The five Premier League games you can’t miss

The weekend marked the semi-finals of the FA Cup, Manchester City-Sheffield United and Brighton-Manchester United. Ahead of next Wednesday’s decisive game, where City and Arsenal (3-3 this Friday against Southampton) will play for the title at the Etihad, eyes are on

Matchday 32 is, above all, in the game of newcastle for fourth place, and in several clashes in the fight to avoid the relegation places. These are the five games of most interest.

Saturday, April 22 / 1:30 pm (DAZN)

Fulham vs. Leeds

Aleksandar Mitrovic’s eight-match suspension has taken its toll on Fulham. After chaining five consecutive defeats, Marco Silva discovered an effective tactic, with the ‘false nine’, and the effect was positive in his victory at Goodison Park. Welsh international Dan James played in the center of attack, his mobility creating space for Harry Wilson, Andreas Pereira and Willian. But James will not be able to play against Leeds, as he is on loan to the ‘whites’.
However, it won’t be easy for the desperate Leeds at Craven Cottage. He conceded 11 goals in two games, but the good news for Spanish coach Javi Gracia is the return of one of his defensive powerhouses, Austrian Max Wöber.

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Saturday, April 22 / 4:00 pm (DAZN)

Brentford vs Aston Villa

Brentford’s worst run of the campaign came when Villa hit their best form. If they win in west London, Unai Emery’s ‘villains’ will make it six victories in a row, their best run in Premier League history. The Birmingham team is breaking the club’s best records and Ollie Watkins could also become the first villain to score more than 15 goals in a season since Christian Benteke a decade ago. Thomas Frank’s Brentford’s performance dipped in the second round, and they have lost three in a row, but they remain hard to beat and Ivan Toney has contributed in attack, scoring five goals in the last 10 games.

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Saturday, April 22 / 4:00 pm (DAZN)

Leicester vs Wolverhampton

Leicester’s struggles, in a disappointing season, leave them with almost no room for more mistakes. No one counted that they would experience this situation, but they are already in the relegation places, after four consecutive defeats. The ‘Foxes’ are running out of time if
they want to save themselves, and Dean Smith must show that his arrival on the bench, replacing Brendan Rogers, brings some solution other than self-incarceration. They will also face Julen Lopetegui’s Wolverhampton, who have positive inertia, and have a new 4-4-2 system, with Matheus Cunha and Diego Costa paired up front. He has two straight wins and a draw in the last three games.

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Saturday, April 22 / 4:00 pm (DAZN)

Liverpool-Nottingham Forest

Jurgen Klopp described Liverpool’s superb performance at Elland Road, with a 1-6 final, as “the best of the season”. It’s also the first time Liverpool have all their forwards, including Luis Díaz, whose presence could revive the offensive efficiency of
the ‘reds’ to still aim for a place in the Champions League. Klopp’s tactical novelty in recent games is also Alexander-Arnold’s freedom to play in midfield, increasing his ability to dominate. Against Nottingham Forest, who visit Anfield in full
despair of their very poor results, Liverpool have a new chance to get closer to the top four. The ‘tricky trees’, who are in danger of relegation, have not won in the last 10 days and Steve Cooper should be looking for some surprising surprises.

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Sunday, April 23 / 3:00 pm (DAZN)

Newcastle vs Tottenham

Important match in the fight for fourth place in the Premier. Eddie Howe’s Newcastle have a good chance to gain distance on Spurs (fifth) and also erase, in front of their fans at Saint James’ Park, the bad feeling left by the ‘magpies’ against Aston Villa (3- 0). With Villa, Brighton and Liverpool still in the running for European places, victory is vital to avoid creating a nervous atmosphere on Tyneside in the coming weeks. Howe remains a doubt for Bruno Guimaraes due to an ankle injury, which will be a big loss, given the lack of substitutes the Brazilian has. Irregular Tottenham rely, as usual, on the effectiveness of Kane and Son on the counterattack.