Historical tables show details for all clubs ever to have played in the English football league since its inception in 1888. Club names have been changed to their current name where appropriate. Unless otherwise stated, points are given as defined in each season; i.e. 2 points for a win prior to 1981-82 and 3 points for a win thereafter.
| Minimum 5 seasons | |
| Team | Sns | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Pct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 87 | 3488 | 1596 | 869 | 1023 | 5737 | 4364 | 4503 | 57.6% |
| 2 | Manchester United | 77 | 3132 | 1406 | 797 | 929 | 5312 | 4236 | 4057 | 57.1% |
| 3 | Arsenal | 85 | 3488 | 1516 | 907 | 1065 | 5619 | 4524 | 4346 | 55.6% |
| 4 | Leeds United | 48 | 1984 | 824 | 509 | 651 | 2981 | 2648 | 2375 | 52.9% |
| 5 | Everton | 99 | 3872 | 1579 | 950 | 1343 | 6149 | 5482 | 4434 | 51.6% |
| 6 | Aston Villa | 91 | 3538 | 1481 | 808 | 1249 | 5982 | 5325 | 4066 | 51.6% |
| 7 | Burnley | 51 | 1982 | 784 | 447 | 751 | 3163 | 3157 | 2015 | 50.8% |
| 8 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 59 | 2270 | 911 | 506 | 853 | 3874 | 3671 | 2344 | 50.6% |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town | 30 | 1260 | 480 | 317 | 463 | 1874 | 1854 | 1277 | 50.6% |
| 10 | Newcastle United | 72 | 2894 | 1148 | 694 | 1052 | 4507 | 4193 | 3210 | 50.6% |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur | 67 | 2748 | 1100 | 671 | 977 | 4330 | 3975 | 3199 | 50.4% |
| 12 | Preston North End | 46 | 1720 | 671 | 390 | 659 | 2701 | 2569 | 1732 | 50.3% |
| 13 | Sunderland | 74 | 2884 | 1158 | 663 | 1063 | 4698 | 4418 | 3082 | 50.3% |
| 14 | Blackburn Rovers | 62 | 2340 | 889 | 551 | 900 | 3843 | 3807 | 2463 | 49.2% |
| 15 | West Bromwich Albion | 68 | 2652 | 988 | 637 | 1027 | 4134 | 4224 | 2673 | 48.4% |
| 16 | Manchester City | 73 | 2974 | 1114 | 741 | 1119 | 4538 | 4529 | 3118 | 48.4% |
| 17 | Sheffield United | 59 | 2318 | 861 | 552 | 905 | 3499 | 3707 | 2325 | 48.4% |
| 18 | Portsmouth | 26 | 1090 | 405 | 257 | 428 | 1729 | 1828 | 1074 | 48.3% |
| 19 | Sheffield Wednesday | 66 | 2582 | 980 | 612 | 990 | 3976 | 4020 | 2781 | 48.2% |
| 20 | Chelsea | 67 | 2752 | 988 | 737 | 1027 | 4008 | 4205 | 2975 | 48.1% |
| 21 | Nottingham Forest | 56 | 2178 | 800 | 549 | 829 | 3069 | 3171 | 2404 | 48.0% |
| 22 | Cardiff City | 15 | 630 | 224 | 154 | 252 | 865 | 993 | 602 | 47.7% |
| 23 | Blackpool | 27 | 1134 | 405 | 273 | 456 | 1733 | 1863 | 1083 | 47.7% |
| 24 | Derby County | 64 | 2430 | 905 | 577 | 948 | 3744 | 3821 | 2499 | 47.6% |
| 25 | Bolton Wanderers | 63 | 2422 | 894 | 544 | 984 | 3705 | 3916 | 2358 | 47.5% |
| 26 | Brentford | 5 | 210 | 76 | 46 | 88 | 330 | 359 | 198 | 47.1% |
| 27 | Ipswich Town | 26 | 1084 | 402 | 265 | 417 | 1442 | 1500 | 1206 | 46.7% |
| 28 | Bury | 22 | 804 | 279 | 180 | 345 | 1176 | 1340 | 738 | 45.8% |
| 29 | Middlesbrough | 53 | 2134 | 732 | 527 | 875 | 3091 | 3354 | 2084 | 45.1% |
| Team | Sns | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Pct | |
| 30 | West Ham United | 47 | 1940 | 671 | 480 | 789 | 2847 | 3090 | 2076 | 45.1% |
| 31 | Bristol City | 9 | 358 | 114 | 94 | 150 | 428 | 510 | 322 | 44.9% |
| 32 | Queens Park Rangers | 20 | 822 | 277 | 223 | 322 | 1028 | 1112 | 969 | 44.6% |
| 33 | Stoke City | 52 | 1992 | 662 | 474 | 856 | 2657 | 3134 | 1842 | 44.3% |
| 34 | Grimsby Town | 12 | 488 | 167 | 97 | 224 | 756 | 940 | 431 | 44.1% |
| 35 | Oldham Athletic | 12 | 484 | 159 | 129 | 196 | 604 | 713 | 483 | 44.1% |
| 36 | Bradford City | 12 | 468 | 152 | 126 | 190 | 584 | 671 | 444 | 43.8% |
| 37 | Wimbledon | 14 | 554 | 186 | 171 | 197 | 703 | 754 | 729 | 43.8% |
| 38 | Southampton | 32 | 1302 | 433 | 353 | 516 | 1736 | 1923 | 1502 | 43.6% |
| 39 | Birmingham City | 50 | 2040 | 651 | 501 | 888 | 2776 | 3296 | 1845 | 43.4% |
| 40 | Norwich City | 20 | 826 | 257 | 251 | 318 | 970 | 1177 | 930 | 43.4% |
| 41 | Leicester City | 45 | 1862 | 597 | 485 | 780 | 2748 | 3182 | 1806 | 43.3% |
| 42 | Charlton Athletic | 21 | 860 | 294 | 207 | 359 | 1211 | 1371 | 864 | 43.3% |
| 43 | Notts County | 30 | 1068 | 341 | 253 | 474 | 1403 | 1712 | 983 | 42.6% |
| 44 | Accrington | 5 | 122 | 35 | 33 | 54 | 226 | 313 | 103 | 42.2% |
| 45 | Luton Town | 16 | 658 | 213 | 168 | 277 | 864 | 1011 | 725 | 42.1% |
| 46 | Coventry City | 34 | 1390 | 430 | 396 | 564 | 1604 | 1954 | 1500 | 41.8% |
| 47 | Watford | 7 | 288 | 99 | 64 | 125 | 421 | 449 | 361 | 41.7% |
| 48 | Fulham | 13 | 542 | 158 | 136 | 248 | 760 | 972 | 462 | 41.1% |
| 49 | Crystal Palace | 12 | 492 | 130 | 144 | 218 | 505 | 730 | 481 | 39.2% |
| Sns: | Seasons | Pct: | Winning Percentage (total points / total possible points) |