Premier League Roundup, Matchday 38
The 38th round of the Premier League has come to an end, showcasing thrilling games, outstanding individual displays, and surprising results. Here is the Premier League roundup of this matchday.
West Ham 3-0 Leeds
West Ham ended a three-game winless streak in the Premier League with a hard-earned 3-0 win over Leeds United at the London Stadium. However, despite the victory, Tottenham Hotspur’s win against Everton confirmed West Ham’s relegation to the Championship. This means West Ham will compete in the second tier for the first time since the 2011/12 season. Meanwhile, Leeds United can consider their 14th-place finish in the Premier League and their run to the FA Cup semi-finals a successful return to England’s top flight.
Tottenham 1-0 Everton
Tottenham Hotspur confirmed their Premier League survival on the last day of a challenging 2025/26 season by winning 1-0 against Everton, securing their 49th consecutive year in the top division. Spurs ended the season in 17th place for the second year in a row, but this time without the financial boost from a backdoor entry into the UEFA Champions League. As a result of the loss, Everton finished the season in 13th place.
Sunderland 2-1 Chelsea
Sunderland will participate in European football for the first time since 1973, following a 2-1 victory at home against Chelsea, who consequently miss out. The Black Cats are the first team since Wolverhampton Wanderers in the 2018/19 season to qualify for the UEFA Europa League (UEL) in their debut Premier League (PL) season after promotion. For Chelsea, Calum McFarlane will be replaced by the incoming Xabi Alonso, who will face the challenge of no European football after a very disappointing 10th-place finish for the current UEFA Conference League champions.
Nottingham Forest 1-1 Bournemouth
Bournemouth did not manage to qualify for the UEFA Champions League despite drawing 1-1 with Nottingham Forest on the final day of the Premier League season. However, they still celebrated Andoni Iraola’s departure by achieving their first-ever qualification for a European competition. Bournemouth finished sixth in the Premier League, which means the Cherries will participate in the UEFA Europa League next season. Nottingham Forest, who have yet to defeat Bournemouth in the Premier League despite facing them the most times, secured their place in the top division and will aim to develop further under Vítor Pereira after the summer.
Manchester City 1-2 Aston Villa
Aston Villa spoiled Pep Guardiola’s farewell match as Manchester City manager, ending his ten-year tenure, during which he secured 20 trophies, with a 2-1 loss. The defeat marked a disappointing conclusion to a remarkable era for City, while the win was a highlight of Villa’s best season in recent times, finishing 4th and claiming the Europa League title.
Liverpool 1-1 Brentford
Mohamed Salah stood out during his farewell at Anfield, but his assist only helped secure a 1-1 draw against Brentford on the final day of the Premier League. Brentford, however, have still not won at this stadium since 1937, and their inability to break that streak means they will miss out on UEFA Conference League football next season. The draw was sufficient to confirm Liverpool’s spot in next season’s UEFA Champions League, despite a challenging season. Brentford will enter their summer break regretting a run of just one victory in their last 10 games.
Fulham 2-0 Newcastle
Fulham ended their Premier League season with a 2-0 win over Newcastle United at Craven Cottage, securing only their third victory in 13 league matches. The main question now is whether Silva will continue as manager, while Eddie Howe will be relieved that the season has concluded as they prepare to rebuild and refocus for the upcoming Premier League campaign in Tyneside.
Crystal Palace 1-2 Arsenal
Arsenal concluded their Premier League title-winning season with a 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, marking their ninth win in 10 head-to-head encounters (with one draw). Mikel Arteta’s squad secured their fifth consecutive Premier League win and lifted the trophy in front of their traveling fans. This match was Oliver Glasner’s final home game as Palace manager, ending their five-match unbeaten streak at Selhurst Park (two wins, three draws).
Burnley 1-1 Wolves
Wolves ended their Premier League season without a single away win (drawing 6 and losing 13) in an exciting 1-1 draw against Burnley at Turf Moor, in a match between two teams already relegated. The result means Burnley finishes 19th, although they still couldn’t break their 15-game home winless streak. The draw also confirms Wolves will finish at the bottom of the league, having won only three league matches throughout the entire season.
Brighton 0-3 Manchester United
Manchester United secured an away win against Brighton on the final day for the second time in three seasons. This 3-0 victory allowed Bruno Fernandes to break the record for the most assists in a single Premier League season, while Brighton missed out on qualifying for the UEFA Europa League. After two consecutive losses without scoring, Brighton will compete in the UEFA Conference League next season. This was only their third defeat in nine Premier League head-to-head matches against United. Meanwhile, Manchester United finished the season with five wins in six matches and their 24th final-day victory, only Arsenal has more in Premier League history.
