The penultimate weekend of the Premier League season is upon us and the stakes are high from the top to the bottom of the table.
An incredible title race continues early Saturday morning when Manchester City travel to London to face Fulham. To say City have had Fulham’s number in recent seasons would be an understatement - they have only lost one of their last 15 trips to Craven Cottage (W9 D5).
Pep Guardiola’s side have been seemingly invincible in the second half of the season, currently riding a 20-match unbeaten streak into the weekend. They still trail Arsenal by one point at the top of the table, but with a game in hand, they control their destiny as they target a fourth consecutive Premier League title.
Fulham are not in range for a European competition spot, but they could play a pivotal role in the title race, and reversing their fortune against City could be the motivation to pull off a historic upset.
To maintain their lead over Man City for at least the weekend, Arsenal must beat City’s local rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday.
These two historic powerhouses have had opposite ends to the season, as the Gunners have continued to rack up goals and wins while Man Utd have struggled to put it together, falling to eighth place and in danger of missing out on European competition altogether next season.
Arsenal have rolled to four straight wins and will need to get all three points in Manchester to stay as close to the Cityzens as possible. While United have struggled, they have also only lost one of their last 16 PL home matches against Arsenal. This match could be a daunting obstacle for the Gunners' title hopes.
NBC Spotlight
NBC features a crucial match that impacts both the race for European competition and for Premier League safety as Nottingham Forest host Chelsea at the City Ground.
Forest hold a three-point lead over 18th-place Luton Town, giving them a small amount of breathing room outside the relegation zone. A win for Nuno Espirito Santo’s side would seal another season in the top flight.
That task is easier said than done against a surging Chelsea side that has moved up to seventh place after consecutive - and convincing - victories over Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United. Leading Man Utd by only goal differential for the final European spot, the Blues will be equally hungry for all three points.
Sparks will fly in this one. Watch the match on NBC and Peacock on Saturday at 12:30 PM ET. Stream here:
