Southampton and Leicester City would roll over for Manchester City and Nottingham Forest, respectively, in the top five race. That was the expectation.
But this fierce European race is full of surprises and they were on full display over the weekend as both Newcastle United and Aston Villa came away as the big winners with the relegated duo upsetting the odds against City and Forest.
At the other end of the table, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur’s miserable seasons plunged to even deeper lows with the upcoming Europa League final in Bilbao weighing heavy on their minds.