In this article I aim to pick out some of the biggest fixtures that are still to come from the best league in the world. Whilst not all dates are confirmed, we know which game week they will be in, and which games will be coming up first. Starting with a battle between two of England's biggest teams.
Man City hosting Arsenal:
Whilst Man City pretty much have their place in the top 3 confirmed, and virtually no chance of catching the leaders Liverpool, Arsenal still have ground to make up. The North London side currently sit only 3 points away from 6th place Wolves, and only two wins away from long term rivals, Man United. Arsenal will be pushing for a place in Europe, and a win at City could be the push they need.
United visit Tottenham:
Matchweek 30 provides us with some competitive games including Villa against Chelsea, West Ham VS Wolves, and the Merseyside derby. However I believe that the biggest game in this gameweek is Tottenham VS Manchester United. Man United are only 4 points ahead of Tottenham and they've both been below par this season. The Red Devils will visit their former managers new home, and will be hoping to pick up points to possibly catch up with the top 4, whilst Spurs will be looking to push into the European positions.
Mid Table Clash:
Let's skip past gameweek 31, and straight onto 32. The obvious choice would be to look at Man City VS Liverpool, but the latter have pretty much guaranteed the title, and a game that may be pushed under the covers is Palace VS Burnely. They are both surprisingly close to the top 6 and still have a good chance of getting a Europa League spot. Both teams are level on 39 points meaning this game will be an intense match up, and could kill the others top 6 hopes.
Can the Canaries Survive?:
In Matchweek 33 Norwich come up against struggling Brighton. The Canaries are still 6 points off safety but one of their best chances to get a result would be against the Seagulls, if not their chance of survival gets even slimmer than it already is. Brighton are in their own little relegation battle of their own, and if they don't win this game it will be a hard road ahead for them.
Europe's surprise:
In Gameweek 34 two of this seasons surprises come up against each other. Sheffield United and Wolves are both currently on 43 points, however this could change as Sheffield United have a game in hand. Both teams will want to get a place in Europe by the end of the season, as this is what both teams deserve after a hard fought season and both becoming two of the most liked teams around England. This game could be a big decider to see who gets into Europe.
The North London Derby:
Matchweek 35 see's one of the Premier League classics being played out. Arsenal visit the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium hoping to improve on last times draw, which they dominated. Both Spurs and Arsenal still have a lot to play for so this could hold more competitiveness than a usual North London Derby, meaning this could be one of the best fixtures left to play.
Battle of the Coast:
Southampton have looked like a good side this season at times, with Ralph Hasenhüttl turning Danny Ings into a goal scoring machine, however they are still in a bit of a relegation battle. Brighton have been completely below expectations this season and might be in big trouble if they can't beat the teams like Southampton. Matchweek 36 could lead to a good old scrappy game as this is a must win for both teams.
A Premier League Classic:
The penultimate matchweek see's another Premier League classic take place. Chelsea go up the country to visit Anfield, where a loss for the home side won't really matter, but the away side need as many points as they can get to secure a position in the Champions League. Liverpool pretty much have the title, but that doesn't mean they're going to take it easy on their rivals. Watch out for this game, because without a doubt, it will be exciting.
The Final Day:
Whilst the final day won't decide the title, it may decide relegation. The two Claret and Blue's come up against each other in a relegation battle. Before the restart, West Ham are only 2 points above Villa. If survival does come down to the last day, it will be a very entertaining watch.
Some fixtures are subject to change, and some are still to be confirmed. Thank you for reading, and if you enjoyed please share it with your friends!
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