2018-19 Premier League 2
The 2018-19 Premier League 2 is the third year of the new top tier of the Professional Development League. It was rebranded from the previous Under-21 Premier League in 2016, with the age range changed from Under-21 to Under-23. Clubs are also still permitted to field three 'over-age' outfield players and one 'over-age' goalkeeper. The match calendar is set to be fixed at the start of the season with no movement to match rounds permitted; clubs will only be permitted flexibility regarding on which weekend day (Friday to Monday) the game will be played.
The league remains split into two, with both Blackburn Rovers and Brighton & Hove Albion promoted to the top division, Rovers as Division 2 champions and the Seagulls as playoff winners. They replace Sunderland and Manchester United, who were relegated from Division 1. Arsenal are the defending Division 1 champions.
Promotion and relegation of two teams will apply once again this season. The teams finishing 11th and 12th in Division 1 will be relegated, while the team finishing top of Division 2 will be automatically promoted. Those teams finishing second, third, fourth and fifth in Division 2 will compete in a promotion playoff.
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Division 1
League Table
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
| 1 | West Ham | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 | Leicester City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 4 | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Chelsea | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Everton | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Liverpool | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Arsenal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 12 | Tottenham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
(Updated: 13th August)
Upcoming Fixtures
| Friday 17 August | Liverpool | vs | Tottenham |
| Sunday 19 August | West Ham | vs | Manchester City |
| Monday 20 August | Arsenal | vs | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| Monday 20 August | Blackburn Rovers | vs | Chelsea |
| Monday 20 August | Everton | vs | Leicester City |
| Monday 20 August | Swansea City | vs | Derby County |
Results
August
| Monday 13 August | Derby County | 2-2 | Blackburn Rovers |
| Monday 13 August | Leicester City | 1-0 | Swansea City |
| Monday 13 August | Tottenham | 1-3 | West Ham |
| Sunday 12 August | Chelsea | 1-1 | Everton |
| Saturday 11 August | Manchester City | 6-5 | Arsenal |
| Friday 10 August | Brighton | 0-0 | Liverpool |
Division 2
League Table
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Aston Villa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 2 | Southampton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 3 | Stoke City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 4 | Fulham | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Reading | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolves | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | West Brom | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Sunderland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 11 | Middlesbrough | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 12 | Norwich City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
(Updated: 13th August)
Upcoming Fixtures
| Friday 17 August | Middlesbrough | vs | Fulham |
| Friday 17 August | Manchester United | vs | Aston Villa |
| Friday 17 August | Wolves | vs | West Brom |
| Monday 20 August | Norwich City | vs | Reading |
| Monday 20 August | Newcastle United | vs | Sunderland |
| Monday 20 August | Stoke City | vs | Southampton |
Results
August
| Monday 13 August | Aston Villa | 2-0 | Norwich City |
| Monday 13 August | Sunderland | 1-2 | Stoke City |
| Monday 13 August | West Brom | 1-1 | Newcastle United |
| Saturday 11 August | Reading | 2-2 | Wolves |
| Friday 10 August | Fulham | 2-2 | Manchester United |
| Friday 10 August | Southampton | 2-0 | Middlesbrough |
