Chelsea earns three points against Manchester United after winning 1-0 in a tense match on Friday at Stamford Bridge. The goal was achieved through a combined effort of Reece James and Marc Cucurella.
This win for Chelsea solidified their chances of ending the season in the top five as the season of the Premier League nears its end. The win elevates the Blues to a total of 66 points, the same points as Aston Villa after winning their Week 37 game.
Chelsea is contending the same points with two other teams but is in second of the three, coming behind Newcastle United, which sits in third place, and above Aston Villa, which occupies the fifth position in the Premier League table, boosting their chance of playing in next season’s Champions League.
Chelsea is leading Manchester City by a point and is behind Arsenal by two points.
The next game could alter positions among the current top five in the league, as the Gunners are set to welcome Newcastle United on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. ET is expected to be a tough game.
Manchester City has no Premier League game this weekend; the team will play its 37th week game on Tuesday against Bournemouth because of their featuring against Crystal Palace in the FA Cup Final.
For Manchester United, the loss leaves them in 16th place with 39 points — only one point ahead of their Europa League Final opponents, Tottenham Hotspur.
This defeat did not do much for the Devils, as they remain in the 16th position of the Premier League with 39 points, just a point over Tottenham Hotspur, which they will play against in the final.
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