It will not be the usual weekend for Premier League fans, as most fixtures will be postponed due to all the activity taking place in the FA Cup. Nonetheless, those games being played will be interesting enough to keep everyone focused on the battle for the top four and with games crucial in the relegation battle.
Six Premier League clubs will be involved in FA Cup matches, leaving only four fixtures to keep an eye on. The bright side for some of the teams not playing this weekend -like Arsenal- is that they will be able to rest some of their players before the international break and recover some of their injured footballers. Others, like Sheffield United, will be able to come up with a new strategy to save themselves from relegation with only ten games left for them in this season.
Speaking of those who will be playing, Tottenham, West Ham and Aston Villa could be the big winners of this unusual weekend, as all of them could get closer to securing their place in European competitions. In fact, Sunday's game between the Villains and the Hammers could be one of the best games this season.
Here are the main things to keep in mind ahead of this weekend's matches in the Premier League.
Broadcast and streaming info to watch Premier League games in the U.S.
This week's games will be available both on TV and via streaming platforms for fans to watch within the U.S. borders. English-speaking users will be able to follow this week's fixtures on the USA Network (three games). Spanish-language users will also be able to follow TV coverage via UNIVERSO (two matches), and on Telemundo (two games).
Those who like to stream games to mobile devices and PCs will be able to do so via UNIVERSO NOW, Telemundo Deportes en Vivo, nbcsports.com, and the NBC Sports App. To top it all, Peacock will provide exclusive coverage for one game.
League standings ahead of this weekend
| Pos. | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 35 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 85 | 28 | +57 | 80 | WWWLW | |
| 2 | Manchester City | 34 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 82 | 32 | +50 | 79 | WWWWW | |
| 3 | Liverpool | 35 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 77 | 36 | +41 | 75 | DLWLD | |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 35 | 20 | 7 | 8 | 73 | 52 | +21 | 67 | DWWDL | |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 33 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 67 | 52 | +15 | 60 | LLWDW | |
| 6 | Manchester United | 34 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 52 | 51 | +1 | 54 | DWDDL | |
| 7 | Newcastle United | 34 | 16 | 5 | 13 | 74 | 55 | +19 | 53 | WLWWD | |
| 8 | West Ham United | 35 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 56 | 65 | -9 | 49 | DLLWD | |
| 9 | Chelsea | 33 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 63 | 59 | +4 | 48 | DLWDW | |
| 10 | AFC Bournemouth | 35 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 52 | 60 | -8 | 48 | WWLDL | |
| 11 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 35 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 48 | 55 | -7 | 46 | WLLDL | |
| 12 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 52 | 57 | -5 | 44 | LLDLD | |
| 13 | Fulham | 35 | 12 | 7 | 16 | 51 | 55 | -4 | 43 | DLWLL | |
| 14 | Crystal Palace | 35 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 45 | 57 | -12 | 40 | DWWWL | |
| 15 | Everton | 35 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 37 | 48 | -11 | 36 | WWWLW | |
| 16 | Brentford | 35 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 52 | 60 | -8 | 35 | LWWDD | |
| 17 | Nottingham Forest | 35 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 42 | 62 | -20 | 26 | LLDLW | |
| 18 | Luton Town | 35 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 48 | 77 | -29 | 25 | LLLWL | |
| 19 | Burnley | 35 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 38 | 70 | -32 | 24 | DWDLD | |
| 20 | Sheffield United | 35 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 34 | 97 | -63 | 16 | LLLLD |
Top games to watch
Luton Town vs Nottingham Forest - This clash will feature two of the teams deeply involved in the relegation battle. At first sight, Luton could be seen as favorites to win the game, but after winning one point out of their last 15, Nottingham could (and should) hold their three-point lead over Rob Edwards' men.
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Fulham vs Tottenham - This London derby will be played at a crucial time of the season, with Postecoglou's team just two points away from Aston Villa, who they defeated last week. Now, the team led by Marco Silva will try to put an end to Spurs' top four hopes while also giving themselves a boost to finish on the upper half of the table.
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West Ham vs Aston Villa - The Hammers are a good twelve points away from their rivals on Sunday, but they could play a key role in how the league unfolds during the next few months. A loss here for Aston Villa, combined with a win by Tottenham, whos see Unai Emery's team leaving the top four, which will add pressure to the team following their big loss to Spurs last week. As for the Hammers, a win here would get them closer to Manchester United (who are going to play an FA Cup match this weekend), leaving the race for sixth place wide open in the tournament.
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