2004–05 FA Premier League

The 2004–05 FA Premier League (known as the FA Barclays Premiership for sponsorship reasons) was the 13th season of the Premier League. It began on 14 August 2004 and ended on 15 May 2005. Arsenal were the defending champions after going unbeaten the previous season. Chelsea won the title with a then record 95 points, which was previously set by Manchester United in the 1993–94 season, and later surpassed by Manchester City in the 2017–18 season (100), securing the title with a 2–0 win at the Reebok Stadium against Bolton Wanderers. Chelsea also broke a number of other records during their campaign, most notably breaking the record of most games won in a single Premier League campaign, securing 29 wins in the league in home and away matches, which was later surpassed by themselves in the 2016–17 season.

FA Premier League
Season2004–05
Dates14 August 2004 – 15 May 2005
ChampionsChelsea
1st Premier League title
2nd English title
RelegatedCrystal Palace
Norwich City
Southampton
Champions LeagueChelsea
Arsenal
Manchester United
Everton
Liverpool (as Champions League winners)
UEFA CupBolton Wanderers
Middlesbrough
Intertoto CupNewcastle United
Matches played380
Goals scored975 (2.57 per match)
Top goalscorerThierry Henry
(25 goals)
Best goalkeeperPetr Čech (24 clean sheets)
Biggest home winArsenal 7–0 Everton
(11 May 2005)
Biggest away winWest Bromwich Albion 0–5 Liverpool
(26 December 2004)
Highest scoringTottenham Hotspur 4–5 Arsenal
(13 November 2004)
Longest winning run8 games
Chelsea
Longest unbeaten run29 games
Chelsea
Longest winless run15 games
West Bromwich Albion
Longest losing run6 games
Bolton Wanderers
Tottenham Hotspur
Highest attendance67,989
Manchester United 2–1 Portsmouth
(26 February 2005)
Lowest attendance16,180
Fulham 1–0 West Bromwich Albion
(16 January 2005)
Total attendance12,882,140
Average attendance33,900
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