On Sunday, May 19, 10 matches of the 38th round of the Premier League will take place. We bring to your attention the announcement of these matches.
ARSENAL — EVERTON 18:00 Live broadcast Forecast
Arsenal have already set a club record of 27 wins in a Premier League season. Since the start of April, Everton have scored 17 points — only three teams in the division have more. The Toffees have scored only two wins in their last 31 outings to the Gunners in the Premier League – in 1996 and 2021 (5 draws, 24 defeats).
Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka is in doubt after being forced to replace him against Manchester United.
Everton will have to assess the condition of midfielder Andre Gomes, who suffered a facial injury against Sheffield United. Nathan Patterson, Vitaly Mikolenko, Jack Harrison and Dele Alli miss the end of the season.
MANCHESTER CITY — WEST HAM 18:00 Live broadcast Forecast
Manchester City have not lost any of their last 43 home matches in all competitions (36 wins, 7 draws), which is a club record. West Ham have lost both of their last Premier League away matches, conceding five goals in each. The “citizens” have not suffered a single defeat in the last 16 meetings with the “hammers” in the championship (13 wins, 3 draws).
City goalkeeper Ederson will miss the rest of the season due to a fractured eye socket. Kevin De Bruyne is worried about achilles.
Defenders Nayef Aguerd and Dinos Mavropanos may return from the West Ham infirmary. Calvin Phillips is injured and in addition is not eligible to play against his parent club.
LUTON — FULHAM 18:00
Luton have won only one of their last 16 Premier League matches (4 draws, 11 defeats). Fulham have only one win in their last eight league matches (3 draws, 4 defeats). The Hatters have not won any of the last eight meetings with the Cottagers in all competitions (3 draws, 5 defeats).
Midfielder Ross Barkley has been admitted to the Luton infirmary with a calf injury. Amari Bell, Issa Kabore and Jacob Brown are also missing.
Fulham defender Idrissa Gaye is serving a suspension after being sent off against Manchester City last weekend. Sasha Lukic is still injured.
LIVERPOOL — WOLVERHAMPTON 18:00
Liverpool have conceded in each of the last 10 Premier League matches, and at least twice in each of the last four. Wolverhampton can boast of only one victory in the last nine league matches (2 draws, 6 defeats). The Reds have won 13 of their last 14 meetings with Wolves in the Premier League – the only exception was their 3-0 defeat at Molineux in February 2023.
Liverpool vice-captain Andy Robertson manages to solve his health problems by Sunday. The same goes for Diogo Jota. Tiago Alcantara can play his farewell match for the club.
Winger Pedro Neto, who has missed the last two months with a hip injury, will be in the Wolverhampton squad. Pablo Sarabia is questionable, Craig Dawson and Leon Civone will definitely not play.
CRYSTAL PALACE — ASTON VILLA 18:00
Crystal Palace are one win away from a club record of 49 points in a Premier League season (1992/93 and 2018/19). Aston Villa finish in the top 4 of the top English division for the first time since the 1995/96 campaign. Having previously won 3-1 at home, the Villans can do a double against the Eagles for the first time since the 1980/81 season.
Palace will be without the injured Will Hughes and the suspended Nahiru Ahamad, but Jefferson Lerma is back in action.
Nicolo Zagnolo and Yuri Thielemans joined Villa’s infirmary this week. Matty Cash and Morgan Rogers are not ready to return yet.
CHELSEA — BOURNEMOUTH 18:00
In the event of Tottenham’s own victory and defeat, Chelsea will finish in fifth place. Bournemouth have already set a club record for the most points in a Premier League season – 48. The Blues have not lost any of their last four meetings with the Cherries in the top division (2 wins, 2 draws).
Chelsea defender Rhys James is starting a four-match suspension. Mikhail Mudrik will not play due to suspected concussion.
Bournemouth midfielder Romain Favre has healed his ankle. Milos Kerkez returns after three matches of suspension.
BURNLEY — NOTTINGHAM FOREST 18:00
Burnley have already guaranteed that they will score a record low number of points for their club during the Premier League season. Nottingham Forest have only missed once in their last 26 top division matches — 2-0 against West Ham in February. The Maroon have won six of the last seven home meetings with the Foresters in the championship (1 draw).
None of the injured Burnley players, including Charlie Taylor, will return for the final match of the season.
Forest midfielder Nicholas Domingham underwent hernia surgery. Neko Williams continues to recover from damage to the back of his thigh.
BRIGHTON — MANCHESTER UNITED 18:00
Brighton can boast of only one victory in the last nine Premier League matches — 1-0 against Aston Villa in early May (3 draws, 5 defeats). Manchester United have scored only two points out of the last 15 available on the road. The Red Devils have suffered four defeats in six outings to the Seagulls in the Premier League.
Defender Lewis Dank will not help Brighton due to knee problems. Tariq Lampty is in question.
In the middle of the week, Lisandro Martinez and Marcus Rashford returned to playing for United. Raphael Varane and Victor Lindelof have resumed training, but Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw need more time.
BRENTFORD — NEWCASTLE 18:00
Brentford have won three of their last five Premier League matches – as they did in the previous 21. Newcastle have lost four of the last six away league matches (2 wins). The Magpies have won all four of their last meetings with the Bees in the Premier League.
Brentford will arrange fitness tests for Nathan Collins and Frank Onyeka. Neil Mope is available again after the baby is born. Ben Mee, Rico Henry, Aaron Hickey and Josh Dasilva are still injured.
Newcastle may be missing striker Anthony Gordon, who got hurt against Manchester United on Wednesday. Callum Wilson should be fine.
SHEFFIELD UNITED — TOTTENHAM 18:00
Sheffield United have not won any of the last 13 Premier League matches (3 draws, 10 defeats). Tottenham will secure fifth place and a ticket to the Europa League if they avoid defeat — or for this, Chelsea must lose points against Bournemouth. Spurs have won only one victory in their last nine outings to the Blades in all competitions (3 draws, 5 defeats).
Sheffield United midfielder Oliver Arblaster has recovered from a calf injury. Anel Akhmedhodzic returns after being disqualified.
Tottenham midfielder Giovani Lo Celso is questionable after suffering a bruise against Manchester City last Tuesday. Mickey Van de Ven may have to play left-back again in the absence of Ben Davis and Destiny Udoji.