Premier League 2020-21 preview: Arsenal-Manchester United clash headlines Matchday 21

The English Premier League enters Matchday 21 of the 2020-21 season. Currently, former champion Manchester City is at the top of the table, while defending champion Liverpool is placed fourth. Arsenal would clash against United, in what would be the clash of the matchday.

<p>Halfway through, the 2020-21 English Premier League enters Matchday 21, starting Saturday. With ten matches being played over the weekend, the tie between Arsenal and Manchester United would headline it all. Meanwhile, we present a small preview of all the major teams for the weekend duty.</p>

Halfway through, the 2020-21 English Premier League enters Matchday 21, starting Saturday. With ten matches being played over the weekend, the tie between Arsenal and Manchester United would headline it all. Meanwhile, we present a small preview of all the major teams for the weekend duty.

<p><strong>Manchester City faces Sheffield United's unpredictability: </strong>Let's face it, considering the current scenario, chances are highly likely that 20th-laced Sheffield United is getting relegated. However, The Blades are unlikely to go down without a fight. Having edged past United on Wednesday night at Old Trafford, fellow Manchester club, City would hope not to fall victim to it, especially at home, on Saturday. City could lose the top spot momentarily with a loss.</p>

Manchester City faces Sheffield United's unpredictability: Let's face it, considering the current scenario, chances are highly likely that 20th-laced Sheffield United is getting relegated. However, The Blades are unlikely to go down without a fight. Having edged past United on Wednesday night at Old Trafford, fellow Manchester club, City would hope not to fall victim to it, especially at home, on Saturday. City could lose the top spot momentarily with a loss.

<p><strong>Chelsea takes on irregular Burnley: </strong>Considering the clash, Chelsea looks outright favourite to win the clash. However, because the 15th-placed Burnley ended Liverpool's two-year unbeaten run at Anfield last week, The Blues just can't afford to take it lightly. While Thomas Tuchel would be looking to take the club up to the sixth spot, a loss could take it down to 11th. It all happens at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.</p>

Chelsea takes on irregular Burnley: Considering the clash, Chelsea looks outright favourite to win the clash. However, because the 15th-placed Burnley ended Liverpool's two-year unbeaten run at Anfield last week, The Blues just can't afford to take it lightly. While Thomas Tuchel would be looking to take the club up to the sixth spot, a loss could take it down to 11th. It all happens at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

<p><strong>Leicester City has an easy task against Leeds United:</strong> Meanwhile, Leicester is one of the teams in contention for the top spot. As it takes on 12th-placed Leeds, things would be relatively easy for The Foxes, especially while playing at home on Sunday. Nonetheless, a loss could drop it to the fourth spot. As for Leeds, although it started well initially, it has since faded out.</p>

Leicester City has an easy task against Leeds United: Meanwhile, Leicester is one of the teams in contention for the top spot. As it takes on 12th-placed Leeds, things would be relatively easy for The Foxes, especially while playing at home on Sunday. Nonetheless, a loss could drop it to the fourth spot. As for Leeds, although it started well initially, it has since faded out.

<p><strong>Will Liverpool get Hammered?</strong> No pun intended, but Liverpool travels to West Ham United on Sunday, with a newly-found mojo, after taming Tottenham Hostpur on Thursday night. Having stayed winless in the five games before Spurs, The Reds would be desperate to get back in the title race against The Hammers, with the latter placed a spot below, on fifth. A win could take Liverpool to second while a loss could drop it to fifth. Also, considering West Ham's position, it certainly won't be an easy task for Jurgen Klopp and co.</p>

Will Liverpool get Hammered? No pun intended, but Liverpool travels to West Ham United on Sunday, with a newly-found mojo, after taming Tottenham Hostpur on Thursday night. Having stayed winless in the five games before Spurs, The Reds would be desperate to get back in the title race against The Hammers, with the latter placed a spot below, on fifth. A win could take Liverpool to second while a loss could drop it to fifth. Also, considering West Ham's position, it certainly won't be an easy task for Jurgen Klopp and co.

<p><strong>Spurs eyes Brighton rout: </strong>Fresh off a defeat to the defending champion, sixth-placed Spurs would be aiming to get back to winning ways against 17th-placed Brighton and Hove Albion. Although it would be an away encounter for Spurs, considering Brighton's sorry state, it would look for a rout. A win on Sunday could take spurs to the fifth place, while a loss could drop it to eighth.</p>

Spurs eyes Brighton rout: Fresh off a defeat to the defending champion, sixth-placed Spurs would be aiming to get back to winning ways against 17th-placed Brighton and Hove Albion. Although it would be an away encounter for Spurs, considering Brighton's sorry state, it would look for a rout. A win on Sunday could take spurs to the fifth place, while a loss could drop it to eighth.

<p><strong>Arsenal entertains United in the clash of the week: </strong>The week's most significant blockbuster would be when The Gunners engages The Red Devils at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday night. United is coming off an unfortunate loss to relegation-threatened Sheffield, while Arsenal is unbeaten in its last seven EPL games. Least to say, it would be an uphill task for United. However, with the Red Devils being unbeaten in its previous 16 EPL away games, it could still go either way.</p>

Arsenal entertains United in the clash of the week: The week's most significant blockbuster would be when The Gunners engages The Red Devils at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday night. United is coming off an unfortunate loss to relegation-threatened Sheffield, while Arsenal is unbeaten in its last seven EPL games. Least to say, it would be an uphill task for United. However, with the Red Devils being unbeaten in its previous 16 EPL away games, it could still go either way.