Third Spot in Europa Race Heats Up as Man City Moves Closer - Who Will Clinch the Title?

Manchester City Clinch Narrow Victory over Wolves, Extend Unbeaten Run to Nine Games

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On Saturday, April 19, 2025, Manchester City clinched a narrow 1-0 victory over Wolves at Etihad Stadium, propelling them to third place in the Premier League. The match saw Kevin de Bruyne score the solitary goal in what would be his penultimate home game for the club. City's win extended their unbeaten run to nine games and moved them four points clear of sixth-placed Nottingham Forest as the race for Champions League qualification intensifies.

Manchester City has won four consecutive Premier League matches for the first time since their 13-match winning run between April and September 2024. With three games remaining in the season, they travel to relegated Southampton next weekend, followed by home matches against Bournemouth and Fulham.

The defeat for Wolves leaves them in 13th position, while Nottingham Forest, who are chasing a Champions League spot, suffered a 2-0 home loss to Brentford on Thursday, leaving them sixth and up against it in their bid to qualify for Europe's premier competition for the first time since 1980.

There are still five points separating Aston Villa in seventh place from fourth-placed Newcastle, with the Premier League's top five guaranteed a spot in the Champions League next term. The race for Europe remains closely contested as the season enters its final weeks, with as many as 11 European places up for grabs.

Source: BBC Sports Football