State Of English Premier League As Matchday 34 Resumes

The Premier League enters its closing stretch this weekend with several matches carrying heavy consequences at both ends of the table.

While Chelsea and Manchester City sit out Premier League duty because of the FA Cup semi-finals against Leeds United and Southampton respectively, attention instead shifts to a weekend packed with fixtures that could reshape the race for Europe and the relegation fight.

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NOP NIGERIA reports that City are currently topping the Premier League table after their 1-0 win over Burnley, who have now joined Wolves as the first two clubs to be relegated this season.

Other matchday 34 games already played within the week saw Brighton & Hove Albion beat Chelsea 3-0, Bournemouth drew 2-2 with Leeds, and Nottingham Forest thrashed Sunderland 5-0.

One of the most unpredictable clashes in matchday 34 arrives at Molineux, where relegated Wolverhampton Wanderers host Tottenham Hotspur. NOP NIGERIA reports that Wolves have already been confirmed as the first side to drop this season, yet the spotlight falls on Spurs, who have not won a league match in 2026 and sit inside the bottom three.

With West Ham United also hovering dangerously close to the drop, the battle for the final relegation place is tightening.

At Anfield, Liverpool know the stakes are simple. Fifth place is within reach following Chelsea’s slide, but the margin for error is thin. Crystal Palace arrive in strong form and with ambitions of finishing in the top half.

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There is also intrigue at Old Trafford, where Manchester United welcome Brentford on Monday night. Brentford have quietly emerged as unlikely contenders for a Champions League spot with five games left and need points to keep their challenge alive, even against a United side closing in on qualification.

Elsewhere, Fulham meet Aston Villa, Arsenal host Newcastle United, and West Ham face Everton in another match with relegation implications.