With just barely a day following some classic matches over the weekend, the focus has already shifted to 2020-21 English Premier League Matchday 29 games that have been brought ahead to avoid a clash with the television schedule. Set to be held during the weekdays this week, we present the matches' preview involving the top sides.
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Can Manchester City survive the Wolves?City is coming off a shaky 2-1 win over fourth-placed West Ham United on Saturday at home. Although it is yet to be beaten across competitions this year, the win against The Hammers was not convincing. Meanwhile, 12th-placed Wolverhampton Wanderers travels to Etihad on Tuesday night. While it should be another easy task for City, Wolves can spring in a surprise. Nonetheless, the result of the game won't affect City's position on top.
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Leicester City should have it east at BurnleyLeicester is coming off a 1-3 loss to tenth-placed Arsenal at home on Sunday. Although Leicester continues to remain at the third spot, it would eye the second spot against 15th-placed Burnley, on Wednesday, at home. Least to say, The Foxes should have it easy, while a loss won't precisely affect its third spot.
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Manchester United aims to thrash Crystal PalaceUnited has been on a good ride this season, placed second, while coming off a dull goalless draw against fifth-placed Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Meanwhile, to consolidate the spot, it travels to London to take on the 13th-placed Crystal Palace on Wednesday. A win should be easy here. However, a loss could push it down to third.
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Everton eye an easy rise against West BromEverton has been having a decent season, as it is placed seventh, while it is coming off a 1-0 with at home over 14th-placed Southampton on Monday. Everton should have it easy against a relegation-threatened side as it travels to West Bromwich Albion on Thursday, while a win could take it to the fourth spot.
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Tottenham Hotspur looks to annihilate FulhamTottenham made a statement after it thrashed Burnely over the weekend, on Sunday, 4-0. Placed eighth, it would now travel to Craven Cottage to take on relegation-threatened Fulham on Thursday. This match was actually scheduled to be held on Matchday 33. What is expected to be a one-sided encounter, while a win would still allow it to stay on eighth, a loss could see it drop to tenth.
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Can Liverpool bring an end to its Anfield misery against Chelsea?Defending champion Liverpool is on a woeful ride of late, especially at Anfield, having lost five games in a row. While it is coming off a 2-0 win at relegation-threatened Sheffield on Sunday, things would get complicated at home once again, as it takes on fifth-placed Chelsea on Thursday. While it would be intense, a win for sixth-placed Liverpool could take it to fourth, as a loss could drop it to seventh. As for The Blues, while a win could take it to fourth, a loss could see it slipping to seventh.
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