Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea go into the international break having failed to press their advantage. Those stumbles have kept the race for a top-five finish alive with all three clubs refusing to capitalise on one another.<\/p>\n
With seven matches remaining in the season, their next five Premier League games take on renewed significance. Below is how the schedules line up.<\/p>\n
Man Utd
\nLeeds (H) \u2013 April 13
\nChelsea (A) \u2013 April 18
\nBrentford (H) \u2013 April 27
\nLiverpool (H) \u2013 May 2
\nSunderland (A) \u2013 May 9<\/p>\n
For Manchester United the upcoming run is relatively promising. With just seven matches to play, United sit in third place and are well clear of Chelsea and Liverpool behind them. Aston Villa, also in the top five, remains a team United must respect. The international break offers a short period of rest before they host Leeds United on April 13. Their meetings with Chelsea and Liverpool are split between Stamford Bridge and Old Trafford, and victories there could prove decisive to their European ambitions. The Londoners beat United earlier this season, a reminder that form can change quickly since Michael Carrick\u2019s transformative appointment as interim head coach.<\/p>\n
Liverpool
\nFulham (H) \u2013 April 11
\nEverton (A) \u2013 April 19
\nCrystal Palace (H) \u2013 April 25
\nMan Utd (A) \u2013 May 2
\nChelsea (H) \u2013 May 9<\/p>\n
Liverpool have been inconsistent this season. The defeat to Brighton was their 10th in the competition, six more than last campaign, and confidence may not be high ahead of Fulham on April 11. The home game follows critical cup assignments against Man City in the FA Cup and Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League.<\/p>\n
Chelsea
\nMan City (H) \u2013 April 12
\nMan Utd (H) \u2013 April 18
\nBrighton (A) \u2013 April 26
\nNott’m Forest (H) \u2013 May 2
\nLiverpool (A) \u2013 May 9<\/p>\n
Chelsea face a testing sequence, beginning with Manchester City at home and including away trips to Brighton and Anfield. Major pressure rests on Liam Rosenior\u2019s side after their Champions League exit, and results across these fixtures will shape their chances of finishing in the top five.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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