You know the setup. It is a Sunday afternoon, you have got two NPFL games running simultaneously, your accumulator has Arsenal on the final leg, and you are trying to track the score from the Etihad while managing everything else at once. That is Nigerian football fandom in 2026 — we do not just follow one league. We follow all of them. The Premier League is the most watched football league in Nigeria, full stop. On any given Saturday when Arsenal, Chelsea, or Liverpool are playing, viewing centres from Apapa to Maiduguri are packed. Nigerian fans do not just watch — they know the league inside out, they argue about it with the same intensity as NPFL disputes, and increasingly, they bet on it seriously.
This guide covers the complete 2025/26 Premier League season from a Nigerian fan\’s perspective: the final table, how Arsenal won the title, the Nigerian players who featured, how to follow Premier League live scores from Nigeria in real time, and what to expect in 2026/27. For live EPL scores updated the moment they happen, our match centre covers every Premier League fixture. Check livescore24.ng/ on matchday — it is the Nigerian bettor\’s best friend on a Saturday afternoon.
2025/26 Premier League: Final Table
The 2025/26 Premier League season ended on Sunday, 24 May 2026 — the same day the NPFL had its own dramatic finale, giving Nigerian football fans two title races to track simultaneously. Arsenal were confirmed champions following Manchester City\’s draw at Bournemouth in Matchweek 37, then lifted the trophy on the final day after a 2-1 win at Crystal Palace. It was their fourth Premier League title in club history — and their first in 22 years. The Highbury generation had waited a long time for this.
|
Pos |
Team |
W |
D |
L |
GD |
Pts |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Arsenal ★ |
26 |
7 |
5 |
+44 |
85 |
Champions — UCL |
|
2 |
Manchester City |
23 |
9 |
6 |
+42 |
78 |
UCL |
|
3 |
Manchester United |
20 |
11 |
7 |
+19 |
71 |
UCL |
|
4 |
Aston Villa |
19 |
8 |
11 |
+7 |
65 |
UCL |
|
5 |
Liverpool |
17 |
9 |
12 |
+10 |
60 |
UCL |
|
6 |
Bournemouth |
13 |
18 |
7 |
+4 |
57 |
Europa League |
|
7 |
Sunderland |
14 |
12 |
12 |
−6 |
54 |
Europa League |
|
8 |
Brighton & Hove Albion |
14 |
11 |
13 |
+6 |
53 |
Conference League |
|
9 |
Chelsea |
— |
— |
— |
— |
~52 |
— |
|
10 |
Newcastle United |
— |
— |
— |
— |
~51 |
— |
|
11 |
Brentford |
— |
— |
— |
— |
~48 |
— |
|
12 |
Crystal Palace |
— |
— |
— |
— |
~45 |
— |
|
13 |
Fulham |
— |
— |
— |
— |
~44 |
— |
|
14 |
Everton |
— |
— |
— |
— |
~41 |
— |
|
15 |
Nottingham Forest |
— |
— |
— |
— |
~40 |
— |
|
16 |
Leeds United |
— |
— |
— |
— |
~38 |
— |
|
17 |
Tottenham Hotspur |
— |
— |
— |
— |
~36 |
Survived |
|
18 |
West Ham United ↓ |
— |
— |
— |
— |
~34 |
Relegated |
|
19 |
Burnley ↓ |
— |
— |
— |
— |
~28 |
Relegated |
|
20 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers ↓ |
— |
— |
— |
— |
~24 |
Relegated |
★ Champions. ↓ Relegated. Top 5 rows fully confirmed. Positions 6-20 approximate based on available verified data. Sources: NBC Sports, Premier League official, Yahoo Sports, Bolavip.
Season Awards: The 2025/26 Winners
|
Award |
Winner |
Detail |
|---|---|---|
|
Champions |
Arsenal |
85 points — 4th EPL title, first in 22 years |
|
Golden Boot |
Erling Haaland (Man City) |
27 goals — 3rd Golden Boot in 4 seasons |
|
Golden Glove |
David Raya (Arsenal) |
Most clean sheets in the Premier League 2025/26 |
|
2nd Top Scorer |
Igor Thiago (Brentford) |
22 goals |
|
3rd Top Scorer |
Antoine Semenyo (Man City) |
17 goals |
|
Assists Record |
Bruno Fernandes (Man United) |
Broke the single-season assists record with 21 |
|
Relegated |
West Ham, Burnley, Wolves |
All three drop to the EFL Championship |
How Arsenal Won It: The Story Nigerian Fans Need to Know
Arsenal\’s 2025/26 Premier League title under Mikel Arteta is the culmination of a rebuild that started properly in the 2021/22 season. The Gunners finished second or third in multiple consecutive seasons — close enough to feel the title, far enough away to feel the pain — before finally delivering the goods this year. Their 85-point total, seven points clear of second-placed Manchester City, represents a commanding margin that does not fully reflect how tense the race was through January and February.
David Raya\’s Golden Glove is the defensive foundation of the title — Arsenal\’s defensive structure, built on high pressing and compact lines, was the hardest to break down in the league. Going forward, Erling Haaland still finished as the league\’s top scorer with 27 goals for Manchester City, meaning Arsenal\’s title was won through collective brilliance rather than a single dominant striker — exactly the Arteta philosophy.
For Nigerian fans who have watched Arsenal since the Kanu and Nwankwo Kanu era, this title lands differently. The Gunners have always had a special relationship with Nigerian football — multiple Nigerian internationals have worn the red and white, and the Arsenal fanbase in Nigeria is one of the largest in the world. The wait since 2003/04 has been long, and the celebration in viewing centres across Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt when Arteta\’s men were confirmed champions was something to behold. E don set for the Gunners.
The Relegation Drama: West Ham, Tottenham and the Final-Day Tension
If Arsenal\’s title was the feel-good story of the season, the relegation battle was where the real drama lived. West Ham\’s relegation was confirmed on the final day after 17th-placed Tottenham beat Everton to finish two points clear of the drop zone. The Hammers, a Premier League club since the 2011/12 season, will play Championship football for the first time in over a decade. That is fourteen consecutive years in the top flight, ended on a Sunday afternoon in May when Tottenham did what they needed to do.
The Tottenham survival story is almost as dramatic as the relegation itself. Roberto de Zerbi, appointed manager in January 2026 after the previous regime\’s collapse, dragged Spurs to safety in one of the most remarkable managerial rescue acts in Premier League history. A club with the infrastructure of Tottenham — Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, a global fanbase, Champions League pedigree — was genuinely, honestly fighting relegation in May 2026. The scenes at full-time when survival was confirmed were extraordinary.
Burnley and Wolves were already down before the final day, having mathematically confirmed relegation in the penultimate or earlier matchweeks. All three relegated clubs join the Championship for the 2026/27 season alongside promoted sides from the second tier.
Nigerian Players in the 2025/26 Premier League
One of the reasons Nigerian fans follow the Premier League with such intensity is that Nigerian players have been part of the division for decades, and several continued to feature in the 2025/26 season. Here is a position-by-position review of how Nigerian internationals performed in the EPL this season.
Samuel Chukwueze — Fulham FC
After his difficult spell at AC Milan, Chukwueze\’s move to Fulham in the summer of 2025 gave his career a major reset. Playing regularly as a right winger or right attacking midfielder in Marco Silva\’s system, Chukwueze showed flashes of the pace and directness that made him one of La Liga\’s most exciting wide players in his peak Villarreal years. He contributed 6 goals and 5 assists in 28 Premier League appearances — solid numbers for a player who needed game time and confidence above everything else. His relationship with Alex Iwobi at Fulham — two Super Eagles teammates building a consistent Premier League partnership — has been one of the more underreported stories of the season.
Alex Iwobi — Fulham FC
Iwobi continued to be one of Fulham\’s most important players, contributing in both attacking and defensive phases with the energy and technical quality that has made him one of the most underrated midfielders in the Premier League. His 8 assists and consistent performances across 33 appearances confirm that Fulham made an excellent long-term investment when they signed him from Everton. For the Super Eagles, Iwobi\’s club form was one of the clearest indicators of Nigeria\’s midfield quality heading into the 2026/27 international cycle. His partnership with Chukwueze at club level also benefits Nigeria at international level — two players who understand each other\’s runs and timings off the ball.
Taiwo Awoniyi — Nottingham Forest
Awoniyi had a difficult season by his own high standards. Nottingham Forest\’s campaign was inconsistent and at times chaotic, and the striker managed 7 goals in 24 appearances — below the 12-goal return he delivered in 2024/25. Injury disruption and a change of manager mid-season disrupted his rhythm. He remains a Premier League striker of genuine quality, and his performances in the games he was fit and firing showed that a full pre-season and a settled club environment will unlock that quality again. Nigerian fans who follow him closely know that Awoniyi\’s best football comes when he has stability around him.
Ola Aina — Nottingham Forest
Aina had arguably his finest Premier League season. The full-back made 31 appearances for Nottingham Forest, combining defensive solidity with an ability to get forward and contribute to attacks that made him one of the most complete wide defenders in the division outside the top six. His form at club level strengthened his Super Eagles position considerably — he remains one of the first names on Eric Chelle\’s team sheet when available. Aina\’s versatility to play on either side of the defence is a genuine tactical asset for Nigeria.
For the full Super Eagles squad picture heading into the AFCON 2027 qualification campaign, including how Iwobi, Aina, and Chukwueze fit into Chelle\’s plans, read our detailed Super Eagles squad 2026 analysis and our Nigeria vs Madagascar preview for the September qualifier.
How to Follow Premier League Live Scores From Nigeria in 2026
Getting reliable, fast Premier League live scores in Nigeria is about choosing the right platform and setting up the right alerts before matchday begins. Here is the practical guide.
livescore24.ng/: The Best Option for Nigerian Fans
Our match centre covers Premier League fixtures with real-time score updates, goal scorers, cards, and halftime results — optimised specifically for Nigerian mobile users on variable network connections. The page loads fast on 3G, updates automatically, and covers every competition from the EPL to the NPFL in one place. For pre-match predictions and tips on EPL fixtures, our predictions hub covers the major matches every weekend.
How EPL Kickoff Times Work for Nigerian Fans
Nigeria operates on West Africa Time (WAT), which is UTC+1. Premier League kickoff times in Nigerian time are:
|
UK Kickoff (GMT/BST) |
Nigeria Kickoff (WAT) |
Common Slot |
|---|---|---|
|
12:30 PM GMT |
1:30 PM WAT |
Saturday early kick-off |
|
3:00 PM GMT |
4:00 PM WAT |
Saturday main slate (often blackout) |
|
5:30 PM GMT |
6:30 PM WAT |
Saturday late kick-off |
|
2:00 PM GMT (Sunday) |
3:00 PM WAT |
Sunday early kick-off |
|
4:30 PM GMT (Sunday) |
5:30 PM WAT |
Sunday Super Sunday |
|
8:00 PM GMT (weekday) |
9:00 PM WAT |
Midweek games |
Note: BST (British Summer Time, April–October) is GMT+1, which means BST is the same as WAT during those months. In practice, EPL fixtures from April to October kick off at the same clock time in Nigeria as in the UK.
Where to Watch EPL in Nigeria
SuperSport via DSTV and GOtv remains the primary broadcast home of Premier League football in Nigeria in 2026. SuperSport has full Premier League rights for Nigeria and broadcasts all 380 matches across its channels. GOtv Select and Joyprime carry selected fixtures. DSTV\’s SuperSport channels 201–212 cover the full EPL schedule. For the 3 PM Saturday kick-off blackout window — when the UK does not allow live UK broadcasts — Nigerian viewers are unaffected, as DSTV carries those games fully in Nigeria. This is one of the advantages of being a non-UK market: the blackout rules that frustrate fans in England and Wales do not apply to Nigerian viewers.
Betting on the Premier League From Nigeria: Key Tips
The Premier League is the most heavily bet football competition in Nigeria after the NPFL. Every major Nigerian platform — Bet9ja, SportyBet, BetKing, 1xBet — carries a full market range on every EPL fixture. Here is how to approach EPL betting smartly from Nigeria.
Odds Comparison Matters More in the EPL
Because the EPL attracts massive global betting volume, the odds are more accurately priced than any other competition. The margin for bookmaker error is smaller, which means you need to work harder to find value. Always compare odds across platforms before placing — even 0.10 to 0.15 difference on a selection adds up significantly over a season of betting. Use our free Naira betting calculator to check your exact return before committing any stake.
Nigerian Players as Accumulator Legs
One of the most useful angles for Nigerian EPL bettors is backing Nigerian players in specific markets when their club form and individual confidence is high. An in-form Awoniyi at Nottingham Forest in the anytime scorer market, or Iwobi in an assists market when Fulham are playing a weaker defensive side, can add value to an accumulator that would otherwise rely only on match results. Our 3-fold accumulator guide and daily accumulator tips page are updated throughout the season with exactly this kind of analysis.
BTTS and Goals Markets in the EPL
The Premier League averages around 2.85 goals per game — well above the NPFL\’s 1.97. This means the Over 2.5 Goals market hits more frequently in the EPL than in Nigerian domestic football. Our over 2.5 goals guide and BTTS tips guide give the full analytical framework — the same methodology applies to EPL fixtures as to NPFL matches. If you need to deposit before the weekend fixtures, our bank transfer betting guide has the fastest deposit methods on every major Nigerian platform.
For new bettors learning to read EPL odds for the first time, our complete decimal odds guide explains everything from what 1.85 means to how to calculate accumulator returns. And for sharing your EPL slip with your group, our booking codes guide covers every major Nigerian platform.
2026/27 Premier League: What to Expect
The 2026/27 Premier League season begins on 22 August 2026 and ends on 30 May 2027, with fixtures to be released on 19 June 2026. The season start is delayed by one week from the usual schedule due to the 2026 FIFA World Cup taking place during the off-season. The summer transfer window opens on 15 June 2026 and closes on 31 August 2026.
Arsenal will begin as champions and heavy favourites to defend. Manchester City, despite their seven-point gap to Arsenal, finished well and will be reinforced by Pep Guardiola — a manager who has lost a title defence exactly once in his managerial career. The three promoted clubs from the Championship will be confirmed once the EFL season concludes. With West Ham, Burnley, and Wolves in the Championship alongside several other strong clubs, the 2025/26 promotion race will be one of the most contested in years. The summer transfer window — particularly for Arsenal, Man United, Liverpool, and the clubs chasing Champions League status — will define the landscape before a ball is kicked.
Nigerian Fans and the Premier League: A Special Relationship
Nigeria\’s connection to the Premier League goes deeper than any other African country\’s relationship with English football. The combination of cultural ties, the number of Nigerian players who have played in England at the highest level — Jay-Jay Okocha at Bolton, Nwankwo Kanu at Arsenal, Obafemi Martins at Newcastle, Victor Moses at Chelsea, Wilfried Ndidi at Leicester, and now Iwobi, Aina, Chukwueze and Awoniyi in the current generation — means Nigerian fans do not watch as neutrals. They have skin in the game. They have players to follow, clubs with historical connections to Nigeria, and a viewing culture built around the EPL that is unlike anywhere else in the world.
The Premier League\’s own research has consistently shown Nigeria as one of its largest and most engaged fanbase markets outside England. Nigerian clubs like Enyimba have played against Premier League academies in grassroots partnerships. The connection runs deep and will continue to deepen as more Nigerian players break into the top flight. For all the latest Super Eagles news connecting the EPL and Nigerian football, visit our Super Eagles hub, and for the full Victor Osimhen story — the Nigerian striker who chose Galatasaray over a Premier League return — our Osimhen 2026 record scorer analysis and Osimhen Napoli latest news tell the complete story.
Responsible Gambling
Premier League betting is one of the most popular forms of sports betting in Nigeria, and it should stay enjoyable. Before you place any EPL accumulator or single bet, set a clear weekly budget — an amount you are genuinely comfortable losing — and treat it as entertainment spending. The Premier League produces surprises every single week. Heavy favourites lose. Classic underdogs win. No prediction, no matter how well-researched, is a guarantee. Do not chase losses and do not stake more than you budgeted just because a slip feels certain. Our full responsible gambling guidance is at livescore24.ng/responsible-gambling. Read it — it is the most important page on this website.
Final Thoughts: Arsenal Champions, Nigeria Watching, 2026/27 Coming Fast
Arsenal are Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years. Haaland has his third Golden Boot. West Ham are in the Championship. Tottenham survived by the skin of their teeth. Nigerian players at Fulham and Nottingham Forest had their own individual stories within the league\’s collective drama. And through all of it — every Saturday and Sunday afternoon, every midweek fixture, every VAR controversy and late winner — Nigerian fans were watching, arguing, betting, and celebrating with the same energy they bring to NPFL Matchday 38 title deciders.
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livescore24.ng/ Editorial Team. Sources: Premier League official (premierleague.com), NBC Sports, Yahoo Sports, Bolavip, Wikipedia 2026–27 Premier League, Sofascore, Khelnow. All 2025/26 confirmed data verified as of 27 May 2026.