The Premier League has seen some teams play 29 or 30 rounds of matches. Let's take a look at the latest standings and key information: Liverpool leads with a 2-point advantage over Arsenal and Manchester City, temporarily in first place. If they win all their remaining 9 matches, they could secure the championship; Arsenal trails by 2 points, while City is 3 points behind. Traditional powerhouses Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United maintain their positions in the top 6, with Chelsea currently in 11th place. The bottom three are Luton, Burnley, and Sheffield United.
In the 30th round, Manchester City drew 0-0 with Arsenal at home. Despite having 73% possession and creating 12 shooting opportunities, City's frontline was lackluster, managing only 1 shot on target, while Arsenal had 2 shots on target. This draw is not an ideal outcome for City, as they are now 3 points behind league leaders Liverpool, and the initiative to win the title is no longer in their hands.
This season, City's dominance has waned, failing to secure a victory against Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, and Tottenham Hotspur. Besides trailing in the Premier League, City faces Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals and must compete against Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-finals. Replicating last season's treble will be incredibly challenging. Although Arsenal's eight-match winning streak in the Premier League came to an end, securing a point at City's home ground is still an acceptable result. They must now focus on their own performance and hope for Liverpool to make mistakes and drop points.
A draw between City and Arsenal is what Liverpool would most like to see. They turned around a 1-goal deficit to defeat Brighton 2-1, leading the table with 67 points. The last time Liverpool won the Premier League title was in the 19-20 season. Klopp has announced his departure at the end of this season. Can they reclaim the championship? Aston Villa defeated Wolves 2-0 and is temporarily in 4th place with 59 points, but they only lead Tottenham Hotspur by 3 points and have played one more match.
Tottenham Hotspur staged a 2-1 comeback at home against relegation-threatened Luton, avoiding an upset. Son Heung-min scored the decisive goal in the 86th minute, securing 56 points and a temporary 5th place. Manchester United was held to a 1-1 draw away at Brentford, with Mount scoring for United. However, United allowed their opponents 31 attempts on goal, leaving them vulnerable in front of their own net. United trails the Champions League zone by 11 points and the Europa League zone by 8 points, making their prospects for European qualification next season less optimistic.
Teams ranked 7th to 17th are West Ham United, Newcastle United, Brighton, Wolves, Chelsea, Fulham, Bournemouth, Crystal Palace, Brentford, Everton, and Nottingham Forest. The bottom three in the relegation zone are Luton, Burnley, and Sheffield United.