Liverpool is just one victory away from securing the title, while Leicester faces relegation and Ipswich is on the brink of going down

Liverpool must bide their time for a few more days to secure the Premier League title, despite a 1-0 win against Leicester City, as Arsenal maintained their slim chances with a commanding 4-0 victory over 10-man Ipswich Town on Sunday.

Trent Alexander-Arnold emerged from the bench to net Liverpool’s decisive goal in the 76th minute at the King Power Stadium, reinstating their 13-point advantage at the summit with five matches remaining.

Liverpool is on the brink of achieving a record-equalling 20th English crown, while Leicester’s loss has sealed their relegation back to the Championship after only one season.

The Midlands club has now experienced relegation from England’s top flight a record 13 times.

Chelsea achieved a significant victory in their quest for Champions League qualification, overcoming a deficit to defeat Fulham 2-1 at Craven Cottage, with Pedro Neto netting the decisive goal in stoppage time.

The victory elevated Chelsea above Nottingham Forest into fifth place, securing the final position for Champions League qualification, though Forest is set to face Tottenham Hotspur on Monday.

Chelsea currently holds 57 points after 33 matches, sitting two points behind third-placed Newcastle United and one point behind Manchester City. Forest and Aston Villa are tied with Chelsea at 57 points.

Wolverhampton Wanderers secured their safety with a 1-0 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford. Pablo Sarabia’s remarkable free kick secured a fifth consecutive league victory, marking the first time Wolves have accomplished this in the top division since 1970.

Liverpool struggled at Leicester, missing several opportunities, while Mohamed Salah endured a frustrating day, striking both posts with an early attempt.

Salah struck the woodwork once more just before the ball reached Alexander-Arnold, who unleashed a left-footed shot through the crowd to secure the points for his team — tearing off his shirt and celebrating exuberantly with the traveling fans.

“We continue to push forward; our mental strength is impressive,” manager Arne Slot stated to Sky Sports, noting that his team could be crowned champions if Arsenal suffers a defeat at home against Crystal Palace on Wednesday.

Playing football brings them joy, especially when there’s something meaningful at stake. Today, Alexander-Arnold understands that when it truly counts, he can elevate his game, a quality that all elite players possess.

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If Arsenal manages to avoid defeat against Palace, Slot’s team will secure the title with a victory over Tottenham Hotspur at home next Sunday.

“Our focus will be on Tottenham as we anticipate another home game, and I believe the stadium will be at full capacity,” Slot, who has the opportunity to become the first Dutch manager to win the English title, stated. “It’s an enjoyable game to anticipate.”

Liverpool stands at 79 points, while Arsenal trails significantly in second place with 66 points. Arsenal might be focused on a potential Champions League semi-final clash with Paris St Germain, yet their performance against Ipswich demonstrated that they are not willing to relinquish the title to Liverpool.

Leandro Trossard got the scoring underway early, followed by Gabriel Martinelli who extended the lead to 2-0 with a charming flick from Mikel Merino.

Ipswich found themselves down to 10 men before halftime when Leif Davis harshly raked his studs along the back of Bukayo Saka’s calf, making the second half a mere formality.

Trossard netted his second goal in the 69th minute, while Ethan Nwaneri contributed a late fourth, leaving Ipswich in 18th place with 21 points. If they lose any more points, they will face relegation, or if 17th-placed West Ham United secures just one more point from their last five matches.

Chelsea appeared to be on the brink of a significant defeat against local rivals Fulham, who took the lead with Alex Iwobi’s goal in the 20th minute.

Replace Tyrique George leveled the score with an instinctive shot in the 83rd minute, marking his first Premier League goal, before winger Neto turned and fired a powerful strike in stoppage time, igniting jubilation among the away fans.

Manchester United achieved an impressive comeback victory over French club Olympique Lyonnais on Thursday, securing a place in the Europa League semi-final; however, their struggles in the Premier League resurfaced in the match against Wolves.

Currently positioned in 14th place, they have suffered eight home defeats in the Premier League this season, marking the highest number of losses at Old Trafford in a league campaign since 1962-63.

“Wolves capitalized on their sole opportunity, while we created numerous chances but failed to find the net.” “If you fail to score goals, winning games will be out of reach,” stated manager Ruben Amorim.