The title race
Manchester City (92) need to win their last two games to retain the title after beating Burnley, with the final matches coming against Leicester and Brighton. The finish line is in sight after 12 straight league wins – but Liverpool (91) are still poised to pounce on any slip-up.
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Man City | 36 | 68 | 92 |
| 2 | Liverpool | 36 | 64 | 91 |
| 3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 36 | 29 | 70 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 36 | 21 | 68 |
| 5 | Arsenal | 36 | 20 | 66 |
Manchester City fixtures
6 May, 8pm Leicester (H)
12 May, 3pm Brighton (A)
Liverpool fixtures
4 May, 7.45pm Newcastle (A)
12 May, 3pm Wolves (H)
The top-four battle
Tottenham (70pts) are in third but missed the chance to seal a top-four place as they lost to Bournemouth. Chelsea (68pts) hold a two-point advantage over Arsenal (66pts) after earning a draw at Manchester United (65pts).
The three London clubs are all in European semi-finals. A maximum of five English clubs can qualify for the Champions League, so if (for example) Spurs and Chelsea win European trophies but finish fifth and sixth, then the fourth-placed side would drop into the Europa League.
Tottenham fixtures: 12 May Everton (H)
Arsenal: 5 May Brighton (H); 12 May Burnley (A)
Chelsea: 5 May Watford (H); 12 May Leicester (A)
Manchester United: 5 May Huddersfield (A); 12 May Cardiff (H)
Chasing the Europa League
Watford can claim the third Europa League spot by winning the FA Cup – but the home defeat to Wolves has put their opponents in pole position for seventh, which was then strengthened by defeating Fulham in their penultimate match. Everton and Leicester could also still grab a place in Europe for next season.
Wolves (57pts) Liverpool (A).
Everton (53pts) Tottenham (A).
Leicester (51pts) Man City (A), Chelsea (H).
Watford (50pts) Chelsea (A), West Ham (H).
Fighting the drop
Fulham, Huddersfield and Cardiff are relegated from the the Premier League. The Bluebirds had their fate confirmed by losing at home to Crystal Palace.
Championship
Norwich sealed promotion with victory over Blackburn and Sheffield United will join them in the Premier League after Leeds could only draw with Aston Villa. Norwich host Villa on the final day needing a point to secure the title. If they lose, the Blades can grab the trophy with a win at Stoke.
West Brom will join Leeds and Villa in the play-offs, with Derby (71pts) in pole position to join them after drawing at Swansea. Middlesbrough (70) and Bristol City (69) are still in contention. Derby host West Brom, Boro visit Rotherham and the Robins travel to Hull on the final day.
Relegated: Rotherham, Bolton, Ipswich
Rotherham’s fate was sealed by their 2-1 defeat to West Brom, and they will join Bolton and Ipswich in the third tier next season.
League One
Luton and Barnsley have sealed automatic promotion after Portsmouth and Sunderland both lost on Tuesday. Luton lead the title race on goal difference; the Hatters host Oxford and Barnsley visit Bristol Rovers on the final day.
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luton | 45 | 46 | 91 |
| 2 | Barnsley | 45 | 42 | 91 |
| 3 | Portsmouth | 45 | 32 | 87 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 45 | 34 | 85 |
| 5 | Charlton | 45 | 29 | 85 |
Pompey and Sunderland are heading for the playoffs with Charlton, who could still finish third. Doncaster (70pts) and Peterborough (69) are still battling for sixth after Posh won at Fratton Park. Doncaster host Coventry and Peterborough play Burton in their remaining games.
Bradford City are down but Walsall (46pts) kept their hopes alive with a win over Peterborough. Scunthorpe (46) and Plymouth (47) are also in the drop zone, but Southend (47) and Wimbledon (49) can still be caught – and Plymouth host Scunthorpe on the final day.
League Two and beyond
Champions: Lincoln City
Automatic promotion: Bury are going up after earning a draw at Tranmere with MK Dons, who defeated rivals Mansfield on the final day in a winner-takes-all fixture.
The Stags join Forest Green, Tranmere and Newport in the play-offs, the latter confirming seventh place with just three minutes of the season remaining as Jamille Matt’s strike secured the important point at Morecambe, with Exeter, Colchester and Stevenage finishing just one point behind.
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Port Vale | 45 | -16 | 48 |
| 21 | Cambridge Utd | 45 | -26 | 46 |
| 22 | Macclesfield | 45 | -26 | 43 |
| 23 | Notts County | 45 | -34 | 41 |
| 24 | Yeovil | 45 | -25 | 39 |
Yeovil and Notts County dropped out on the Football League. The Magpies lost at Swindon on the final day, while Macclesfield drew at home against Cambridge.
Leyton Orient secured their return to the Football League with a point at home to Braintree on the final day. Salford or Eastleigh will face AFC Fylde in the play-off final.
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— The National League (@TheNationalLge) April 27, 2019
Stockport County have been promoted from the National League North as champions, while Torquay have won the National League South.
WSL
Arsenal sealed their first title since 2012 with victory over Brighton. Manchester City must settle for second and a Champions League place, with Birmingham and Chelsea battling for third place.
Yeovil have been relegated, with Manchester United coming up as Championship winners. Tottenham have secured second place and automatic promotion after earning a draw at Aston Villa.
Scotland
Celtic completed their eighth successive title, with Rangers set for second and a place in Europe. Aberdeen lead Kilmarnock by three points in the battle for third. At the bottom, Dundee are seven points adrift.
Ross County have sealed the Championship title, with Dundee United, Ayr and Inverness set for the play-offs alongside St Mirren from the top flight. Falkirk finished bottom.
Arbroath have sealed the League One title, with Forfar, Raith and Montrose in the play-offs. Brechin could only draw against Stenhousemuir in a final-day relegation decider, sealing their fate. In League Two, Peterhead won the league, leaving Clyde, Edinburgh City and Annan in the playoffs. Berwick Rangers will face a play-off with East Kilbride or Cove Rangers to save their place in the league.
• All information correct as of Saturday 4 May
