English Premier League Matchday 28 Predictions
Returning to the English Premier League, Arsenal is determined to win the London derby to forget the disappointment of being knocked out of the Europa League. Meanwhile, Manchester United’s busy schedule, with the FA Cup quarter-finals, could see them drop out of the top 4.
Due to their participation in the FA Cup quarter-finals this weekend, both Manchester United and Manchester City, along with Fulham and Brighton & Hove Albion, will not play in Matchday 28 of the English Premier League. As a result, the Liverpool – Fulham, Brighton – Manchester United, and Manchester City – West Ham fixtures will be postponed.
It is worth noting that Manchester City’s FA Cup quarter-final match against Burnley will be an opportunity for Arsenal to solidify its position at the top of the table. And they can extend their lead over Pep Guardiola’s team from 5 points to 8 points in the race for the championship this year. To achieve this, the Gunners will need to beat Crystal Palace in the London derby on Sunday, March 21.
Arsenal was just knocked out of the Europa League by Sporting Lisbon after a bitter 3-5 penalty shootout defeat in the second leg of the Round of 16. Therefore, Mikel Arteta’s team now only has one goal left – to win the English Premier League title to avoid ending the season empty-handed.
With only draws and losses in their last 12 matches, Crystal Palace is clearly a good target for Arsenal. If they beat Crystal Palace, Arsenal will not only pull ahead of Man City but also regain their morale after being eliminated from the Europa League by Sporting Lisbon.
On the other side of the battlefield, if Patrick Vieira’s Crystal Palace loses to his former team where he became famous as a player, he could be sacked from the “hot seat” at Arsenal.
Similar to their “neighborhood rival” Man City, Man United will also play in the FA Cup quarter-finals this weekend. The “Red Devils” will not play in the 28th round of the Premier League.
It will be a golden opportunity for Tottenham to rise to third place if Antonio Conte’s team wins against the bottom-ranked Southampton away at 10 pm on March 18. Spurs are currently in fourth place and only two points behind Man United.
Another well-known London team, Chelsea, will not face any obstacles when competing against Everton. Although they have just beaten Brentford 1-0, Everton is only one point ahead of the bottom group (25 points compared to 24).
They have also played one more match than the four teams below them. The recent victory was just Everton’s first win after three consecutive draws and losses.
Against Chelsea, Everton has reason to worry because they are far behind their opponents in every aspect. It should be noted that only counting matches at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea have maintained an unbeaten record in their last 27 matches against Everton in the English Premier League.
With a relaxed mentality, improved form, and playing on their home ground, Chelsea is likely to make Everton taste bitter defeat at Stamford Bridge. If they beat Everton, HLV Potter’s team will have their fourth consecutive victory on all fronts.
In the bottom group, Bournemouth and Leeds United have a chance to escape the bottom three if they win against Aston Villa and Wolverhampton in the 28th round.
Predicted scores for Round 28 of the Premier League:
- Nottingham Forest 1-2 Newcastle United
- Wolverhampton 1-1 Leeds United
- Southampton 0-2 Tottenham Hotspur
- Brentford 2-1 Leicester City
- Chelsea 2-1 Everton
- Arsenal 2-0 Crystal Palace
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