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The Premier League’s top-four race appears set to be heated and last until the final day(s) of the 2022-23 season, with as many as fives sides battling for two spots in next season’s UEFA Champions League.
Newcastle United took a big step toward sealing its place in the top four by beating Brighton 4-1 on Thursday, and Manchester United can do the same by beating Bournemouth this weekend as Liverpool has not let up its chase to catch the third- and fourth-place sides.
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Tottenham had already opened a spot in the top four due to inconsistent performances and Cristian Stellini has followed Antonio Conte out the door with Ryan Mason in caretaker charge. Spurs slid down the table while Aston Villa’s surge ended with defeats against Man United and Wolves.
Below is a look at the key fixtures, current form, odds and predictions for the four sides currently chasing a top-four finish and Champions League qualification, plus who will make the Europa League.
Latest Premier League news
Premier League table: Top-four picture
NBC Sports’ standings and scoreboard
Remaining fixtures for top-four contenders
Manchester United: Bournemouth (A), Chelsea (H), Fulham (H)
Tottenham: Brentford (H), Leeds (A)
Liverpool: Aston Villa (H), Southampton (A)
Newcastle: Leicester (H), Chelsea (A)
Brighton: Southampton (H), Aston Villa (A)
Key fixtures that will decide the Premier League top-four
Saturday, April 1: Manchester City 4-1 Liverpool – Recap, player ratings, video highlights
Sunday, April 2: Newcastle 2-0 Manchester United – Recap, player ratings, video highlights
Tuesday, April 4: Chelsea 0-0 Liverpool – Recap, player ratings, video highlights
Saturday, April 8: Tottenham 2-1 Brighton – Recap, player ratings, video highlights
Sunday, April 9: Liverpool 2-2 Arsenal – Recap, player ratings, video highlights
Saturday, April 15: Chelsea 1-2 Brighton – Recap, player ratings, video highlights
Sunday, April 23: Newcastle 6-1 Tottenham – Recap, player ratings, video highlights
Thursday, April 27: Tottenham 2-2 Manchester United – Recap, player ratings, video highlights
Sunday, April 30: Liverpool 4-3 Tottenham – Recap, player ratings, video highlights
Thursday, May 4: Brighton 1-0 Manchester United – Recap, player ratings, video highlights
Sunday, May 7: Newcastle 0-2 Arsenal – Recap, highlights, player ratings
Sunday, May 14: Arsenal 0-3 Brighton – Recap, highlights, player ratings
Thursday, May 18: Newcastle 4-1 Brighton — Recap, highlights, player ratings
Wednesday, May 24: Brighton vs Manchester City – 3pm ET
Sunday, May 28: Leeds vs Tottenham – 11:30am ET
Sunday, May 28: Chelsea vs Newcastle – 11:30am ET
Sunday, May 28: Southampton vs Liverpool – 11:30am ET
Sunday, May 28: Aston Villa vs Brighton – 11:30am ET
Current form (As of May 18, 2023)
Tottenham’s last 5 results: LLWWL
Liverpool’s last 5 results: WWWWW
Newcastle’s last 5 results: LWLDW
Brighton’s last 5 results: WLWLL
Manchester United’s last 5 results: DWLLW
Premier League top-four odds (As of May 18, 2023)
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Newcastle: -1600
Manchester United: -650
Liverpool: +225
Brighton: +25000
Prediction for Premier League top-four
(May 5, 2023)
3. Newcastle – 74 points
4. Manchester United – 71 points
5. Liverpool – 69 points
6. Brighton – 65 points
7. Tottenham – 62 points
8. Aston Villa – 59 points
(April 27, 2023)
3. Manchester United – 75 points
4. Newcastle – 70 points
5. Liverpool – 67 points
6. Tottenham – 65 points
7. Brighton – 61 points
(April 2, 2023)
3. Manchester United – 74 points
4. Newcastle – 66 points
5. Tottenham – 66 points
6. Liverpool – 62 points
7. Brighton – 61 points
(March 15, 2023)
4. Liverpool – 72 points
5. Tottenham – 66 points
6. Brighton – 64 points
7. Newcastle – 60 points
