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​

  • 23 FEB 21:00 WAT
    Everton
    Manchester United
  • 27 FEB 21:00 WAT
    Wolverhampton
    Aston Villa
  • 28 FEB 13:30 WAT
    Bournemouth
    Sunderland
  • 28 FEB 16:00 WAT
    Burnley
    Brentford
  • 28 FEB 16:00 WAT
    Liverpool
    West Ham United

EPL Fixtures & Results

  • 23 FEB 21:00
    Everton
    BET
    Manchester United
  • 27 FEB 21:00
    Wolverhampton
    BET
    Aston Villa
  • 28 FEB 13:30
    Bournemouth
    BET
    Sunderland
  • 28 FEB 16:00
    Burnley
    BET
    Brentford
  • 28 FEB 16:00
    Liverpool
    BET
    West Ham United
  • 28 FEB 16:00
    Newcastle United
    BET
    Everton
  • 28 FEB 18:30
    Leeds United
    BET
    Manchester City
  • 01 MAR 15:00
    Brighton
    BET
    Nottingham Forest
  • 01 MAR 15:00
    Fulham
    BET
    Tottenham Hotspur
  • 01 MAR 15:00
    Manchester United
    BET
    Crystal Palace

Premier League Table

Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Arsenal 28 18 7 3 56 21 +35 61
2 Manchester City 27 17 5 5 56 25 +31 56
3 Aston Villa 27 15 6 6 38 28 +10 51
4 Chelsea 27 12 9 6 48 31 +17 45
5 Manchester United 26 12 9 5 47 37 +10 45
6 Liverpool 27 13 6 8 42 35 +7 45
7 Brentford 27 12 4 11 40 37 +3 40
8 Bournemouth 27 9 11 7 43 45 -2 38
9 Everton 26 10 7 9 29 30 -1 37
10 Fulham 27 11 4 12 38 41 -3 37
11 Newcastle United 27 10 6 11 38 39 -1 36
12 Sunderland 27 9 9 9 28 33 -5 36
13 Crystal Palace 27 9 8 10 29 32 -3 35
14 Brighton 27 8 10 9 36 34 +2 34
15 Leeds United 27 7 10 10 37 46 -9 31
16 Tottenham Hotspur 27 7 8 12 37 41 -4 29
17 Nottingham Forest 27 7 6 14 25 39 -14 27
18 West Ham United 27 6 7 14 32 49 -17 25
19 Burnley 27 4 7 16 29 52 -23 19
20 Wolverhampton 28 1 7 20 18 51 -33 10

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.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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.