Premier League top six race – Thursday result makes it now very much a three way contest


 
 
 
 
 
 

The race for Premier League top six is very much on.

In only 16 days time we reach the end of this 2023/24 season.

A race to the wire and so many twists and turns.

The latest coming on Thursday night, Chelsea winning 2-0 at home against a feeble Tottenhham side.

This is now the updated Premier League table on Friday (3 May 2024) morning:

Thursday night’s result results has seen things significantly change in the betting for who will get a top six spot.

Listed below are the updated general Premier League odds now available from the various bookies to finish top six this 2023/24 season:

6/4 Newcastle United

9/5 Man U

3/1 Chelsea

475/1 West Ham

So Newcastle United still favourites in the eyes of bookies and punters, with Man U next, but Chelsea cut to 3/1 after that 2-0 win over Spurs last night.

Only three points separating this trio of clubs in sixth to eighth spits.

See below the 11 Premier League matches that will decide things…

These are all the remaining fixtures for the three clubs fighting for Premier League top six:

Saturday 4 May – Burnley v Newcastle

Sunday 5 May – Chelsea v West Ham

Monday 6 May – Crystal Palace v Man U

Saturday 11 May – Newcastle v Brighton, Forest v Chelsea

Sunday 12 May – Man U v Arsenal

Wednesday 15 May – Man U v Newcastle, Brighton v Chelsea

Sunday 19 May – Brentford v Newcastle, Brighton v Man U, Chelsea v Bournemouth

It is a simple equation, if Newcastle United win their last four matches, then they are guaranteed sixth place.