Fans will be in attendance at each of Sunday’s 10 Premier League fixtures as a unprecedented campaign played almost exclusively behind closed doors comes to a conclusion.
While the destination of the title and relegation were settled with two weekends to spare, there are still plenty of talking points going into the season’s finale.
Race for Europe
The #PL table heading into the final day of the season pic.twitter.com/oHSjC4Glno
— Premier League (@premierleague) May 19, 2021
Fifth-placed Leicester are in danger of suffering deja vu. Brendan Rodgers’ side were in the top four for most of last season before missing out on Champions League qualification on the final day and a repeat looms. The Foxes’ costly midweek defeat at Stamford Bridge has left Chelsea, who travel to Aston Villa, and Liverpool, who host Crystal Palace, favourites for the final two top-four spots. Leicester must get a result against Tottenham and cross their fingers for help from elsewhere. West Ham host Southampton in pole position for Europa League football, while Spurs and Everton could still snatch sixth. A spot in the new Europa Conference League is the best Arsenal can hope for.
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Champions League final on the horizon
The UEFA Champions League final between Man. City & Chelsea will be held at the Estádio do Dragão in Porto.#UCL | #UCLfinal pic.twitter.com/mYmewt1hqH
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) May 13, 2021
Manchester City’s canter to a third title in four seasons was confirmed on May 11, while the identities of the relegated trio – Fulham, West Brom and Sheffield United – were known the previous day. Champions City will lift the trophy in front of 10,000 fans at the Etihad Stadium following their clash with Everton. With the all-English Champions League final against Chelsea six days later, Pep Guardiola’s selection will be interesting. Ilkay Gundogan, Kevin De Bruyne, Raheem Sterling, Sergio Aguero and Kyle Walker have each had recent fitness issues. While City have the luxury of being able to rest players if required, Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has tough decisions to make ahead of his team’s trip to Villa Park. The German must balance the desire for a top-four finish with preparing for the biggest game in European club football.
Brighter days ahead
