The 2023-24 Premier League season will close on Sunday with 10 fixtures involving every team in the topflight.
It will also put to bed the thrilling title race between Manchester City and Arsenal.
The Gunners had hoped bitter rivals Tottenham Hotspur would stop City last Tuesday after they did their assignment of edging Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford.
It was not to be as City beat Spurs 1-0 to snatch top spot from Arsenal.
Again Arsenal are left wishing another London rival help them win the trophy as West Ham battle City at the Etihad. Mikel Arteta’s men also need to help themselves by beating Everton at home to stand a chance of winning.
Football fans and pundits, however, believe that Pep Guardiola’s City are on their way to a fourth title in a row as the Hammers have been dismissed as less likely to pose any threat to the serial winners.
Skabash previews the pivotal matches set to determine the outcome in England’s top flight this weekend.
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Manchester City vs West Ham
For the defending champions, the task is straightforward: a win over West Ham United this Sunday will secure Pep Guardiola’s men their fourth consecutive Premier League title.
Manchester City approach this decisive clash in exceptional form, having won their last eight league matches, including a 2-0 away victory against Tottenham Hotspur last Tuesday.
In their first league encounter with West Ham this season, City triumphed 3-1, with second-half goals from Jeremy Doku, Bernardo Silva, and Erling Haaland.
Arsenal vs Everton
Arsenal enter the final day of the season trailing Manchester City by two points in the league table. To clinch the title, they must defeat Everton on Sunday and hope that the reigning champions drop points against West Ham.
In their previous Premier League encounter with the Toffees, Arsenal secured a 1-0 victory, with Leandro Trossard netting the decisive goal in the 69th minute.
Sheffield United vs Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham’s hopes of qualifying for the Champions League next season ended with their loss to Manchester City last Tuesday.
Their recent struggles mean that even a Europa League spot is uncertain. Spurs need at least a draw against Sheffield United on the final day to secure a place in the competition.
In their last Premier League match against Sheffield United, Tottenham won 2-1 with two goals in second-half injury time.
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Chelsea vs Bournemouth
If Spurs lose to Sheffield United this Sunday, Chelsea could seize the opportunity to claim a Europa League spot.
A victory over Bournemouth, combined with a Tottenham defeat, would lift the Blues to fifth place in the standings.
Earlier this season, the Blues and the Cherries played a goalless draw in their first league encounter.
Brentford vs Newcastle United
If Manchester City win the FA Cup this year, the sixth-placed team in the Premier League will secure the second Europa League spot.
To reach sixth place, Newcastle need to beat Brentford and hope that Chelsea lose to Bournemouth on the final day.
In their first league meeting this season, Newcastle defeated Brentford 1-0, with Callum Wilson scoring the match-winner from the penalty spot in the 64th minute.