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Premier League Fixtures: Live Stream, TV Schedule and Week 32 EPL Predictions

Matt JonesFeatured ColumnistMarch 30, 2019

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Raheem Sterling of Manchester City celebrates after scoring his team's third goal during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Watford FC at Etihad Stadium on March 09, 2019 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
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The Premier League returns on Saturday, and with no more international breaks to punctuate the domestic campaign, the run-in will begin in earnest.

Week 32 starts with champions Manchester City travelling to relegation-threatened Fulham. Pep Guardiola's side, who trail leaders Liverpool by two points with a game in hand, can go back to the summit if they win at Craven Cottage.

The gameweek's other key fixture sees Liverpool host Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield. Should City triumph as expected on Saturday lunchtime, the Reds will be under pressure to respond against a high-class Spurs outfit.

Elsewhere, Burnley host Wolverhampton Wanderers, with the Clarets looking to pull away from the relegation zone, while Cardiff City host Chelsea in a match with major implications at both ends of the table.

                     

Week 32

Saturday, March 30

12:30 p.m.: Fulham vs. Manchester City*

3 p.m.: Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Southampton

3 p.m.: Burnley vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers

3 p.m.: Crystal Palace vs. Huddersfield Town

3 p.m.: Leicester City vs. Bournemouth

3 p.m.: Manchester United vs. Watford

5:30 p.m.: West Ham United vs. Everton**

    

Sunday, March 31

2:05 p.m.: Cardiff City vs. Chelsea*

4:30 p.m.: Liverpool vs. Tottenham Hotspur*

    

Monday, April 1

8 p.m.: Arsenal vs. Newcastle United*

All times presented in local time (BST). In the United States, all matches are available via NBC Sports and the NBC Sports app.

*In the United Kingdom, matches are available via Sky Sports and Sky Go.

**In the United Kingdom, matches are available via BT Sport and the BT Sport website.

             

Fulham vs. Manchester City

City have an ideal chance to move back to the summit of the Premier League on Saturday, and they will be expected to push Fulham closer to relegation.

Guardiola's side have excelled in 2019 and are in the hunt for an unprecedented quadruple. Supporters will be desperate to see the team retain the English top-flight title, though, especially after such an absorbing battle with Liverpool throughout the course of the campaign.

As Goal relayed, not only are City in exceptional form, but they also have some crucial players returning to full fitness:

Goal @goal

De Bruyne ✅ Stones ✅ Mendy ✅ Fernandinho ✅ Four of Manchester City's most important players are back in training 🔙 Just in time 👀 https://t.co/S67Y8GF4xl

They may also be in possession of arguably the finest player in the Premier League. Raheem Sterling has been playing the best football of his career as of late, maintaining his exceptional form at club level with England during the recent international break:

Sky Sports Statto @SkySportsStatto

⚽ Raheem Sterling has scored 8 goals for club & country in March 2019 - had never scored more than 4 goals in a calendar month before https://t.co/sYxfS4raoC

Although Fulham have performed to a higher standard since Scott Parker took over as manager at the end of February, there are still big issues to resolve defensively. Against Liverpool, their decent performance was undone by lapses in concentration and errors from individuals.

On Saturday, it's difficult to see how they will be able to contain the attacking talent Guardiola has available.

Prediction: Fulham 0-3 Manchester City

                    

Liverpool vs. Tottenham Hotspur

If City earn three points at Craven Cottage, Liverpool will have to respond against Tottenham on Sunday.

While the Reds have let a seven-point advantage slip away at the top of the table since January, it still looks difficult to get the better of them. At home, they have gone 36 Premier League games without losing.

Per The Sportsman, Mauricio Pochettino has not enjoyed the best record at Anfield since he took charge at Spurs in 2014, either:

The Sportsman @TheSportsman

🏟️ Mauricio Pochettino's record at Anfield... - Tottenham: 5 games, 0 wins - Southampton: 1 game, 1 win #LIVTOT https://t.co/SP8abZyVFx

Although Mohamed Salah is enduring a goalscoring drought for the Reds, Sadio Mane is enjoying his finest spell at the club.

From the left flank, he's posed a threat with his intelligent movement, physicality and interplay. In addition, he's found a composure in front of goal at a crucial point in the campaign:

UEFA Champions League @ChampionsLeague

Sadio Mané = 🔥🔥🔥 🔴 The Liverpool star has scored 11 goals in his last 11 club games 👏 #UCL https://t.co/gOQoviPcS1

Tottenham have won just once in their past five games, meaning they are underdogs for the encounter. Still, with the likes of Harry Kane, Dele Alli, Heung-Min Son and Christian Eriksen to call on, they are capable of testing the top flight's best defence.

Expect a nervy afternoon at Anfield but for Liverpool to emerge victorious. 

Prediction: Liverpool 2-1 Tottenham