After the double round of selections, the Premier League will continue the competition with two related events in the battle for the Champions League places: the north-west ‘derby’ at the Etihad, between Manchester City and Liverpool, and the Manchester United’s visit to Newcastle’s hot Saint’s James Park, in the spirit of revenge, fighting to reclaim third place.
These are the 5 most outstanding matches of day 29 of the English league:
1
Manchester City vs Liverpool
Saturday 1:30 pm (DAZN)
Eight points behind Arsenal and a game in hand, Manchester City cannot afford any mistakes. He had almost all of his starting players scattered around the world for international selection day, with Haaland not going due to injury and doubtful to face the ‘reds’. Guardiola and his players face a crucial April. It starts with Liverpool’s visit to the Etihad, in a classic North West ‘derby’, before two Champions League quarter-final matches with Bayern, an FA Cup semi-final against Sheffield United, and then the visit of their title rivals, Arsenal. . Liverpool is
now 19 points behind City, diluting the intensity of a full Premier classic.
2
Arsenal-Leeds
Saturday 4:00 pm (DAZN)
This will not be an easy game for Arsenal, given the positive trend that Leeds United are experiencing. Spanish Javi Gracia’s side arrived at the Emirates having improved five places, from 19th to 14th, and climbed out of relegation after an emphatic 2-4 win at Wolverhampton. the style of play
of the ‘whites’ is now very physical and intense. No team covers more ground in stats, as they average 70 miles per game and rank second in sprints. He
leader, who clings to his deadly attack, with Saka and Martinelli, in a state of grace, and already has Gabriel Jesús and Nketiah recovered, he must show his hierarchy in his stadium to maintain his distance from City. It is also the team that has run the fourth most (110 km) and the second in the interior
average score.
3
Brighton–Brentford
Saturday 16.00 (DAZN)
The Premier’s two revelation teams meet at the Amex Stadium in Brighton fighting for a victory that could strengthen their chances of playing a tournament
European. Brighton is seventh, with the same points as Brentford, eighth, although Italian De Zerbi’s team has two fewer games. A good tactical duel is expected between De Zerbi and Thomas Frank, in a confrontation where strategic plays and set pieces will be important, one of the weapons that Brentford exploits the most. It is no coincidence that they won 10 games and drew three more, out of 13 games in which they scored first. Brighton, for their part, always took advantage of their initiative. It has been advanced by 16
meetings, of which he lost only one.
4
Chelsea vs Aston Villa
Saturday 6:30 pm (DAZN)
A first Premier League goal from Ellis Simms for Everton prevented Chelsea from making it three wins in a row for the first time in the Graham Potter spell. The ‘blues’ in the upward line, now tenth, with 39 points, in four of the first six, with what
They need the points to keep pace with play in Europe. They are level with Unai Emery’s Aston Villa, who threaten their excellent counterattack, and have three wins and a draw in their last four games. Diego Carlos could return to the team to strengthen the defense, after his Achilles tendon injury. The Brazilian played 67 minutes of a friendly against Bristol, with good feelings. Emery also regained Kamara.
5
Newcastle vs Manchester United
Sunday 5:30 pm (DAZN)
United’s visit to the ever-difficult Saint James’Park was one of the highlights of matchday 29, after the recent Carabao Cup final, won by Ten Hag’s team, which still permeates the memories of the ‘magpies’. For that reason, with a spirit of revenge, and because of the importance of
points at stake for the Champions League places, a very hot atmosphere is expected in Newcastle, to cover the team of Eddie Howe, who will again have Joelinton, after his punishment. On the other hand, United will have the important loss of Casemiro, who has conceded four
games after his dismissal, in a game where the midfield battle will carry a lot of weight. Ten Hag also have doubts due to discomfort from Rashford, Varane and Martial.
Source: La Verdad
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