Premier League Matchday 32: Relegation Looms, Title Race Intensifies, and European Dreams Thrive

As the Premier League enters Matchday 32, storylines at both ends of the table are heating up. Despite their second defeat of the season last weekend, Liverpool still sits comfortably atop the league, leading Arsenal by 11 points. However, the real drama is unfolding at the bottom.

Southampton made history for the wrong reasons, becoming the first team to be relegated with seven games remaining. Things don’t look much better for Leicester City and Ipswich Town, both facing heavy defeats last weekend and now staring at likely relegation to the Championship.

This weekend’s action spans Saturday to Monday and features key battles in the European race. On Saturday, Manchester City host a resilient Crystal Palace side. While City have traditionally dominated this fixture, Palace have lost just two of its last six visits to the Etihad and remains unbeaten in 10 straight away league matches.

Southampton, now under Simon Rusk, welcomes Aston Villa in what could be another tough outing. Villa have won the last four league meetings between the sides without conceding a goal. Southampton’s 25 defeats this season tie their club record for most in a single Premier League campaign.

Also, on Saturday, Leicester City will travel to face Brighton. The Foxes are on a dire run, having lost eight straight league games without scoring—a record they could extend. Brighton, though, is also looking to bounce back after two recent losses.

Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest, surprisingly in third place, face Everton at home. Forest have been dominant at the City Ground, winning seven of their last nine home games and keeping four straight clean sheets—something they haven’t done since 1980.

Arsenal take on Brentford in Saturday’s late game, buoyed by a dramatic Champions League win. The Gunners have excelled in London derbies, winning 12 of their last 15 and frequently scoring in bunches. Brentford, though, come in strong too, with five wins from their last six away league games.

Sunday brings three early kick-offs. Chelsea, in the hunt for a Champions League spot, host Ipswich Town after a goalless draw at Brentford. Chelsea has been strong at home, winning five straight at Stamford Bridge.

Liverpool, still in control of the title race, welcome West Ham. The Reds have already thrashed the Hammers twice this season and could make history by scoring five goals against the same side in three matches.

In Sunday’s headline match, Newcastle faces Manchester United at St James’ Park. Eddie Howe’s side has won 11 of their last 15 league games, while United continue to struggle under Ruben Amorim, who has one of the lowest point-per-game averages in the club’s top-flight history.

The weekend wraps up on Monday, with Bournemouth hosting Fulham in what could be a closely contested match.

As the season nears its conclusion, the pressure mounts for teams fighting for survival, silverware, and European spots—setting up another thrilling weekend of Premier League action.

TOTAL ODDS - 10.58