The 2012–13 Premier League (known as the Barclays Premier League for sponsorship reasons) is the 21st season, since its establishment in 1992.
The 21st Season began on Aug 18, 2012 and will end on May 19, 2013.A total of 20 teams will contest the league, including 17 sides from the 2011–12 season and three promoted from the Football League Championship.The 20 Teams that are participating are -
1)Manchester United
2)Manchester City
3)Chelsea
4)Arsenal
5)Everton
6)Tottenham Hotspur
7)West Bromwich Albion
8)Liverpool
9)Stoke City
10)Norwich City
11)Swansea City
12)West Ham United
13)Fulham
14)Newcastle United
15)Sunderland
16)Aston Villa
17)Southampton
18)Wigan Athletic
19)Queens Park Rangers
20)Reading
2012-13 Premier League Championship Schedule
Teams Promoted from the 2011-12 Football League Championship
Reading (as Champions) and Southampton (as runners-up) secured direct promotion to the Premier League from the 2011-12 Football League Championship.Third-placed West Ham United defeated fifth-placed Blackpool in the Play-off final at Wembley Stadium on May 19, 2012.
Teams Relegated from the 2012-13 Premier League
1)Wolverhampton Wanderers
2)Blackburn Rovers and
3)Bolton Wanderers
Stadia and locations
Team | Stadium | Capacity |
---|---|---|
Arsenal | Emirates Stadium | 60,362 |
Aston Villa | Villa Park | 42,785 |
Chelsea | Stamford Bridge | 41,798 |
Everton | Goodison Park | 39,571 |
Fulham | Craven Cottage | 25,700 |
Liverpool | Anfield | 45,276 |
Manchester City | Etihad Stadium | 47,405 |
Manchester United | Old Trafford | 75,765 |
Newcastle United | St James' Park | 52,405 |
Norwich City | Carrow Road | 27,224 |
Queens Park Rangers | Loftus Road | 18,439 |
Reading | Madejski Stadium | 24,197 |
Southampton | St Mary's Stadium | 32,689 |
Stoke City | Britannia Stadium | 27,740 |
Sunderland | Stadium of Light | 48,707 |
Swansea City | Liberty Stadium | 20,745 |
Tottenham Hotspur | White Hart Lane | 36,284 |
West Bromwich Albion | The Hawthorns | 26,445 |
West Ham United | Boleyn Ground | 35,016 |
Wigan Athletic | DW Stadium | 25,133 |
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