Premier League Power Rankings

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Our latest Premier League Power Rankings are here and there are so many clubs heading in very different directions on current form.

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From surging and slumping giants to underdogs punching well above their weight, it is so congested at the top of the Premier League table with the top four battle still wide open and things are now much tighter in the relegation scrap too.

Check out the latest Premier League Power Rankings in the video above, while below is a little more info on the teams surging up the table and in fine form as things stand.


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20 – Liverpool: Six defeats in a row at home. At home!? That loss to Fulham highlighted all of Liverpool’s issues and Jurgen Klopp now seems resigned to only fighting in the Champions League, with a midtable finish in the PL. With injuries, a lack of goals and low confidence stacking up, the reigning champs are on a huge downwards spiral, in the league. (Down 1)

19 – Sheffield United: They are down. After their win against Aston Villa, they crumbled against Saints and they are 12 points from safety with 10 games to go. They basically have to win eight of their final 10 games to give themselves a chance. (Down 1)

18 – Brighton: Once again, dominated a game but lost against Leicester City after leading. Graham Potter’s side just can’t convert the numerous chances they create, and they are now right in the thick of the relegation scrap. (Down 4)

17 – Newcastle: Look, injuries have hit them hard. Wilson, Almiron and Saint-Maximin are all out, and that hurts. Steve Bruce’s side are sinking into the relegation scrap. This situation is getting very, very serious. (Down 1)

16 – Southampton: They finally won! Ralph Hasenhuttl breathed a huge sigh of relief as they won at Sheffield United for a first win in 10, but he lost Danny Ings to injury as their nightmare with injuries continues. (Up 4)


15 – Burnley: Didn’t play well, but drew against Arsenal. They need to start scoring more to ease their relegation fears. (Even)

14 – West Brom: Aren’t playing too badly, but are running out of time in their relegation battle. They need Diagne to add goals to his great play and still have winnable games coming up. (Up 3)

13 – Aston Villa: Really missing Jack Grealish, as they have scored just twice in their last four games. European push over? (Even)

12 – Crystal Palace: Solid week, but they were taken apart by Tottenham, which can happen. Safe from relegation worry and Zaha is back. (Even)

11 – Leeds: Lost at West Ham but played well. They are in a bit of a slump and you get the sense that their high-intensity play is taking its toll. Quite a tricky schedule remaining, too. (Even)


10 – Wolves: Battling hard but need a cutting edge up top, which has been their issue ever since they lost Raul Jimenez. Have a very easy schedule, so should push for a top 10 finish. (Down 1)

9 – Arsenal: Could have won away at Burnley but silly defensive mistakes cost them dear, again. Mikel Arteta believes his project will ‘explode’ in the coming months. What does that mean!? A top four push? Winning the Europa League this season is their only chance of being in Europe next season. (Down 3)

8 – Everton: Lost at Chelsea, and they were never really in the game. Still a very good season for Ancelotti’s side, who will fight all the way to finish in the top six. (Down 6)

7 – Manchester United: Big win away at Man City as their counter-attacking style worked a treat. Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford have so much quality and defensively the duo of Shaw and Wan-Bissaka just keep getting better. Top four is now nailed on, right? (Up 3)

6 – Leicester City: They just never quit, do they? Even without several key players through injury, they found a way. Great comeback win at Brighton and they will need that fighting spirit to try and seal a top four spot. (Up 2)


5 – Tottenham: Here they are! Back in the top five, Jose Mourinho’s boys are just going for it. Three wins on the spin, the goals are flying in and Gareth Bale and Harry Kane are ripping it up together. Spurs’ fans are in dreamland. Can they finish in the top four? It will be tough, but they are finally loosening the shackles. (Up 2)

4 – West Ham United: David Moyes isn’t happy with the way they are playing but they keep winning and are right in the top four hunt. Declan Rice has been brilliant all season and the Hammers are so solid, and can kick on further. Surely they won’t be in the Champions League, right!? (Even)

3 – Fulham: What a win away at Liverpool! Scott Parker has found the perfect balance between defense and attack and they have all of the momentum in the relegation battle. They way they are playing, they could finish the season in midtable. What a turnaround! (Even)

2 – Manchester City: Well, it had to end sometime. Their amazing 21-game winning run in all competitions was ended by Manchester United. That was upsetting for Pep Guardiola, but the quadruple push is still on and they are still way ahead of everyone else at the top of the league. (Down 1)

1 – Chelsea: Wow. Just wow. What a start from Thomas Tuchel as he’s 11 games unbeaten as Chelsea’s manager and they are so solid defensively. Up top he has a lot of options with Kai Havertz and Mason Mount delivering big displays in wins against Everton and Liverpool respectively. This was a huge week as Chelsea kicked on in their battle to finish in the top four. (Up 4)

Premier League final table: Final standings for 2022-23 season

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If it’s the 2022-23 Premier League table you’re after, you’ve come to the right place.

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After the break for the 2022 World Cup, the Premier League returned with a bang and the start to 2023 delivered plenty of fun and it continued into the business end of the season.

Manchester City chased down Arsenal to win yet another Premier League title. Manchester United’s new-look side reclaimed a place in the top four, and so did Newcastle. Brighton and Aston Villa surprised by qualifying for Europe, while Liverpool dips into an unusual competition for its recent standards.

Teams were relegated. Managers were sacked. And here’s how the table looked when all was said and done.


Premier League final table – End of season

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Leicester relegated despite final day win over West Ham

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Leicester City has been relegated to the Championship despite getting the win it needed to have hope of survival: a 2-1 defeat of West Ham United at the King Power Stadium on Championship Sunday.

Leicester entered the day two points back of Everton for 17th place on the Premier League table and got goals from Harvey Barnes and Wout Faes to secure three points, but Everton outlasted Bournemouth 1-0 to match the Foxes and keep them below the dreaded line.

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Leicester finishes its season with 34 points in 18th place on the Premier League table.

West Ham, on the other hand, will be forgiven for focusing on the Europa Conference League Final but fought hard for an equalizer even though it only found a Pablo Fornals marker after Leicester had gone ahead two. The Irons finish 14th with 40 points.

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Too little, too late for Foxes

“Too little, too late” may go down as the story of the Foxes season.

Leicester did not get its recruitment plans correct — somewhat forced by Financial Fair Play — and then put too much faith in Brendan Rodgers to make things work.

Dean Smith got some performances out of this men, few better than Sunday, but this ultimately feels like a fait accompli: Sometimes, the whole is less than the sum of its parts. Despite big seasons from Harvey Barnes and James Maddison, this was that.

There’s also the question of playing for a draw against Newcastle on Monday, but let’s not heap criticism on Dean Smith for taking a calculated risk. He deserves better.


Leicester vs West Ham player ratings: Stars of the Show

Leicester vs West Ham player ratings
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Harvey Barnes goal video: Leicester lifeline!


Wout Faes goal video: Foxes double the lead


Pablo Fornals goal video: Irons pull one back


How to watch Leicester vs West Ham live, stream link and start time

Kick off: 11:30am ET Sunday
TV Channel: SYFY
Online: Watch live on Peacock + Watch live on NBCSports.com


Key storylines & star players

Leicester would love to see Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Wilfred Ndidi pass fitness checks, but Dean Smith will have rested and ready Harvey Barnes and James Maddison in a bid to score more goals than the Irons.

West Ham could be seeing the penultimate appearance of Declan Rice in an Irons shirt, as the big-money midfielder is being linked to several big clubs in the Premier League.


Leicester team news, injuries, lineup options

OUT: James Justin (calf), Jannik Vestergaard (calf), Wilfred Ndidi (thigh), Caglar Soyuncu (thigh), Ryan Bertrand (other)

West Ham team news, injuries, lineup options

OUT: Gianluca Scamacca (knee)

Chivas vs Tigres: How to watch live, stream link, updates

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Chivas and Tigres square off in Guadalajara on Sunday (kick off 9:25pm ET) as the second leg of Liga MX’s Clausura final should be absolutely epic.

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Tied at 0-0 from the first leg of the final in San Nicolas on Thursday, the advantage is with red-hot Chivas as their stunning recent form saw them win their final four games of the Clausura regular season to finish third in the table before beating Atlas and Club America in the playoffs.

Victor Guzman and Alexis Vega are Chivas’ main attacking threats as they will keep it tight defensively and the energy of the home crowd at Akron Stadium should be a huge help as Chivas aim to win their first Clausura title since 2017, when they also beat Tigres in the final.

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Tigres finished seventh in the Clausura standings and beat Toluca and Monterrey to reach the final. The duo of Sebastian Cordova and Andre-Pierre Gignac are their main hope of winning on the road in Guadalajara and lifting the trophy.

Below is everything you need for Chivas vs Tigres, one of whom will be crowned as the Clausura champions on Sunday.


How to watch Chivas vs Tigres live, stream link and start time

Kick off: Sunday, May 28 – 9:25pm ET 
TV Channel: Telemundo, Universo
Online: Stream via Peacock


First leg Tigres vs Chivas video highlights – 0-0


Leeds relegated from Premier League as Harry Kane hits 30-goal mark

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Leeds (31 points – 19th place) have been relegated from the Premier League after they were beaten 4-1 by Tottenham at Elland Road on the final day of the 2022-23 season.

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Harry Kane scored twice more to complete his second 30-goal season, as Tottenham (60 points – 8th place) missed out on the Premier League’s final European place with Aston Villa beating 6th-place Brighton to qualify for the Europa Conference League. Now, a painfully pivotal summer of hirings and signings awaits for Spurs.

It was a nightmare start for Leeds, who needed not only a victory of their own but also points to be dropped by both Everton and Leicester above them. Tottenham’s first foray into Leeds’ penalty area ended with Kane hammering the ball past Joel Robles.

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New half, same story for Leeds, who conceded once again barely a minute into the second half. Kane turned provider this time, as he lofted a blind ball into the channel for the overlapping Pedro Porro, who barely had a sight of goal with Robles smothering the near post. But, Porro placed a pinpoint strike just inside the far post from a tight angle.

Leeds gave themselves a faint hope when he slotted home after Georginio Rutter picked him out between two defenders in the 67th minute, but Kane answered just two minutes later with his second of the day and the 280th — and potentially final — goal of his Tottenham career.


Leeds United relegation reaction

Club statement:

“Everyone connected with Leeds United is deeply disappointed by the club’s relegation back to the Sky Bet Championship, after three seasons in the Premier League.

“Relegation is painful, and we apologize to our fanbase that the performances this season have not seen the club consolidate our status as we had all hoped.

“However, Leeds United remains in a strong position to build a team that can challenge for promotion from the Championship next season.

“We know things have not been good enough, we know we have to improve, but please be assured that behind the scenes we have worked hard to ensure that the past will not be repeated. Our focus is now on how we get straight back to the Premier League.

“Thank you for your unwavering support for the players and the badge, our objective is to continue to build the club into the one you deserve.”


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Leeds vs Tottenham, final score: 1-4

2nd minute – Harry Kane hammers home Tottenham’s opening goal

47th minute – Pedro Porro places a pinpoint strike inside the far post for 2-0

67th minute – Jack Harrison gives Leeds a late lifeline

69th minute – Harry Kane answers immediately with his 30th goal of the season

90th minute +4 – Lucas Moura adds to Leeds misery with Spurs’ 4th goal


How to watch Leeds vs Tottenham live, stream link and start time

Kick off: 11:30 am ET, Sunday
TV channel: CNBC
Online: Stream via Peacock Premium + Watch on NBCSports.com


Key storylines & star players

Leeds have had plenty of time opportunities to drag themselves out of the bottom-three and away from the relegation scrap as a whole, but they are now winless in their last eight games (0W-2D-6L) and have won just three of their last 24. Their biggest problem? The Premier League’s worst defensive record in 2022-23 — 74 goals conceded in 37 games. In each of the last four seasons, the side to concede the most goals has been relegated.

With another summer of uncertainty (from the manager to most of the first-team squad) on the cards for Spurs, Sunday could be the final time Harry Kane pulls on the white shirt of Tottenham, following reports this week that he will ask — or perhaps has already asked — to leave the club if a fair offer is made. Kane’s 278 goals make him the club’s all-time record goal scorer, and his departure could signal a full-blown tear-down and rebuild for the incoming manager still to be hired.


Leeds team news, injuries, lineup options

OUT: Tyler Adams (hamstring – out for season), Luis Sinisterra (ankle – out for season), Patrick Bamford (thigh)

Tottenham team news, injuries, lineup options

OUT: Cristian Romero (undisclosed), Rodrigo Bentancur (torn ACL – out for season), Hugo Lloris (hip), Eric Dier (hernia), Ryan Sessegnon (thigh), Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (undisclosed)

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