Brighton have put together a solid sequence of results and can close in on safety by beating already-relegated Sheffield United. Albion can be guilty of being the better team in matches without making the most of chances created, but this is a golden opportunity to pick up maximum points.
Ajax can wrap up another Eredivisie title triumph by getting the better of AZ Alkmaar in Amsterdam on Sunday. These teams were locked together at the top of the table when last season’s race had to be cut short, but Erik ten Hag’s men have been in pole position pretty much throughout this term.
Leicester now have an FA Cup final to look forward to but first will be focused on boosting their Premier League top-four hopes by beating West Brom. Albion have given their fans hope of a great escape from relegation with back-to-back wins but may now face a reality check at King Power Stadium.
Wolves could still sneak into the top half of the Premier League table with a strong finish to the season and should see off Sheffield United. The Blades are bound for the Championship next term and have only scored one goal in a run of five consecutive league and cup defeats.
Arsenal face a very tricky test when visiting Slavia Prague in the second leg of their Europa League quarter-final tie. The Gunners looked the better team in a 1-1 London draw, but their opponents have gone 30 home games without defeat, drawing with Leicester and Rangers at Eden Arena.
Manchester United enjoyed a relatively comfortable 2-0 victory over Granada in Spain and should again be too strong at Old Trafford. However, they are without a trio of key suspended players, while their opponents may feel able to perform with more freedom now that the pressure is off them.
Ajax will look back on the first leg of their Europa League clash with Roma as a missed opportunity but there is still time to make amends. The Dutch outfit wasted a number of goalscoring opportunities but should still be hopeful of turning around a 2-1 deficit at Stadio Olimpico.
Villarreal are firmly on course to continue Spain’s proud Europa League record after returning from Croatia with a 1-0 advantage over Dinamo Zagreb. The Yellow Submarines put in a professional display to prevail in that opening encounter and it is hard to see a way back into this tie for their opponents.
Chelsea return to Sevilla for the second leg of their Champions League clash with Porto in a commanding position after winning the first encounter 2-0. The Blues dominated possession and were rarely threatened at the back, so it is hard to see them not booking a spot in the semi-finals on that evidence.
West Brom and Southampton go into Monday evening’s Premier League clash at The Hawthorns on the back of high-scoring victories. Albion pulled of an amazing 5-2 upset at Chelsea last time out while Saints produced a fabulous fightback to beat Burnley 3-2 on home turf.
Sheffield United are doomed to relegation but may see Arsenal’s visit to Bramall Lane as their best chance to claim a notable scalp before going down. The Blades took four points off the Gunners last term and gave them a good test in a narrow loss at Emirates Stadium earlier this season.
Watford have set their sights on an immediate return to the Premier League, having won all their games in March and their Good Friday clash with Sheff Wed. The Hornets’ six-match winning run was only ended last weekend when Middlesbrough scored 12 minutes from time to earn a 1-1 draw.
Fulham’s revival stalled prior to the international break and we expect Aston Villa to add to their relegation worries on Sunday. The 2-1 defeat at home to Leeds last time out was a third loss in four matches and means they start the weekend still in the drop zone.
Watford can edge closer to securing automatic promotion from the Championship by winning at Middlesbrough, as well as putting pressure on Norwich in the title race. The Hornets are chasing a seventh straight victory while Boro’s top-six hopes have been rocked by losses either side of the international break.