BBC · Feb 26, 2025
Five points separate eight teams - how race for Europe is shaping up
Image caption, Chelsea forward Pedro Neto (left), Aston Villa manager Unai Emery (centre) and Brighton defender Adam Webster (right)Chelsea moved up to fourth with a comfortable victory over struggling Southampton as the race for European football took another turn on Tuesday.
Enzo Maresca's side ended a three-match losing run to move back above Manchester City, although the reigning champions have a game in hand
Brighton went level on points with seventh-placed Bournemouth with a 2-1 win against the Cherries, while Fulham boosted their chances of a European place by beating Wolves at Molineux.
However, there was disappointment for Aston Villa after a 4-1 defeat by Crystal Palace.