Premier League Table: Latest 2015 EPL Standings and Predictions for Matchday 30

A derby encounter between Liverpool and Manchester United headlines the Matchday 30 schedule of this Premier League season, with both teams coming to Anfield on the back of morale-boosting victories.

The Red Devils' 3-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday relieved some of the pressure on their shoulders in the hunt for a top-four place, but Brendan Rodgers' side continued their pursuit after Monday's 1-0 triumph at Swansea.

However, the English top flight has far more than just one X-factor matchup promising a huge impact on the standings as we preview and predict the outcome of Week 30's most enticing matchups.

Position	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Chelsea	28	19	7	2	58	23	+35	64
2	Manchester City	29	17	7	5	59	28	+31	58
3	Arsenal	29	17	6	6	56	30	+26	57
4	Manchester United	29	16	8	5	50	26	+24	56
5	Liverpool	29	16	6	7	43	30	+13	54
6	Southampton	29	15	5	9	40	21	+19	50
7	Tottenham	29	15	5	9	46	42	+4	50
8	Stoke	29	12	6	11	33	35	-2	42
9	Swansea	29	11	7	11	33	38	-5	40
10	West Ham	29	10	9	10	39	37	+2	39
11	Newcastle United	29	9	8	12	32	46	-14	35
12	Crystal Palace	29	8	9	12	34	40	-6	33
13	West Bromwich Albion	29	8	9	12	27	36	-9	33
14	Everton	29	7	10	12	36	41	-5	31
15	Hull	29	6	10	13	26	37	-11	28
16	Aston Villa	29	7	7	15	19	38	-19	28
17	Sunderland	29	4	14	11	23	43	-20	26
18	Burnley	29	5	10	14	26	47	-21	25
19	Queens Park Rangers	29	6	4	19	30	52	-22	22
20	Leicester	28	4	7	17	24	44	-20	19

Date	Time	Home	Prediction	Away
Saturday, March 21	12:45 p.m. GMT/8:45 a.m. ET	Man City	2-2	West Brom
Saturday, March 21	3 p.m. GMT/11 a.m. ET	Aston Villa	1-1	Swansea
Saturday, March 21	3 p.m. GMT/11 a.m. ET	Newcastle	1-3	Arsenal
Saturday, March 21	3 p.m. GMT/11 a.m. ET	Southampton	3-1	Burnley
Saturday, March 21	3 p.m. GMT/11 a.m. ET	Spurs	2-0	Leicester
Saturday, March 21	3 p.m. GMT/11 a.m. ET	Stoke	1-1	Crystal Palace
Saturday, March 21	5:30 p.m. GMT/1:30 p.m. ET	West Ham	3-0	Sunderland
Sunday, March 22	1:30 p.m. GMT/9:30 p.m. ET	Liverpool	1-1	Man Utd
Saturday, March 21	4 p.m. GMT/12 a.m. ET	Hull	1-3	Chelsea
Saturday, March 21	4 p.m. GMT/12 a.m. ET	QPR	2-1	Everton

Must-Watch Matchups

Liverpool vs. Manchester United

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Monday evening's win over Swansea took Liverpool's current unbeaten streak to 13 matches, pulling them back within two points of fourth spot. It's fate-like coincidence, though, that Manchester United were the last team against whom the Reds suffered defeat, dropping 3-0 at Old Trafford.

That December loss now feels like a world away, with Rodgers' men having found their rhythm in a major way. Squawka notes just how long it's been since Liverpool last conceded away from home:

Louis van Gaal's men were at their most confident against Spurs this past weekend and gave their manager an ideal response to the FA Cup exit against Arsenal last week.

Following the off-pitch antics that erupted prior to the fixture, club captain Wayne Rooney scored to lead his side on their way to victory, earning the praise of The Times' James Ducker in the process:

United's last Premier League trip to Anfield ended 1-0 in favour of the hosts, but Liverpool haven't managed successive home wins over their rivals in league competition since 2008-09.

It may well be that form has little to do with an encounter of such bitter ferocity on the day, but Van Gaal's tactics are sure to play a large part in any result, having come off so perfectly against Spurs. 

Prediction: Liverpool 1-1 Manchester United

Manchester City vs. West Brom

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A 1-0 defeat at Burnley on Saturday gave Manchester City their third loss in four games across all competitions, leaving the Citizens just a point ahead of Arsenal in third place.

As such, it puts a lot of pressure on Manuel Pellegrini to ensure his side rally when taking on West Brom in Saturday's early kickoff. Rob Haris of The Associated Press believes the Chilean's tenure is already drawing to its close:

The Baggies are enjoying a steady rise under Tony Pulis, having lost only two of their last 10 Premier League games and making their way to the Etihad on the back of a 1-0 win over Stoke City.

As was perhaps to be expected following his arrival, Pulis' exceptional ability to marshall a defence into fine form has been instrumental to West Brom's upward turn, too, as evidenced by Squawka:

Fans of the Hawthorns won't be getting overly excited about their prospects just yet, though, as City will undoubtedly be at their most alert following defeat at Turf Moor.

However, the chance to claim a scalp at the Etihad is clear, and City could drop down further in the standings should Pulis' frustration tactics work to good effect.

Prediction: Manchester City 2-0 West Brom

West Ham United vs. Sunderland

As reported by The Sun on Monday, a 4-0 drubbing at the hands of Aston Villa this past weekend was enough to see Gus Poyet sacked from his role as Sunderland manager, with prospects dim heading to West Ham in Week 30:

The Black Cats make their trip to east London without a helmsman and having won just four games this season, which is tied for the fewest of any club in the Premier League.

Andrew McKenna of TalkSport raises a strange link between Saturday's opponents, noting that Hammers boss Sam Allardyce, likely to leave the club this summer, could take over at Sunderland's helm:

For now, though, the tactician's only concern will be guiding West Ham in their attempt to hit a vulnerable Sunderland side this weekend and give their top-half hopes a much-needed boost.

Prediction: West Ham United 3-0 Sunderland