The final stretch of Matchday 37 in the Premier League features three key clashes, with Champions League implications still on the line.
One of the main attractions is Liverpool’s trip to Brighton, the reigning champions’ last away match of the season. Arne Slot’s side appears to be losing momentum, as shown by their recent defeat to Chelsea and a draw with Arsenal at the Emirates. Brighton, on the other hand, are in good form, having picked up eight points from their last five outings. Their earlier meeting at Anfield ended 2-1 in Liverpool’s favour, with Gakpo and Salah overturning Kadioglu’s early opener for the Seagulls.
The spotlight, however, is firmly on the clash between Manchester City and Bournemouth, a true match ball for a Champions League spot. Pep Guardiola’s side now has a golden chance to secure their place in Europe’s elite competition and salvage what has been a somewhat underwhelming season — with the FA Cup final against Crystal Palace looming on Saturday, May 17. Bournemouth had European hopes of their own earlier in the campaign, and they’ll look to replicate the reverse fixture result, where they defeated City 2-1 at the Vitality Stadium.
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Rounding off the matchday is Crystal Palace vs Wolves at Selhurst Park. The Glaziers may come into this one as fresh FA Cup winners — or as runners-up — depending on the outcome against City. In the league, Palace have bounced back from their 5-0 loss to Newcastle with five unbeaten matches, showing signs of strong late-season form. Wolves, already safe from relegation, arrive in South London after back-to-back defeats.
