English Premier League: Five matches on the cards

Sports · Dennis Masinde · April 19, 2025
English Premier League: Five matches on the cards
Manchester City and Everton players clash in a past fixture. PHOTO/DARREN STAPLES/AFP via Getty Images
In Summary

Manchester City look to add three more points to their Premier League total on Saturday at Goodison Park against Everton, who are aiming to end the season on a high.

Five English Premier League matches will be played on Saturday across various venues.

Europa League hopefuls Brighton & Hove Albion continue their attempt to secure a berth in next season's tournament at Gtech Community Stadium when they travel to face Brentford, who are aiming to build on an impressive result against Arsenal last week.

Brighton sit in 10th place on 48 points, while Brentford are placed 11th on 43 points.

With six matches remaining, the Seagulls trail sixth-placed Chelsea by six points for a spot in the Europa League.

The Bees are 11 points outside the slot.

The teams played out a barren draw in their last Premier League meeting, a December match at American Express Stadium.

With a place in next season's Champions League nearly in their grasp, Manchester City look to add three more points to their Premier League total on Saturday at Goodison Park against Everton, who are aiming to end the season on a high.

City earned a 5-2 victory over Crystal Palace at home in their last Premier League match to extend their unbeaten streak to four, putting them in fifth place on 55 points with six matches remaining.

City lead sixth-placed Chelsea by a point for a spot in the Champions League.

Everton sit in 13th place on 38 points, having scored 34 goals and conceded 38.

With six matches left, the Toffees trail sixth-placed Chelsea by 16 points for a spot in the Europa League.

Bournemouth will continue with their attempt to cement a berth in next season's Europa League at Selhurst Park when they travel to face Crystal Palace, who have nothing to play for.

The Cherries sit eighth on the EPL standings with 48 points, while Crystal Palace are placed 12th on 43 points.

With six matches left, the Cherries trail sixth-placed Chelsea by six points for a spot in the Europa League.

The Eagles are 11 points outside of the tournament spot.

Newcastle United's strong run of form that has seen them rise to third in the league will on Saturday night end up at Villa Park against an Aston Villa side who have hopes of returning to the Champions League next season.

Newcastle's last Premier League match saw them triumph 5-0 over Crystal Palace at home, their fifth consecutive win, leaving them in third place on 59 points with six matches left.

Villa will be looking to build on their heroic Champions League run that ended in midweek, with the motivation to play there again their main desire.

English Premier League Fixtures Saturday

5 PM: Brentford V Brighton

5 PM: Crystal Palace V Bournemouth

5 PM: Everton V Manchester City

5 PM: West Ham V Southampton

7.30 PM: Aston Villa V Newcastle

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