Ben Fisher was at the City Ground. Here’s his report. Congratulations to Chelsea, who will enjoy the Champions League next season; commiserations to Nottingham Forest, who will have the consolation of the Conference League; and thanks to you for reading this MBM.
Here’s how the final Premier League table looks. Chelsea ended up in fourth, and will compete in the Champions League with Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City and Newcastle United. Aston Villa go into the Europa League along with FA Cup winners Crystal Palace. Nottingham Forest will play in the Conference League.
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 38 | 45 | 84 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 38 | 35 | 74 |
| 3 | Man City | 38 | 28 | 71 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 38 | 21 | 69 |
| 5 | Newcastle | 38 | 21 | 66 |
| 6 | Aston Villa | 38 | 7 | 66 |
| 7 | Nottm Forest | 38 | 12 | 65 |
| 8 | Brighton | 38 | 7 | 61 |
| 9 | AFC Bournemouth | 38 | 12 | 56 |
| 10 | Brentford | 38 | 9 | 56 |
| 11 | Fulham | 38 | 0 | 54 |
| 12 | Crystal Palace | 38 | 0 | 53 |
| 13 | Everton | 38 | -2 | 48 |
| 14 | West Ham | 38 | -16 | 43 |
| 15 | Man Utd | 38 | -10 | 42 |
| 16 | Wolverhampton | 38 | -15 | 42 |
| 17 | Tottenham Hotspur | 38 | -1 | 38 |
| 18 | Leicester | 38 | -47 | 25 |
| 19 | Ipswich | 38 | -46 | 22 |
| 20 | Southampton | 38 | -60 | 12 |
