Stats show Arne Slot's side are 18 POINTS down on this stage last season

We're approaching the two-thirds mark in the Premier League and there is plenty to play for throughout the table.

At the top, Arsenal are looking like strong favourites to win the title - with Manchester City and Aston Villa leading the chasing pack.

Meanwhile at the bottom, perennial Premier League sides West Ham and Wolves are among those battling to maintain their top-flight status for another campaign.

However, if you rewind the Premier League to this stage a season ago then the fortunes for the 17 teams that were in it is largely vastly different.

Taking to X on Tuesday afternoon, Sky Sports journalist Dougie Critchley compared the Premier League standings of the 24-25 term against the 25-26 one after 24 matches.

And looking at the stats, there are some glaring points differences.

The most eye-catching one is Liverpool. The Reds were on course for a record-equalling 20th English top-flight title 12 months ago. The idea of title No 21 is remote to say the least, with the Reds 18 points worse off a year on.

The Reds have dealt with a myriad of issues this season but Arne Slot's side were the title favourites of many after a huge summer outlay that brought in Hugo Ekitike, Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak and other highly-rated talents.

However, Slot's side have often failed to click this campaign - with Saturday's 4-1 thumping win over Newcastle their sole Premier League win in 2026, drawing four and losing another.

Remarkably though, Liverpool's negative points differential is not the worse of any side.

That unwanted 'honour' goes to Nottingham Forest.