Premier League Table as it stands

• AGENCY REPORT


• 7 MAY 2018

This is the Premier League Table as it stands.

3. Liverpool – 72 points: Games played 37: Goal difference: +42

4. Tottenham – 71 points: Games played 36: Goal difference: +36

5. Chelsea – 69 points: Games played 36: Goal difference: +27

Remaining fixtures

Liverpool vs Brighton (Anfield) – May 13: 3pm

Tottenham vs Newcastle (Wembley) – May 9: 8:00pm

Tottenham vs Leicester (Wembley) May 13: 3:00pm

Chelsea vs Huddersfield (Stamford Bridge) – May 9: 7:45pm

Newcastle vs Chelsea (St James’ Park) – May 13: 3:00pm

The fixtures that matter

Chelsea v Huddersfield (Wednesday)

David Wagner’s side became only the third Premier League team to keep a clean sheet against Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City during the Catalan’s two seasons in charge on Sunday.

Huddersfield need something similar at Stamford Bridge, which could lend itself to a nervy affair.

Prediction: 2-0 Chelsea

Tottenham v Newcastle (Wednesday)

Spurs have only played two league games at Wembley since the beginning of March and Rafa Benitez will want a reaction after Newcastle’s disappointing start at Watford on Saturday.

Spurs looked sluggish at the Hawthorns and didn’t create too many opportunities to win it before Jake Livermore’s late goal.

Prediction: 1-1 draw

Liverpool v Brighton (Sunday)

Jurgen Klopp laughed that he’s always going to the last day as a manager and they should be too strong for Brighton, who secured safety on Friday night.

There is almost a fortnight’s rest before the Champions League final, so most of the big hitters should be on display at Anfield.

Prediction: 3-1 Liverpool

Newcastle v Chelsea (Sunday)

This really depends on which Newcastle turns up and the final day can throw up the odd unexpected swashbuckling performance.

Chelsea, though, should come through if their minds are right – especially if there remains the outside chance of reaching the top four.

Prediction: 2-1 Chelsea

Tottenham v Leicester (Sunday)

It seems inconceivable that Spurs could blow it after such a huge lead only a matter of weeks ago and Pochettino will demand that his players do enough.

Leicester are the perfect team to face, really, given their internal problems surrounding manager Claude Puel. They’ve picked up a solitary point from their last five games.

Prediction: 3-1 Tottenham

Predicted Champions League qualifiers

Manchester City (confirmed), Manchester United (confirmed), Liverpool, Tottenham