How many points Manchester United need to secure third place in the Premier League with two games left
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How the weekend draw and other results have impacted Manchester United’s chances of securing third.After their 3-2 win over Liverpool, Manchester United found themselves needing just four points to secure third place in the table.However, the following match then saw them play out a goalless draw at Sunderland, picking up only a single point from that fixture.Does this mean Manchester United still need three more points? No they don’t thanks to how other matches played out across the weekend.Manchester United Just One Point Away from Securing ThirdManchester United’s draw at Sunderland doesn’t look too bad given that Liverpool and Aston Villa also dropped points in their games.Photo by Mark Cosgrove/News Images/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesLiverpool were held to a 1-1 draw by a struggling Chelsea side, while Aston Villa drew 2-2 with already-relegated Burnley.The results leave United six points clear of both sides, needing just one more point to secure third place in the Premier League.Aston Villa, because of their goal difference, realistically can’t catch up to Manchester United at this stage of the season.
Their goal difference is only three worse than United’s, so there’s still a slim chance they could leapfrog them if results go their way.If Liverpool win both of their remaining matches and Manchester United lose theirs, both teams would be level on 65 points. In that scenario, goal difference could become the deciding factor.But one more point for Manchester United would move them to 66 points, which is beyond what Liverpool can achieve even if they win out.
So even a single draw from here should be enough to secure third place for Carrick’s side.Man Utd and Liverpool’s remaining fixtures comparedManchester United have two games left in the season, starting with a home match against Nottingham Forest before finishing away at Brighton.Carrick will be keen for his side to get at least a point against Forest to secure third place ahead of the final day. And if they drop points there, Man Utd could have third place secured before kicking off their own match.Join Our NewsletterReceive exclusive football transfer news and updates twice a week to your mailbox