The 380 fixtures for the 2013–14 Premier League season were announced on 19 June 2013. The television broadcast rights were given two-to-three weeks later. The season started on Saturday 17 August 2013, and concluded on Sunday 11 May 2014. During the 2013–14 season, the Premier League used
goal-line technology for the first time. During the 2013–14 season, first place changed hands 25 times, compared to just four times during the 2012–13 season. That represented the most lead changes since the 2001–02 season – which had 29, the most ever. The championship was not decided until the final day of play for just the seventh time in league history. Manchester City won the league with a 2–0 victory over West Ham United on the final day, finishing with 86 points. In total, Manchester City led the league just 14 days throughout the season en route to their second championship in the last three seasons. The club scored 102 goals, one short of the record, while also conceding the second fewest goals in the league. The team ended up in second place with 84 points. Chelsea came third, while perennial power and 2013 champions Manchester United had a disappointing season under new manager
David Moyes (who was sacked in April) and finished seventh. Southampton's eighth-place finish and Everton's 72 points were club records. Sunderland became only the second team in the Premier League era to avoid relegation having been bottom of the table on Christmas Day. began with a draw away at eventual champions Manchester City, followed by a run of four wins, including remarkable away victories at Chelsea and Manchester United. Their 2–0 victory over West Bromwich Albion on 7 May confirmed their top flight status for next season. Four days earlier, Cardiff City and Fulham were both relegated to the
Football League Championship, after losses away at
Newcastle and
Stoke City, respectively. On the final day of the season, Norwich were relegated after losing to
Arsenal. Two teams (Manchester City and Liverpool) scored more than 100 goals for the first time in Premier League history. The feat had only once been achieved before – by Chelsea in 2009–10.
Luis Suárez won the golden boot for most goals with 31, ahead of teammate
Daniel Sturridge who came second with 21 goals.
Wojciech Szczęsny of Arsenal and
Petr Čech of Chelsea led the league with 16 clean sheets each. In a game against Southampton,
Asmir Begović became just the fifth goalkeeper in league history to score. Begovic's goal was also the fastest of the season, occurring just 12 seconds into the game.
Mile Jedinak had the most tackles with 133. Chelsea manager
José Mourinho lost a home game for the first time in his Premier League career, losing to
Sunderland and ending a run of 77-straight home games unbeaten, stretching over two stints as Chelsea manager. ==Teams==