The race to secure the final two Champions League qualification spots from the Premier League is going to the last day of the season.
And two of the three teams still in contention will be going head to head. Leicester and Manchester United both won on Thursday to ensure their meeting in the final round of matches on July 26 will have plenty riding on it — notably tens of millions of dollars in potential Champions League prize money next season.
Leicester’s 2-0 home victory over Sheffield United was followed hours later by a 2-0 win for United at Crystal Palace.
It left the two teams tied on points with two games remaining, with fourth-placed Leicester only ahead by virtue of a superior goal difference.
Leeds promoted
Leeds United, coached by Marcelo Bielsa, ended a 16-year wait for a Premier League return as they secured promotion courtesy second-placed West Bromwich Albion’s 2-1 loss at Huddersfield Town.
Leeds secured a top-two finish with 87 points — five points ahead of West Brom.