The 29th round of the Premier League will be played in the middle of this week, and a number of exciting battles will be staged.
Arsenal vs Chelsea Wednesday, April 24 at 3:00
The Gunners and Blues will face up to head in this round. For Arsenal, who are playing at home, although the opponent is a good Chelsea, this game is a battle that cannot drop points. At present, Arsenal are temporarily top of the league with one more game, and if they lose points in this game, they may give up the top spot.
Heading into April, Arsenal suffered a wave of slumps. They lost 2-0 to Villa in the league before being knocked out by Bayern Munich in the Champions League. Fortunately, in the last round of games, Arsenal beat Wolves 2-0 away to stop the decline.
Chelsea won 6-0 in the last round of the league and Palmer completed a quadruple miracle, and it will be interesting to see if Palmer can score again against Arsenal. Chelsea are currently ranked 9th in the league and have basically missed out on European competition, and this strong dialogue with Arsenal is more about fighting for glory.
Head-to-head, Arsenal have a definite advantage. In the last 12 games, Arsenal have won 7 of them. In the first leg of the season, Chelsea and Arsenal drew 2-2, and it remains to be seen who will have the last laugh in this game.
Everton vs Liverpool Thursday, April 25 at 3:00
Liverpool, who are also in the title race, will face Merseyside derby rivals Everton in this round. At present, Liverpool and Arsenal are tied on 74 points, temporarily second in the league. Similar to the Gunners, Liverpool also suffered a winless run in April, leading to the league title race. In the last round of the league, Liverpool beat Fulham 3-1 away to stop the decline, and for the time being, they are still one point ahead of Manchester City, who have a game less.
Everton's 6-0 defeat to Chelsea was a big blow. However, they regained their winning feeling with a 2-0 home win over Nottingham City in the last round. When it comes to the Merseyside derby, Liverpool have a big advantage. Liverpool have won seven of the last 12 derbyes. In the first leg, the Reds won 2-0 at home, and it will be interesting to see if Jurgen Klopp's side can complete the double against their sworn enemies.
Manchester United vs Sheffield United Thursday, April 25 at 3:00
The Red Devils will host promoted Sheffield United in this round. Manchester United are currently disappointing in the league and have been winless in four games. Tough as Liverpool and Chelsea, as weak as Brentford and Bournemouth, Manchester United can't beat them. In this campaign, it is worth looking forward to whether Manchester United can end their winless run in the league at home.
In the FA Cup tie in midweek, Manchester United can be described as full of traffic. They were miraculously levelled 3-0 over Coventry City and eventually qualified on penalties. Facing Sheffield United, who are also underwhelming, will Manchester United surprise Old Trafford fans?
Brighton vs Manchester City Friday, April 26 at 3:00
Manchester City will face the Seagulls Brighton away in this round, and for the Blues with a game in hand, a win in this game will continue to bite the title contenders.
Manchester City beat Luton Town 5-1 at home in the last round of the league and regained the initiative with title rivals Liverpool and Arsenal both defeating. In the FA Cup tie in midweek, Manchester City beat Chelsea 1-0 to reach the final. A week or so of games has challenged Manchester City's fitness, and the defending champions' biggest opponent in this game may be their own fitness problems.
In addition, Haaland suffered an injury in the Champions League and he also missed the FA Cup tie with Chelsea. Against Brighton this time, it is worth paying attention to whether Haaland can return in time. At the same time, this season's Golden Boot race has also entered the final sprint, with Haaland and Palmer both scoring 20 goals, and it is time for the Magic to regain his scoring form if they want to complete the Golden Boot defense.