The big one is here! Unlike any gameweek we have witnessed thus far, the Premier League will give fans the opportunity to see the fixture that could practically decide the title race this season. All eyes will be on the Etihad Stadium in Manchester on Sunday when Man City host Liverpool in search of a favorable result that will significantly boost their chance to secure back-to-back league titles. With just a point separating the league leaders and the Reds, there will be no room for error, with only eight games left for both sides to play.
An end to end affair ensued when the two clubs met in the first round and for neutrals, a game reminiscent of the thriller at Anfield in October 2021 will be welcomed with open arms. Needless to say, the clash between the table's top-two sides will not be the only to draw attention. Manchester United will travel to Everton for Saturday's early kick-off game and both sides will aim to grab the win for respective reasons. For the former, it is essential to their charge for a top-four finish while the latter are keen on ending their poor run of form by securing all the three points to stay above the relegation zone.
Depending on the game's outcome, United might spend some top in fourth position before Arsenal takes on Brighton & Hove Albion in a subsquent fixture on Saturday afternoon. Over at the St Mary's, Chelsea will look to return to winning ways when they come face-to-face with Southampton. The Blues have had a couple of bad weeks ahead of the encounter, losing back-to-back games against Brentford in the domestic league and Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League.
Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur will conclude Saturday's fixture list with a meeting inside Villa Park. The latter will be keen on securing the maximum three points with their quest to qualify for Europe hanging in the balance. On Sunday, Brentford will set the tone for a smooth coverage of the activities of the day when they meet up with West Ham. A bottom-half battle between Burnley and Norwich will also ensue at the same time as well as the Leicester versus Crystal Palace encounter,
Premier League standings ahead of matchday 32
Here's how the table looks going into the next round of fixtures:
| Pos. | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P | Form | |
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| 1 | Arsenal | 34 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 82 | 26 | +56 | 77 | WWLWW | |
| 2 | Liverpool | 34 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 75 | 34 | +41 | 74 | LWLDW | |
| 3 | Manchester City | 32 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 76 | 32 | +44 | 73 | WWWDD | |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 34 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 71 | 50 | +21 | 66 | WWDLW | |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 32 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 65 | 49 | +16 | 60 | LWDWL | |
| 6 | Manchester United | 33 | 16 | 5 | 12 | 51 | 50 | +1 | 53 | WDDLD | |
| 7 | Newcastle United | 33 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 69 | 54 | +15 | 50 | LWWDW | |
| 8 | West Ham United | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 54 | 63 | -9 | 48 | LLWDL | |
| 9 | Chelsea | 32 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 61 | 57 | +4 | 47 | LWDWD | |
| 10 | AFC Bournemouth | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 49 | 60 | -11 | 45 | WLDLW | |
| 11 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 52 | 50 | +2 | 44 | DLDLW | |
| 12 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 46 | 54 | -8 | 43 | LLDLD | |
| 13 | Fulham | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 50 | 54 | -4 | 42 | LWLLD | |
| 14 | Crystal Palace | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 44 | 56 | -12 | 39 | WWWLL | |
| 15 | Brentford | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 52 | 59 | -7 | 35 | WWDDD | |
| 16 | Everton | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 36 | 48 | -12 | 33 | WWLWD | |
| 17 | Nottingham Forest | 34 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 42 | 60 | -18 | 26 | LDLWD | |
| 18 | Luton Town | 34 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 47 | 75 | -28 | 25 | LLWLL | |
| 19 | Burnley | 34 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 37 | 69 | -32 | 23 | WDLDD | |
| 20 | Sheffield United | 34 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 33 | 92 | -59 | 16 | LLLDL |
Premier League games you won't want to miss on matchday 32
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Team news for matchday 32
*This was accurate as of 8 April 2022
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Arsenal: Thomas Partey (muscle injury), Kieran Tierney (knee injury), Takehiro Tomiyasu (calf injury)
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Chelsea: Romelu Lukaku (knock injury), Hakim Ziyech (knock), Callum Hudson-Odoi (back injury), Ben Chillwell (ACL Injury)
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Leicester: Ayoze Perez, Boubakary Soumare (muscle injury), Namplays Mendy (muscle) injury, Wilfried Ndidi (knee), Jamie Vardy (knee injury).
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Man City: Ruben Dias (hamstring injury)
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Manchester United: Raphael Varane (knock), Scott McTominay (foot injury), Luke Shaw (shin injury), Edinso Cavani (calf injury)
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Tottenham Hotspur: Ryan Sessegnon (muscle injury). Oliver Skipp (groin injury), Japhet Tanganga (knee injury).
