| SEASON 1986-1987 |
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 | TODAY LEAGUE DIVISION ONE |
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Table as at Saturday, October 4, 1986: |
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| TEAM | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nottingham Forest | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 16 | 20 |
| 2 | Norwich City | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 20 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 17 |
| 4 | Sheffield Wednesday | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | Everton | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 15 |
| 6 | Coventry City | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 15 |
| 7 | Tottenham Hotspur | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 15 |
| 8 | West Ham United | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 15 |
| 9 | Southampton | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 19 | 2 | 13 |
| 10 | Luton Town | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 13 |
| 11 | Wimbledon | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 13 |
| 12 | Arsenal | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 12 |
| 13 | Leicester City | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 12 |
| 14 | Watford | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 11 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 11 |
| 16 | Oxford United | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 16 | -8 | 10 |
| 17 | Chelsea | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 9 |
| 18 | Charlton Athletic | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 8 |
| 19 | Manchester City | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 7 |
| 20 | Aston Villa | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 23 | -13 | 7 |
| 21 | Manchester United | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 5 |
| 22 | Newcastle United | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 17 | -12 | 5 |
| Key: | Champions | Qualifiers | Play-offs | Relegation |