Leeds United vs Tottenham Hotspur
Spurs will travel to Elland Road on Saturday, May 8 at 9:30pm (all times AEST).
Back-to-back league wins for Tottenham have them well in reach of a top-four finish, but results will need to go their way should they be fortunate to do so.
Currently placed five points away from a Champions League qualification placing, a win against Leeds this weekend will hand the Londoners a strong tilt at moving up the order.
With the fourth-placed Blues facing title fancies Manchester City, and West Ham - who currently reside two points ahead of the Spurs - face Everton, things may just open up for Ryan Mason’s side.
For Leeds, victory at home in matchweek 35 could see them break the top-half barrier in their return to the first division.
Marcelo Bielsa will be hoping for a strong finish to their campaign, with the final month of the season upon us.
Should their efforts match those of the corresponding fixture, the Whites will likely face a trip down the table after suffering a 3-0 defeat to the Spurs in January.
However, their return home this time around may warrant a differing result, but both sides are set to clash in a fiery 90 minutes.
Our Tip: Tottenham Win @ $2.00
The Blues will head north to face City on Sunday, May 9 at 2:30am.
In what is now a preview into the 2021 Champions League Final, this clash is as desirable as any this weekend, with the Mancunians also potentially securing the Premier League title.
After heroic efforts from both clubs in their midweek semi-final second legs of the continental cup, the Blues and Cityzens will be buzzing and can only hope their success spreads into the weekend.
City have been the paramount side for the better half of the campaign and will rightfully take out another premiership, while the Blues will be buoyed by a top-four finish given their early struggles under Frank Lampard.
Thomas Tuchel has completely transformed Chelsea since arriving at Stamford Bridge, with the club losing just two games in their past 24.
His toughest league test will come this weekend, with Pep Guardiola’s side set to have the measure of the London giants for the UCL Final dress rehearsal.
A win for the Blues this weekend wouldn’t only give their fans a great boost in confidence for the showcase fixture, but would further extend their gap over the eager top-four hopefuls.
The Blues were victorious over City in their last encounter, which came in the FA Cup semi-final last month, with a Hakim Ziyech goal the difference.
City do hold bragging rights in the Premier League however, taking all three points at the Bridge in January.
Our Tip: Manchester City Win @ $1.90
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
The Villains will host United in the Midlands on Sunday, May 9 at 11:05pm.
Two clubs who will be keen on wins for very different reasons.
A loss for United will see the 2020/21 trophy handed to their cross-town rivals, while Villa are keen to further cement their place in the upper half of the Premier League.
Aston Villa have failed to defeat United in the pair’s last 17 meetings, with that run dating back to December, 2009.
More recently, the Red Devils handed the Midlands side a 2-1 defeat, with Anthony Martial and Bruno Fernandes on the scoresheet for the men in Red.
The build up for this clash hasn’t come without its distractions, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side tied into two Europa League semi finals and a postponed game against Liverpool in the past week.
An away trip to face Italian giants Roma is sure to cause some travel concerns for United’s preparations, but a 6-2 first-leg may offer some rest for star figures.
Villa will be keen to catch an off-guard United side early into the fixture, with a trip to Villa Park as hard as any in the Premier League.
Our Tip: Manchester United Win @ 1.72
