Premier League Fixtures: EPL Week 34 Schedule, Tickets and Score Predictions
The Premier League will lay on a feast of no fewer than 15 fixtures across a five-day span in Week 34 of the 2015-16 campaign, when a plethora of storylines are poised to undergo drastic change.
Leicester City will see their seven-point lead come under threat as West Ham United make the trip to King Power Stadium, while Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool each have double-booked schedules ahead.
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Tottenham Hotspur will also undergo a serious test when they travel to Stoke City next Monday fresh after demolishing the Red Devils, 3-0, hoping to close the gap on the runaway Foxes.
The English football calendar is widely regarded as one of the most hectic in the world, and it's a full week such as this that makes the division the entertaining draw for which it's become so notorious. We provide a breakdown of the Week 34 schedule, complete with predictions and ticket information.
| Saturday, April 16 | 12:45 p.m. BST/7:45 a.m. ET | Norwich City | 2-3 | Sunderland |
| Saturday, April 16 | 3 p.m. BST/10 a.m. ET | Everton | 1-2 | Southampton |
| Saturday, April 16 | 3 p.m. BST/10 a.m. ET | Manchester United | 2-0 | Aston Villa |
| Saturday, April 16 | 3 p.m. BST/10 a.m. ET | Newcastle United | 1-2 | Swansea City |
| Saturday, April 16 | 3 p.m. BST/10 a.m. ET | West Brom | 2-2 | Watford |
| Saturday, April 16 | 5:30 p.m. BST/12:30 p.m. ET | Chelsea | 1-1 | Manchester City |
| Sunday, April 17 | 1:30 p.m. BST/8:30 a.m. ET | Bournemouth | 1-3 | Liverpool |
| Sunday, April 17 | 1:30 p.m. BST/8:30 a.m. ET | Leicester City | 2-2 | West Ham United |
| Sunday, April 17 | 4 p.m. BST/11 a.m. ET | Arsenal | 1-0 | Crystal Palace |
| Monday, April 18 | 8 p.m. BST/3 p.m. ET | Stoke City | 1-2 | Tottenham Hotspur |
| Tuesday, April 19 | 7:45 p.m. BST/2:45 pm. ET | Newcastle United | 0-3 | Manchester City |
| Wednesday, April 20 | 7:45 p.m. BST/2:45 pm. ET | West Ham United | 2-0 | Watford |
| Wednesday, April 20 | 8 p.m. BST/3 p.m. ET | Liverpool | 3-1 | Everton |
| Wednesday, April 20 | 8 p.m. BST/3 p.m. ET | Manchester United | 1-1 | Crystal Palace |
| Thursday, April 21 | 7:45 p.m. BST/2:45 pm. ET | Arsenal | 2-0 | West Brom |
For ticket information on all Premier League games visit the official site or go to the ticket page on the home club's official website (links provided below):
Manchester United Hoping to Double Up
Just as manager Louis van Gaal's men were looking to attain some consistency following a four-match unbeaten run, Manchester United were embarrassed to lose 3-0 at White Hart Lane on Sunday.
But the Red Devils have a superb chance to make up for recent errors when they face back-to-back home games against Aston Villa and Crystal Palace on Saturday and Wednesday, respectively.
OptaJoe recently provided evidence to suggest the clash against Villa may not be the barnburner fans want, though:
With Manchester City travelling to Chelsea and Newcastle United in successive away matches, United may look to leap into the top four, too. As things stand, they sit four points behind their local rivals after playing 32 games each.
Van Gaal evoked some negative reactions with his tactics against Spurs by choosing to field substitute Ashley Young in attack ahead of Anthony Martial. But blogger Liam Canning has noted other faults in a team that appears to be carrying dead weight:
With only a handful of games left in the campaign, Week 34 could be a make-or-break opportunity for the Red Devils upon which Van Gaal's top-four dream—and a future at Old Trafford—could rest.
Sky Sports' Lewis Dean reported on Monday that United would not fire Van Gaal if they make the top four this season, and the upcoming games against Villa and Palace will go a long way in deciding his fate.
Klopp's Maiden Merseyside Derby
It was after Goodison Park's Merseyside Derby back in October that former Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers was handed his exit papers, with a 1-1 draw in the local duel not enough to salvage an Anfield future.
Ex-Borussia Dortmund chief Jurgen Klopp took to the Reds helm not long after, and the German heads into his first Merseyside derby next Wednesday, a fixture with a passion and furore with which he's far from unacquainted.
It will be the second matchup of Week 34 for both teams, with the Toffees playing host to Southampton on Saturday, while the Reds travel to Bournemouth on Sunday in the latest leg of their packed schedule.
Rodgers was the last manager to be sacked after a Merseyside derby, and the pressure is understood to be growing around Everton boss Roberto Martinez. His side drew 1-1 at Watford on Saturday, after which Martinez said he can sympathise with the fans' discontent, per Goal's David Manuca, after banners reading "Martinez Out" were spotted at Vicarage Road:
"I think that comes with the job. Since day one, my first season at Everton, I'm extremely proud and honoured to be the manager and I accept that the fans are not going to be happy with the team losing and I accept and understand.
What's important is the fans always support the team, always support in whatever way they can and help us to win games – and that's the only thing that matters. They know I would give my life to achieve a winning team. Everything we do is to make them proud, so I've got no problem with their discontent at times and football is an emotional game.
I wouldn't expect anyone to be happy with poor standards and losing three games in the league for me, in my eyes, is very poor standards. There were some banners but I understand that completely.
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The passionate Klopp is sure to bask in the occasion of his first Merseyside derby, and expectations are high at Anfield following a 4-1 drubbing of Stoke City on Sunday.
While the Liverpool helmsman is still in the infancy of his role, however, Martinez has become an established figure in this fixture, although next Wednesday's result could greatly impact his future prospects in the role.
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