An exciting title race in Premier League 2 Division 1 is in store, with five teams in contention to lift the trophy.
Leicester City lead with just two fixtures left. But Arsenal, Swansea City and Liverpool all lie within three points, and two have a match in hand.
Reigning champions Everton are seven points off the top but can enter the mix if they win their two matches in hand.
| Position Pos | Club | Played Pl | GD | Points Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arsenal
ARS
|
22 | +16 | 42 |
| 2 |
Liverpool
LIV
|
22 | +16 | 40 |
| 3 |
Leicester City U21
LEI
|
22 | +16 | 39 |
| 4 |
Swansea City
SWA
|
22 | +9 | 37 |
| 5 |
West Ham United
WHU
|
22 | -2 | 31 |
We look at the five teams in contention and their remaining matches.
Leicester City
To play: SUN (A), DER (H)
Leicester won two of their last three matches to replace Liverpool at the top. Their final two fixtures are against sides fighting relegation.
Arsenal
To play: LIV (A), SWA (H), WHU (A)
Arsenal have won three of their last five matches and are the side with their fate in their own hands. But their next two matches are against title rivals.
Swansea City
To play: ARS (A), SUN (H)
Swansea are in form, having beaten Leicester and Manchester United but need to avoid defeat at Arsenal to stay in contention.
Liverpool
To play: ARS (H), EVE (A), CHE (H)
Liverpool have dropped from the top after losing their last four matches. But they have the chance to recover against title rivals in their next two fixtures.
Everton
To play: MCI (H), WHU (H), LIV (H), MUN (A)
Everton are furthest adrift, but have the most matches remaining and their next three are at home. Wins over Manchester City and West Ham United would raise the stakes of their derby with Liverpool on 16 April.
Also in this series
Part 1: PL2 Division 2 promotion race in focus
Part 2: Battle for PL2 Division 1 safety in focus
