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With five weeks remaining in the Premier League season, Chelsea are inching closer to their fifth title in the Premier League era.
The Blues currently hold a four-point lead over Spurs after Sunday’s game against Manchester United, and that may be enough to hold the top spot for the final weeks. Chelsea may have six games remaining, but none of those fixtures are against the big clubs in England. A trip to Everton next week represents the toughest remaining challenge, but still on the schedule are two matches against sides headed for relegation (Middlesbrough/Sunderland).
In the race for Champions League play, Liverpool’s six-point hold on the fourth spot is bolstered by Klopp’s six-game unbeaten run. Liverpool are also done battling England’s elite this season, and should clinch a spot in UEFA play sometime in Mid-May before wrapping up the season at home against Middlesbrough.
With 30 points through 33 matches, Hull City are the only team above the drop still flirting with relegation. Swansea are up for relegation with 28 points, and the bottom three teams have combined for zero wins in their last five matches.
Let’s take a look at all 20 clubs, with their recent form through Sunday:
1. Chelsea
Points: 75
Record: 24-3-5
Last Five: WLWWL
Next Fixture: Southampton
2. Tottenham Hotspur
Points: 71
Record: 21-8-3
Last Five: WWWWW
Next Fixture: Crystal Palace
3. Manchester City
Points: 64
Record: 19-7-6
Last Five: DDLWW
Next Fixture: Manchester United
4. Liverpool
Points: 63
Record: 18-9-5
Last Five: WDWDW
Next Fixture: West Brom
5. Everton
Points: 57
Record: 16-9-8
Last Five: WLDWW
Next Fixture: West Ham
6. Manchester United
Points: 60
Record: 16-12-3
Last Five: WDDWW
Next Fixture: Burnley
7. Arsenal
Points: 54
Record: 16-6-8
Last Five: LLDWL
Next Fixture: Middlesbrough
8. West Bromwich Albion
Points: 44
Record: 12-8-12
Last Five: LWDLL
Next Fixture: Liverpool
9. Southampton
Points: 40
Record: 11-7-13
Last Five: LDWWL
Next Fixture: Chelsea
10. Watford
Points: 40
Record: 11-7-14
Last Five: LWWLW
Next Fixture: Hull City
11. Stoke City
Points: 39
Record: 10-9-14
Last Five: LLLLW
Next Fixture: Swansea City
12. Leicester City
Points: 37
Record: 10-7-15
Last Five: WWWLD
Next Fixture: Arsenal
13. West Ham United
Points: 37
Record: 10-7-16
Last Five: LLLWD
Next Fixture: Everton
14. Burnley
Points: 36
Record: 10-6-17
Last Five: DLWDL
Next Fixture: Manchester United
15. Crystal Palace
Points: 35
Record: 10-5-17
Last Five: WWLWD
Next Fixture: Liverpool
16. AFC Bournemouth
Points: 35
Record: 9-8-16
Last Five: WDDLL
Next Fixture: Middlesbrough
17. Hull City
Points: 30
Record: 8-6-19
Last Five: LWWLL
Next Fixture: Watford
18. Swansea City
Points: 28
Record: 8-4-21
Last Five: LDLLL
Next Fixture: Stoke City
19. Middlesbrough
Points: 24
Record: 4-12-15
Last Five: LLDLD
Next Fixture: Arsenal
20. Sunderland
Points: 21
Record: 5-6-21
Last Five: DLLLD
Next Fixture: Middlesbrough