The English Premier League’s business end is in full swing. While Liverpool are way ahead of the rest in the title race, several other aspects of the table are wide open. The top four positions, and the European places they carry, are not yet determined, adding spice to the final matches of the season.
Liverpool regain a 12 point lead at the top 🔝
Wins for Man City, Newcastle and Aston Villa also see them move up the table… pic.twitter.com/GApzJIxX3C
— Premier League (@premierleague) April 2, 2025
At the bottom end of the table, Southampton, Leicester, and Ipswich Town are odds-on to be relegated. But with 8 matches to the end of the season and 24 points to play for, there is some excitement in their matches ahead of round 31 this weekend.
✅ Ipswich win for the first time in 10 matches
❌ Leicester beaten away at Man City
🤝 Southampton concede late to drawIt was a differing set of results for the Premier League bottom three… pic.twitter.com/tobAcN9A8X
— Premier League (@premierleague) April 2, 2025
Here are the top five matches of this Premier League weekend.
Top Premier League №1. Everton vs Arsenal (Saturday, 5 April)
Arsenal have picked up a head of steam after back-to-back wins in the Premier League. The 1-0 home triumph over their city rivals Chelsea before the international break was followed by a 2-1 win over Fulham at the Emirates after the break.
Marked by a goals-coring return of their talisman, Bukayo Saka, Arsenal’s win over Fulham provided the fans with the belief they need for a crucial run-in in the Premier League as they bid to keep Liverpool honest. Crucially, a good steam of form will also translate to their blockbuster clash against Real Madrid in the Champions League.
Worth the wait. pic.twitter.com/zbsznR63gm
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) April 2, 2025
The trip to Goodison Park to face an Everton side that is winless in their last five outings will present a stern test for the Gunners. For David Moyes and his charges, the focus will be to bounce back after losing the derby against Liverpool in midweek.
Arsenal are the favorites heading into the match, given their current momentum and form.
Pick: Arsenal (-139)
Top Premier League Prediction №2 Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest (Saturday, 5 April)
Aston Villa, who stole in last season to qualify for the Champions League, will face this season’s surprise package, Nottingham Forest, in a high-octane clash.
Unai Emery and Nuno Espirito Santo will know that the three points on offer on Saturday will be crucial to where their respective sides finish on the table at the end of the season.
Running the show 🔋
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— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) April 3, 2025
Aston Villa, sitting 7th on the table, have won their last two back-to-back matches in the Premier League, giving them some momentum. Playing at Villa Park will be crucial for Emery’s men as they look to press for a top-four finish in the latter stage of the season.
Nottingham Forest are comfortably sitting in third place, four points behind second-placed Arsenal and crucially six points ahead of fourth-placed Manchester City. Espirito Santo will know that his side has to keep the momentum if they are to secure a surprise top-four finish.
Given the current form trajectories for the two sides, they are likely to cancel each other out on Saturday.
Pick: Draw (+260)
Top Premier League Prediction №3. Brentford vs Chelsea (Sunday, 6 April)
Enzo Maresca’s big-spending Chelsea still have designs on finishing in the top four. After a wretched run of form, their once-promising season has largely been undone, and they are in real danger of finishing outside the top four as the run-in heats up.
A trip to the Gtech Community Stadium to face an inconsistent Brentford follows their clash against Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on Thursday.
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) April 2, 2025
Chelsea are on a run of two wins and three losses in their last five outings. Brentford have fared slightly better, winning twice, drawing once, and losing twice in their last five outings.
The head-to-head between the two shows that in their last five meetings, Brentford have the edge with 2 wins to Chelsea’s 1, with 2 matches ending in draws. Given Chelsea’s current inconsistent form, especially away from home, Thomas Frank’s side has a slight edge to win this derby clash.
Pick: Brentford FC (+210)
Top Premier League Prediction №4. Fulham vs Liverpool (Sunday, 6 April)
Liverpool continued their march toward the Premier League title with a routine 1-0 win at home to Everton. This win on Wednesday made it four back-to-back wins and restored their 12-point advantage over second-placed Arsenal.
Up next for Arne Slot’s side is a trip to London to face Marco Silva’s Fulham on Sunday. The West London side has won twice and lost three times in the last five outings, showing some inconsistency in form.
Diogo’s derby winner from the Kop 😍#TeamPixel | #Ad pic.twitter.com/TUvFkE4kkT
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) April 3, 2025
Fulham still have designs for a finish inside European places on the table. They currently sit 9th on the table with 45 points and within four points of 6th-placed Chelsea. This means that the run-in will be crucial for them if they are to bolster their chances, starting with the clash on Sunday against runaway leaders Liverpool.
Liverpool are favored to make it five consecutive wins and press home their advantage in the race for the title.
Pick: Liverpool (-115)
Top Premier League prediction №5. Manchester United vs Manchester City (Sunday, 6 April)
It is a stark shift in the stakes for the Manchester derby that neither side is fighting for the title at this late stage of the season.
Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City have experienced a shocking drop-off in form and performances, leaving them embroiled in a fight for a top-four berth. This adds to the need to get a win at Old Trafford on Sunday to ensure they retain their chances of retaining Champions League football at the Etihad for next season.
A painful defeat but thank you for your support as always — we heard you until the end 👏#MUFC || #NFOMUN pic.twitter.com/cIlPZl664J
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) April 1, 2025
Manchester United, who are mired in 13th, look to inch up the table in the run-in and maybe make a play for a European place.
Although the two sides have varying goals ahead of the match, it will not make the match any less combustible or contested.
On current form, Manchester City have a slight edge ahead of the match and are well-placed to get all three points to aid their quest for a top-four finish.
Pick: Manchester City (+114)
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