Overview
- Manchester City climbed to third in the Premier League with a 1-0 win over Wolves, secured by Kevin De Bruyne's goal in his penultimate Etihad appearance.
- Aston Villa edged Fulham 1-0 through Youri Tielemans' first-half header, moving level on points with Chelsea and Nottingham Forest in the race for a Champions League spot.
- The tightly contested battle for the final three Champions League places now sees five teams—Manchester City, Newcastle, Chelsea, Nottingham Forest, and Aston Villa—separated by just four points.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers' six-match winning streak in the league ended with their defeat to City, while Fulham's loss dealt a blow to their European qualification hopes.
- Both Manchester City and Aston Villa have three matches remaining as they aim to secure their positions in the top five, with upcoming fixtures for their rivals likely to further shape the standings.