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Liverpool look to stay hot vs. Brighton & Hove Albion

Liverpool look for another victory to keep the pressure on Arsenal and Manchester City in the title race Sunday when they host a Brighton & Hove Albion side that provides plenty of difficulties. Liverpool enter the weekend behind leaders Arsenal only on goal-difference and a point in front of City, with those two to clash later on Sunday in Manchester. But the Reds (19-2-7, 64 points) have had trouble against the Seagulls (11-8-9, 42 points),

Aston Villa look to strengthen position in match vs. West Ham

Both Aston Villa and West Ham will have to recover quickly from successful European nights when they meet in a pivotal Premier League clash on Sunday at the London Stadium. Ollie Watkins scored early in the first half, Leon Bailey tallied early in the second and Villa (17-7-4, 55 points) eventually cruised to a 4-0 victory over 10-man Ajax. The win sealed their place in the UEFA Europa Conference League after the sides had played

Tottenham expecting tough challenge at Fulham

Tottenham Hotspur will look to continue their challenge for a UEFA Champions League slot Saturday when they visit a Fulham side that has been difficult to defeat at home. Spurs (16-6-5, 53 points) put on one of their best performances of the season last weekend, a 4-0 victory at Aston Villa to pull Ange Postecoglou’s men within two points of the fourth-place Villains. Stoppage-time goals by Son Heung-Min and Timo Werner after Villa was reduced

Man City-Liverpool could go long way toward deciding champ

Reigning Premier League champions Manchester City visit Liverpool on Sunday in a match that is being billed as a potential title decider. The truth is more convoluted. Entering the weekend, the top three teams in the league were separated by two points. Liverpool (19-2-6, 63 points) is a point up on City (19-3-5, 62), while Arsenal entered its Saturday matchup against Brentford two points back of the Reds. The hype machine was in full gear

Fourth place in focus as Spurs visit Aston Villa

Aston Villa host Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday in a Premier League match that could prove crucial to determining which side finishes in the fourth and final guaranteed UEFA Champions League place this season. Fourth-place Villa (17-6-4, 55 points) currently lead Spurs by five points in that pursuit, though Tottenham has a game in hand. And if Unai Emery can help his squad maintain that lead, it would represent the Birmingham club’s first qualification for Europe’s

Pressure on Manchester City in derby vs. United

Manchester City begin a defining stretch of their bid to become the first-ever team to win four consecutive English league titles when they host their latest derby against Manchester United on Sunday. Second-place City (18-3-5, 59 points) have been oddsmakers’ favorites to win the league throughout the campaign, despite strong challenges from leaders Liverpool and third-place Arsenal. City are now eyeing a run of fixtures that could make or break that aim. After Leg 2

Oliver Glasner debuts as Crystal Palace manager vs. lowly Burnley

Oliver Glasner begins his task of trying to manage Crystal Palace to Premier League survival Saturday when the Eagles welcome a Burnley side that looks increasingly likely to be swiftly relegated before season’s end. Glasner takes over following the resignation of Roy Hodgson, who departed earlier this week after three lopsided losses in four matches. With Glasner looking on from the stands, interim manager Paddy McCarthy guided Palace to a 1-1 draw at Everton Monday

Familiar face leading charge for Chelsea at Manchester City

Cole Palmer will try to play the spoiler against his former club when Chelsea visit three-time defending Premier League champions Manchester City in Saturday’s late kickoff. City (16-3-4, 52 points) will begin the weekend in second place in the league, two points back of Liverpool and ahead of Arsenal on the second tiebreak of goals scored. And while the Cityzens have won nine in a row in all competitions — while welcoming the return of

Undermanned Tottenham brace for Wolverhampton Wanderers

Tottenham will have to overcome two new injuries if they are to keep pace in the race for the top four and avenge one of their poorer performances of the season when they host Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday. Spurs (14-5-5, 47 points) moved above Aston Villa and into fourth place in the Premier League with their dramatic 2-1 home victory over Brighton last Saturday. Brennan Johnson’s winner deep into second-half time secured the points for

Aston Villa search for past home form vs. Manchester United

Aston Villa will try to re-establish the home dominance they relied upon through much of the season when they oppose a surging Manchester United side in Sunday’s late Premier League kickoff. Fourth-place Villa (14-5-4, 46 points) had nine victories and one draw through their first 10 league home games, a strength Unai Emery’s side used to make a strong run at the league lead. Aston Villa was 8-0-0 at home prior to a 1-1 draw