Matchday 31 of the English Premier League takes place throughout this week, with each game being hugely important to every side in the hunt to achieve their objectives before the end of the season.
With every game becoming more and more important as we near the end of the season, as they provide the final opportunities for teams to pick up the points they need, we’re taking a look at the top talking points ahead of this week games:
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Man City game hugely important for title race
After Liverpool’s win in Matchday 30 saw them go top of the table, Manchester City’s draw with Arsenal saw the Citizens drop to three points behind the league leaders.
Both Liverpool and Arsenal have games that they are strong favourites for in the upcoming match week, as Liverpool face bottom-of-the-league Sheffield United and Arsenal host 18th-placed Luton Town at the Emirates Stadium.
Manchester City, on the other hand, have a huge game against fourth-placed Aston Villa, who beat City earlier in the season. This game is sure to be a tough encounter for the reigning champions, but a win is vital if they are to keep the gap to just three points and stay in the fight for the title.
Can Chelsea make a statement against Manchester United?
It is a sign of the times that Chelsea’s fixture against Manchester United isn’t a shoo-in for a title decider or at worst a top 4 eliminator – both sides have been extremely inconsistent this season, with both Pochettino and Erik Ten Hag struggling to establish a solid run of form regardless of the fixtures put in front of them.
Chelsea have played well in several big matches this season despite their lowly league position, and will hope to make a statement in front of their fans after a disappointing result against Burnley.
Chelsea could look to rotate in some squad players with a hectic schedule approaching as they seek an important morale-boosting victory.
Liverpool have a real opportunity to improve their goal difference
The Reds currently sit top of the English Premier League by two points and will look at their fixture against rock-bottom Sheffield United as an opportunity to improve their goal difference, with second-placed Arsenal six goals better off with nine fixtures left.
Arsenal’s recent fixture against Sheffield United was a consummate thrashing – the 6-0 scoreline gave Arsenal the precious chance to rest top players while bumping up their goals total – Liverpool will look at The Blades as easy pickings.
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