A recap of our final day coverage in the Premier League, which saw Manchester City overcome an early scare to retain the trophy ahead of Liverpool.
That is it from us after an exciting finale in the Premier League.
There was brief drama in the first half as, with Liverpool leading Wolves, Brighton took the lead against Man City.
It did not last long though, as Sergio Aguero hit back and the visitors soon got on top before comfortably running out 4-1 winners.
They finished top of the pile on 98 points, making that 198 points in the last two seasons as they will go down in history as one of the best ever Premier League sides. Much to the disappointment of Liverpool, who finish runners up on 97 points after a fantastic campaign.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Sadio Mane scored braces to share the Golden Boot with Mo Salah, while Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson wins the Golden Glove.
We hope you enjoyed our coverage. Stay on Sporting Life for full play-off coverage, plus tips and live blogs for the FA Cup final (next Saturday), the Champions League final (June 1) and the UEFA Nations League (England play Netherlands on June 6.
Have a great Sunday evening!
Cue the usual title-winning songs - We Are The Champions, etc etc...
😍@Mahrez22 💙 @PepTeam
— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 12, 2019
🔵 #mancity pic.twitter.com/5O02Xayn0C
Every member of City's first team staff are being called onto the field - chefs, sports scientists etc. And there's A LOT of them!
This team has done us proud. Our @premierleague campaign might be over but we're not finished yet.
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 12, 2019
We've shared plenty of special moments together this season.
One game remains. See you in Madrid ✊
A brilliant debut season for the Reds. 👏
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 12, 2019
Our @Alissonbecker wins the @premierleague Golden Glove, with 21 clean sheets. 🙌🔴 pic.twitter.com/RXABGgmXbm
Is right, Reds. 🔴@MoSalah and Sadio Mane win the 2018/19 @premierleague Golden Boot, after netting 22 goals each. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/pFWK84aVNh
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 12, 2019
CHAMPIONS 🏆
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 12, 2019
Manchester City players celebrate in the dressing room at Brighton.
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We await Man City's trophy presentation as Brighton bid farewell to legendary defender Bruno.
Can they take the trophy off them for this?! The former City man was there as a pundit with Sky Sports...
Yaya Toure gets attacked by Manchester City players during celebrations 😂😭 pic.twitter.com/5MaaXyIeuP
— Football Daily (@footballdaily) May 12, 2019
⚽️ Aubameyang
⚽️ Mane
AND
⚽️ Salah
A three-way tie for the Premier League Golden Boot!
What a day in the #PL... pic.twitter.com/qT5ypZGvgD
— Premier League (@premierleague) May 12, 2019
198 points in two seasons - the best Premier League side ever?
🏆🔵 Manchester City are celebrating their fourth Premier League title in eight seasons!
— Sporting Life Football (@SportingLifeFC) May 12, 2019
🏟️ 38 games
🙌 32 wins & 2 draws
⚽️ 95 goals, 23 conceded#MCFC pic.twitter.com/xUMy7qywOm
👏🔴 Liverpool may have fallen one point short of their first #EPL title but what a season they had.
— Sporting Life Football (@SportingLifeFC) May 12, 2019
👍 97 points: The third most in #EPL history
📈 11 points more than they've ever achieved
🙌 Most games they've ever won (30)
💪 Fewest games they've ever lost (1)#LFC pic.twitter.com/vC6zXfrAkx
👏 What. A. Season
— Sporting Life Football (@SportingLifeFC) May 12, 2019
🏆 Manchester City: 98 points
🏟️ P38, W32, D2, L4, GD+72
2⃣ Liverpool: 97 points
🏟️ P38, W30, D7, L1, GD+67
😲 #MCFC's points tally is second highest in #EPL history behind their 100 last season. #LFC's is the third highest ever! pic.twitter.com/bdRijcJn7V
↔️ January: Liverpool denied goal at City by 1.1cm
— Sporting Life Football (@SportingLifeFC) May 12, 2019
↔️ April: Man City score vital winner at Burnley by 2.9cm
📏 You could say #MCFC pipped #LFC by one point and four cm!
Talk about fine margins... pic.twitter.com/8mN21du78r
As City celebrate, Liverpool must also be proud of their campaign. The Reds lost just once - to City - and collected an incredible 97 points in total. They would have won in any other season, but for this great Citizens side.
They have plenty to be proud of ahead of the Champions League final in three weeks' time.
Congratulations to Manchester City, who are 2018/19 Premier League champions.
🏆🔵 Manchester City are Premier League champions again!
— Sporting Life Football (@SportingLifeFC) May 12, 2019
👏 They needed a 14th successive win to do it as they pipped Liverpool by just a single point in an extraordinary title race!
🍾 Congratulations #MCFC! pic.twitter.com/oNTLFiw1vr
🅰 Trent Alexander-Arnold has set a new PL record for the most assists in a single PL season by a defender - 1️⃣2️⃣ pic.twitter.com/2MpniMT514
— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) May 12, 2019
The champions are on fire...
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 12, 2019
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Vincent Kompany, who scored that vital winner against Leicester on Monday, is replaced in the latter stages of City's game and waves to the fans...before he inevitably lifts the trophy.
Fabian Schar cost...
— Mark Douglas (@MsiDouglas) May 12, 2019
1/5 of a Yerry Mina
1/3 of a Callum Chambers
1/10 of a Shkodran Mustafi
Brilliant signing. pic.twitter.com/KTvhD8hKyL
Mane's header means the Reds will likely finish on 97 points - and it puts him level with Aubameyang and Salah in the Golden Boot race. Aguero is one behind.
UPDATE:
— Premier League (@premierleague) May 12, 2019
22 - Aubameyang, Mane Salah
21 - Aguero https://t.co/co5UTYJK1l
Is this the goal that seals the title? 🏆
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 12, 2019
Riyad Mahrez finds the net from just outside the box.
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Everton have turned things around at Spurs thanks to Walcott and Tosun
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 12, 2019
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Gundogan's great free-kick all-but confirms City's title now. 15 minutes remaining for the fans to relax before the trophy presentation.
🔵🙌 Everton fans celebrating news of Manchester City's goals today.
— Sporting Life Football (@SportingLifeFC) May 12, 2019
At least when your own team does nothing, there's always your rivals' disappointment to revel in...#LFC #MCFC pic.twitter.com/bCnlwkVVtP
Mahrez makes it three and City look like they will retain the title!
The winger picks the ball up at the edge of the area, he fakes a shot on his left, drags it onto his right and fires the ball into top corner. Game over?
Origi just missed a great chance to make it two for Liverpool. Great work in the box by Mane, his low pass made its way to the Belgian who snatched at the shot and hit it wide. His last act as he is replaced by James Milner.
Meanwhile at the Amex...
The scorers today mean that the race for the Golden Boot is not over yet - this is how it stands...
Neil Warnock's side bowing out in style!
As Manchester United's two biggest rivals battle it out for the title 30+ points above them...
— Sporting Life Football (@SportingLifeFC) May 12, 2019
Ole's side are losing at home to relegated Cardiff.pic.twitter.com/Pk3vvA27Ge
The assists competition between Liverpool full-backs Andrew Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold has been well documented this season. The latter set up Mane's opener this afternoon, putting him ahead overall...
Both games are just getting back underway. What a big 45 minutes we have ahead of us. Let's hope it is as eventful as the first half!
18 - David Silva's assist for Sergio Aguero's goal was his 18th for the Argentine, only three players have assisted another more often in the Premier League;
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) May 12, 2019
Anderton to Sheringham (20)
McManaman to Fowler (20)
Lampard to Drogba (24)
Duo.
Southampton are in front against Huddersfield
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 12, 2019
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Batsman Brace 🦅
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 12, 2019
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Can Mane make it two? Back the Liverpool striker to score a brace boosted to 10/3!
He has had two shots on target in that half, will a goal come in the second?
Back Riyad Mahrez to score anytime at 11/2!
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing's penalty at Man United means Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side have not kept a clean sheet in their last 15 games in all competitions.
Only relegated Fulham and Huddersfield (both five) have kept fewer clean sheets in the PL this term than United (seven).
After Tom Carnduff mentioned Matt Doherty before the game, the Republic of Ireland man has just hit the top of the crossbar with a great effort from the right-hand side.
And just like that, CITY ARE AHEAD! The corner comes in from Riyad Mahrez and Aymeric Laporte makes no mistake with a free header, poor making from Glenn Murray. They’ve turned it around!
Tom Carnduff says: "The City equaliser has knocked Brighton off their stride a bit after what was a very positive start. As expected, it’s the away side who are now enjoying more of the chances as they push for a vital go ahead goal."
In the midst of the title-chasers' goals...
Two goals in as many frantic minutes in Brighton v Man City.
As Glenn Murray's strike from Pascal Gross's corner was just reaching Anfield, City responded well as David Silva's flick gave Sergio Aguero the chance to equalise. The Argentine duly obliged. Game on!
Liverpool are top as it stands.
Andy Robertson's strike from outside the box was well saved by Rui Patricio, meanwhile...
A look at some of the strikes in the Premier League so far...
Eric Dier puts Spurs ahead in the third minute. Could it be a long afternoon for Everton?
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 12, 2019
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TWO FOR THE TOON
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 12, 2019
Perez pokes home from close range to put Newcastle two up.
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Liverpool are top of the table as it stands...
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 12, 2019
Who else but Mane?
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Advantage Liverpool, with City still drawing at Brighton. Mane converts on the edge of the six-yard box after Trent Alexander-Arnold's cross. ANOTHER assist from the young full-back.
Meanwhile at the Amex, Brighton fans sing 'one-nil to the Liverpool' as City noticeably step up since that goal on Merseyside...
Tom Carnduff says: "Brighton are up for this and it isn’t going to be as comfortable of an afternoon as City maybe expected. Anthony Knockaert and Glenn Murray are linking up well but there’s still a long way to go for the visitors to grab a goal. They’ve already shown how they can create a chance out of nothing…"
Gone are the days where the TV camera shows a fan in the stands frantically getting the latest from their rivals' match. It's not quite the same when you see them checking on their phones - on the Sporting Life Score Centre, of course.
Brighton 0-0 Man City:
The Seagulls look well up for this and they have had a couple of dangerous moments. City need to settle.
Liverpool 0-0 Wolves
Wolves soaking up the pressure well, the hosts understandably enjoying the majority of possession and on the front foot. Origi has had an early effort saved, but Rui Patricio was fairly comfortable in truth.
1500: 🕒 KICK OFF
All of the Premier League games are now getting underway. Hold on, here's hoping for a cracking afternoon!
We will keep you across the action with goal updates from all 10 fixtures, with focus on Liverpool v Wolves and Brighton v Man City, and the occasional in-play tip along the way.
Sit back and enjoy!
Here come the teams at Anfield and the Amex - how's your nerves, Jurgen and Pep?
Sky Bet have enhanced the odds of all four teams scoring in the title-deciding matches at Brighton and Anfield this afternoon.
Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp will be giving out their final instructions now. Not that these players will need firing up this afternoon. What do we think?
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The pressure is on Brighton to do the job v City, but Liverpool have no easy fixture at Anfield. The debate in the office is whether a twist is on the cards - our Tom Carnduff likes the look of Matt Doherty anytime at 8/1!
Let's face it, Liverpool and Manchester City have been brilliant, and we'd love to see them go head-to-head one more time wouldn't we?
Well, it really could happen - and all it needs is for City to lose 4-0 at Brighton and Liverpool to draw 4-4 with Wolves at Anfield.
That's just the 63,000/1 shot to come off - worth a pound...right?!
Why not take a look at our tips in full?
Click here to have a read for our reasons behind our recommendations
In case you missed it...
Charlton take a lead into the second leg, although Matty Blair's late header gives Doncaster hope... 👀@TomC_22 recaps the action at the Keepmoat Stadium 👇
— Sporting Life Football (@SportingLifeFC) May 12, 2019
Cricket score at Burnley v Arsenal today, anyone?
For all team news elsewhere, click here and check out the line-ups on the Sporting Life Score Centre.
Mo Salah starts after sitting out the midweek Champions League win over Barcelona. Georginio Wijnaldum was the hero off the bench in that game and the Dutchman lines up from the start here.
Wolves unchanged from their win over Fulham last weekend – they won here earlier this season in the FA Cup, can they upset the odds again?
🔴 TEAM NEWS 🔴
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 12, 2019
Our final @premierleague starting line-up of the season, as we take on @Wolves. 🙌 #LIVWOL
Here's how Wolves line-up for this afternoon's @premierleague fixture against @LFC. #LIVWOL
— Wolves (@Wolves) May 12, 2019
🐺📋 pic.twitter.com/8jn7ZPBfqn
Bruno leads the Seagulls for the last time before his retirement. Anthony Knockaert and Beram Kayal come in to the side.
Our goalscorer tip Bernardo Silva starts as Riyad Mahrez also makes the starting XI in the visitors' only change, replacing Phil Foden.
🔢 Here's how Albion line up for their final @premierleague match of the season against @ManCity at the Amex...
— Brighton & Hove Albion ⚽️ (@OfficialBHAFC) May 12, 2019
👀 Anthony Knockaert and Beram Kayal return for Solly March and Dale Stephens.
📲 Matchday Live is presented by @SnickersUKcom.#BHAFC 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/wqGeTXZPzK
Here’s how we line-up at the Amex Stadium! ⚽️
— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 12, 2019
XI | Ederson, Walker, Kompany (C), Laporte, Zinchenko, Gundogan, Silva, Mahrez, Sterling, Bernardo, Aguero
Subs | Muric, Danilo, Stones, De Bruyne, Sané, Otamendi, Jesus
🔵 @haysworldwide #BHAMCI #mancity pic.twitter.com/MsfBCLWT8w
Spider Cam at the Amex today...
🎥 All angles covered at the Amex today...#BHAFC 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/NkzsaW9sy6
— Brighton & Hove Albion ⚽️ (@OfficialBHAFC) May 12, 2019
Welcome to another edition of our in-play football blog. It’s the final day of the Premier League season…
- Where has the season gone?!
- Why does it have to end?!
Relegation and top four may be sorted but the title still has to be decided and what an afternoon we have ahead of us.
- Can Brighton do Liverpool a favour and shock Man City at the Amex?
- Can Liverpool get to 97 points with a win over Wolves?
Regardless of who wins, the title race has been magnificent. To have two high-quality teams with so many points fighting it out on the last day – wow!
The Citizens were at one point seven points behind Liverpool and since their January loss at Newcastle, 13 incredible wins on the bounce has put them in the driver’s seat on the last day.
There will hopefully be plenty more twists and turns to come.
We’ll keep you up to date with the odd in-play tip along the way, as well as facts, imagery and much more, starting with team news shortly.
In the meantime, have a read of our tips for the action, with a best bet for each match. Click here to read them
⁉️ The Premier League trophy...
— Sporting Life Football (@SportingLifeFC) May 12, 2019
📈 Stands at 104cm tall & 61cm wide, weighing 25.4kg in total
⚖️ The base makes up 15.9kg
🏆 The original will be at the Amex, an identical replica at Anfield - who will be lifting it come full-time?
🤔 #BHAMCI #LIVWOL #MCFC #LFC pic.twitter.com/aiqp9cmbj4
Paul Higham has selected his Premier League Team of the Season, with no real surprise to see it laden with Man City and Liverpool players. There are still some tough selections to make though with some notable names missing out.
Odds correct at time of publication on 12/05/19