• FRIDAY - Leicester v Newcastle (11pm kick-off UAE): After being held to a draw by 10-man Southampton last week, FA Cup finalists and Champions League hopefuls Leicester will be looking to take their frustrations out on the Magpies this weekend. Newcastle were beaten 2-0 by Arsenal last week, a scoreline that flattered Steve Bruce's side. Prediction: Leicester 3 Newcastle 0. AP
    FRIDAY - Leicester v Newcastle (11pm kick-off UAE): After being held to a draw by 10-man Southampton last week, FA Cup finalists and Champions League hopefuls Leicester will be looking to take their frustrations out on the Magpies this weekend. Newcastle were beaten 2-0 by Arsenal last week, a scoreline that flattered Steve Bruce's side. Prediction: Leicester 3 Newcastle 0. AP
  • SATURDAY - Leeds v Tottenham (3.30pm): Spurs started with the awesome foursome of Dele Alli, Gareth Bale, Son Heung-min and Harry Kane against Sheffield United last week and hammered the bottom club 4-0. Leeds' woeful 2-0 defeat at Brighton last week was the latest dip in a roller-coaster season for Marcelo Bielsa's unpredictable outfit. Prediction: Leeds 2 Spurs 3. Getty
    SATURDAY - Leeds v Tottenham (3.30pm): Spurs started with the awesome foursome of Dele Alli, Gareth Bale, Son Heung-min and Harry Kane against Sheffield United last week and hammered the bottom club 4-0. Leeds' woeful 2-0 defeat at Brighton last week was the latest dip in a roller-coaster season for Marcelo Bielsa's unpredictable outfit. Prediction: Leeds 2 Spurs 3. Getty
  • Sheffield United v Crystal Palace (6pm): Relegated Blades just need this season to be over having lost 27 of their 34 league games, already the most defeats the club has suffered in one campaign. Palace, while clear of relegation, have now lost three on the spin and attacker Wilfried Zaha looks like a man heading for the exit after scoring just two goals this year. Prediction: Sheffield United 1 Palace 1. AP
    Sheffield United v Crystal Palace (6pm): Relegated Blades just need this season to be over having lost 27 of their 34 league games, already the most defeats the club has suffered in one campaign. Palace, while clear of relegation, have now lost three on the spin and attacker Wilfried Zaha looks like a man heading for the exit after scoring just two goals this year. Prediction: Sheffield United 1 Palace 1. AP
  • Manchester City v Chelsea (8.30pm): This season is shaping up to be the greatest in City's history. The League Cup is safely in the bag, a Champions League final spot sealed and, if they beat Chelsea here, another Premier League title safely secured. Defeating Thomas Tuchel's in-form side would be a fine way to mark the occasion in what will be a dress rehearsal of the Champions League final. Prediction: City 2 Chelsea 1. AFP
    Manchester City v Chelsea (8.30pm): This season is shaping up to be the greatest in City's history. The League Cup is safely in the bag, a Champions League final spot sealed and, if they beat Chelsea here, another Premier League title safely secured. Defeating Thomas Tuchel's in-form side would be a fine way to mark the occasion in what will be a dress rehearsal of the Champions League final. Prediction: City 2 Chelsea 1. AFP
  • Liverpool v Southampton (11.15pm): Time is running out if Liverpool want to make a late push for a Champions League spot next season. They sit three places and seven points outside the top four, although they do have a game in hand on their rivals. Struggling Southampton should give Liverpool's miss-firing strikeforce a chance to rediscover their shooting boots. Prediction: Liverpool 4 Southampton 0. EPA
    Liverpool v Southampton (11.15pm): Time is running out if Liverpool want to make a late push for a Champions League spot next season. They sit three places and seven points outside the top four, although they do have a game in hand on their rivals. Struggling Southampton should give Liverpool's miss-firing strikeforce a chance to rediscover their shooting boots. Prediction: Liverpool 4 Southampton 0. EPA
  • SUNDAY - Wolves v Brighton (3pm): Brighton all but secured their top-flight status with an impressive 2-0 win over Leeds last week and they now sit 10 points clear of the drop zone. The Seagulls could lift themselves up to the heady heights of 13th in the table if they can beat a Wolves team that have found this campaign a real struggle. Prediction: Wolves 1 Brighton 2. AP
    SUNDAY - Wolves v Brighton (3pm): Brighton all but secured their top-flight status with an impressive 2-0 win over Leeds last week and they now sit 10 points clear of the drop zone. The Seagulls could lift themselves up to the heady heights of 13th in the table if they can beat a Wolves team that have found this campaign a real struggle. Prediction: Wolves 1 Brighton 2. AP
  • Aston Villa v Manchester United (5.05pm): After protesting fans forced the postponement of last week's game against Liverpool, United return to league duty and the target of improving on last season's third-place finish. They currently sit second, four points clear of Leicester with a game in hand and face a mid-table Villa side with nothing to play for. Prediction: Villa 0 United 2. Getty
    Aston Villa v Manchester United (5.05pm): After protesting fans forced the postponement of last week's game against Liverpool, United return to league duty and the target of improving on last season's third-place finish. They currently sit second, four points clear of Leicester with a game in hand and face a mid-table Villa side with nothing to play for. Prediction: Villa 0 United 2. Getty
  • West Ham v Everton (7.30pm): From relegation dogfight to the brink of Champions league football in one season, David Moyes has turned things around in spectacular fashion at West Ham. And with Michail Antonio back from injury and scoring goals, the signs are good that the Hammers will, at very least, be playing Europa League football next campaign. Prediction: West Ham 3 Everton 2. Reuters
    West Ham v Everton (7.30pm): From relegation dogfight to the brink of Champions league football in one season, David Moyes has turned things around in spectacular fashion at West Ham. And with Michail Antonio back from injury and scoring goals, the signs are good that the Hammers will, at very least, be playing Europa League football next campaign. Prediction: West Ham 3 Everton 2. Reuters
  • Arsenal v West Brom (10pm): The Gunners made short work of Newcastle on Sunday when captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was back among the goals, scoring for the first time since March 6. Even the "magic miracle and fairy dust" that Baggies manager Sam Allardyce said he needed last week will not be enough to save his side from relegation. Prediction: Arsenal 3 West Brom 0. EPA
    Arsenal v West Brom (10pm): The Gunners made short work of Newcastle on Sunday when captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was back among the goals, scoring for the first time since March 6. Even the "magic miracle and fairy dust" that Baggies manager Sam Allardyce said he needed last week will not be enough to save his side from relegation. Prediction: Arsenal 3 West Brom 0. EPA
  • MONDAY - Fulham v Burnley (11pm): Fulham's hopes of staying up are hanging by the thinnest of threads after a miserable run that has seen them go without a win since beating Liverpool on March 7. If Scott Parker's side beat Burnley here, they will have cut the gap on the Clarets to six points with just three games left to play. Prediction: Fulham 1 Burnley 2. AFP
    MONDAY - Fulham v Burnley (11pm): Fulham's hopes of staying up are hanging by the thinnest of threads after a miserable run that has seen them go without a win since beating Liverpool on March 7. If Scott Parker's side beat Burnley here, they will have cut the gap on the Clarets to six points with just three games left to play. Prediction: Fulham 1 Burnley 2. AFP

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Premier League predictions: Manchester City seal title with win over Chelsea in Champions League final dress rehearsal

We pick out the winners and losers from the latest round of English top-flight fixture

Gareth Cox

May 06, 2021

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From sealing a place in the European Cup final to securing another Premier League title, what an unforgettable few days this could be in the history of Manchester City Football Club.

Pep Guardiola's side completed an impressive 4-1 aggregate victory over Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday when they defeated Neymar and Co 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium.

They return to their home ground on Saturday knowing that a win over Chelsea will mean a fifth domestic title in 10 seasons for the blue half of Manchester. The game takes on additional meaning now after Chelsea also booked their place in the Champions League final, ensuring the clash at the Etihad will act as a high-profile dress rehearsal for Istanbul.

Kicking-off the weekend's action on Friday, though, will be third-placed Leicester City's home game against Newcastle United.

Also playing 24 hours later on City's potential coronation day are Leeds and Spurs at Elland Road, Sheffield United versus Crystal Palace in Yorkshire and Liverpool's home clash with Southampton.

Sunday sees Wolves against Brighton at Molineux, Aston Villa entertaining Manchester United, West Ham taking on Everton in London and Arsenal versus West Brom at the Emirates Stadium.

Fulham and Burnley at Craven Cottage on Monday ends the latest round of matches.

To look through our predictions for the games, browse the photo gallery above. To move on to the next photo, click on the arrows, or if using a mobile device simply swipe.

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