeläinenWest Ham UnitedBEL Simon MignoletSunderland8USA Tim HowardEverton10POL Wojciech SzczęsnyArsenal10FRA 1974 Hugo LlorisTottenham Hotspur9 Club Most clean sheets: 18 Manchester City Fewest clean sheets: 5 Aston Villa Reading Wigan Athletic Discipline Player Most yellow cards: 10Barclays Premier League Stats: Player Discipline – 2012–13 http://soccernet.espn.go.com/stats/discipline/_/league/eng.1/barclays-premier-league?cc=5739 ESPN Soccernet Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN) 25 August 2012 6 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120506140040/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/stats/discipline/_/league/ENG.1/barclays-premier-league?cc=5739 dead ENG Craig Gardner (Sunderland) ENG Bradley Johnson (Norwich City) ENG Matthew Lowton (Aston Villa) URU Luis Suárez (Liverpool) Most red cards: 2 RSA Steven Pienaar (Everton) ENG Steve Sidwell (Fulham) Club Most yellow cards: 78Barclays Premier League Stats: Team Discipline −2012–13 http://soccernet.espn.go.com/stats/fairplay/_/league/eng.1/barclays-premier-league?cc=5739 ESPN Soccernet Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN) 25 August 2012 2 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120502213720/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/stats/fairplay/_/league/eng.1/barclays-premier-league?cc=5739 dead Stoke City Most red cards: 5 Arsenal Awards Monthly awards MonthManager of the MonthPlayer of the MonthReferenceManagerClubPlayerClubSeptemberSCO David MoyesEvertonSCO Steven FletcherSunderlandhttp://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/moyes-manager-of-september.html David Moyes named Barclays Manager of the Month premierleague.com Premier League 9 October 2012 9 October 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121011193030/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/moyes-manager-of-september.html 11 October 2012OctoberSCO Sir Alex FergusonManchester UnitedESP Juan MataChelseahttp://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/juan-mata-and-sir-alex-ferguson-win-october-awards.html Juan Mata and Sir Alex Ferguson win October awards premierleague.com Premier League 6 November 2012 6 November 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121109014923/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/juan-mata-and-sir-alex-ferguson-win-october-awards.html 9 November 2012 NovemberSCO Steve ClarkeWest Bromwich AlbionBEL Marouane FellainiEvertonhttp://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/marounae-fellaini-and-steve-clarke-win-november-awards.html Marouane Fellaini and Steve Clarke win November awards premierleague.com Premier League 11 December 2012 11 December 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121213235208/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/marounae-fellaini-and-steve-clarke-win-november-awards.html 13 December 2012 DecemberPOR André Villas-BoasTottenham HotspurNED Robin van PersieManchester Unitedhttp://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/robin-van-persie-andre-villas-boas-win-december-awards.html Van Persie and Villas-Boas win December awards premierleague.com Premier League 11 January 2013 11 January 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130114131912/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/robin-van-persie-andre-villas-boas-win-december-awards.html 14 January 2013 JanuaryENG Brian McDermottReadingENG Adam Le FondreReadinghttp://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2012-13/feb/reading-pride-as-le-fondre-and-mcdermott-win-barclays-january-awards.html Reading pride as Le Fondre and McDermott claim January awards premierleague.com Premier League 6 February 2013 6 February 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130209210231/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2012-13/feb/reading-pride-as-le-fondre-and-mcdermott-win-barclays-january-awards.html 9 February 2013 FebruaryPOR André Villas-BoasTottenham HotspurWAL Gareth BaleTottenham Hotspurhttp://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2012-13/mar/andre-villas-boas-and-gareth-bale-win-barclays-february-awards.html Spurs double up with Barclays monthly awards premierleague.com Premier League 1 March 2013 1 March 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130304034154/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2012-13/mar/andre-villas-boas-and-gareth-bale-win-barclays-february-awards.html 4 March 2013 MarchSCO David MoyesEvertonBEL Jan Vertonghenhttp://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2012-13/apr/david-moyes-and-jan-vertonghen-win-barclays-march-awards.html Vertonghen and Moyes win Barclays awards premierleague.com Premier League 5 April 2013 5 April 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130729045920/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2012-13/apr/david-moyes-and-jan-vertonghen-win-barclays-march-awards.html 29 July 2013 AprilESP Rafael BenítezChelseaNED Robin van PersieManchester Unitedhttp://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2012-13/may/rafael-benitez-and-robin-van-persie-win-barclays-april-awards.html Benitez and Van Persie win Barclays awards premierleague.com Premier League 3 May 2013 3 May 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130505191552/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2012-13/may/rafael-benitez-and-robin-van-persie-win-barclays-april-awards.html 5 May 2013 Annual awards Award Winner Club Premier League Manager of the Season SCO Sir Alex Fergusonhttps://www.11v11.com/competitions/premier-league/2013/ Premier League 2013 (2012–13) 11v11 28 September 2026 Manchester United Premier League Player of the Season WAL Gareth Balehttps://www.11v11.com/competitions/premier-league/2013/ Premier League 2013 (2012–13) 11v11 28 September 2026 Tottenham Hotspur PFA Players' Player of the Year WAL Gareth Balehttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/apr/28/tottenham-gareth-bale-pfa-player-year Tottenham's Gareth Bale wins PFA player of year award for second time The Guardian 28 April 2013 Tottenham Hotspur PFA Young Player of the Year WAL Gareth Balehttps://www.bbc.com/sport/football/22328868 Gareth Bale wins PFA Player of Year and Young Player awards BBC Sport 28 April 2013 Tottenham Hotspur FWA Footballer of the Year WAL Gareth Balehttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/may/02/gareth-bale-football-writers-award Gareth Bale wins football writers' award to complete the set The Guardian 2 May 2013 Tottenham Hotspur PFA Team of the Yearhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2013/apr/29/pfa-premier-league-team-year Did the PFA pick the Premier League's best in the team of the year? The Guardian 29 April 2013 Goalkeeper ESP David de Gea (Manchester United) Defence ARG Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City) BEL Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham Hotspur) ENG Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United) ENG Leighton Baines (Everton) Midfield ESP Juan Mata (Chelsea) BEL Eden Hazard (Chelsea) ENG Michael Carrick (Manchester United) WAL Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur) Attack NED Robin van Persie (Manchester United) URY Luis Suárez (Liverpool) Attendances { class"wikitable sortable" !#!!Football club!!Home games!!Average attendance2025-09-30 Premier League 2012/2013 - Attendance https://www.worldfootball.net/competition/co91/se9032/attendance/ 2025-10-03 worldfootball.net en - style"text-align:center;" _row_count Manchester United 19 75,530 - style"text-align:center;" _row_count Arsenal FC 19 60,079 - style"text-align:center;" _row_count Newcastle United 19 50,517 - style"text-align:center;" _row_count Manchester City 19 46,974 - style"text-align:center;" _row_count Liverpool FC 19 44,749 - style"text-align:center;" _row_count Chelsea FC 19 41,462 - style"text-align:center;" _row_count Sunderland AFC 19 40,544 - style"text-align:center;" _row_count Everton FC 19 36,356 - style"text-align:center;" _row_count Tottenham Hotspur 19 36,030 - style"text-align:center;" _row_count Aston Villa 19 35,060 - style"text-align:center;" _row_count West Ham United 19 34,720 - style"text-align:center;" _row_count Southampton FC 19 30,874 - style"text-align:center;" _row_count Stoke City 19 26,722 - style"text-align:center;" _row_count Norwich City 19 26,672 - style"text-align:center;" _row_count Fulham FC 19 25,394 - style"text-align:center;" _row_count West Bromwich Albion 19 25,360 - style"text-align:center;" _row_count Reading FC 19 23,862 - style"text-align:center;" _row_count Swansea City 19 20,370 - style"text-align:center;" _row_count Wigan Athletic 19 19,359 - style"text-align:center;" _row_count Queens Park Rangers 19 17,779 - } References 30em 2012–13 1 England