Summary

  • Watford and Bournemouth relegated from Premier League

  • Aston Villa survive after 1-1 draw at West Ham

  • Man Utd & Chelsea qualify for Champions League

  • Leicester miss out after final-day loss to Man Utd

  • Tottenham draw at Palace to edge Wolves to Europa League spot

  • Liverpool beat Newcastle, Man City see off Norwich

  1. Where does the pressure lie most at Leicester?published at 15:33 British Summer Time 26 July 2020

    Leicester v Manchester United (16:00 BST)

    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer at The King Power Stadium

    Huge pressure on both sides here but Leicester City know they have to win.

    If the Premier League table is examined purely in isolation at the end of the season it will always reflect a fine campaign for The Foxes - but make no mistake there will be a huge feeling of anti-climax if they don't qualify for the Champions League after spending so long in the top four.

    Manchester United's minimum requirement should always be a place in the top four but if they don't make it there is still the safety net of qualification by winning the Europa League.

    Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will not want to use that, though.

  2. Get Involvedpublished at 15:32 British Summer Time 26 July 2020

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    As a Watford fan I'm not too bothered about today - it was always going to come down to the impossible task of getting a point from our last 2 games. We have been the poorest team since the restart. The Pearson situation is a total red herring. Pep could have swapped City for Watford for the last 2 games and it wouldn't have made a jot of difference. We're not good enough. The silver linings are: in the Championship you have a real chance of winning every game instead of fearing a loss in every game and most importantly we get to play Luton twice. Small wins.

    Jeff, Maidenhead

  3. Postpublished at 15:31 British Summer Time 26 July 2020

    Chelsea v Wolves (16:00 BST)

    New Chelsea signing Timo Werner is at Stamford Bridge. He's currently being interviewed.

    He'll be pretty desperate for some Champions League footie next season...

  4. 'Unbelievable if Leicester get into the top four'published at 15:30 British Summer Time 26 July 2020

    Leicester City v Manchester United (16:00 BST)

    Alan Shearer
    Former Newcastle captain on BBC Radio 5 Live

    For Leicester City to be in and around Manchester United and Chelsea, above Tottenham and above Arsenal, then whatever happens today they will have had a very, very good season. It would be unbelievable if they were to get into the top four. From their point of view, there's more pressure on the others.

    I know after lockdown they haven't had the results they wanted, but they'd still have been happy to be in this position at the start of the season.

  5. 'Goal difference could be crucial'published at 15:30 British Summer Time 26 July 2020

    Arsenal v Watford (16:00 BST)

    .Image source, BBC Sport

    To stay up, Watford need to get a better result than whatever Aston Villa manage at West Ham, because they are level on points and their goal difference is worse by one.

    I would not be surprised if the Hornets and Villa both lose on Sunday, so that goal difference could be crucial in the end.

    But even if their fate was in their own hands, I would not fancy Watford's chances of beating the drop from here.

    I'm sure a few of the Arsenal players remember Watford captain Troy Deeney saying the Gunners lacked 'cojones' after they lost to the Hornets in 2017.

    They will want to beat Deeney on Sunday, just to shut him up - although he had a point at the time.

    I just think Watford are shot now, after Nigel Pearson's departure last week. This is a huge game for them, but they go into it at rock bottom.

    Prediction: 2-0

    Lawro's full predictions v singer and Newcastle fan James Bay

  6. 'Hard to tell which version you'll get'published at 15:27 British Summer Time 26 July 2020

    Arsenal v Watford (16:00 BST)

    Simon Brotherton
    BBC commentator

    It's all unravelled in just a few days for Watford, with costly defeats to West Ham and Manchester City either side of Nigel Pearson's surprise sacking.

    With Aston Villa taking seven points from the last three games as well, it leaves Watford no longer entirely in charge of their own destiny. There's only one goal in it though, so all is not lost as they hope to scramble to safety.

    Goalkeeper Ben Foster described their confidence levels as "crazy low" after the Manchester City game which doesn't bode well for a team who've only beaten Bournemouth and Norwich, the two teams below them in the table, on the road this season.

    However, one thing potentially in Watford's favour is they have so much to play for, while Arsenal can now only qualify for Europe via the FA Cup final, which is just a week away.

    It's hard to tell which version of Mikel Arteta's side we'll see on Sunday. The one that saw off the two best teams in the country back to back within the last fortnight or the one that lost to relegation-threatened Villa on Tuesday.

    It all plays into what could be a dramatic afternoon of twists and turns right up to the final whistle at the Emirates, London Stadium and Goodison Park.

  7. 'Playing Leicester at right time'published at 15:27 British Summer Time 26 July 2020

    Leicester v Man Utd (16:00 BST)

    Mark Lawrenson
    Ex-Liverpool defender and MOTD pundit

    United don't need a win to make the top four but I think they will get one - they are definitely playing Leicester at the right time.

    Lawro's prediction: 1-2

  8. 'Two sluggers needing the final bell'published at 15:25 British Summer Time 26 July 2020

    Leicester v Man Utd (16:00 BST)

    Guy Mowbray
    Match of the Day commentator

    Seconds out for round 38, and a contest between two sluggers who look as though they need the final bell.

    From being ahead on points all season, Leicester now find themselves needing to land a knockout blow - against the heaviest of heavyweight opponents who they haven't landed a glove on in their last three meetings, and have only beaten once in 23 since 1998.

    It's a line as tired as the two teams have looked in the last week, but what a difference a home crowd could have made to the Foxes' chances.

    Still, they are under no real pressure - unlike United, who belong and must be in the Champions League.

    They 'only' need a draw, but any talk of that was quashed by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer immediately after they did draw with West Ham on Wednesday.

    His team will travel with only winning in mind, to complete what's been a terrific fightback since February to get them ahead in the fight.

    He'll ask his team to attack as normal, and defend with the tricky balance of not dropping their guard whilst keeping their hands down - Paul Pogba!

  9. 'Chelsea will take care of business'published at 15:25 British Summer Time 26 July 2020

    Chelsea v Wolves (16:00 BST)

    Chelsea need a point to be sure of making the Champions League, while Wolves can guarantee sixth place and qualification for the Europa League if they win.

    It's Chelsea I fancy here - I don't see Leicester getting anything out of Manchester United anyway, but Frank Lampard's side will take care of their own business.

    Prediction: 2-1

    Lawro's full predictions v singer and Newcastle fan James Bay

    .Image source, BBC Sport
  10. 'It will be fascinating'published at 15:22 British Summer Time 26 July 2020

    Chelsea v Wolves (16:00 BST)

    Steve Wilson
    Match of the Day commentator

    This is a dangerous game for Chelsea. Frank Lampard's side have excelled so often this season - an FA Cup final and a possible top-four finish is beyond what most would have predicted for his first season in charge.

    However, Lampard has not eliminated a tendency for the occasional really poor performance - that's probably inevitable with so much youth in the side, but it's something they can't afford against such an accomplished opponent.

    Wolves' marathon season has been so successful, and it's far from finished with the Europa League due to restart next month.

    How this plays out will be fascinating.

  11. Postpublished at 15:22 British Summer Time 26 July 2020

    Chelsea v Wolves (16:00 BST)

    But will they stay there today? That's all that matters.

    .Image source, Getty Images
  12. 'Henderson is world class'published at 15:22 British Summer Time 26 July 2020

    Newcastle v Liverpool (16:00 BST)

    Micah Richards
    Former Man City defender on BBC Radio 5 live

    I said Jordan Henderson was world class earlier in the season and I got so much abuse online. He has raised his game, he is not going to be a Kevin de Bruyne but in terms of leadership skills, how consistent has he been? I played with him at under 21s and I never thought he would go to this level. He deserves the Football Writers' award but if there is one standout player in the whole league, De Bruyne would edge it.

  13. Postpublished at 15:21 British Summer Time 26 July 2020

    Crystal Palace v Tottenham (16:00 BST)

    Crystal Palace

    Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson speaking to Sky Sports, about their run of seven straight defeats: "I put it down to the coronavirus. We have really got on with it and done the best we could do. It has been a very painful period in terms of results. We just have to blame ourselves for the situation we are in.

    "All you can do is get out and play and do the best they can. There was no danger of us being involved in the really high tension matches that we are going to see today but I am disappointed it hasn't gone much better for us.

    "I think a Europa League spot would have been too much to ask with four, sometimes five of our players missing in these final games."

  14. How are final positions determined?published at 15:19 British Summer Time 26 July 2020

    TableImage source, BBC Sport

    If teams finish on the same points then goal difference comes into play. Aston Villa's victory over the Gunners took them to -26, a single goal better than Watford and Bournemouth's -27.

    If they still cannot be separated then goals scored comes into the equation, with Villa netting 40, Bournemouth 37 and Watford 34.

    If teams still remain tied then a new addition from this season sees the use of a head-to-head record between two clubs, with the team collecting the most points finishing higher up the table.

    Going further still, should teams still remain deadlocked then there is the highly unlikely scenario of a play-off taking place at a neutral ground.

  15. 'Game of our lives'published at 15:19 British Summer Time 26 July 2020

    Arsenal v Watford (16:00 BST)

    Watford

    Watford's French midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure, speaking to Sky Sports: "We know today is more than three points - it's the game of our lives.

    "We need to stay concentrated, do our job and hope to win. We need to focus on us. The guys on the bench will let us know what is happening elsewhere."

  16. Wolves' one-year old seasonpublished at 15:17 British Summer Time 26 July 2020

    Chelsea v Wolves (16:00 BST)

    Neil Johnston
    BBC Sport

    The one-year-old season that is far from over...

    Having started the 2019-20 campaign on 25 July 2019 with a Thursday night Europa League second qualifying round tie under blue skies in the Black Country, Wolves' marathon season is one year old.

    BBC Sport spoke to Conor Coady and Steve Bull to reflect on a successful league campaign.

    .Image source, Getty Images
  17. Get Involvedpublished at 15:17 British Summer Time 26 July 2020

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    Goonerama: The thing about David Silva is that he might have only been player of the month once, but he was probably among the 20 best players in the league pretty much every month for 10 years.

  18. Team news - Dier starts for Spurspublished at 15:16 British Summer Time 26 July 2020

    Crystal Palace v Tottenham (16:00 BST)

    Crystal Palace

    Palace XIImage source, BBC Sport

    Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson makes one change to the side that started the 2-0 defeat at Wolves on Monday as Cheikhou Kouyate comes in for Mamadou Sakho.

    Captain Luka Milivojevic is only fit enough for a spot on the bench, where he is joined by 18-year-old midfielder, Pierrick Brandon Keutcha and 17-year-old forward, John-Kymani Gordon.

    Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Mitchell, Ward, Dann, Schlupp, Kouyate, McCarthy, McArthur, Townsend, Zaha, Ayew

    Subs: Hennessey, Milivojevic, Meyer, Kelly, Woods, Kirby, Pierrick, Gordon, Riedewald

    Spurs XIImage source, BBC Sport

    Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho makes one change to the side that started their 3-0 win over Leicester last Sunday.

    Eric Dier returns after suspension to take the place of Davinson Sanchez. Midfielder Dele Alli, who is available following a four-game absence with a hamstring issue, makes the bench.

    Tottenham XI: Lloris, Aurier, Alderweireld, Dier, Davies, Winks, Sissoko, Lo Celso, Moura, Heung-min, Kane

    Subs: Gazzaniga, Vertonghen, Sanchez, Lamela, Sessegnon, Alli, Bergwijn, Skipp, Tanganga

  19. Team newspublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 26 July 2020

    Southampton v Sheffield United (16:00 BST)

    Saints XI

    Southampton make just one change to the side that beat Bournemouth in their last outing.

    Shane Long is replaced by Che Adams, who partners the golden boot-chasing Danny Ings in attack.

    Southampton: McCarthy, Vestergaard, Stephens, Walker-Peters, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Armstrong, Bertrand, Redmond, Ings, Adams

    Subs: Gunn, Long, Obafemi, Smallbone, Vokins, Bednarek, Danso, N'Lundulu, Valery

    Blades XI

    Chris Wilder makes four changes to his Sheffield United side from the defeat by Everton.

    John Fleck replaces Ben Osborn in midfield, while John Lundstram steps in for Jack O'Connell at the back.

    Jack Robinson also returns to the starting line-up and Billy Sharp will lead the line.

    Sheffield United: Henderson, Baldock, Stevens, Egan, Robinson, Berge, Fleck, Basham, Lundstram, McBurnie, Sharp

    Subs: Moore, Jagielka, Norwood, Freeman, Osborn, Clarke, Rodwell, Zivkovic

  20. 'You hope and pray for one last performance'published at 15:12 British Summer Time 26 July 2020

    Alan Shearer
    Former Newcastle captain on BBC Radio 5 Live

    As a manager, you just pray for one last huge performance from your team and if that's not enough, you go round and you shake their hands and say, 'OK, we haven't been good enough'. It's what you hope and pray for - 'Come on guys, give me one more performance'.