EPL Table: 2017 Standings After Saturday's Week 26 Results and Top Scorers
Chelsea went 11 points clear at the top of the Premier League, as Diego Costa scored his 16th goal of the season against Swansea City in a 3-1 win at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
Romelu Lukaku's goal exploits continued, with Everton defeating Sunderland 2-0 on Merseyside.
There was a vital win for Sam Allardyce's Crystal Palace, as the Eagles earned a clean sheet and 1-0 victory against Middlesbrough at Selhurst Park.
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West Bromwich Albion's great campaign continued as they beat Bournemouth 2-1, while Hull City and Burnley shared the points in a 1-1 draw.
Watford and West Ham United drew 1-1 in the evening kick-off at Vicarage Road.
Here are the latest results from England's top league and the forthcoming games:
| Saturday, Feb. 25 | 3 p.m./10 a.m. | Chelsea vs. Swansea City | 3-1 |
| Saturday, Feb. 25 | 3 p.m./10 a.m. | Crystal Palace vs. Middlesbrough | 1-0 |
| Saturday, Feb. 25 | 3 p.m./10 a.m. | Everton vs. Sunderland | 2-0 |
| Saturday, Feb. 25 | 3 p.m./10 a.m. | Hull City vs. Burnley | 1-1 |
| Saturday, Feb. 25 | 3 p.m./10 a.m. | West Bromwich Albion vs. Bournemouth | 2-1 |
| Saturday, Feb. 25 | 5:30 p.m./12:30 p.m. | Watford vs. West Ham United | 1-1 |
| Sunday, Feb. 26 | 1:30 p.m./8:30 a.m. | Tottenham Hotspur vs. Stoke City | TBD |
| Monday, Feb. 27 | 8 p.m./3 p.m. | Leicester City vs. Liverpool | TBD |
Here are the latest standings:
| 1 | Chelsea | 26 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 55 | 19 | 36 | 63 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 35 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 51 | 29 | 22 | 52 |
| 3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 25 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 46 | 18 | 28 | 50 |
| 4 | Arsenal | 25 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 54 | 28 | 26 | 50 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 25 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 54 | 30 | 24 | 49 |
| 6 | Manchester United | 25 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 38 | 21 | 17 | 48 |
| 7 | Everton | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 42 | 27 | 15 | 44 |
| 8 | West Bromwich Albion | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 36 | 32 | 4 | 40 |
| 9 | West Ham United | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 35 | 44 | -9 | 33 |
| 10 | Stoke City | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 30 | 36 | -6 | 32 |
| 11 | Burnley | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 28 | 37 | -9 | 31 |
| 12 | Watford | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 30 | 43 | -13 | 31 |
| 13 | Southampton | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 28 | 31 | -3 | 30 |
| 14 | Bournemouth | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 36 | 51 | -15 | 26 |
| 15 | Swansea City | 26 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 32 | 57 | -25 | 24 |
| 16 | Middlesbrough | 26 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 19 | 28 | -9 | 22 |
| 17 | Crystal Palace | 26 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 33 | 46 | -13 | 22 |
| 18 | Leicester City | 25 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 24 | 43 | -19 | 21 |
| 19 | Hull City | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 23 | 50 | -27 | 21 |
| 20 | Sunderland | 26 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 24 | 48 | -24 | 19 |
Here are the latest scoring charts:
| 1 | Alexis Sanchez | Arsenal | 17 |
| 1 | Romelu Lukaku | Everton | 17 |
| 3 | Diego Costa | Chelsea | 16 |
| 4 | Zlatan Ibrahimovic | Manchester United | 15 |
| 5 | Jermain Defoe | Sunderland | 14 |
| 5 | Harry Kane | Tottenham Hotspur | 14 |
| 7 | Sadio Mane | Liverpool | 11 |
| 7 | Dele Alli | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 |
| 7 | Sergio Aguero | Manchester City | 11 |
| 10 | Eden Hazard | Chelsea | 10 |
Saturday Recap
Chelsea moved one step closer to the title as they saw off the threat of a rejuvenated Swansea in west London.
Cesc Fabregas had given the Blues an early lead but Fernando Llorente levelled the scores on the stroke of half-time.
Swansea bolted the stable door, with the league leaders desperate to grab the points on offer, and the visitors held on until the 72nd minute when Swans stopper Lukasz Fabianski gifted Pedro a goal.
Costa claimed his 16th goal of the season in the closing stages, consolidating his placing in the latest scoring charts.
Lukaku is now the joint-top scorer in the league after his goal sealed the points for Everton against Sunderland.
Idrissa Gueye lashed home his first goal for the Toffees in the first half, allowing Lukaku to kill the match in the 80th minute.
The Belgium international also claimed a milestone in his Toffees career, according to OptaJoe:
Crystal Palace have temporarily hauled themselves out of the relegation zone after a slim 1-0 win against Middlesbrough.
Patrick van Aanholt scored the winner as Allardyce begins to weave is magic in yet another scripted great escape.
West Brom edged out Bournemouth at the Hawthorns, defeating the Cherries 2-1.
Joshua King's perfect penalty had given the visitors a fifth-minute lead, but the Baggies quickly responded through Craig Dawson in a thrilling opening.
The eventual winner was buried after just 21 minutes, with Gareth McAuely the hero of the hour for the hosts.
Hull and Burnley couldn't be separated in their encounter, drawing 1-1 at the KCOM Stadium.
Tom Huddlestone's penalty gave Hull the lead with 18 minutes remaining, but Michael Keane equalised just four minutes later.
A second-half revival saw West Ham earn a point at Watford after substitute Andre Ayew slotted home with 17 minutes remaining.
Troy Deeney's penalty gave the hosts the lead in the third minute, but the Hornets failed to keep a clean sheet.
Hammers attacker Michail Antonio saw red in the closing moments after a second yellow for deliberate handball.
The Chelsea machine continues to roll, and it is difficult to imagine any side catching them in their current form.
Swansea were worthy challengers during their visit to the capital, but manager Antonio Conte has his team well drilled, perfecting the art of winning consistently in the Premier League.
