EPL 2020-21 review: Everton edges past Arsenal to headline Matchday 33

The 2020-21 English Premier League just got done with Matchday 33 commitments. Manchester City has inched closer to the title win, seemingly needing just six more points. Meanwhile, defending champion Liverpool continues to battle for a European spot.

<p>The English Premier League 2020-21 is 33 matchdays old now, as the race for the title is seemingly set to be won by Manchester City. However, the battle for top-four and European slots is still alive, as the top English clubs battled it out this weekend. In the same light, we present the Matchday 33 review considering the top sides.</p>

The English Premier League 2020-21 is 33 matchdays old now, as the race for the title is seemingly set to be won by Manchester City. However, the battle for top-four and European slots is still alive, as the top English clubs battled it out this weekend. In the same light, we present the Matchday 33 review considering the top sides.

<p><strong>Liverpool fails to win at Anfield again</strong><br />Defending champion Liverpool's season at Anfield this season, especially this year, has been tricky, having earlier lost six games in a row, which derailed its title defence. On Saturday, it faced off against 16th-placed Newcastle United at home and was held to a 1-1 draw, squandering its early lead by Mohamed Salah. The Reds has dropped to the sixth spot, while it is to battle in the remaining games for a top-four spot.</p>

Liverpool fails to win at Anfield again
Defending champion Liverpool's season at Anfield this season, especially this year, has been tricky, having earlier lost six games in a row, which derailed its title defence. On Saturday, it faced off against 16th-placed Newcastle United at home and was held to a 1-1 draw, squandering its early lead by Mohamed Salah. The Reds has dropped to the sixth spot, while it is to battle in the remaining games for a top-four spot.

<p><strong>Chelsea edges past 10-man West Ham United</strong><br />Fourth-placed Chelsea took on fellow Londoner and fifth-placed West Ham United in an away encounter on Saturday. Despite the Hammers earning a red card in the 81st minute, it turned out to be a thriller. Nonetheless, Timo Werner's sole goal in the 43rd sealed the deal.</p>

Chelsea edges past 10-man West Ham United
Fourth-placed Chelsea took on fellow Londoner and fifth-placed West Ham United in an away encounter on Saturday. Despite the Hammers earning a red card in the 81st minute, it turned out to be a thriller. Nonetheless, Timo Werner's sole goal in the 43rd sealed the deal.

<p><strong>Leeds United holds Manchester United in an intense clash</strong><br />With ninth-placed Leeds hosting second-placed United for the first time since the 2000s on Sunday, it was expected to be a fierce clash, considering that the former considers the latter as its rival. It indeed turned out to be fervent, with both sides playing attacking football but failing to find the back of the net and settling goalless to share the honours. Although the Red Devils' title hopes have taken a setback following the draw, it remains unbeaten in 24 EPL away ties.</p>

Leeds United holds Manchester United in an intense clash
With ninth-placed Leeds hosting second-placed United for the first time since the 2000s on Sunday, it was expected to be a fierce clash, considering that the former considers the latter as its rival. It indeed turned out to be fervent, with both sides playing attacking football but failing to find the back of the net and settling goalless to share the honours. Although the Red Devils' title hopes have taken a setback following the draw, it remains unbeaten in 24 EPL away ties.

<p><strong>Leicester City survives unexpected Crystal Palace challenge</strong><br />In another unexpectedly intense clash, third-placed Leicester hosted 13th-placed Palace on Monday. Although it should have been an easy win for the Foxes, it had to bounce back for a 2-1 win after the Eagles scored the opener.</p>

Leicester City survives unexpected Crystal Palace challenge
In another unexpectedly intense clash, third-placed Leicester hosted 13th-placed Palace on Monday. Although it should have been an easy win for the Foxes, it had to bounce back for a 2-1 win after the Eagles scored the opener.

<p><strong>Arsenal fumbles again at Emirates</strong><br />Arsenal's horrific season in the EPL seems to be getting no respite, as it succumbed to a 0-1 loss to eighth-placed Everton on Friday. With this loss, the Gunners has slipped to the tenth spot and is in a severe threat of missing out on a European place for next season unless it manages to win the UEFA Europa League this season.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>NOTE: Asianet News humbly requests everyone to wear masks, sanitise, maintain social distancing and get vaccinated as soon as eligible. Together we can and will break the chain #ANCares #IndiaFightsCorona</strong></p>

Arsenal fumbles again at Emirates
Arsenal's horrific season in the EPL seems to be getting no respite, as it succumbed to a 0-1 loss to eighth-placed Everton on Friday. With this loss, the Gunners has slipped to the tenth spot and is in a severe threat of missing out on a European place for next season unless it manages to win the UEFA Europa League this season.

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