It is FA Cup semi-final weekend, people, so there is a discount within the quantity of Premier League content material we’ll get to devour.
Manchester United, Chelsea, and Manchester Metropolis are all in motion at Wembley, that means there are seven league fixtures scheduled for the weekend.
Gameweek 34 can also be a uncommon occasion of Sunday dominating the fixture scheduling on account of the midweek European motion. Aston Villa, West Ham and Liverpool all head into the weekend off the again of their Thursday night time travails.
Crunch time has effectively and really been reached within the 2023/24 marketing campaign, with each fixture important at each ends of the desk. Here is how 90min sees Gameweek 34 and people FA Cup semi-finals panning out.
Saturday 20 April – Premier League
There are only a pair of three o’clockers this weekend, with each video games having important implications within the relegation dogfight.
Sheffield United and Burnley are mentioning the rear earlier than they meet at Bramall Lane on Saturday. The Blades are nearly as good as down, however they’ve definitely been aggressive since Chris Wilder returned. Security additionally seems unlikely for Burnley after a woeful goalkeeping error noticed them drop two factors at dwelling to Brighton final weekend.
Brentford eased their relegation fears with a victory over Sheffield United final outing, however they may get dragged again into the combat ought to they lose at Luton. The Hatters are scrapping and clawing, choosing up factors the place they’ll. Rob Edwards would’ve pinpointed this fixture as one they may win throughout the run-in. Luton are only a level adrift of security.
There’s an FA Cup semi-final to take pleasure in earlier than Wolves kick-off in opposition to title hopefuls Arsenal at Molineux within the late kick-off.
The Gunners endured a wretched eight days forward of Saturday’s recreation, exiting Europe in midweek after they have been crushed by Villa final Sunday. They’ll return to the summit with a win this weekend. Solely a victory will suffice for Mikel Arteta’s males within the title race.
Kick-off Time (BST) |
Fixture |
Prediction |
---|---|---|
15:00 |
Luton City vs Brentford |
1-1 |
15:00 |
Sheffield Utd vs Burnley |
2-2 |
19:30 |
Wolves vs Arsenal |
1-1 |
Saturday 20 April – FA Cup
The primary of this weekend’s two FA Cup semi-finals pits Manchester Metropolis in opposition to Chelsea. Pep Guardiola’s goals of main his facet to successive trebles have been killed on Wednesday once they have been eradicated from the Champions League, they usually head to Wembley off the again of a gruelling 120-minute match with Actual Madrid.
Mauricio Pochettino’s Blues shall be a lot brisker they usually may lean on such a bodily benefit, whereas they’ve earned credible attracts of their two Premier League conferences with Metropolis already this season.
Kick-off Time (BST) |
Fixture |
Prediction |
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17:15 |
Man Metropolis vs Chelsea |
1-2 |
Sunday 21 April – Premier League
The largest fixture of the weekend arguably arrives at Goodison Park the place Everton tackle Nottingham Forest in a relegation six-pointer. The docked factors derby (patent pending) will resolve who ends the weekend within the backside three ought to Luton beat Brentford on Saturday.
Everton have performed a recreation fewer than Forest, with their benefit over Nuno Espirito Santo’s facet being a mere level. Toffees supporters shall be pleading for one more ugly win as they secured in opposition to Burnley two weeks in the past.
West Ham exited the Europa League on Thursday regardless of a spirited dwelling effort in opposition to the imperious Bayer Leverkusen. They journey to Crystal Palace on Sunday with the Eagles in excessive spirits following their victory at Anfield final weekend.
Emboldened by their win over Arsenal, Convention League semi-finalists Aston Villa host Bournemouth. With Tottenham having fun with every week off, Unai Emery’s facet can open up a six-point hole over the Lilywhites within the race for fourth spot.
The Premier League weekend concludes at Craven Cottage the place Liverpool are hoping to protect their title dream. The Reds are struggling bodily and Fulham have confirmed cussed opposition for the league’s greatest this season. Their dwelling document can also be a explanation for concern for Jurgen Klopp, who should oversee a victory on Sunday afternoon.
Kick-off Time (BST) |
Fixture |
Prediction |
---|---|---|
13:30 |
Everton vs Nottingham Forest |
0-1 |
15:00 |
Crystal Palace vs West Ham |
0-0 |
15:00 |
Aston Villa vs Bournemouth |
2-0 |
16:30 |
Fulham vs Liverpool |
2-2 |
Sunday 21 April – FA Cup
Manchester United will tackle Championship facet Coventry Metropolis within the weekend’s second FA Cup semi-final.
The Purple Devils are favourites to succeed in the showpiece occasion for a second yr working, however with Erik ten Hag’s facet transport so many pictures and objectives of late, the Sky Blues will fancy their possibilities of one other cup upset.
Kick-off Time (BST) |
Fixture |
Prediction |
---|---|---|
15:30 |
Coventry vs Man Utd |
1-2 |