Premier League Final Matchday Drama

The final Premier League matchday is here and it’s awfully close. We’ve got only a few hours till the games kick-off later in the evening, and the anticipation might just be driving most of us crazy. Especially after this week’s midweek games that saw Manchester United get only one point against West Ham United, who secured another year of Premier League action, and Chelsea lose 5-3 against Liverpool, who were finally given the Premier League trophy.







Champions League Qualification

Realistically, there are three teams competing for the two spots which ensure Champions League football for next season. Manchester United, Chelsea and Leicester City are the three teams which would look to ensure their fans see them competing in the big leagues.

Manchester United will be playing against Leicester City in what would be the most crucial game of the night in terms of a Champions League spot and Chelsea play against Wolves, which would also be a decisive match.

The current scenario is such that both Chelsea and Manchester United will qualify if they both draw their respective games, meaning, they need one point each to qualify. Leicester City will go through if their game ends in a draw only if Chelsea loses to Wolves, due to their superior goal difference. If Leicester City wants a guaranteed Champions League spot, they will have to win, without a doubt, against Manchester United. Chelsea will go through with a draw against Wolves.

Manchester United – Need 1 point for definite qualification. A win will also give them the spot. A loss will help them only if Chelsea, too, lose.

Chelsea – Need 1 point for definite qualification. A win will also give them the spot. A loss will only be okay if Manchester United beat Leicester City.

Leicester City – Need to win against Manchester United to go through. A draw will only be beneficial if Chelsea loses to Wolves. A loss is of no help to Leicester City.

 

Relegation Battle

There are three teams that will be fighting off relegation today. Bournemouth, Watford and Aston Villa are the teams who would want to avoid the drop this season. Bournemouth will be playing against mid-table Everton, Watford plays against a weak and inconsistent Arsenal. Aston Villa will be playing West Ham, in what is maybe the most important game of the three.

Aston Villa – A win will give them an almost sure chance to stay up, if Watford wins, it will come down to who scores more goals and concedes more in their respective games. A draw is only beneficial if both Watford and Bournemouth lose or draw their respective games. A loss will hurt if Watford win or even draw against Arsenal

Watford – A win will help them only if Aston Villa draw or lose. If Villa wins their game, Watford will have to ensure they score two more goals than Aston Villa. A draw helps them only if Aston Villa loses. A loss will virtually send them down unless Aston Villa loses by a greater margin.

Bournemouth – A win will be the only way they still have a chance of staying up, that too, only if Aston Villa and Watford lose their respective games. If either of them does not lose, Bournemouth can still stay up depending on how many goals were scored and how many were conceded. Neither a loss nor a draw will help them stay up.


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