The English Premier League reaches its grand finale this weekend, with the final set of fixtures all taking place at the same time on Sunday afternoon to bring the curtain down on another season.
It represents the final chance for teams to settle their squabble for places in European qualification, while an almighty story awaits for one of two London giants in the final relegation place.
Arsenal could have been in for a hard time at capital city rivals Crystal Palace with the EPL title still on the line.
But with sole challengers Manchester City making the crucial slip up in midweek, it was instead party time for Mikel Arteta and his Gunners, who can now revel in an extended celebration of their first league win since Arsene Wenger’s Invincibles in 2004.
The hosts will bid a Selhurst Park farewell to departing coach Oliver Glasner at the end of a funny old Eagles campaign, before they jet off to Leipzig for the Uefa Conference League final against Rayo Vallecano.
Emotions will be running high at the Etihad Stadium, too, as City say goodbye to Pep Guardiola after a sparkling decade at the helm.
They do so with a game against freshly-crowned Uefa Europa League winners Aston Villa, who return from a glorious night in Istanbul on a mission to seal a fourth-placed Premier League finish under Unai Emery.
Liverpool are poised to take advantage of any Villa hangover, although they will have to record a first win in four and get past the challenge of Brentford to stand any chance.
Questions continue to swirl around the future of Arne Slot in the Anfield dugout despite being home and hosed in the race for Uefa Champions League football, with the Bees also in with a shout of a continental jaunt thanks to an outstanding first season at the helm for Keith Andrews.
It’s a grim business at the wrong end of the EPL table, with Tottenham and West Ham knowing one of them is doomed to the humiliation of relegation to the Championship.
The Hammers have collapsed to three consecutive defeats at precisely the wrong time, leaving them with two points to make up on their London rivals coming into their do-or-die clash with Leeds.
Daniel Farke’s men could be forgiven for being on the proverbial beach having secured their own survival several weeks ago, but they will relish the role of the villain at the London Stadium, which will soon turn toxic at the sight of an away goal.
Spurs can take nothing for granted as they finish their miserable season at home to Everton.
A draw would realistically be enough for Roberto de Zerbi’s side to avoid the unthinkable as they tackle a Toffees team that has just slipped down the queue in the scramble for Europe, despite a promising campaign under the wily charge of David Moyes.
Manchester United are nailed on for a third-placed finish no matter the outcome of their jaunt to Brighton – and have confirmed the permanent appointment of Michael Carrick to the Old Trafford hotseat following his impressive audition.
The Seagulls have it all to play for in their bid to return to continental action following a strong second half of the season.
Calum McFarlane polishes off his latest stint in temporary charge of Chelsea as incoming Xabi Alonso waits in the wings, with Sunderland their final destination.
A positive result can still see the Blues qualify for some sort of European competition next season, depending on results elsewhere.
But they face a side at the Stadium of Light that sits just a point beneath them in the Premier League standings, such has been the success of their return to the top flight under boss Regis le Bris.
Bournemouth secured European qualification – and a mad dash to upgrade their pocket-sized Vitality Stadium in time to impress the Uefa bigwigs – with their midweek draw against Manchester City.
A bittersweet finale sees them say goodbye to Andoni Iraola, the coach who has masterminded their ascent, when they go to Nottingham Forest.
Fans at the City Ground will be forgiven for breathing a sigh of relief come the full time whistle, following a tumultuous season and a revolving door of managers.
Fulham and Newcastle have been the epitomy of midtable mediocrity, as the pair come into their last match locked on 49 points, either side of Everton by virtue of goal difference.
The Craven Cottage contest could well be yet another managerial ending with home boss Marco Silva’s future up in the air, while a belated improvement in form looks to have steadied long-serving Eddie Howe’s position in the north east.
And there’s one for the ironists as the curtain comes down on the EPL season, with long-since relegated Burnley and Wolves meeting at Turf Moor.
In a fixture that may as well be played behind closed doors, it’s at least a dry run for their meetings in the second tier next term, while the visitors could nick 19th place from the Clarets if they can snaffle an away win in the north west before both stumble into the abyss.
EPL Predictions: Sunday 24 May 2026
Brighton & Hove Albion v Manchester United
| Result prediction | Brighton & Hove Albion to win |
| Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | draw / Brighton & Hove Albion to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton & Hove Albion) Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) |
Burnley v Wolverhampton Wanderers
| Result prediction | Burnley to win |
| Over/Under prediction | under 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Burnley / Burnley to win |
| Team to Score prediction | Burnley |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | n/a |
West Ham United v Leeds United
| Result prediction | Leeds United to win |
| Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Leeds United / Leeds United to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | D. Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United) |
Fulham v Newcastle United
| Result prediction | Newcastle United to win |
| Over/Under prediction | under 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | draw / Newcastle United to win |
| Team to Score prediction | Newcastle United |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | William Osula (Newcastle United) |
Nottingham Forest v AFC Bournemouth
| Result prediction | Nottingham Forest to win |
| Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Nottingham Forest / Nottingham Forest to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) Rayan (AFC Bournemouth) Junior Kroupi Eli (AFC Bournemouth) |
Liverpool v Brentford
| Result prediction | Liverpool to win |
| Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Liverpool / Liverpool to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | V. van Dijk (Liverpool) |
Manchester City v Aston Villa
| Result prediction | draw |
| Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Manchester City / draw |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | Erling Haaland (Manchester City) Jeremy Doku (Manchester City) Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) |
Tottenham Hotspur v Everton
| Result prediction | draw |
| Over/Under prediction | under 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | draw / draw |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | n/a |
Sunderland v Chelsea
| Result prediction | Sunderland to win |
| Over/Under prediction | under 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | draw / Sunderland to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | n/a |
Crystal Palace v Arsenal
| Result prediction | draw |
| Over/Under prediction | under 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Arsenal / draw |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | n/a |