Wetin dey happen for Premier League dis weekend na serious gist o. Na only six matches remain for dis season, but dis Gameweek 33 go shake table well well. From top to bottom, every match get something wey dey at stake. For top, Manchester City and Arsenal go fight for title on Sunday afternoon. For middle, teams like Chelsea and Manchester United dey struggle for Champions League spot. For bottom, teams like Leeds United and West Ham dey fight to escape relegation. Na serious wahala everywhere.
Gameweek 33 go start with west London derby between Brentford and Fulham. Brentford dey seventh place, Fulham dey 12th, but both teams still dey dream of Europa League or Conference League. Fulham don win just one of their last four matches, but Brentford don draw their last four matches. Keith Andrews‘ team fit return to winning ways for Craven Cottage.
Leeds United get chance to move further from relegation zone dis Saturday. Dem beat Manchester United 2-1 for Old Trafford on Monday, with Noah Okafor score two goals. Now dem dey six points clear of drop zone. Dem go face last-placed Wolverhampton Wanderers for Elland Road. Wolves fit even get relegated by Monday night if results no go their way. Leeds fans go dey loud for dis critical match.
Newcastle United season don dey very bad. Eddie Howe dey under pressure after 14 league losses dis campaign. Dem go face Bournemouth, wey be Howe former employers. Newcastle dey 14th but still dey dream of European qualification. But Bournemouth dey in form – dem no lose for their last 12 Premier League matches, even though Andoni Iraola go leave at season end. Dem even beat Arsenal last weekend.
Tottenham Hotspur dey serious trouble. Roberto De Zerbi first match as manager end with 1-0 loss to Sunderland. Spurs dey inside bottom three, two points from safety. Dem need their first league win dis year. But dem go face Brighton & Hove Albion, wey don win five of their last six games. Brighton dey fly up table.
Chelsea and Manchester United go clash for Stamford Bridge Saturday night. Dis match go affect Champions League qualification race. If United win, dem go move 10 points clear of Chelsea. If Chelsea win, dem go close gap on Liverpool. But half of their last 10 meetings end as draw, and both teams no dey impressive form.
Aston Villa return from Europa League action to face Sunderland on Sunday. Sunderland don win three of their last four matches and dey push for European spot. Villa still dey control their Champions League destiny, but dem dey tired after Thursday match with Bologna. Sunderland matches usually get few goals.
First Merseyside derby at Hill Dickinson Stadium go happen Sunday. Everton get good chance to beat Liverpool dis time. Liverpool dey struggle – dem just get 2-0 win over Fulham last weekend, but dem don lose Champions League midweek. Everton don win three of their last five matches and dey only five points behind Liverpool. Dem dey dream of Europa League or Conference League spot.
Nottingham Forest dey slowly move from relegation zone since VÃtor Pereira become manager. Dem get three draws and one win from their last four matches. Dem go face Burnley, wey almost relegated already. Forest play Europa League against Porto on Thursday, so fatigue fit affect dem. But Burnley don lose four of their last five matches.
Manchester City vs Arsenal na biggest match of Premier League season. If Arsenal win, dem go close to title. If City win, dem go put pressure on Arsenal. City get game in hand and dey six points behind Arsenal. City get home advantage, dem rest midweek, and dem beat Arsenal for Carabao Cup final last month. Arsenal don lose three of their last five games, and dem no impress even when dem qualify for Champions League semifinals.
West Ham United dey fight for survival, but dem dey in good form. Dem beat Wolves 4-0 last gameweek under Nuno EspÃrito Santo. Dem go face Crystal Palace on Monday. Palace dey tired from Conference League midweek. West Ham get all motivation for dis match.
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