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The 35th round of the English Premier League is taking place, and this round could significantly impact both the title race and the battle for a place in the European competition zone.
According to Idman.Biz, Arsenal continues to lead the tournament table with 73 points.
However, Manchester City is only 3 points behind with a game in hand. Therefore, Mikel Arteta's team cannot relax yet: any loss of points could reopen the path to the title contender. Intrigue also remains at the bottom of the table: Manchester United is in third place, while Liverpool and Aston Villa with 58 points continue to fight for a place in the Champions League zone.
"Arsenal" - "Fulham"
The London derby will be a test of Arsenal's ability to transition quickly. Arteta's team drew the first leg of the Champions League semi-final during the week and must now focus on the domestic championship. Any mistake here could be very costly.
In the first round, Arsenal defeated Fulham 1:0 away. Leandro Trossard scored the winning goal in that match. Currently, the Gunners have cadre problems: the status of Kai Havertz and Yurrian Timber is questionable, and Mikel Merino may miss the game. However, Bukayo Saka may return to the starting lineup.
Fulham is in the middle of the tournament table, but has not yet lost the chance to join the fight for European cups. Marko Silva's team won 1:0 against Aston Villa in the last match, but instability in the attacking line is still the main problem.
"Manchester United" - "Liverpool"
The main match of the round will be held at Old Trafford. Manchester United is in third place and a win would increase their lead over Liverpool to 6 points. This result could almost secure the team's Champions League spot.
In the first round of the season, MU defeated Liverpool 2:1 at Anfield. Brian Mbeumo and Harry Maguire scored in that match, while Cody Gakpo scored for the Mersisiders. Before the new match, Manchester United is in good spirits after a 2:1 victory over Brentford in the previous round.
Liverpool's situation is more difficult. The team is in fourth place and is facing squad-related problems. The physical condition of the attacking leaders is one of the main factors that makes this trip even more difficult.
"Everton" - "Manchester City"
Manchester City will play later than their rivals, so they will know how much pressure has increased depending on Arsenal's result before the game starts. The team is in second place with 70 points and is maintaining its chances of winning the championship.
In the first round, City defeated Everton 2:0 at home thanks to Erling Haaland's double. Currently, the Citizens are coming to this game after a successful performance in the English Cup and are continuing to fight in several tournaments.
Everton is having a more stable season compared to recent years and is in the middle of the tournament table. The match against City will be a serious test for the team's ambitions at the end of the season.
EPL Round 35 match schedule
May 1
"Leeds United" - "Burnley"
May 2
"Brentford" - "West Ham"
"Newcastle United" - "Brighton"
"Wolverhampton" - "Sunderland"
"Arsenal" - "Fulham"
May 3
"Bournemouth" - "Crystal Palace"
"Manchester United" - "Liverpool"
"Aston Villa" – "Tottenham"
May 4
"Chelsea" - "Nottingham Forest"
"Everton" - "Manchester City"
EPL tournament table
"Arsenal" - 73
"Manchester City" - 70
"Manchester United" - 61
"Liverpool" - 58
"Aston Villa" - 58
"Brighton" - 50
"Bournemouth" - 49
"Chelsea" - 48
"Brentford" - 48
"Fulham" - 48
"Everton" - 47
"Sunderland" - 46
"Crystal Palace" - 43
"Newcastle United" - 42
"Leeds United" - 40
"Nottingham Forest" - 39
"West Ham" - 36
"Tottenham" - 34
"Burnley" - 20
"Wolverhampton" - 17.
