Match previews

CHELSEA travel to Aston Villa for a huge Premier League clash on Saturday night.The Blues still have hopes of European football next season despite their 5-0 defeat to London rivals Arsenal last time out.Chelsea were beaten 5-0 at Arsenal in midweekCredit: REUTERSBut it doesn’t get much easier for Mauricio Pochettino’s men as they face Villa, Tottenham and West Ham in their next three Premier League games.Meanwhile, the Villans have been in fine form of late picking up seven points from their last three games.Unai Emery’s side are in the driving seat for fourth spot as they look to secure Champions League football for the very first time.When is Aston Villa vs Chelsea?
Aston Villa vs Chelsea will take place on Saturday, April 27.
Kick off will be at 8pm BST.
Villa Park will host.
READ MORE IN CHELSEAWhat TV channel is Aston Villa vs Chelsea on and can it be live streamed?
Aston Villa vs Chelsea will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1.
TNT Sport customers can live stream the match via the discovery+ app/website.
Alternatively, you can follow SunSport’s live blog to keep up to date with all the action.
Team newsFor the hosts, Douglas Luiz will return from suspension after missing the last two Premier League fixtures against Arsenal and Bournemouth.Left-back Alex Moreno is expected to remain out with a calf injury with Lucas Digne set to keep his place.Chelsea will be without midfielder Enzo Fernandes after his season was cut short due to a groin injury.Most read in FootballPoch will be hoping to welcome back starman Cole Palmer for this weekend’s clash.But the trip to the midlands could come too soon for full-backs Malo Gusto and Ben Chilwell.What are the odds?Match result
Aston Villa – 23/20
Draw – 11/4
Chelsea – 2/1
*Odds courtesy of Paddy Power and are correct at the time of publication. More

MANCHESTER UNITED host relegation-threatened Burnley in a huge Premier League clash on Saturday.Erik Ten Hag’s men beat bottom-of-the-table Sheffield United 4-2 last time out.Bruno Fernandes bagged a double in Man Utd’s 4-2 win over Sheffield UnitedCredit: PAThe Blades went ahead in the game twice, but the Red Devils fought back to claim all three points with the comeback spearheaded by skipper Bruno Fernandes.United’s playmaker bagged a double against Sheffield United, with Harry Maguire and Rasmus Hojlund also getting on the scoresheet.Burnley gave their Premier League survival hopes a boost with a 4-1 win against the Blades last weekend, but are still three points from safety.When is Man Utd vs Burnley?
Man Utd vs Burnley will take place on Saturday, April 27.
Kick off will be at 3pm.
Old Trafford will host.
READ MORE IN FOOTBALLWhat TV channel is Man Utd vs Burnley on and can it be live streamed?
Man Utd vs Burnley will not be broadcast on live TV in the UK due to the 3pm blackout.
However, you can follow SunSport’s live blog of the match for minute-by-minute coverage from Old Trafford.
Team newsMarcus Rashford missed Wednesday night’s clash against Sheffield United with an injury sustained in the Red Devils FA Cup semi-final win last weekend.The forward will be racing to be fit for the Burnley clash this weekend.Ten Hag will be hoping for a defensive boost with Jonny Evans and Raphael Varane potentially returning to the squad.Most read in FootballFor the Clarets, Aaron Ramsey, Jordan Beyer, Nathan Redmond and Ameen Al-Dakhil will all remain unavailable.What are the odds?Match result
Man Utd – 4/9
Draw – 15/4
Burnley – 9/2
*Odds courtesy of Paddy Power and are correct at the time of publication. More

ARSENAL make the short trip to North London rivals Tottenham for a huge Premier League clash on Super Sunday.The Gunners smashed Chelsea 5-0 at the Emirates last time out with former Blue Kai Havertz bagging a stunning double.Kai Havertz netted a double in Arsenal’s 5-0 win over Chelsea in midweekCredit: GETTYBen White also scored twice on the night as Arsenal comfortably avoided a potential banana skin in their run-in.Mikel Arteta will be hoping it won’t be another trophy-less season for his superb side, but they must win the Premier League title for the first time since 2003/04 for that to be the case.Tottenham go into Sunday’s clash without any midweek hangover as they look to beat their North London rivals for the first time since May 12, 2022.Spurs are battling it out with Aston Villa for a spot in the top-4, with the likes of Manchester United and Newcastle ready to pounce if any slip-ups are made.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLWhen is Tottenham vs Arsenal?
Tottenham vs Arsenal will take place on Sunday, April 28.
Kick off will be at 2pm BST.
The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will host.
What TV channel is Tottenham vs Arsenal on and can it be live streamed?
Tottenham vs Arsenal will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event.
Sky Sports customers can live stream all the action via the NOW app/website.
Alternatively, you can keep up to date with the match by following SunSport’s live blog.
Team newsThe hosts will be without full-back Destiny Udogie after he was ruled out for the remainder of the season with a thigh injury that required surgery.Ange Postecoglou will be sweating over the fitness of right-back Pedro Porro following his second half withdrawal against Newcastle last time out.Most read in FootballRicharlison has missed Spurs’ last two Premier League games but could return for Sunday’s North London derby.For the Gunners, Gabriel Magalhaes went down with an ankle issue against Chelsea in midweek but was fit enough to finish the match and is expected to slot in a centre-back this weekend.Jurrien Timber featured in his first game for eight months on Monday, starring in a 2-2 draw for the Under-21s away to Blackburn Rovers.Sunday is likely to come too soon for the summer arrival, but the Dutchman could still play a part in the run-in.What are the odds?Match result
Tottenham – 13/5
Draw – 14/5
Arsenal – 20/23
*Odds courtesy of Paddy Power and are correct at the time of publication. More

MANCHESTER UNITED return to Premier League action with a home encounter against bottom-placed Sheffield United – and they’ll be hoping for a smoother match than last Sunday.United supporters had their FA Cup final tickets ready for purchase when Scott McTominay, Harry Maguire and Bruno Fernandes put the English giants 3-0 up during the semi-final against Coventry.Manchester United needed penalties to knock out Championship side CoventryCredit: AlamySheffield United are agonisingly close to being relegatedCredit: ReutersBut the Championship outfit showed why that competition is so special as three late goals saw them take the Red Devils to a penalty shoot-out.However, Erik ten Hag’s men escaped embarrassment by holding their nerve to set up a second successive Manchester derby FA Cup final with City.And they’ll be expected to build on that gruelling win with three points against a Sheffield United side who are staring relegation in the face.Unless the Blades can pull off something special as they continue their fight for survival.Read more on Man UtdWhen is Man Utd vs Sheffield United?
Manchester United host Sheffield United TOMORROW – Wednesday, April 24.
It is scheduled to kick off at 8pm BST.
Old Trafford is the allocated arena for this match and can host approximately 74,310 passionate fans.
Diogo Dalot’s 77th-minute strike helped the Red Devils escape Bramall Lane with all three points when the sides last met in October.
Is Man Utd vs Sheffield United on TV?
Manchester United vs Sheffield United will NOT be broadcast LIVE in the UK unfortunately.
It was not initially selected to be shown on TV before the postponement.
This is a rescheduled match due to United’s FA Cup quarter-final win against Liverpool.
SunSport will have minute-by-minute coverage of the game through our live blog.
What is the team news?Manchester United have one of the longest injury lists in the league and Erik ten Hag might have to continue without a majority of them.Sofyan Amrabat (knock), Scott McTominay (knock), Marcus Rashford (muscle), Mason Mount (knock), Willy Kambwala (knock), Victor Lindelof (hamstring), Luke Shaw (muscle), Lisandro Martinez (calf), Tyrell Malacia (knee), Anthony Martial (groin), Raphael Varane (muscle) and Jonny Evans (muscle) could all miss the crucial clash.Most read in FootballMarcus Rashford will need to be assessed ahead of the matchCredit: ReutersElsewhere, Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder is expected to have some absentees of his own.Jack Robinson (foot), Rhian Brewster (hamstring), George Baldock (calf), Chris Basham (ankle), Rhys Norrington-Davies (knock), Tom Davies (muscle), Danie Jebbison (muscle), John Egan (calf) and Max Lowe (ankle) are all doubts ahead of the United match.What are the odds?
Man Utd to win 1/4
Draw 5/1
Sheff Utd to win 15/2
*Odds courtesy of Paddy Power are correct at time of publication More

ARSENAL host Chelsea on Tuesday night looking to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table.With Manchester City not in Prem action over the weekend due to FA Cup commitments, the Gunners were able to clamber back into top spot by beating Wolves 2-0.Arsenal beat Wolves 2-0 at Molineux on SaturdayCredit: GettyChelsea again suffered Wembley heartache on SaturdayCredit: AlamyHaving now entered the run-in, boss Mikel Arteta knows that every point will be crucial between now and the end of the campaign on May 19.Standing in Arsenal’s way on Tuesday night will be Chelsea, once a formidable London rival, now a club in flux trying to find its identity.The Blues will still feel they should have won the previous meeting between these two, when they squandered a 2-0 lead late on at Stamford Bridge to draw 2-2.Mauricio Pochettino’s side once again failed to capitalise on a flurry of chances as they crashed out of the FA Cup 1-0 to Manchester City on Saturday.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLWhile it would be easy to go through the motions at this stage, their season is not over – with European qualification still achievable.The Blues are ninth in the Premier League table but trail seventh-placed Manchester United and sixth-placed Newcastle by just three points with a game in hand on both.If Chelsea are to salvage a European position, and perhaps Pochettino’s job in the process, they are going to have to find something in the final weeks of the season that they have lacked all year – consistency.No time would be like the present for the Blues to put a run of good performances together – but Arsenal will provide a stern test at the Emirates.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERWhat is their form like?Arsenal recovered from a recent wobble by winning 2-0 at Wolves on Saturday.A disastrous week prior had seen them lose top spot by losing 2-0 at home to Aston Villa before crashing out of the Champions League at the hands of Bayern Munich.Ashley Cole picks his all-time team-mates XI… but does it boast more Arsenal or Chelsea stars?Goals by Leandro Trossard and Martin Odegaard on Saturday night may have allayed any fears among Gooners that their season was about to disintegrate completely, as it did in April last year.As for Chelsea, Saturday’s FA Cup loss to Man City actually ended a quiet run of eight games without defeat.The sequence included huge home wins over Man Utd and Everton, but perhaps failed to build momentum due to underwhelming 2-2 draws with strugglers Sheffield United and Burnley.What is the team news?Arsenal go into Tuesday’s match with only long-term absentee Jurrien Timber missing.The Dutchman, 22, has been out since suffering a knee injury on the opening day.Mikel Arteta believes that the defender could return before the end of the season, but this clash with Chelsea will come too soon.The Blues, meanwhile, have plenty of injuries to worry about.Defenders Wesley Fofana (knee), Levi Colwill (foot) and Reece James (thigh) are all set to miss out – while midfielders Lesley Ugochuwku (thigh) and Romeo Lavia (thigh) also remaining missing.Mauricio Pochettino will also be without the firepower of Christopher Nkunku once again, with the Frenchman still recovering from a thigh issue.Jurrien Timber is nearing a return for ArsenalCredit: GettyChristopher Nkunku is working towards a returnCredit: Getty
Who will be the star men?
For Arsenal, it is usually Bukayo Saka that holds the key to success.The England star, however, has just one goal and no assists in his last five Premier League appearances – not living up to his usual high standards.If Arsenal are to beat Chelsea on Tuesday night, they will likely need a big performance from their No7.As for Chelsea, you cannot look any further than Cole Palmer.While most of his team-mates have floundered for much of this season, the former Manchester City star has done all he can to drag the Blues forward.Palmer, 21, will hope to inspire his team to victory at the Emirates… and to outshine Saka with England boss Gareth Southgate likely watching on.What have the managers said?Mikel Arteta was delighted with his side’s defensive resilience after their win over Wolves on Saturday.After the game, he said: “Big credit to the boys because that gives us a huge platform to win football matches. “Now we have another big one, a big London derby against a great team that are in good form, in front of our people. Let’s do it.”After his side’s defeat to Man City, Mauricio Pochettino said: “Tactically it’s not a problem. You cannot be today good if in the last eight months you didn’t know how to manage all the types of situations. It’s about the whole thing.”We need time to improve like a team and of course we need to assess. The most important thing now, after nearly 10 months, is how we assess the group and the squad.”Then it is to take a decision on the way that we can improve in all of the different areas to be strong and of course to compete better and better and try to reduce the gap to teams like Manchester City, who it is clear are one of the best teams in the world.”Mikel Arteta was pleased with how his side bounced back against WolvesCredit: GettyMauricio Pochettino’s men were beaten at Wembley by Man CityCredit: AlamySunSport predictionThis won’t be an easy game for the Gunners, and with Cole Palmer bang in form the Blues could grab a point at the Emirates.SunSport predicts: Arsenal 2 Chelsea 2When is Arsenal vs Chelsea?
Arsenal vs Chelsea will take place on Tuesday, April 23.
Kick off will be at 8pm.
The Emirates will host.
What TV channel is Arsenal vs Chelsea on and can it be live streamed?
Arsenal vs Chelsea will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1.
TNT Sports customers can live stream the match on the discovery+ app/website.
Alternatively, you can keep up to date with all the action by following SunSport’s live blog.
What are the odds?Match resultREAD MORE SUN STORIES
Arsenal – 1/2
Draw – 17/5
Chelsea – 24/5
*Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes and are correct at the time of publication. More

ARSENAL will have to go all out for the Premier League now after suffering European heartbreak – and up next is a tricky test against Wolves.Joshua Kimmich’s powerful header sent the Gunners crashing out of the Champions League, losing 3-2 on aggregate to Bayern Munich.Arsenal got knocked out of the Champions LeagueCredit: GettyOllie Watkins scored a sublime goal against ArsenalCredit: GettyAnd it was a result that meant Mikel Arteta’s side suffered two crucial defeats in four days after losing to Aston Villa at the Emirates last Sunday.Ollie Watkins and Leon Bailey both scored past Arsenal’s shaky defence putting a huge dent in the Gunners’ title aspirations.However, Arsenal will be hoping for a quick recovery and they’ll be encouraged by the fact they have scored twelve goals in their last five matches against Wolves – only shipping two in that time.But Gary O’Neil’s men will be determined to get their first win against the Gunners since 2021.Read more on ArsenalWhen is Wolves vs Arsenal?
Wolves vs Arsenal will take place this Saturday – April 20 in the premier league.
Kick off is scheduled for 19:30 BST.
With Wolves being at home, the game will take place at the Molineux which can host 31,500 fans.
Earlier on in the season Arsenal took all three points with a 2-1 win at home.
What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed?
Wolves vs Arsenal will be broadcast LIVE on SKY Sports Main Events in the UK.
Coverage is expected to take place at 19:15 BST.
Any fans not at the game can stream the game on SKY Go.
Alternatively, SunSport will have coverage of the whole match through our live blog.
What is the team news?Gary O’Neil’s side will be hoping for the return of Nelson Semedo and Rayan Ait-Nouri to boost their side’s chances.Pedro Neto (Thigh), Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Knee) and Craig Dawson (Groin/Hip/Pelvic) are all confirmed to be out for O’Neil’s Wolves side. Most read in FootballRayan Ait-Nouri (Calf/Shin/Heel) and Nelson Semedo (Thigh) are hoping to travel and play for Wolves.Jurrien Timber seen back in training for their Champions League Semi-Final matchup vs Bayern MunichCredit: GettyElsewhere, Jurrien Timber is hoping to still make a full recovery before coming back into the arsenal squad after injuring his knee/What are the odds?
Wolverhampton Wanderers to win 7/1
Draw 4/1
Arsenal 1/3
*Odds courtesy of Paddy Power are correct at time of publication More