Chelsea bolstered their bid to qualify for the Champions League with a vital 3-1 win over Premier League champions Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
Manchester United’s winless run in the Premier League reached six games after a 4-3 defeat at Brentford on Sunday.
Chelsea took the lead through Enzo Fernandez’s early strike at Stamford Bridge.
Jarell Quansah’s second half own goal was followed by Virgil van Dijk’s late reply for Liverpool.
Cole Palmer’s stoppage-time penalty condemned the champions to only their third league defeat this season.
While lacklustre Liverpool had little to play for after winning a record-equalling 20th English crown with a 5-1 rout of Tottenham last weekend, Chelsea had every incentive to secure a priceless three points.
Hoping to return to the Champions League via a top five finish, the Blues sit in fifth place, level on points with fourth-placed Newcastle after their 1-1 draw at Brighton earlier on Sunday.
Sixth-placed Nottingham Forest will join Chelsea and Newcastle on 63 points if they beat Crystal Palace on Monday.
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Third-placed Manchester City are only one point clear of Chelsea and, with three games left, the top five battle is set for a thrilling finale.
Liverpool’s only other league losses in a triumphant campaign came against Nottingham Forest in September and at Fulham in April.
Manchester United are languishing in 15th place following the latest setback in their wretched top-flight campaign.
Ruben Amorim’s side are focused on salvaging their forgettable season by winning the Europa League.
They will host Athletic Bilbao in the semi-final second leg next Thursday protecting a 3-0 lead.
Tottenham are also looking to win the Europa League to paper over the cracks in a miserable campaign.
Ange Postecoglou’s side warmed up for their semi-final second leg against Bodo/Glimt with a 1-1 draw at West Ham.
Tottenham have only one win in their last nine league matches and sit a lowly 16th in the table, leaving them facing their lowest finish since 1976-77.
They are aiming to end their 17-year trophy drought by winning a first European prize since the 1984 UEFA Cup.
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