Premier League: head-to-head records to be used as table tiebreaker during the 2019-20 season

The Premier League will introduce head-to-head records in order to separate clubs "if two or more clubs finish level in the table when competing for the title or European qualification, or when relegation is at stake," announced the English League on 14/07/2019.

"In 2019-20 the team who have collected the most points in the head-to-head duels between the sides lying level on points, goal difference and number of goals scored, will take the highest finishing position, while the team with the fewest will take the lowest place. If clubs still cannot be separated, the team who scored the most goals away from home in the head-to-head matches will get the highest position," continued the Premier League.

Previously, for clubs that finished with the same number of points, first goal difference and and then number of goals would decided the order, followed by a potential play-off match. Now however, due to the new head-to-head records, "only if the clubs remain level in the table after this will a play-off be arranged, at a neutral ground, with the format, timing and venue being determined by…