Premier League Table: Week 36 Standings and Full Roundup After Sunday’s Results

Leicester City were forced to postpone their Premier League title party on Sunday, as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Three points would have seen Claudio Ranieri’s men secure one of the most remarkable league triumphs in English football history, yet they may not have to wait too long to get the champagne flowing.

Sunday’s draw means that if Tottenham Hotspur fail to beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Monday, then the Foxes will officially be champions. With two matches left, Spurs could not make up the eight-point gap.  

United’s race for a place in next season’s Champions League looked to have stuttered courtesy of the stalemate, but Manchester City’s 4-2 defeat at Southampton opened the door once again. The Red Devils are four points adrift of the fourth-place spot.

Sadio Mane bagged a hat-trick for the Saints, as they moved up to seventh in the table at the expense of Liverpool, who lost 3-1 at Swansea City earlier in the day.

Reds boss Jurgen Klopp fielded a youthful side with one eye on Thursday’s Europa League semi-final second leg against Villarreal at Anfield, and the decision backfired.

Andre Ayew and Jack Cork scored for the Swans, while Christian Benteke found the net for Liverpool. Here’s a look at the Premier League table after Sunday’s matches:

Leicester Edge Closer to Title

If (well, when) Leicester go on to lift the Premier League trophy, they can look back at Sunday’s match at Old Trafford as the game that defined their season.

The Foxes showed enormous amounts of grit and determination to secure a point at the Theatre of Dreams, as skipper Wes Morgan’s header cancelled out Anthony Martial’s early strike.

United had the better of the game and undoubtedly had chances to take all three points, but excellent goalkeeping from Kasper Schmeichel …

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