With Liverpool on an apparently unstoppable Mars towards the Premier League title, the race for Europe is aware.
After Arsenal's 3-0 victory over Real Madrid in Midweek, England's top flight was rewarded with an extra Champions League place, which means that the team that ends fifth is also eligible for the competition of next season.
Newcastle United currently occupies that place, but with only eight points that separate fourth place from the tenth, it is still all to play for.
The Magpies will continue for the first time since 2002/03 in their search for Champions League football when they are confronted with Manchester United this weekend, while Chelsea hopes to place some breathing space between them and the side of Eddie Howe when they compete against Ipswich.
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Nottingham Forest against Everton
Forest has not lost at home in the Premier League since November and has only suffered one defeat in their last seven outings in all competitions.
On the other hand, Everton's Winless Run has been expanded to six games. However, that includes an impressive 1-1 draw with Arsenal.
The side of Nuno Espirito Santo won the Reverse Fecture 2-0 in December, with goals from Morgan Gibbs-White and Chris Wood. The New Zealand striker can stand in line for a return to the team, after missing by injury in recent weeks.
Arsenal against Brentford
The side of Mikel Arteta has won each of their last four meetings with Brentford in all competitions and are undefeated in Zeven.
The last time the bees got one about the Gunners was back in 2021, when they said 2-0 on the opening day of the season.
The West-London club can worry about the return of Bukayo Saka to the line-up of their opponent. The attacker was involved in five goals against them, scored once and assists four times.
Chelsea V Ippswich
The tractor boys achieved a shock victory against Chelsea earlier this season and achieved a 2-0 home victory. If they can repeat their heroic deeds this time, this is the first competition about the blues since the 1978/79 season.
Manager Kieran McKenna, however, will have to stop a leaking defense. His side has given 65 goals in 31 games, of which 29 away from home.
Chelsea, on the other hand, has no problem setting goals, with 28 goals in 15 games that help the team to register nine home wins. Until now, the Londoners have only lost twice this season at Stamford Bridge.
Liverpool against West Ham
West Ham lost this inverted fixture 0-5 in December, which contributed considerably to the 52 goals that the Londoners admitted during this campaign. Only Wolves, Ipswich, Leicester City and Southampton have admitted more.
The Hammers have only won four of their 15 -matches this season, while Liverpool has 12 victories in 15 home games.
But now it is time to face the leasing leaders, with the Reds that suffer a slight decline in shape. The side of Arne Slot has lost three of their last four games in all competitions.
Wolves against Tottenham
Despite their position just outside the relegation zone, Wolves will go with confidence in this competition.
The Midlanders have won three of their last four league matches against Tottenham, including the last two in Molineux. In December the inverted fixture ended in a 2-2 draw in the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The side of Vitor Pereira will also welcome Matheus Cunha, who returns after a ban of four games.
In the meantime, Spurs come from a 3-1 victory over Southampton, who ended a Windless Run of four games.
Newcastle V Man United
Newcastle has won four of their last five games against Man United in all games. This includes the previous two home games against United, both of which have won the magpies without giving a goal. Earlier this season, they triomous with 2-0 in the inverted fixture in Old Trafford.
Part of that success is due to the form of the Swedish striker Alexander Isak. Isak has scored 20 times this season so far, making him the third highest Premier League goalkeeper behind Mohamed Salah and Erling Haaland. The productive frontman also has four goals in his last four games.
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