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There have been slim wins for each Brentford and Brighton however defeat for Fulham because the combat for a possible Convention League place intensifies.
Ought to Manchester Metropolis raise the FA Cup subsequent weekend, it’ll imply an eighth-placed end within the Premier League would be the ticket to European soccer subsequent season.
The Bees and the Seagulls boosted their Convention League probabilities with wins over Ipswich and Wolves, respectively.
Kevin Schade grabbed the one aim at Portman Street as Thomas Frank’s aspect ran out 1-0 winners over the Tractor Boys, whereas a Danny Welbeck penalty and Brajan Gruda strike proved to be sufficient in a 2-0 victory at Molineux.
This group ❤️🤍 pic.twitter.com/gS10alLUoq
— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) May 10, 2025
There was disappointment for Fulham, nonetheless, as Marco Silva’s crew had been crushed 3-1 by Everton at Craven Cottage to go away them trailing Brentford and Brighton by 4 factors with two video games remaining.
Raul Jimenez opened the scoring for the hosts however a Vitalii Mykolenko on the stroke of half-time levelled issues up.
After the break, the Toffees netted twice in fast succession when, first, Michal Keane gave David Moyes’ crew the lead within the seventieth minute earlier than Beto added a 3rd three minutes later to compound a depressing afternoon for the Cottagers.
The race for a Champions League spot took an intriguing flip at St Mary’s, the place already-relegated Southampton held third-placed Manchester Metropolis to a goalless stalemate.
Deserved level 👏 pic.twitter.com/tpUzpCIhnu
— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) May 10, 2025
The outcome opens the door for both Newcastle or Chelsea to leapfrog Pep Guardiola’s aspect when the 2 groups meet on Sunday, whereas Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa have additionally been given the prospect to make floor on final season’s league champions with victories this weekend.
Southampton’s level additionally means they’ve averted the unlucky accolade of the joint-worst factors tally within the historical past of the Premier League.
The Saints now have 12 factors, one higher than Derby County’s complete in 2011.