Luton’s hopes of retaining the Premier League were dealt a blow as Brentford suffered a 5-1 defeat at Kenilworth Road, while Burnley continued their campaign with a 4-1 win over Sheffield United on Saturday. Relegation. Brentford secured their top-flight status with a dominant performance despite missing England striker Ivan Toney through injury. While Toney was suspended for the first half of the season for breaching gambling rules, Eoin Wiesa and Brian Mbemo had to shoulder the offensive load for the Bees. Visa turned Mbemo’s pass into the top corner and the two combined for a wonderful first goal.
Visa’s second goal just before half-time was more scrappy, scoring from close range.
Ethan Pinnock headed in from Sergio Reguilon’s corner before Keane Lewis-Potter snuck in at the back post. Mbeumo’s cross comes through.
Kevin Schade made it 5-0 but Luke Berry scored a consolation goal for Luton in stoppage time.
Luton suffered their heaviest home defeat in the league this season, leaving the Hatters one point behind Nottingham Forest, who travel to Everton at the bottom of the table on Sunday.
Burnley are now two points clear of Luton and three points clear of relegation following their victory over bottom-placed Sheffield United.
Two of the Clarets’ five league wins this season have come against the Blades.
Burnley scored twice in two minutes before half-time through Jakob Brun Larsen and Lorenz Agunton.
Gustavo Hamer pulled a goal back for the home team early in the second period.
But United were destined to go straight back to the Championship due to poor defending.
Lyle Foster was given too much space in the penalty area to receive Asigon’s cross.
Johann Gudmundsson put the score into the far corner with a lovely strike.
Chris Wilder’s side remain 10 points adrift of safety with five games remaining.
Arsenal aim to renew their title challenge when the Gunners travel to Wolves later on Saturday.
After being eliminated by Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals, Arteta’s team has failed to win in three consecutive games after losing 0-2 at home to Aston Villa.
However, it was Arsenal’s only league defeat in 2024 and they can move back to the top of the table with a win at Molineux.
City are two points ahead of Arsenal and Liverpool with six games remaining in the title race.
However, Manchester City will not be in the Premier League this weekend as they face Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-finals.
Liverpool will also be hoping to bounce back from last weekend’s heavy defeat at Crystal Palace when they travel to Fulham on Sunday.
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