A key match week in the Premier League title race and relegation battle began on Saturday afternoon.
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Burnley’s good run came to an abrupt end when they lost at home to Aston Villa, while Watford were officially relegated after losing to Crystal Palace. Later on Saturday, title-chasing Liverpool were held to a halt by Tottenham at Anfield.
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On Sunday, the focus turns to Everton and Leeds as they travel to Leicester and Arsenal respectively, with the Gunners also in full contention for fourth place.
Manchester City host Newcastle at the Etihad Stadium to round off the weekend’s action ahead of a lengthy midweek fixture streak to catch up on ongoing fixtures.
Villa boss Steven Gerrard hosts former club Liverpool in the Midlands on Tuesday night before City take on Wolves a day later, and a North London derby between Tottenham and Arsenal rounds out the action on Thursday.
Premier League table 2021/22
Premier League fixtures 2021/22 matchweek 36 (all times BST)
Saturday May 7
1500 | Brentford 3-0 Southampton
1500 | Burnley 1-3 Aston Villa
1500 | Chelsea 2-2 Wolves
1500 | Crystal Palace 1-0 Watford
1730 | Brighton 4-0 Manchester United
[1945|Liverpool1-1Tottenham[1945|Liverpool1-1TottenhamSunday May 8
1400 | Arsenal v Leeds
1400 | Leicester v Everton
1400 | Norwich v West Ham
1630 | Manchester City v Newcastle
tuesday 10 may
2000 | Aston Villa v Liverpool
Wednesday May 11
1930 | Leeds v Chelsea
[1945|LeicestervNorwich[1945|LeicestercontreNorwich [1945|WatfordvEverton[1945|WatfordcontreEverton2015 | Wolves v Manchester City
Thursday May 12
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