Here is a look at the **25/26 Premier League table after Match Week 16**, which featured the Tyne-Wear derby between Sunderland and Newcastle (the first Tyne-Wear derby in the EPL since 15-16), as well as an eight goal thriller between Manchester United and Bournemouth (game ended in a 4-4 draw)
**2025-2026 Premier League Table after 16 games**
Sunderland beat NUFC 1-0 in this game week- SAFC are 8th in the table with 26 points, just two points behind fourth placed Chelsea. Their fantastic run will be tested by AFCON though= the Black Cats will lose as many as six players to the biennial continental tournament that begins next week in Africa.
For comparison’s sake, here [**is the table after 16 games in the 24-25 season**](https://www.soccer-blogger.com/2024/12/17/week-16-premier-league-table-after-manchester-derby-2024-25-chelsea-2-points-behind-lfc/). Arsenal had 30 points then; they now have 36 in the 25-26 season at the same stage.
Manchester United were 13th in the table after GW16 in 24-25; Ruben Amorim’s men are 6th currently (but only 4 points more than last season’s tally). Week 16’s MUFC 4-4 AFCB game was probably one of the games of the season so far!
Nottingham Forest were 4th in the table after Week 16 last season (24-25), but are a lowly 16th this time around.
The three teams to win away from home in Week 16 were Fulham (3-2 v Burnley), Man City (3-0 v Crystal Palace) and Aston Villa (3-2 v West Ham)