The English Premier League title race is heating up with Arsenal clinging to a five-point lead over Manchester City, which has a game in hand.
Arsenal host London rival Chelsea on Sunday in a showdown that also has implications for the Blues’ hopes of qualifying for next season’s Champions League. Manchester City visits Leeds on Saturday with the ability to apply some major pressure on the Gunners with a win.
Elsewhere in London, Tottenham is just four points off the relegation zone faces a tough test at Craven Cottage against Fulham.
The weekend’s action begins on Friday with last-place Wolves hosting Aston Villa, entering the match week in third on 51 points, five behind second-place Manchester City.
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Premier League schedule this weekend
Friday, Feb. 27
Wolves vs. Aston Villa – 3 p.m. ET
Saturday, Feb. 28
Bournemouth vs. Sunderland – 7:30 a.m. ET
Liverpool vs. West Ham – 10 a.m. ET
Newcastle vs. Everton – 10 a.m. ET
Burnley vs. Brentford – 10 a.m. ET
Leeds United vs. Manchester City – 12:30 p.m. ET
Sunday, March 1
Manchester United vs. Crystal Palace – 9 a.m. ET
Brighton vs. Nottingham Forest – 9 a.m. ET
Fulham vs. Tottenham – 9 a.m. ET
Arsenal vs. Chelsea – 11:30 a.m. ET
Premier League standings, full table
Entering matches on Friday, Feb. 27
Arsenal – 61 pts (28 games played)
Manchester City – 56 pts (27 games)
Aston Villa – 51 pts
Manchester United – 48 pts
Chelsea – 45 pts (GD: +17)
Liverpool – 45 pts (GD: +7)
Brentford – 40 pts
Bournemouth – 38 pts
Everton – 37 pts (GD: -2)
Fulham – 37 pts (GD: -3)
Newcastle United – 36 pts (GD: -1)
Sunderland – 36 pts (GD: -5)
Crystal Palace – 35 pts
Brighton & Hove Albion – 34 pts
Leeds United – 31 pts
Tottenham Hotspur – 29 pts
Nottingham Forest – 27 pts
West Ham United – 25 pts
Burnley – 19 pts
Wolverhampton Wanderers – 10 pts
