EPL 2020-21, Matchday 28 review: Arsenal edges past Tottenham, Burnley upsets Everton

The 2020-21 English Premier League gets done with Matchday 28, with Manchester City edging closer to title win while defending champion Liverpool remains in contention for top-four. Most of the matches went accordingly, expect for an upset or two.

<p>As the business end draws near, the English Premier League 2020-21 is done with its Matchday 28 commitments. With the title winner nearly decided, the race for the top-four is still on as we review the top sides' matchday performance.</p>

As the business end draws near, the English Premier League 2020-21 is done with its Matchday 28 commitments. With the title winner nearly decided, the race for the top-four is still on as we review the top sides' matchday performance.

<p><strong>Leeds manages to hold off Chelsea</strong><br />In one of the thrilling matchday matches, 12th-placed Leeds United managed to pull off a commendable performance at home against fourth-placed Chelsea. While Chelsea bid to edge closer to the top-four took a hit, it remains unbeaten under Thomas Tuchel and looks favourite to grab the top-four spot in the coming weeks.</p>

Leeds manages to hold off Chelsea
In one of the thrilling matchday matches, 12th-placed Leeds United managed to pull off a commendable performance at home against fourth-placed Chelsea. While Chelsea bid to edge closer to the top-four took a hit, it remains unbeaten under Thomas Tuchel and looks favourite to grab the top-four spot in the coming weeks.

<p><strong>Everton shocked by Burnley</strong><br />Everton is having a decent season. However, the seventh-placed Toffees succumbed to a 1-2 defeat at the hands of 15th-placed Burnley and that too at home. Although Everton's chances of making the top-four are still alive, it needs to pull up its socks in the remaining matches.</p>

Everton shocked by Burnley
Everton is having a decent season. However, the seventh-placed Toffees succumbed to a 1-2 defeat at the hands of 15th-placed Burnley and that too at home. Although Everton's chances of making the top-four are still alive, it needs to pull up its socks in the remaining matches.

<p><strong>Manchester City continues its sleek ride against Fulham</strong><br />City is turning out to be the outright favourite to win the title this season. Despite the 0-2 home upset against Manchester United last week, it has managed to continue its winning ride against the other sides. This week, it tamed relegation-threatened Fulham away from home and extended its lead on the top by 14 points, having played a game more.</p>

Manchester City continues its sleek ride against Fulham
City is turning out to be the outright favourite to win the title this season. Despite the 0-2 home upset against Manchester United last week, it has managed to continue its winning ride against the other sides. This week, it tamed relegation-threatened Fulham away from home and extended its lead on the top by 14 points, having played a game more.

<p><strong>Leicester City annihilates Sheffield United</strong><br />Another side that is well in contention for a top-three finish is Leicester that continued its glorious ride against bottom-placed Sheffield. It was a 5-0 demolition from The Foxes at home, as it proceeded to remain placed third in the table.</p>

Leicester City annihilates Sheffield United
Another side that is well in contention for a top-three finish is Leicester that continued its glorious ride against bottom-placed Sheffield. It was a 5-0 demolition from The Foxes at home, as it proceeded to remain placed third in the table.

<p><strong>Manchester United survive West Ham United scare</strong><br />Second-placed Manchester United is a favourite for the top-three finish unless it goofs up its progress. While it faces a tricky task at home against fifth-placed West Ham United, it passed the test with a 1-0 win.</p>

Manchester United survive West Ham United scare
Second-placed Manchester United is a favourite for the top-three finish unless it goofs up its progress. While it faces a tricky task at home against fifth-placed West Ham United, it passed the test with a 1-0 win.

<p><strong>Liverpool fights hard against Wolves</strong><br />Sixth-placed Liverpool managed to gain a slender momentum in a bid to regain its composure in the tournament. Travelling to face 13th-placed but unpredictable Wolverhampton Wanderers, it was the lone goal from Diego Jota that did the job.</p>

Liverpool fights hard against Wolves
Sixth-placed Liverpool managed to gain a slender momentum in a bid to regain its composure in the tournament. Travelling to face 13th-placed but unpredictable Wolverhampton Wanderers, it was the lone goal from Diego Jota that did the job.

<p><strong>Arsenal trumps 10-man Tottenham</strong><br />Tenth-placed Arsenal is undoubtedly not having the best of the season. Nonetheless, it managed to survive a test from eighth-placed Tottenham Hotspur at home, as the Gunners edged past 2-1, with Spurs being handed a red card, as its goal-scorer Erik Lamela was sent off. He had put the Spurs ahead before Arsenal scripted the comeback.</p>

Arsenal trumps 10-man Tottenham
Tenth-placed Arsenal is undoubtedly not having the best of the season. Nonetheless, it managed to survive a test from eighth-placed Tottenham Hotspur at home, as the Gunners edged past 2-1, with Spurs being handed a red card, as its goal-scorer Erik Lamela was sent off. He had put the Spurs ahead before Arsenal scripted the comeback.