Five things to look forward to in the final round of the Premier League
The race for the top 4, the last relegation spot, and the prize money distribution are all things that will be resolved after round 38.
* 10 matches of round 38 of the Premier League will take place simultaneously at 9:00 p.m. on May 13, Hanoi time.
Liverpool have a big advantage to finish in the top 4. Photo:AFP |
Top 4 battle between Liverpool and Chelseais the most anticipated event of the final round. Liverpool are two points ahead of Chelsea and have a superior goal difference of 42 to 27. This means that a draw against Brighton at Anfield will be enough to keep Klopp's team safe in the top 4.
Meanwhile, Chelsea must win at Newcastle and wait for Brighton to make a miracle against Liverpool. Conte's side shot themselves in the foot in the midweek draw with Huddersfield, which helped ease the pressure on Liverpool. If Chelsea beat Newcastle, Liverpool will go into the final match with a must-win mentality.
Securing a top-four finish and a ticket to next season's Champions League will give Liverpool more motivation ahead of the European title clash with Real on May 26.
Premier League scoreboard before round 38 today. |
Third place team relegatedis a "competition" between Southampton and Swansea. However, this place is almost certain to go to the Welsh team, because Swansea is three points behind Southampton as well as at a disadvantage in goal difference (-27) compared to (-18).
Southampton host champions Man City in the final round, while Swansea take on bottom-placed Stoke. If Swansea are to escape, they must beat Stoke by a big score and wait for Man City to do the same to Southampton to overcome their nine-goal deficit.
Man City is about to set a new milestone for English football. Photo:Reuters |
Man City on the threshold of historybecame the first team to reach 100 points in the English Premier League. Before the trip to Southampton, Man City had 97 points and needed another win to reach the three-figure mark.
This season, Man City's incredible form has helped them break a series of Premier League records such as the number of consecutive wins, the most points and the most goals.
The day of farewell has come for Wenger and Arsenal. Photo:EPA |
Wenger's last match at Arsenal. The trip to Huddersfield will see a familiar trend in the Premier League for the past 22 years come to an end: Wenger taking the Arsenal coaching chair. The Frenchman decided to leave after this season as the team's performance continued to decline.
This is the second consecutive season that Arsenal have finished outside the top four and missed out on Champions League qualification. The team is certain to finish sixth, after being eliminated from the League Cup, FA Cup and Europa League.
Bonus from position on the scoreboardis also the motivation for the teams in the final round. Accordingly, each position difference corresponds to a bonus of 2.7 million dollars. This means that the first-placed Man City will pocket 52.5 million in bonus money while the last-placed team will only receive 2.7 million.
Premier League round 38 schedule. |