As the Premier League season hurtles towards its climax, a thrilling matchday awaits with crucial Champions League qualification spots up for grabs. From top-six tussles to relegation battles, every fixture holds immense importance.
Premier League and beyond: all the action as the season hurtles towards its climax
The Top Six Tussle Heats Up
The top six tussle for Champions League qualification is heating up, with the final round of fixtures before the league split providing crucial matches. Dundee United face St Johnstone in Scotland, while Motherwell host Hearts to determine the final spot.
A Big Day in League One and Two
Barnsley have taken the lead against Bolton in League One, while Charlton are 1-0 up at relegation-bound Cambridge. The big match is between Brighton and Leicester, with ‘Brighton looking to build on their recent form’.
Key Matches
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Nottingham Forest v Everton: A tough nut for Forest to crack, with Manchester City‘s win against their rivals adding pressure.
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Southampton v Aston Villa: Both teams look to boost their European hopes in this match.
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Plymouth Argyle v Sheffield United: A big goal for Plymouth as they look to turn their season around.
The Premier League is an English professional association football league.
It was founded in 1992 after the top clubs in the First Division broke away from the Football League.
The league consists of 20 teams, with the top four teams qualifying for the UEFA Champions League and the fifth-place team qualifying for the UEFA Europa League.
The season typically runs from August to May, with each team playing 38 matches.
The Rest of the English Pyramid
The Championship is a battle for automatic promotion, with the playoffs and survival also up for grabs. League One and Two are equally unpredictable, while there’s still a Bundesliga title race on.
Key Matches
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Cardiff v Stoke: A crucial match at the bottom of the table.
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Portsmouth v Derby: Another key game at the bottom, with promotion hanging in the balance.
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Leeds and Sheffield United: Both teams are in action, looking to boost their European hopes.
The Bundesliga Title Race
Bayer Leverkusen look to cut the gap to leaders Bayern Munich to just three points before facing Borussia Dortmund in ‘Der Klassiker’
