Burnley’s aspirations for another season in the league crumbled as they fell short against Tottenham, succumbing to a 2-1 loss and sealing their relegation alongside Sheffield United, who had already faced a similar fate.
Meanwhile, Luton faced a precarious situation, needing a victory against West Ham to avoid relegation. However, their hopes hung by a thread as they succumbed to a 3-1 defeat. A glimmer of hope emerged when Nottingham Forest, positioned fourth from last, stumbled against Chelsea, losing 3-2 despite initially leading.
Forest, three points ahead of Luton with a superior goal difference of 12, faces Burnley in the final round, while Luton hosts Fulham. Luton’s survival chances hinge on a substantial and improbable swing in goal difference.
Last season witnessed all three promoted teams retaining their Premier League status for the first time since 2018. Tottenham bolstered their Champions League qualification aspirations with a comeback victory over Burnley, clinching the win with Micky van de Ven’s 82nd-minute goal, following an initial strike by defender Pedro Porro.
Tottenham closed the gap to fourth-placed Aston Villa to four points, with both teams having two games remaining. Villa could secure fourth place and the final automatic Champions League spot by defeating Liverpool.
In other results, Newcastle settled for a draw against Brighton, remaining in sixth place but trailing Tottenham by six points. Chelsea and Newcastle are tied on points, three ahead of eighth-placed Manchester United. Brentford secured a win against Bournemouth, Crystal Palace triumphed over Wolverhampton, and Everton clinched a fifth consecutive home win against Sheffield United.
