Summary of the latest Premier League standings on 5 May 2026: championship race shaken, one team faces bad news.
On 5 May 2026, here is the latest Premier League standings summary after last night's results, which favored league leaders Arsenal in the title race. Manchester City stumbled with a hard-fought 3-3 draw against Everton, leaving them 5 points behind Arsenal despite having one game in hand.
Chelsea appears set to miss out on the UEFA Champions League after losing 1-3 at home to Nottingham Forest. They remain 9th, trailing the top 5 by 10 points with only 3 games left.
Chelsea’s last hope to secure a UCL spot is if Aston Villa wins the Europa League and finishes 5th, earning a special entry via the coefficient ranking, which would move Chelsea down to 6th place.
Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest is close to securing their Premier League status, now 6 points clear of the relegation zone with just 3 matches remaining.
