Manchester United hit – The bookmakers are now making the Premier League’s top six a two-horse race

The race for the Premier League’s top six is ​​fast approaching.

In just 12 days we reach the end of this 2023/24 season.

A race to the wire and so many twists and turns.

For some time now it has looked like a three-way contest between Manchester United, Chelsea and Newcastle United.

These latest results, while having a major impact on how the next top six in the Premier League now look…

Saturday, April 27 – Manchester United 1 Burnley 1

Saturday, April 27 – Newcastle United 5 Sheff United 1

Saturday April 27 – Aston Villa 2 Chelsea 2

Thursday, May 2 – Chelsea 2 Tottenham 0

Saturday, May 4 – Burnley 1 Newcastle 4

Sunday May 5 – Chelsea 5 West Ham 0

Monday, May 6 – Crystal Palace 4 Manchester United 0

This is now the updated Premier League table for Tuesday (May 7, 2024) morning:

As you can see, Manchester United are now eighth in the Premier League, behind Newcastle United and Chelsea in the table, with each club having three games left to play.

Man U though absolutely beaten last night at Palace, their players just seeming to give up and jog around the pitch while their defense was let down. Palace could and should have put seven or eight on them, such was their superiority.

Listed below are the now updated overall Premier League odds available from the various bookmakers to finish in the top six this 2023/24 season (in brackets were the odds on 12 April):

4/7 Newcastle United (9/4)

11/4 Chelsea (5/1)

8/1 Manchester United (4/5)

So Newcastle United are now heavy favorites in the eyes of the bookmakers and punters, with Chelsea running a two-horse race and now Manchester United almost seen as hopeless due to a combination of their recent form and the tough fixtures they have left remaining. . Starting with Arsenal’s title chase on Sunday!

Check out the eight Premier League games that will decide things for the three clubs below…

These are all the remaining fixtures for the three clubs fighting for the Premier League’s top six:

Saturday May 11 – Newcastle – Brighton, Forest – Chelsea

sunday 12 may – Man U vs Arsenal

Wednesday May 15 – Man U – Newcastle, Brighton – Chelsea

sunday 19 may – Brentford – Newcastle, Brighton – Man U, Chelsea – Bournemouth

It’s a simple equation, if Newcastle United win their last three games then sixth place is guaranteed.

While a draw for Newcastle at Old Trafford and a win and a draw in their other two games would ensure they finish ahead of Ten Hag’s side.

Due to their superiority on goal difference over Chelsea, Newcastle would almost certainly finish above Pochettino’s side if they get a draw and two wins from these games against Brighton, Man U and Brentford.