The Premier League has been by many different clubs over the years. However, some championship-winning sides have stood out more than others; from invincibles to hundred-club members, lifting a Premier League trophy writes a club's name in history.
In this article, we'll be looking at the top 5 highest total Premier League points in a season, with some absolutely legendary sides featuring in the rundown!
Just to emphasise how impressive the clubs on this list are, the Arsenal invincibles side from the 2003/04 season, who amassed a total of 90 points, aren't even in the top 5, so the records here are simply astonishing in the modern game!
Here are the top 5 highest total Premier League points in a season, including sensational sides, worldwide megastars and more.
The top 5 highest Premier League points total in a season ever
5) Chelsea FC 2004/05 season - 95 points
LONDON - DECEMBER 06: The Chelsea team line up prior to the UEFA Champions League Group G match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on December 6, 2005 in London, England. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)
A legendary campaign that cemented Jose Mourinho as 'The Special One' with his new-look Chelsea side dominating the Premier League, breaking records along the way.
Mourinho joined Chelsea after a very successful stint in Portugal with FC Porto, where he orchestrated one of the most remarkable achievements in winning the UEFA Cup and the UEFA Champions League in consecutive seasons.
Mourinho's 04/05 Chelsea side still holds the best defensive record in Premier League history, with his side only conceding 15 goals throughout the campaign.
The 04/05 campaign almost saw his Chelsea side become the second team to be invincible. However, matchday 9 saw The Blues lose to Manchester City 1-0.
The editions of Didier Drogba, Arjen Robben, Ricardo Carvalho, Paulo Ferreira and more transformed and completed the effect of the financial takeover quicker than expected, winning their first league title since 1954 and amassing a total of 95 points.
4) Liverpool FC 2018/19 - 97 points
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 29: Roberto Firmino of Liverpool celebrates with team mates after he scores his sides fifth goal from the penalty spot during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Arsenal FC at Anfield on December 29, 2018 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
The 2018/19 campaign saw Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool have one of the unluckiest campaigns of all time, as his side finished on 97 points and didn't lift the Premier League trophy.
Liverpool only lost one game in this campaign and even won 30 league matches, but they were edged to the title by a point from Manchester City.
To make matters just that bit more of a bitter pill to swallow, Manchester City were the side to stop Liverpool from going undefeated.
However, the positive Liverpool took from the 2018/19 season is that Jurgen Klopp's side lifted the UEFA Champions League after defeating Tottenham Hotspur 2-0.
3) Manchester City 2018/19 - 98 points
LEICESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Manchester City at The King Power Stadium on December 26, 2018 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
Manchester City finished one point ahead of Liverpool to lift the 2018/19 campaign, securing back-to-back league titles.
Pep Guardiola's side won 14 consecutive games to finish the season with 98 points. Also, City went on to win a history-making quadruple, which involved the FA Cup, EFL Cup and Community Shield, cementing the first domestic treble in English football history.
A pivotal point of the title-winning season came on matchday 37 when City hosted Leicester City at the Etihad Stadium.
Captain Vincent Kompany took matters into his own hands in the 70th minute of the game, firing in a thunderbolt from long range into the top corner, winning the game 1-0.
2) Liverpool FC 2019/20 - 99 points
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 30: Alisson Becker of Liverpool makes a save from Ciaran Clark of Newcastle United during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Liverpool at St. James' Park on December 30, 2020 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. The match will be played without fans, behind closed doors as a Covid-19 precaution. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
The 2019-20 season saw Liverpool finally lift the Premier League trophy, after carrying on from their fine form the season prior and one-upping it so that Liverpool had their first Premier League title during the Premier League era.
The title race wouldn't be as close this time around as Liverpool finished 18 points clear of Pep Guardiola's side in what was a dominant campaign.
Liverpool also lifted the UEFA SuperCup as well as the Club World Cup. The campaign saw Sadio Mane and Mohammed Salah score 37 goals between the two of them.
A tally of 99 points was finally enough to see the Merseyside club take the top title in English football.
1) Manchester City 2017/18 - 100 points
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 27: Raheem Sterling of Manchester City takes on DeAndre Yedlin of Newcastle United during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Manchester City at St. James' Park on December 27, 2017 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
The only team to record 100 Premier League points in a single campaign, Manchester City dominated the 2017/18 season, finishing 19 points above Manchester United.
City smashed multiple records in this campaign, recording the most wins, biggest goal difference, most away points, biggest winning margin and more along the way.
The campaign saw four players score more than ten goals and three record more than 15 assists in Kevin De Bruyne, Raheem Sterling and Leroy Sane.
An astonishing tally and one that is likely to sit at number 1 on the top 5 highest Premier League points total in a season for some time!
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