Matchweek 31 Previews
Burnley v. Leicester City
Leicester City earned their first win under Brendan Rodgers last weekend as Jamie Vardy bagged his 100th career goal for the Foxes. Leicester will now look to push on to secure a second-straight top-half finish in the Premier League. Meanwhile, after a club-record 8-match unbeaten run in the Premier League, Burnley have now lost 3 straight and have dropped down to 17th in the table, just 2 points above the relegation zone.
Bournemouth v. Newcastle United
Bournemouth stopped their 5-match winless run last time out with a win over Huddersfield. They still sit comfortably mid-table, but will hope to push on in the late stages of the season for a top-half finish. For Newcastle, a recent surge has seen them climb the table in the last few weeks. With 5 wins in their last 8 PL matches, the Magpies are distancing themselves from the relegation conversation.
West Ham United v. Huddersfield Town
For West Ham, it’s been a streaky season with some ups and some downs. Currently in a down-period, the Hammers will look to build some positive momentum against the division’s worst team this season: Huddersfield Town. At this point, it looks like a certainty that Huddersfield will return to the Championship next season, as they sit 16 points from safety with just 8 PL matches remaining.
Fulham v. Liverpool
Despite recent struggles in the Premier League, Liverpool are coming off a massive win at Bayern Munich which saw the Reds advance to the Champions League Quarter-Finals for a 2nd straight year. With a win at Fulham, Liverpool will go top of the table in the PL. At the bottom of the table, Fulham are headed back toward the Championship, as they sit 13 points from safety with 8 matches to play. The Cottagers have lost 9 of their last 10 matches in the league.
Everton v. Chelsea
Everton have just one win in their last six Premier League matches as Marco Silva continues to struggle to find consistency in his first season as Everton manager. Chelsea, on the other hand, came from behind to earn a late draw against Wolves last weekend, and followed that up with a dominant Europa League win in Kiev on Thursday. They will look forward to facing Everton, a team they have kept five straight clean sheets against in the PL.
