sport news Dramatic final day of Premier League has EIGHT games with something at stake trends now

sport news Dramatic final day of Premier League has EIGHT games with something at stake trends now
sport news Dramatic final day of Premier League has EIGHT games with something at stake trends now

sport news Dramatic final day of Premier League has EIGHT games with something at stake trends now

So, this is it, the final day of another season. 

For all the highs and lows of the previous 37 games, plenty is coming down to the final 90 minutes. 

Eight games - leaving out Southampton visit to Leicester and Chelsea hosting already-relegated Watford - are very much alive with a title race to finish, a top four spot to seal, relegation still looming large for two teams and Manchester United possibly finishing in the Europa Conference League.  

Burnley moved a step closer to Premier League safety with a point away against Aston Villa

Burnley moved a step closer to Premier League safety with a point away against Aston Villa

There have been plenty of final day flurries in the top flight at both ends of the table but rarely has so much been undecided come the final day. 

Tottenham hold the edge over Arsenal in the top four race but still need to avoid any complacency at Norwich, while Leeds know anything less than a win at Brentford may not be enough to keep them in the Premier League.

Sportsmail runs through the eight big games this Sunday and what is on the line in each of them... 

TITLE RACE

Manchester City vs Aston Villa

Etihad Stadium

Having won 14 of their 18 home games so far this season, City will arrive at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday as overwhelming favourites. 

The math is simple for Pep Guardiola and his players: win and they are champions. Draw or lose and the trophy is likely to be lifted by Jordan Henderson and Co up in Liverpool. 

City hold a one-point lead and go into a game against a Villa side managed by former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, just to add another layer to the final day narrative.

Guardiola's side ran out 2-1 winners when these sides met at Villa Park in early December, with goals from Portuguese pair Ruben Dias and Bernardo Silva.

Manchester City know that if they beat Aston Villa they will be Premier League champions

Manchester City know that if they beat Aston Villa they will be Premier League champions

On their day Villa can be dangerous and Guardiola will be well aware of the dangers of complacency on a day that is set up to become the biggest of parties.   

'I encourage all the Blues in Manchester that day to go to the streets, the stadium, because they know we are going to give everything to win that game,' he said in an impassioned plea to supporters last week.

'They will be so proud, I'm pretty sure. I can assure you something. In one week our stadium will be sold out and we will give them all of our lives over 95 minutes and they will give us their lives.'

Man City win the title if:  

Man City win vs Aston Villa

OR

Man City draw vs Aston Villa AND Liverpool draw or lose vs Wolves

OR

Man City lose vs Aston Villa by 5 or fewer goals AND Liverpool draw vs Wolves

One point separates the two teams heading into the final round of fixtures on Sunday

One point separates the two teams heading into the final round of fixtures on Sunday

Liverpool vs Wolves 

Anfield

The FA Cup and Carabao Cup winners are desperate to keep the Quadruple dream alive beyond 90 minutes against Wolves - but it is not in their hands.

Jurgen Klopp will likely bring back many of the players he took out against Southampton - he made nine changes for the 2-1 win at St Mary's - and all he can ask of his players is to put maximum pressure on City by winning the game at Anfield.

Liverpool have the best home record in the league, going unbeaten in their 18 games at Anfield so far (14 wins and four draws). 

Wolves have won eight of their 18 away games and the anticipation is they will offer little-to-no resistance against this Liverpool juggernaut - not that Klopp shares that level of optimism, mind you.

'Wolves don't come here and want to be part of our celebrations,' he said on Friday. 

'They come here and want to get three points so we have to be ready for this game and not the other one [Champions League final].'

Liverpool win the title if:

Liverpool beat Wolves AND Man City draw or lose to Aston Villa

OR

Liverpool draw with Wolves AND Man City lose to Aston Villa by 7+ goals

OR

Liverpool draw against Wolves AND Man City lose to Aston Villa by 6 goals AND Liverpool score 5+ more goals than City

Liverpool's fans will hope Aston Villa can stop City from winning by getting a draw or a win

Liverpool's fans will hope Aston Villa can stop City from winning by getting a draw or a win

TOP FOUR BATTLE

Norwich vs Tottenham

Carrow Road 

With three games remaining of the season, Tottenham were four points adrift of Arsenal and beginning to wonder if the top four race would even make it to the final day trip to Norwich.

Fast forward to a north London derby win and a nervy 1-0 victory over Burnley and all of a sudden, Tottenham are a win away from guaranteeing a Champions League spot. 

Norwich have been relegated for some weeks now but will have plenty of professional pride to play for in front of their own fans. 

The fact that Son Heung-min is chasing the Golden Boot - he is one behind Liverpool's Mohamed Salah - means Tottenham should be right at it as they look to ensure they extinguish any hope down at Arsenal that this is still a race.

Tottenham are vastly superior in every single position but the jeopardy arrives in that Norwich have nothing to lose and can just throw caution to the wind for one last Premier League hurrah before they drop to the second tier. 

Tottenham, be warned.  

Tottenham will finish fourth if:

Tottenham beat Norwich

OR

Tottenham draw with Norwich AND Arsenal beat Everton by fewer than 15 goals 

OR 

Tottenham lose AND Arsenal draw or lose to Everton

Tottenham and Arsenal head into the final round of matches both holding out top four hopes

Tottenham and Arsenal head into the final round of matches both holding out top four hopes

Tottenham are firmly in control as they need just a point away to rock-bottom Norwich City

Tottenham are firmly in control as they need just a point away to rock-bottom Norwich City

Arsenal vs Everton 

Emirates Stadium

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