On 17 November 2023, Everton were deducted ten points from their Premier League total for breaching the league's profit and sustainability rules.[1] This marked the biggest points deduction in Premier League history. Everton appealed against the decision, with their appeal intended to be heard in March 2024.[2] However, on 15 January 2024, they were found to have another breach of the profit and sustainability rules with an ongoing investigation.[3] On 26 February, the aforementioned ten point deduction was reduced to six points after the initial result of the appeal board.[4]
On 8 April, Everton were further found guilty for a second profit and sustainability rule breach, resulting in a two-point deduction, subject to appeal.[5] As a result, Everton became the first club in English top-flight history to have ever received two separate points deductions in a single season.
Everton FC drew an average home attendance of 39,058 in the 2023-24 Premier League.[6]
Source: Premier League Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[56] Notes:
^Everton were deducted eight points for breaching profitability and sustainability rules. They were originally deducted 10 points but this was reduced to six after an appeal. The club were then deducted an additional two points for further PSR breaches.[50][51][52]
^Nottingham Forest were deducted four points for breaching profitability and sustainability rules. The club appealed the decision but were unsuccessful.[53][54][55]
Source: Soccerway A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed Notes:
1 Everton were originally 14th with 14 points at the end of Matchday 12. On 17 November 2023, they were deducted 10 points, bringing them down to 19th with 4 points.
2 Following the appeals process, on 26 February 2024 the points deduction was reduced to 6 points, moving Everton to 15th place on 25 points.
3 For a second profit and sustainability rule breach, Everton had 2 points deducted on 8 April 2024, moving them down from 15th to 16th.
Matches
On 15 June, the Premier League fixtures were released.[57]
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 16 March, but was moved for live Sky Sports coverage.[59] Fixture was then later postponed due to Liverpool's FA Cup progression.[62]
Everton entered in the second round, and were drawn away to Doncaster Rovers.[67] They were then drawn away to Aston Villa in the third round,[68] at home to Burnley in the fourth round,[69] and at home to Fulham in the quarter-finals.[70]
