Field explosion: English Premier League (EPL) 2023-2024 scored 1,246 goals (3.28 goals per match) after 380 matches!
The 2023–24 Premier League marks the 32nd season of the competition and the 125th season of English football. Starts on 11 August 2023 and ends on 19 May 2024. Manchester City, the defending champions, win their fourth consecutive title, becoming the first men’s team in the history of the English Super League achieve this achievement.
This season introduces a third winter break, with all teams having a two-week break from 2 January to 30 January 2024. The summer transfer window lasts from 14 June to 1 September 2023, while the winter transfer window operates from January 1 to February 1, 2024.
The all-time record was 1,246 goals, an average of 3.28 goals per game, scored, surpassing the previous record of 1,222 goals set in the 1992–93 season. Notably, this average is the highest in top-flight football since 1964–65. Additionally, for the first time since 1997–98, all three newly promoted teams—Luton Town, Burnley and Sheffield United—were relegated, amassing a total of 66 points. In contrast, Nottingham Forest broke the survival record with the lowest points total (32), surpassing the previous record of 34 set by West Bromwich Albion in 2004–05.
Key highlights:
- Everton face a 10-point deduction for breaching the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability (PSR) rules, marking the biggest points deduction in Premier League history. The deduction was later reduced to six points after appeal.
- Tottenham Hotspur’s match against Liverpool saw an apparent error by the video assistant referee (VAR), resulting in a goal being disallowed for Liverpool due to offside.
- Sheffield United have sacked their manager, Paul Heckingbottom, after a 5–0 defeat to Burnley. Chris Wilder replaced him.
- The match between Bournemouth and Luton Town was canceled due to Luton captain Tom Lockyer suffering a cardiac arrest. Bournemouth mounted a remarkable comeback in the replay, winning 4–3.
- Nottingham Forest have sacked their manager, Steve Cooper, appointing Nuno Espírito Santo as his replacement.
- Liverpool coach Jürgen Klopp announced his separation at the end of the season.
- Crystal Palace coach Roy Hodgson resigned due to health reasons, replaced by Oliver Glasner.
- Sheffield United and Nottingham Forest face points deductions for PSR breaches.
- Sheffield United became the first team to be relegated, followed by Burnley and Luton Town.
- Brighton & Hove Albion terminates the contract with Roberto De Zerbi.
- Aston Villa secured a Champions League spot under Unai Emery, while Manchester United faced one of their worst seasons.
- The introduction of the new extra time regulation was intended to prevent wasting time and increase the drama of the match, leading to longer extra time and more yellow and red cards.
Twenty teams entered the tournament, of which three were promoted: Burnley, Sheffield United and Luton Town. These teams replace relegated teams Leicester City, Leeds United and Southampton. Notably, Luton Town’s promotion marked their first appearance in the Premier League, making them the first team to be promoted from non-League to the top flight in the Premier League era.
Player with the most goals scored in EPL 2023/2024
As Monday, May 20, 2024, rolls around, anticipation is high and hearts are pounding, capturing the spirit of this momentous tournament. The ranking of the players with the most goals, a picture of dreams and aspirations, has taken shape, creating a premise for beautiful matches.
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