Thursday 16th May 2024
Final week
All outstanding matches have now been played, all clubs have caught up, all 20 having now played 37 matches. Thus, there is just one final set of fixtures to be played before the end of the 2023-24 PL season.
There remain a few things still to be sorted in final week, no less than the PL title itself with Manchester City and Arsenal both still with a chance to take the crown.
Manchester City will become champions once again if they beat West Ham United at the Etihad Stadium. Should the Citizens fail to beat the Irons however, then Arsenal will claim their first title in 20 years with victory over Everton at the Emirates Stadium. Only an Arsenal victory can stop Manchester City becoming champions regardless of City’s result.
The remaining 2 CL qualifying spots have been decided. Liverpool will finish 3rd and Aston Villa 4th.
The Europa League and European Conference League spots are still to be finalised. Tottenham Hotspur need to avoid defeat away to bottom club and already relegated Sheffield United to clinch 5th place and one of the Europa League spots. Should they lose at Bramall Lane, Chelsea can pinch 5th place with victory at home to AFC Bournemouth. Only a win will do for the Blues to overtake their London rivals however. A point for Chelsea will see them finish 6th and a guaranteed European spot. Which competition they would compete in will be determined by the outcome of the FA Cup Final. If Manchester United beat neighbours City then they will claim the second Europa League spot and leave 6th place in the PL in the European Conference League. Defeat for United though will mean 6th place in the PL get get the second Europa League spot and 7th place will get the European Conference League spot. Defeat for Chelsea will allow Newcastle United to pinch 6th place with victory at Brentford. Anything other than victory will mean Chelsea would hold onto 6th place despite defeat. 7th place will then be determined by whoever gets the best result out of Newcastle United and Manchester United with the Magpies needing to do no worse than Eric Ten Hag’s men to guarantee finishing above them.
West Ham United will finish 9th with Brighton & Hove Albion, AFC Bournemouth, Crystal Palace and Wolverhampton Wanderers fighting for 10th place.
Fulham will finish 14th. Everton and Brentford will fight for 15th and 16th places.
Two of the relegation spots have been confirmed with Sheffield United and Burnley consigned to an immediate return to the Championship. Luton Town will almost certainly join them unless they beat Fulham at Kenilworth Road, Nottingham Forest lose at home to Burnley and there is a 12 goal swing in goal difference. It should not happen and it will be the first time since 1998 that all 3 promoted sides have been relegated the following season.
PL Prediction Competition 2023/24 – Session 9 – Week 4
Martin leads the final session going into the final week but it is close. He has 189 points with John second on 183, Neil and me on 177 and Peter on 173.
Martin also picked up the 4th POTW of the session. Stuart, John and I were winners of the first 3 POTWs.
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Season: 2023-24 - Match Week 37 - Results
Saturday 11th May 2024
| Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Fulham | 0 - 4 | Manchester City |
| AFC Bournemouth | 1 - 2 | Brentford |
| Everton | 1 - 0 | Sheffield United |
| Newcastle United | 1 - 1 | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2 - 1 | Burnley |
| West Ham United | 3 - 1 | Luton Town |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 - 3 | Crystal Palace |
| Nottingham Forest | 2 - 3 | Chelsea |
| Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 0 - 1 | Arsenal |
| Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 3 - 3 | Liverpool |
| Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Tottenham Hotspur | 0 - 2 | Manchester City |
| Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 - 2 | Chelsea |
| Manchester United | 3 - 2 | Newcastle United |
Season: 2023-24 - Match Week 38 - Next Fixtures
Sunday 19th May 2024
| Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 16:00 | Everton |
| Brentford | 16:00 | Newcastle United |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 16:00 | Manchester United |
| Burnley | 16:00 | Nottingham Forest |
| Chelsea | 16:00 | AFC Bournemouth |
| Crystal Palace | 16:00 | Aston Villa |
| Liverpool | 16:00 | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| Luton Town | 16:00 | Fulham |
| Manchester City | 16:00 | West Ham United |
| Sheffield United | 16:00 | Tottenham Hotspur |
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