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Premier League predictions: Gameweek 30

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The 2023/24 Premier League resumes this weekend as golf equipment across the English high flight put together to tackle the daunting run-in to the tip of the season.

The highest three are separated by only one level and Sunday is shaping as much as be a defining day within the title race, with Liverpool internet hosting Brighton earlier than present leaders Arsenal go to reigning champions Manchester Metropolis.

With loads of huge video games additionally going down within the hunt for European soccer and the battle towards relegation, here is how 90min sees the weekend’s motion enjoying out.

Saturday 30 March

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Man Utd go to Brentford on Saturday night time / Stu Forster/GettyImages

Saturday’s early kick-off might present loads of leisure when West Ham journey to St James’ Park to tackle Newcastle. The Magpies suffered extra damage blows through the worldwide break however the Hammers are liable to transport targets away from house.

Nottingham Forest can bounce out of the relegation zone with victory over Crystal Palace, however the drama of their factors deduction and subsequent attraction might end in one other tough afternoon for Nuno Espirito Santo.

Sheffield United picked up a draw final outing however wins are desperately required to keep away from a swift return to the Championship. Nonetheless, the Blades have solely managed three all season and usually tend to be outplayed at Bramall Lane by guests Fulham.

The Cottagers have been very good in beating Tottenham, who will hope to get again on observe of their top-four bid after they host Rob Edwards’ spirited Luton City. A ten-player Spurs squeezed their option to a 1-0 success within the reverse fixture and can desire a extra dominant margin of victory towards the Hatters.

Bournemouth are unbeaten in three video games, beating Burnley and Luton, and their energy in assault might assist them overcome an Everton aspect who repeatedly spurn possibilities in entrance of aim.

Chelsea are nonetheless scrapping to make sure they end within the high half and keep away from doing any worse than their Twelfth-place effort final season. Burnley have conceded 14 targets of their final 5 away video games and the Clarets might fall to a different defeat at Stamford Bridge.

Aston Villa face a defining few months each domestically and in Europe. They’ve relapsed in house fixtures, being defeated in 4 of six video games having misplaced simply as soon as at Villa Park up till late January, however Wolves are with out each Hwang Hee-chan and Pedro Neto and may lack spark up entrance.

Manchester United managed to roll again the years of their FA Cup traditional with Liverpool earlier than the worldwide break. There’s nonetheless hope of a end that might safe Champions League soccer subsequent season, however video games towards the likes of injury-riddled Brentford – winless since early February – should end in victory for the Purple Devils.

Kick-off Time (GMT)

Fixture & Prediction

12:30

Newcastle 2-2 West Ham

15:00

Nottingham Forest 1-2 Crystal Palace

15:00

Sheffield Utd 1-3 Fulham

15:00

Tottenham 3-1 Luton

15:00

Bournemouth 2-1 Everton

15:00

Chelsea 2-1 Burnley

17:30

Aston Villa 2-0 Wolves

20:00

Brentford 1-2 Man Utd

Sunday 31 March

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Man Metropolis have been dealt some damage blows / DARREN STAPLES/GettyImages

Sunday’s fixtures are all concerning the Premier League title race – and Brighton.

The Seagulls present the supporting solid to the opposite heavy-hitters in motion however should not be neglected after they journey to Anfield. Brighton are unbeaten of their final three journeys to Liverpool, who have been on the mistaken finish of late drama at Outdated Trafford. The Reds, nevertheless, will hope the targets of Mohamed Salah can earn them victory to succeed in the summit of the desk earlier than the day’s primary occasion.

Manchester Metropolis have been rocked by damage blows through the worldwide break and there might be greater than blind optimism within the Arsenal ranks earlier than the conflict on the Etihad. It’s going to be an enthralling encounter which might nonetheless finish in pleasure for treble holders Metropolis, who have not misplaced this fixture at house since January 2015.

Kick-off Time (BST)

Fixture & Prediction

14:00

Liverpool 3-2 Brighton

16:30

Man Metropolis 2-1 Arsenal

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