EPL – Fixtures, Results, Table, Nigerian Players & News

The English Premier League is the most-watched league in Nigeria. On this page, track the latest EPL fixtures and results, the live Premier League table, and updates on Nigerian players in the EPL, alongside top club headlines from Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United. You’ll also find how to watch the EPL in Nigeria, including KO times in WAT.

This Week in EPL​

  • 19 JAN 21:00 WAT
    Brighton
    – –
    Bournemouth
  • 24 JAN 13:30 WAT
    West Ham United
    – –
    Sunderland
  • 24 JAN 16:00 WAT
    Burnley
    – –
    Tottenham Hotspur
  • 24 JAN 16:00 WAT
    Fulham
    – –
    Brighton
  • 24 JAN 16:00 WAT
    Manchester City
    – –
    Wolverhampton

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EPL Fixtures & Results

  • 19 JAN 21:00
    Brighton
    – –
    BET
    Bournemouth
  • 24 JAN 13:30
    West Ham United
    – –
    BET
    Sunderland
  • 24 JAN 16:00
    Burnley
    – –
    BET
    Tottenham Hotspur
  • 24 JAN 16:00
    Fulham
    – –
    BET
    Brighton
  • 24 JAN 16:00
    Manchester City
    – –
    BET
    Wolverhampton
  • 24 JAN 18:30
    Bournemouth
    – –
    BET
    Liverpool
  • 25 JAN 15:00
    Brentford
    – –
    BET
    Nottingham Forest
  • 25 JAN 15:00
    Crystal Palace
    – –
    BET
    Chelsea
  • 25 JAN 15:00
    Newcastle United
    – –
    BET
    Aston Villa
  • 25 JAN 17:30
    Arsenal
    – –
    BET
    Manchester United

Premier League Table

Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Arsenal 22 15 5 2 40 14 +26 50
2 Manchester City 22 13 4 5 45 21 +24 43
3 Aston Villa 22 13 4 5 33 25 +8 43
4 Liverpool 22 10 6 6 33 29 +4 36
5 Manchester United 22 9 8 5 38 32 +6 35
6 Chelsea 22 9 7 6 36 24 +12 34
7 Brentford 22 10 3 9 35 30 +5 33
8 Newcastle United 22 9 6 7 32 27 +5 33
9 Sunderland 22 8 9 5 23 23 +0 33
10 Everton 22 9 5 8 24 25 -1 32
11 Fulham 22 9 4 9 30 31 -1 31
12 Brighton 21 7 8 6 31 28 +3 29
13 Crystal Palace 22 7 7 8 23 25 -2 28
14 Tottenham Hotspur 22 7 6 9 31 29 +2 27
15 Bournemouth 21 6 8 7 34 40 -6 26
16 Leeds United 22 6 7 9 30 37 -7 25
17 Nottingham Forest 22 6 4 12 21 34 -13 22
18 West Ham United 22 4 5 13 24 44 -20 17
19 Burnley 22 3 5 14 23 42 -19 14
20 Wolverhampton 22 1 5 16 15 41 -26 8

Nigerian Players in the EPL

Alex Iwobi

Alex Iwobi

Club: Fulham

Caps/Goals: 93/10

Versatile, press-resistant midfielder and playmaker

Calvin Bassey

Calvin Bassey

Club: Fulham

Caps/Goals: 40/1

Physical, composed, resilient and versatile defender

Samuel Chukwueze

Samuel Chukwueze

Club: Fulham

Caps/Goals: 51/7

Lightning-fast, tricky winger

Frank Onyeka

Frank Onyeka

Club: Brentford

Caps/Goals: 37/2

Energetic box-to-box midfielder

Christantus Uche

Christantus Uche

Club: Crystal Palace

Caps/Goals: 03/0

Dynamic, industrious, versatile

Top Clubs

FAQs

Who is the Premier League’s all-time top scorer?

Alan Shearer – with 260 goals, followed by Harry Kane (213) and Wayne Rooney (208).

Which Nigerian players have won most Premier League titles?

Nwankwo Kanu – won two titles with Arsenal (2001/2002 & 2003/2004) and Mikel Obi – two titles with Chelsea (2009–2010 & 2014/2015).

Which Nigerian has made the most Premier League appearances?

Nwankwo Kanu, with 270+ appearances, spanning Arsenal, West Bromwich Albion and Portsmouth.

Who was the first African player to win the Premier League?

Lauren Etame Mayer (Cameroon), who won the title with Arsenal in the 1997–98 season.

Have any Nigerian players won the Premier League Golden Boot?

No. While Nigerians have delivered great performances, none has won the EPL Golden Boot to date.

Which player is the Premier League’s African all-time top scorer?

Mohamed Salah (Egypt), with 190 goals so far. He also holds the record (African players) for most goals in a 38-match season (29 goals in 2024/2025 season).

Which African/African descent captains have lifted the Premier League trophy?

Vincent Kompany (Belgium-born, DR Congo heritage) and Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) captained title-winning teams at Manchester City.

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Mr. Nnamdi Ezekute

Nnamdi Ezekute

Nnamdi Ezekute, a sports reporting expert, has risen through the ranks at Complete Communications Limited (CCL) famed for publications like Complete Sports.

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