Premier League Table: BPL Standings Week 38

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Just because the title is decided doesn’t mean there isn’t anything to play for.

Wednesdays action marks the penultimate match day of the Premier League season, before the grand finale on Sunday. There can still be substantial movement in the table on the final day of the season, both at the bottom and in the relegation zone.

The opportunity for Champions League was there for Manchester United on Tuesday, but they squandered a chance to surpass rivals City with a disappointing loss to West Ham. United can still sneak above local rivals for the final UCL spot, but a City victory over Swansea could put the fourth position out of reach.

Chelsea have two big matchups to close the season, first against Liverpool and then hosting Leicester. This could have been a dramatic week for the Blues, but instead they find themselves clinching the worst-ever finish for a reigning Premier League champion.

At the bottom, several teams have made late runs to push themselves out of relegation. As it stands Sunderland have done just enough, having taken eight points from their last four matches to pull ahead of Newcastle, who have secured relegation. They’ve gotten help from veteran Jermain Defoe, who has been recommended by his manager for a spot at EURO 2016.

Let’s take a look at all 20 clubs, with their recent form through Wednesday:

1. Leicester City

Points: 80
Record: 23-11-3
Last Five: WDWDW
Next Fixture: Chelsea
(Clinched BPL title)

2. Tottenham Hotspur

Points: 70
Record: 19-13-5
Last Five: DWDDL
Next Fixture: Newcastle

3. Arsenal

Points: 68
Record: 19-11-7
Last Five: DWDWD
Next Fixture: Aston Villa

4. Manchester City

Points: 65
Record: 19-8-10
Last Five: WDWLD
Next Fixture: Swansea

5. Manchester United

Points: 63
Record: 18-9-10
Last Five: WWDWL
Next Fixture: Bournemouth

6. West Ham United

Points: 62
Record: 16-14-7
Last Five: DWWLW
Next Fixture: Stoke

7. Southampton

Points: 60
Record: 17-9-11
Last Five: WDWWW
Next Fixture: Crystal Palace

8. Liverpool

Points: 59
Record: 16-11-10
Last Five: WDLWD
Next Fixture: West Brom

9. Chelsea

Points: 49
Record: 12-13-12
Last Five: LWDDD
Next Fixture: Leicester

10. Stoke City

Points: 48
Record: 13-9-15
Last Five: LLLDL
Next Fixture: West Ham

11. Swansea City

Points: 46
Record: 12-10-15
Last Five: WLLWW
Next Fixture: Manchester City

12. Everton

Points: 44
Record: 10-14-13
Last Five: DWLLL
Next Fixture: Norwich

13. Watford

Points: 44
Record: 12-8-17
Last Five: WLWLL
Next Fixture: Sunderland

14. Crystal Palace

Points: 42
Record: 11-9-17
Last Five: DDLLW
Next Fixture: Southampton

15. West Bromwich Albion

Points: 42
Record: 10-12-15
Last Five: LLDLD
Next Fixture: Bournemouth

16. Bournemouth

Points: 42
Record: 11-9-17
Last Five: WLLLD
Next Fixture: Manchester United

17. Sunderland

Points: 38
Record: 9-11-17
Last Five: WDDWW
Next Fixture: Watford

18. Newcastle United

Points: 34
Record: 8-10-19
Last Five: WDDWD
Next Fixture: Tottenham
Clinched Relegation

19. Norwich City

Points: 34
Record: 9-7-21
Last Five: LLLLW
Next Fixture: Everton
Clinched Relegation

20. Aston Villa

Points: 17
Record: 3-8-26
Last Five: LLLLD
Next Fixture: Arsenal
Clinched Relegation