Season Dates: August 2014 – May 2015
Champions: Chelsea
Top Scorer (Golden Boot): Sergio Agüero (Manchester City) – 26 goals
Relegated Teams: Hull City, Burnley, Queens Park Rangers
European Qualification:
Champions League: Chelsea, Manchester City, Arsenal, Manchester United
Europa League: Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool
Conference League: Southampton
Season Overview:
The 2014/15 Premier League season saw Chelsea dominate from start to finish under Jose Mourinho, winning the title with three games to spare. Eden Hazard was instrumental in their triumph, earning the Player of the Season award.
Manchester City finished as runners-up, while Arsenal and Manchester United secured Champions League qualification. Liverpool struggled without Luis Suárez, finishing outside the top four following their heartbreak from the campaign prior. Tottenham, Liverpool, and Southampton secured European places, with the latter enjoying an impressive season under Ronald Koeman.
At the bottom, Hull City, Burnley, and Queens Park Rangers were relegated. Sergio Agüero won the Golden Boot with 26 goals.
Month-by-Month Breakdown
August 2014 – The Season Begins
Chelsea and Manchester City started strongly, while Manchester United suffered an opening-day defeat to Swansea.
Player of the Month: Diego Costa (Chelsea)
September 2014 – Chelsea Establish Control
Chelsea remained unbeaten, while Southampton climbed into the top four, showing they weren’t a side to be overlooked.
Player of the Month: Graziano Pellè (Southampton)
October 2014 – United Struggle
Manchester United’s inconsistent form continued, while West Ham surprised many with strong performances.
Player of the Month: Diafra Sakho (West Ham)
November 2014 – Chelsea Extend Their Lead
Chelsea extended their unbeaten run, while Newcastle and West Ham enjoyed impressive months respectively.
Player of the Month: Sergio Aguero (Manchester City)
December 2014 – Festive Fixtures Shake Things Up
Manchester City closed the gap on Chelsea, while Arsenal and Manchester United built momentum.
Player of the Month: Charlie Austin (Queen’s Park Rangers)
January 2015 – Cup Drama & Transfers
Chelsea and Manchester City continued their battle at the top, while Manchester United signed Victor Valdés.
Player of the Month: Harry Kane (Tottenham)
February 2015 – Chelsea Maintain Their Lead
Chelsea won the League Cup and continued their title charge under legendary boss Jose Mourinho.
Player of the Month: Harry Kane (Tottenham)
March 2015 – The Title in Sight
Chelsea edged closer to the title, while Leicester City began a great escape from relegation despite many viewing them as shoe-ins at points.
Player of the Month: Olivier Giroud (Arsenal)
April 2015 – Champions in Waiting
Chelsea won crucial matches to put themselves on the brink of the title under the ‘Special One’
Player of the Month: Christian Benteke (Aston Villa)
May 2015 – Chelsea, Champions of England
Chelsea secured the title with a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace
Season Stats & Key Records
Golden Boot & Top Goal Scorers
- Sergio Agüero (Manchester City) – 26 goals
- Harry Kane (Tottenham) – 21 goals
- Diego Costa (Chelsea) – 20 goals
Most Assists
- Cesc Fàbregas (Chelsea) – 18 assists
- Santi Cazorla (Arsenal) – 11 assists
- Angel Di María (Manchester United) – 10 assists
Golden Glove (Most Clean Sheets)
- Joe Hart (Manchester City) – 14 clean sheets
- Lukas Fabianski (Swansea) – 13 clean sheets
- Fraser Forster (Southampton) – 13 clean sheets
Big Matches & Moments
Best Match: Manchester United 3-5 Leicester City (September 21, 2014) – A stunning comeback from Leicester means that a truly exceptional finish from Angel Di Maria is often forgotten.
Biggest Upset: Manchester United 3-5 Leicester City (September 21, 2014) – Man United had signed some serious talent that summer but they were swept aside by a Leicester side who flirted with relegation for the majority of the season.
Most Dramatic Match: Tottenham 5-3 Chelsea (January 1, 2015) – A thrilling London derby that saw Harry Kane showing, as he did for the majority of the season, that he’s one of the best in the world with a brace.
Best Goal: Charlie Adam (Stoke vs Chelsea – April 4, 2015) – A 60-yard lob over Courtois for the ex-Liverpool midfielder showed that makes Charlie Adam special.
Managerial Changes
- Crystal Palace – Tony Pulis left by mutual consent (August 14, 2014) – replaced by Neil Warnock
- Crystal Palace – Neil Warnock sacked (December 27, 2014) – replaced by Alan Pardew
- West Brom – Alan Irvine sacked (December 29, 2014) – replaced by Tony Pulis
- Newcastle – Alan Pardew signed by Crystal Palace (January 2, 2014) – replaced by John Carver
- Queens Park Rangers – Harry Redknapp resigned (February 3, 2015) – replaced by Chris Ramsey
- Aston Villa – Paul Lambert sacked (February 11, 2015) – replaced by Tim Sherwood
- Sunderland – Gus Poyet sacked (March 16, 2015) – replaced by Dick Advocaat
Transfers & Squad Movement
- Angel Di Maria – Real Madrid to Man United – £62m
- Eliaquim Mangala – Porto to Man City – £37m
- Alexis Sanchez – Barcelona to Arsenal – £35m
Awards & Honors
- Premier League Manager of the Season: Jose Mourinho (Chelsea)
- Premier League Player of the Season: Eden Hazard (Chelsea)
- Premier League Young Player of the Season: Harry Kane (Tottenham)
- Premier League Goal of the Season: Charlie Adam (Stoke vs Chelsea – April 4, 2015)
European Performance
- Chelsea – UCL Round of 16 by PSG
- Man City – UCL Round of 16 by Barcelona
- Arsenal – UCL Round of 16 by Monaco
- Liverpool – UCL Group Stage and UEL Round of 32 by Besiktas
- Everton – UEL Round of 16 by Dynamo Kyiv
- Tottenham – UEL Round of 16 by Fiorentina
- Hull City – UEL playoff round to Lokeren
