5 Tips for the Premier League's Final Day Action - 22/5/22

Spurs will be looking to clinch Champions League qualification on Sunday when they travel to Carrow Road to face a Norwich side that have nothing left to play for in their final Premier League game of 2022.

The Canaries have been down and out for a while, with their relegation fate sealed last month when there were four games left to play. Dean Smith’s side would need to win to avoid finishing rock-bottom, but that seems unlikely, with Norwich losing five of their last six as their season peters out.

Spurs are in the driving seat heading into the final game in the race for the top four, sitting two points clear of Arsenal. Antonio Conte’s side can confirm their finish above their North London rivals with a point but will want to finish the season in style.

Harry Kane loves to play against the team he spent the 2012 season on loan at, scoring five goals and grabbing an assist in the four games he’s played against the Canaries.

One of the huge title deciders to conclude the Premier League season sees Manchester City host Aston Villa, with City needing a win to guarantee them back-to-back league titles.

Pep Guardiola’s men go into the final weekend just one point above Liverpool at the top. The Cityzens need to better or equal Liverpool’s result at home to Wolves to see them get their hands on the title for the second year in a row. The Sky Blues have won five of their last six in the league, coming from 2-0 to rescue a point away to West Ham last Sunday.

Villa will no doubt be wanting to spoil the party, with former Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard leading his team out at the Etihad - Phillipe Coutinho and Danny Ings will also be looking to help their old teams out. They may cause City some problems, but Pep Guardiola’s men will be determined with their eyes on the prize.

Arsenal needs a win to have any chance of finishing in the top four. Everton are the visitors at the Emirates on Sunday and will be on cloud nine after securing their Premier League status on Thursday.

Mikel Arteta’s side will be after a win in the hope that Norwich can do them a big favour and win against Spurs. The Gunners have slipped up in recent weeks, with back-to-back defeats in their last two games. Bukayo Saka is the top scorer for Arteta’s side this season with 11.

After a nervy few months, Everton finally managed to confirm their survival in midweek, coming from behind to beat Crystal Palace at home. With the pressure finally off, Frank Lampard’s side can relax and look towards next season and may not be fully focused on Sunday after the emotion of celebration and relief on Thursday night.

A crucial game at the bottom of the table sees Brentford and Leeds lock horns, with the visitors needing points that will pull them out of the bottom three.

Brentford have enjoyed a fantastic debut season in Premier League, on course for a mid-table finish and currently sitting in 11th place.

Thomas Frank’s men have scored some memorable wins, such as against the likes of Chelsea and Arsenal, and will be looking forward to another campaign in the top tier next season. They’re in a decent run of form heading into the final game, with three wins and just one defeat in their last five.

Leeds head to the Brentford Community Stadium knowing that their position in the Premier League hangs in the balance. The Whites are level on points with 17th-placed Burnley but are sitting in the bottom three on goal difference. Jesse Marsch’s side haven’t won in five games but picked up a point against Brighton last time out. They’ll give it their all to survive, against a strong Brentford side.

Leicester and Southampton meet at the King Power Stadium on Sunday’s final day, with both sides looking to see out the season with nothing left to fight for.

Leicester have been on fairly good run of form lately, with two wins on the bounce followed up by a point away to Chelsea on Thursday night. The Foxes took the lead early on against the current European Champions but in the end had to settle for a point.

A win, as well as a Wolves loss, could see Brendan Rogers’ side finish in eighth place. Jamie Vardy has been in good form since his return from injury, with four goals in his last three games.

Southampton will be looking forward to ending the season, after enduring a poor run of form towards the end of the campaign. Ralph Hasenhüttl has come under scrutiny from some of his own fans, after five defeats in their last seven – losing three on the bounce.