2020-21 Premier League 2
The 2020-21 Premier League 2 is the fifth 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 West Ham United and Manchester United promoted to the top division. They replace Wolverhampton Wanderers who were relegated from Division 1. Burnley, Crystal Palace and Leeds United all earned Category One status in the summer of 2020 and join Divison Two for this season. Swansea City have dropped out as they leave Category One status. Chelsea are the defending Division 1 champions, awarded the title on points per game after the league was curtailed due to the global Covid-19 pandemic.
Promotion and relegation of two teams will apply once again this season. The teams finishing 12th and 13th 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 | Chelsea | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 12 |
| 2 | Tottenham | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 11 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 11 |
| 4 | Blackburn Rovers | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 10 |
| 5 | Manchester City | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 7 |
| 6 | Everton | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 7 |
| 7 | Derby County | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 7 |
| 8 | Liverpool | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 6 |
| 9 | Southampton | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 4 |
| 10 | Leicester City | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 13 | -10 | 3 |
| 11 | Manchester United | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 2 |
| 12 | Arsenal | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 2 |
| 13 | West Ham | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 1 |
(Updated: 19th October)
Fixtures
| Friday 23 October | Derby County | vs | Southampton |
| Friday 23 October | West Ham | vs | Blackburn Rovers |
| Friday 23 October | Brighton & Hove Albion | vs | Leicester City |
| Friday 23 October | Manchester United | vs | Everton |
| Saturday 24 October | Liverpool | vs | Chelsea |
| Saturday 24 October | Manchester City | vs | Arsenal |
Results
October
| Monday 19 October | Everton | 0-0 | Tottenham |
| Sunday 18 October | Manchester City | 4-0 | Leicester City |
| Sunday 18 October | Southampton | 0-1 | Blackburn Rovers |
| Saturday 17 October | Chelsea | 3-2 | Derby County |
| Saturday 17 October | Arsenal | 3-3 | Manchester United |
| Saturday 17 October | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1-0 | Liverpool |
| Sunday 4 October | Chelsea | 3-0 | Arsenal |
| Sunday 4 October | Everton | 1-2 | Manchester City |
| Saturday 3 October | Tottenham Hotspur | 2-1 | Southampton |
| Saturday 3 October | West Ham United | 2-3 | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| Friday 2 October | Blackburn Rovers | 2-2 | Manchester United |
| Friday 2 October | Derby County | 2-1 | Leicester City |
September
| Monday 28 September | Blackburn Rovers | 4-0 | Leicester City |
| Monday 28 September | Everton | 4-1 | Derby County |
| Saturday 26 September | Arsenal | 0-1 | Tottenham |
| Saturday 26 September | Southampton | 2-2 | West Ham |
| Friday 25 September | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2-0 | Chelsea |
| Friday 25 September | Manchester United | 3-5 | Liverpool |
| Monday 21 September | Everton | 3-0 | Leicester City |
| Friday 18 September | Tottenham | 3-0 | West Ham |
| Friday 18 September | Blackburn Rovers | 2-1 | Manchester City |
| Friday 18 September | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2-2 | Arsenal |
| Friday 18 September | Derby County | 2-1 | Liverpool |
| Friday 18 September | Southampton | 1-4 | Chelsea |
| Monday 14 September | Chelsea | 1-0 | West Ham |
| Monday 14 September | Manchester United | 0-2 | Leicester City |
| Sunday 13 September | Liverpool | 1-0 | Everton |
| Saturday 12 September | Tottenham | 1-1 | Brighton |
| Friday 11 September | Arsenal | 1-2 | Southampton |
| Saturday 12 September | Manchester City | 3-3 | Derby County |
Division 2
League Table
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Norwich City | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 12 |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 9 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 7 |
| 4 | Wolves | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 7 |
| 5 | Newcastle United | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 7 |
| 6 | Leeds United | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 7 |
| 7 | Reading | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 7 |
| 8 | Fulham | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 6 |
| 9 | West Brom | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 5 |
| 10 | Crystal Palace | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 4 |
| 11 | Stoke City | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 3 |
| 12 | Burnley | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 3 |
| 13 | Sunderland | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 3 |
(Updated: 19th October)
Fixtures
Results
October
| Monday 19 October | Newcastle United | 2-1 | Fulham |
| Monday 19 October | Sunderland | 0-6 | Middlesbrough |
| Monday 19 October | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1-3 | Aston Villa |
| Monday 19 October | Burnley | 0-1 | Crystal Palace |
| Friday 16 October | Reading | 3-2 | Leeds United |
| Friday 16 October | Norwich City | 2-1 | Stoke City |
| Monday 5 October | Newcastle United | 0-4 | Sunderland |
| Friday 2 October | Leeds United | 1-0 | Middlesbrough |
| Friday 2 October | West Bromwich Albion | 1-1 | Reading |
| Friday 2 October | Crystal Palace | 0-1 | Aston Villa |
| Friday 2 October | Fulham | 0-2 | Norwich City |
September
| Monday 28 September | Sunderland | 1-3 | Leeds United |
| Monday 28 September | West Brom | 1-2 | Fulham |
| Monday 28 September | Wolves | 3-0 | Stoke City |
| Friday 25 September | Burnley | 1-3 | Newcastle United |
| Friday 25 September | Norwich City | 3-0 | Crystal Palace |
| Friday 25 September | Aston Villa | 1-2 | Reading |
| Monday 21 September | Burnley | 3-2 | Sunderland |
| Monday 21 September | Crystal Palace | 3-3 | West Brom |
| Monday 21 September | Middlesbrough | 2-0 | Stoke City |
| Friday 18 September | Reading | 0-4 | Fulham |
| Friday 18 September | Leeds United | 2-2 | Wolves |
| Friday 18 September | Aston Villa | 3-0 | Norwich City |
| Monday 14 September | Norwich City | 3-0 | Reading |
| Monday 14 September | Stoke City | 4-0 | Leeds United |
| Monday 14 September | West Brom | 3-1 | Aston Villa |
| Saturday 12 September | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3-2 | Burnley |
| Friday 11 September | Newcastle United | 2-2 | Middlesbrough |
Top Goalscorers
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Hat-tricks
| Player | Club | Date | Fixture |
