Manchester City look to stay in title hunt, Liverpool host Chelsea, EFL playoffs buildup – matchday live
- Manchester City, Liverpool, and Chelsea are central to a critical day of football action on May 9, 2026, as the Premier League title race intensifies and the English...
- In the Premier League, Manchester City is focused on maintaining its position in the title hunt.
- The focus has also shifted to the EFL play-offs, where several teams are competing for promotion.
Manchester City, Liverpool, and Chelsea are central to a critical day of football action on May 9, 2026, as the Premier League title race intensifies and the English Football League (EFL) begins its play-off series.
In the Premier League, Manchester City is focused on maintaining its position in the title hunt. Simultaneously, Liverpool is scheduled to host Chelsea in a high-profile matchup.
EFL Play-off Buildup
The focus has also shifted to the EFL play-offs, where several teams are competing for promotion. Along with the matchday action, a feature by Sam Cunningham examines the history of the play-off system, exploring who conceived the idea and the reasons behind its creation.
The upcoming play-off fixtures include several key matchups across the leagues:
- Hull v Millwall (currently 0-0 after the first leg)
- Middlesbrough v Southampton
- Stevenage v Stockport
- Bolton v Bradford
- Grimsby v Salford
- Chesterfield v Notts County
The tie between Hull and Millwall remains deadlocked following a scoreless first leg, leaving the outcome to be decided in the subsequent action.