It would possibly really feel it began simply yesterday, however the 2021/22 Premier League season has reached its thirty eighth and remaining spherical of fixtures to cap off a dramatic and tense marketing campaign.
So a lot continues to be to play for. The title race between Manchester City and Liverpool could be very a lot on, as is the battle on the backside between Leeds and Burnley. The high 4 battle is raging betweeen Tottenham and Arsenal, with Manchester United and West Ham vying for sixth. Even loads of mid-table jostling guarantees to supply continued pleasure.
As standard, all 10 matches can be performed concurrently, and on Sunday quite than Saturday.
Arsenal vs Everton
Back to again defeats to Tottenham and Newcastle look to have value Arsenal their likelihood of a high 4 end and a return to the Champions League subsequent season. But they may nonetheless make it so long as they beat Everton and Norwich win towards Tottenham, which Mikel Arteta claims is ‘very potential’.
Everton come into this recreation protected within the information that they’ll nonetheless be a high flight membership subsequent season no matter occurs. The Toffees secured their standing on Thursday night time by beating Crystal Palace and are mathematically protected from relegation.
Prediction: Arsenal 2-1 Everton
Brentford vs Leeds
Leeds will solely survive into a 3rd consecutive Premier League season if they will higher Burnley’s end result towards Newcastle. They are tasked with doing that towards a Brentford aspect which have gained their final two video games and scored six targets within the course of.
Remember then that Leeds have the Premier League’s second worst defensive file, leaking 2.1 targets per recreation on common – solely Norwich have conceded extra – and are available into this crunch fixture after taking simply two factors from the final 15 on provide.
Prediction: Brentford 2-0 Leeds
Brighton vs West Ham
With concentrate on the Europa League knockout levels, which led to semi-final heartbreak earlier this month, West Ham’s home type understandably fell away. Only one win from their final six video games within the Premier League leaves them in a Europa Conference League spot at current, however it may enhance.
Brighton, nevertheless, nonetheless have their very own ambitions to realize. The Seagulls occupy a high half place, which might be a landmark achievement, whereas something increased than thirteenth would symbolize their highest ever end. As likelihood would have it, they may fall to thirteenth if outcomes go towards them.
Prediction: Brighton 1-2 West Ham
Burnley vs Newcastle
This recreation may have had all the pieces driving on it the opposite means a couple of months in the past, with Newcastle backside of the desk till December and within the relegation zone till January. Now, the Magpies are inside touching distance of a high half end in the event that they win right here and get different beneficial outcomes.
(*38*)Burnley begin the ultimate day of the season out of the relegation zone on purpose distinction forward of Leeds. They have their future in their very own arms and a win would safe their high flight standing come what could, however they’d nonetheless be protected simply matching what Leeds do.
Prediction: Burnley 1-1 Newcastle
Chelsea vs Watford
Chelsea have already completed sufficient earlier than the ultimate day to make sure they will end no decrease than third, which is definitely one place increased than final season and their greatest since 2018/19. And but there’s an air of disappointment across the membership that it may have been extra.
Watford will hope to present an excellent account of themselves in what can also be Roy Hodgson’s final recreation earlier than he walks off into the sundown eternally. But the Hornets have misplaced seven of their eight Premier League fixtures since coming back from the March worldwide break.
Prediction: Chelsea 2-0 Watford
Crystal Palace vs Man Utd
New Manchester United supervisor Erik ten Hag is predicted to be at Selhurst Park on Sunday to look at his new gamers in motion for the primary time. The Dutchman has already began work on his huge venture, however will formally take over from interim boss Ralf Rangnick on Monday.
Patrick Vieira can be hoping to spoil the occasion towards his former adversaries. The Crystal Palace boss can be forgiven for being a little bit shaken up after a pitch invader at Everton goaded and taunted him on Thursday night time, sparking a short bodily altercation.
Prediction: Crystal Palace 0-0 Man Utd
Leicester vs Southampton
This is arguably the Premier League recreation of least significance this weekend – it at all times must be somebody – with nothing of notice at stake and each golf equipment assured mid-table obscurity someplace between eighth and sixteenth.
Leicester begin the ultimate day in ninth place and might transfer up or down from eighth to twelfth relying on outcomes right here and elsewhere. Southampton are fifteenth forward of Sunday and already can not go any increased, however they will slip to sixteenth if Everton higher their end result.
Prediction: Leicester 2-1 Southampton
Liverpool vs Wolves
Liverpool know their likelihood of an unprecedented quadruple just isn’t of their arms, with even a remaining day win over Wolves not assured to ship the Premier League title as half three forward of the Champions League remaining later this month. They want a favour off Steven Gerrard’s Aston Villa.
Wolves have had a strong season underneath Bruno Lage in his first 12 months again in English soccer. Defensively, solely the highest three have been higher, however an absence of targets in comparison with different golf equipment has stopped them from being in European competition.
Prediction: Liverpool 3-0 Wolves
Man City vs Aston Villa
Manchester City will retain the Premier League title – a fourth triumph within the final 5 seasons for Pep Guardiola’s aspect – in the event that they beat Aston Villa at residence. Any different outcomes opens the door massively for Liverpool, however you’ll guess on City seeing it by.
Steven Gerrard has double motivation for this one. Villa nonetheless have a slim likelihood of ending within the high half of the desk for what can be the primary time since 2011 in the event that they win and others outcomes go of their favour. There can also be the small matter of serving to Liverpool.
Prediction: Man City 3-0 Aston Villa
Norwich vs Tottenham
Tottenham are within the driving seat to complete fourth because of their massively vital win over Arsenal within the current north London derby and subsequent victory towards Burnley. Rumours of a meals poisoning outbreak have additionally been denied and is proscribed to Harry Kane feeling unwell.
Spurs must match Arsenal’s end result however can be safer simply profitable. Norwich should not pose an excessive amount of of a risk, having already had their relegation destiny sealed a while in the past. The Canaries have misplaced 25 Premier League video games this season, together with 11 of their final 14.
Prediction: Norwich 0-3 Tottenham
