When the 2023/24 Premier League season comes to a close on Sunday afternoon, either Manchester City or Arsenal will win the title.
With that in mind, read on for a look at some key stats and talking points ahead of this weekend’s final round of matches.
The clash between Arsenal and Everton screams “local banker”, but anyone who believes that the result is a foregone conclusion would do well to exercise caution.
Everton have won five of them and drawn one of their last ten league games against the Gunners and will be willing to face the odds this weekend.
If Man City temporarily finish their match against West Ham United, Arsenal’s name hopes will be over and their motivation levels could be affected.
Brentford vs Newcastle United took on greater importance this weekend, with the risk of missing out on European qualification.
They want to win at Brentford and expect Chelsea to lose to Bournemouth to play in the Europa League or Europa Conference League (UECL) next season.
If Newcastle lose sixth place, they will have to finish ahead of Manchester United and then hope Man City win the FA Cup final to claim a place in the UECL.
With sixth place out of reach, Manchester United will have to concentrate on improving on Newcastle’s result when they make a stop at Brighton.
The Red Devils would qualify for Europe if they finished ahead of the Magpies, no matter what happens in the FA Cup final against Man City.
However, Brighton’s recent head-to-head clash with Man United paints a pretty nice picture, as the Seagulls have won the last 4 league meetings between those two teams.
Unless the goal difference between them and Luton Town is reversed, Nottingham Forest will play in the Premier League next season.
They will be grateful for the three-point lead, as the record of Burnley vs Nottm Forest looks like they have won at Turf Moor since September 2003.
Forest will never have a better chance of ending this streak given the Claret’s poverty during their dismal season on the most sensible flight.
A draw between Chelsea and Bournemouth would secure the former a sixth-place finish, which is a bad result considering how their season has gone.
The Blues will then be waiting for Man City to win the FA Cup until they are awarded the Europa League position.
If Chelsea finish sixth and Man Utd beat City at Wembley Stadium, they would enter the Europa Conference League.
It would be fair to say that Crystal Palace and Aston Villa have defied expectations in the Premier League this season, albeit to different degrees.
Villa have secured qualification for the Champions League, while Palace head into their final game with a chance to finish in the top ten.
If Adam Wharton delivers a midfield masterclass for Palace this weekend, the clamor for him to be called up to England may become deafening.
Unless you’re an avid fan of the home team, the clash between Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers may be one this weekend.
Reds fans will no doubt go into an emotional frenzy when manager Jurgen Klopp assesses the team for the last time.
Having won just one Premier League title and one Champions League title in his time at the club, the rest of football will be wondering what it’s all about.
Luton Town vs Fulham are unlikely to get the pulse racing away from Bedfordshire, and the final results of the match hardly depend.
The Hatters want a miraculous combination of effects to avoid relegation, and that will only happen with the positive top enthusiasts.
Only once in the history of the Premier League have the 3 promoted teams gone backwards (1997/98). This figure will double on Sunday.
Another new record will most likely be set when Manchester City and West Ham United meet at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
A win for City over the Hammers will cement them as the first English team in history to win the league title 4 years in a row.
Man City have won their last 8 games with a combined score of 30-5, while West Ham are struggling to regain their form. Based on that, City looks set to enjoy a victorious party.
Sheffield United and Tottenham Hotspur combined a mystery in the opposite encounter, with the London club scoring two goals in stoppage time to take the win.
They will be hoping to complete the double against a team that has conceded 101 goals this season, the worst tally in Premier League history.
The Blades have surely performed abysmal this season and may struggle to try and win promotion from the championship next season.
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