Each position in the Premier League table is decided by the following tiebreakers if teams finish on the same number of points:
If teams cannot be separated by the above criteria and they are fighting for the title, European spots or relegation, a one-off playoff game at a neutral ground will be scheduled to decide who finishes higher.
How does the Premier League head-to-head tiebreaker work?
The team that collected the most points in head-to-head games will finish higher. If teams are level after that, the team that scored the most away goals in head-to-head games will finish higher. If teams are level after that, then a one-off playoff game will be needed.
Has the Premier League title ever been decided by goal difference?
Yes. Once. The famous 2011-12 season, when Sergio Aguero scored a winner on the final day of the season for Manchester City in the 94th minute against QPR, was the only time the title has been decided on goal difference. Manchester City and Manchester United both finished the season on 89 points, but City had a goal difference of +64 and United were on +56.
