2019-20 Premier League 2
The 2019-20 Premier League 2 is the fourth 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 Wolverhampton Wanderers and Southampton promoted to the top division, Wolves as Division 2 champions and the Saints as playoff winners. They replace West Ham and Swansea City, who were relegated from Division 1. Everton are the defending Division 1 champions, winning their second title in three years.
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 | Tottenham | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 3 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 4 | Southampton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 3 |
| 5 | Chelsea | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 6 | Everton | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Leicester City | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 0 |
| 9 | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
| 11 | Wolves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 |
(Updated 12th August)
Upcoming Fixtures
| Friday 16th August | Arsenal | 2-1 | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| Friday 16th August | Tottenham | 3-1 | Manchester City |
| Sunday 18th August | Wolves | 0-0 | Everton |
| Monday 19th August | Chelsea | 3-0 | Liverpool |
| Monday 19th August | Leicester City | 1-1 | Blackburn Rovers |
| Monday 19th August | Southampton | 0-1 | Derby County |
Results
| Monday 12 August | Blackburn Rovers | 1-3 | Arsenal |
| Monday 12 August | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2-0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| Monday 12 August | Derby County | 0-1 | Chelsea |
| Monday 12 August | Everton | 0-0 | Leicester City |
| Sunday 11 August | Manchester City | 3-4 | Southampton |
| Saturday 10 August | Liverpool | 0-4 | Tottenham |
Division 2
League Table
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Reading | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 3 |
| 2 | Manchester United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 3 |
| 3 | West Ham | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 5 | Swansea City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 6 | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Sunderland | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 9 | Norwich City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 10 | Fulham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
| 11 | West Brom | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0 |
| 12 | Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 0 |
(Updated 12th August)
Upcoming Fixtures
| Friday 16th August | Manchester United | 2-0 | Reading |
| Friday 16th August | Middlesbrough | 0-2 | Stoke City |
| Saturday 17th August | Newcastle United | 1-2 | West Ham |
| Sunday 18th August | Sunderland | 1-2 | Norwich City |
| Monday 19th August | Fulham | vs | Norwich City |
| Monday 19th August | Swansea City | vs | Aston Villa |
Results
| Monday 12 August | Reading | 6-0 | Newcastle United |
| Monday 12 August | Stoke City | 1-1 | Sunderland |
| Friday 9 August | Norwich City | 0-1 | Swansea City |
| Friday 9 August | Middlesbrough | 1-0 | Aston Villa |
| Friday 9 August | West Brom | 0-5 | Manchester United |
| Friday 9 August | West Ham | 3-0 | Fulham |
Top Goalscorers
(Updated 14th August)
| Player | Club | Goals |
| Folarin Balogun | Arsenal | 3 |
| Aaron Connolly | Brighton | 2 |
| Dan N'Lundulu | Southampton | 2 |
| Kazaiah Sterling | Tottenham | 2 |
| Player | Club | Goals |
| Andrija Novakovich | Reading | 3 |
| James Garner | Manchester United | 2 |
Hat-tricks
(Updated 14th August)
| Player | Club | Date | Fixture |
| Andrija Novakovich | Reading | 12th August 2019 | Reading 6-0 Newcastle United |
| Folarin Balogun | Arsenal | 12th August 2019 | Blackburn Rovers 1-3 Arsenal |
