We have reached the final week of the English League season, later than any other season has finished, but still with plenty to be decided at both ends of the table. Liverpool may already be proclaimed as the Champions, and we know after the weekend that Arsenal and Chelsea will contest the FA Cup Final on August 1^st, but there is still plenty to be decided in the EPL this week. In this article, we are going to look at the key games (and there are many) from those remaining on Matchday 37, as well as those to be played on Sunday for the completion of the season on Matchday 38, that could well have significant implications for teams moving forward into next season. Looking for the 2022 English Premier League final week? Read here. Of course, if you fancy having a bet on these games, and you would like to sign up with a site that offers outstanding EPL betting throughout the season, as well as top notch betting on a wide range of other sports and events, then the latest bet365 New Player Bonus is the ideal place to start. Not only do you get up to £100 in bet credits when you join the site as a new customer and start betting, but with Live Streaming, In Play betting and a massive choice of sports to bet on, you can enjoy many other different aspects of the bet365 site too. Open Account Offer Up to £100 in Bet Credits for new customers at bet365. Min deposit £5. Bet Credits available for use upon settlement of bets to value of qualifying deposit. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&Cs apply. Remember too that if you are based in the United States, bet365 may not be available to you to sign up with but in some states, there are some excellent other operators available. In Indiana, the latest BetRivers Affiliate Code “HOOSIERBONUS” is a great way to sign up in that state. There's also fantastic sports betting available in Pennsylvania with the latest PokerStars PA Bonus Code. In some other states like Nevada, New Jersey and Iowa, the DraftKings Online Sportsbook may be well worth a closer look for both sports betting and fantasy sports. Let’s now take a look at the main factors to be decided in the Premier League’s last week of action and the games and teams involved in each of those battles.

Premier League Final Week

What is already decided?

In the Premier League we already know that Liverpool are the Champions and will receive their trophy after the game with Chelsea at Anfield on Wednesday night. Manchester City have also secured second place in the table and will, now that the result of their appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport has been heard and judged, play in the Champions League net season after their ban was lifted. At the other end of the table, we also know that Norwich City are confirmed as relegated into the Championship next season. Leeds United will be promoted back into the Premier League for the first time in 16 seasons with either West Brom or Brentford joining them automatically plus one more team from the playoffs. However, yet to be decided in the EPL and to be resolved this week are the following issues.

Champions League/Europa League Qualification

While we know Liverpool and Manchester City will be in the Champions League next season, the remaining two places in this competition are up for grabs, plus at least two (or potentially three) Europa League slots. The Europa League slots will go to the 5^th and 6^th placed teams and if Arsenal or Chelsea (The FA Cup finalists) win the FA Cup and finish in the top six, then the spot for the FA Cup winner will ho to the 7^th placed team in the Premier League. If Manchester United or Wolves win the Europa League, then they will go into the Champions League next season as Europa League winners regardless of their league position. If they win the Europa League and finish outside the top four, then the Premier League would have five qualifiers in the Champions League next season. The teams realistically involved in each battle are as follows:

• Champions League Qualification – Chelsea, Leicester City, Man Utd
• Europa League Qualification – The Three Teams Above plus Tottenham, Wolves, Sheff Utd, Burnley and Arsenal.

Crucial Games in the Champions League/Europa League Qualification Battle

• Sheff Utd v Everton – Mon 20^th July – 6pm
• Wolves v Crystal Palace – Mon 20^th July – 8.15pm
• Aston Villa v Arsenal – Tue 21^st July – 8.15pm
• Man Utd v West Ham – Wed 22^nd July – 6pm
• Liverpool v Chelsea – Wed 22^nd July – 8.15pm
• Chelsea v Wolves – Sun 26^th July – 4pm
• Leicester v Man Utd – Sun 26^th July – 4pm
• Southampton v Sheff Utd – Sun 26^th July – 4pm
• Arsenal v Watford – Sun 26^th July – 4pm
• Crystal Palace v Tottenham – Sun 26^th July – 4pm

Scenarios

• If Chelsea win either of their two remaining games, then they will qualify for the Champions League net season.
• If Manchester United pick up a draw or win in their game in hand over Leicester, they will move into 4^th in the table. However, it is likely that the result of the Leicester v Man Utd game on the final day of the season will decide who finishes 4^th in the table. If Manchester United can beat West Ham by a large score, then their chances of qualifying will improve as it would force Leicester to try and beat United by the same scoreline or better.
• If Chelsea lose their last two games, then if Man Utd or Leicester both pick up one point or more each, then they would both qualify ahead of Chelsea on goal difference for the Champions League.
• There are a huge number of scenarios for the Europa League, but the situation will become clearer once the midweek games involving Man Utd, Sheff Utd, Wolves and Arsenal are played.

What is our tip? We think Chelsea will do enough to claim one of the Champions League qualification spots but the other is much more open but we do feel Man Utd are in the driving seat now and should get it done. The Europa League places are much more open but we feel Wolves or Tottenham will most likely join Man Utd or Leicester in the competition next season. However, it could be both if Chelsea win the FA Cup rather than Arsenal. If Arsenal win the FA Cup, then they will qualify for the Europa League and the team finishing 7^th will miss out.

Relegation

Who the two teams are that will go down with Norwich City are not yet known. We do know however that it will be two from three teams that will go down with the Canaries, Bournemouth, Aston Villa and Watford are the teams that remain in real danger, It is theoretically still possible that either Brighton or West Ham could go down, but it would require such a strange series of results, and such a massive swing in goal difference, that the likelihood of that happening is almost zero. At the moment, Bournemouth lie 19^th having played 37 games and they have 31 points. They are in real trouble and need to win their last game and then hope Watford lose both their games in order to remain in with a chance. Aston Villa also have 31 points and the same -27 goal difference, but they have one more game to play. They are three points behind Watford who have also played 36 games but have 34 points and a -23 goal difference. Crucial Games in the Relegation Battle

• Watford v Manchester City – Tue 21^st July – 6pm
• Aston Villa v Arsenal – Tue 21^st July – 8.15pm
• West Ham v Aston Villa – Sun 26^th July – 4pm
• Arsenal v Watford – Sun 26^th July – 4pm
• Everton v Bournemouth – Sun 26^th July – 4pm

Scenarios

• If Watford pick up one point in their two games remaining, they will definitely relegate Bournemouth.
• Aston Villa need to win at least one game more than Watford and improve their goal difference so that it is better than Watford to stay up. If Villa pick up four points and Watford lose both their games, then Villa will stay up.
• Bournemouth need to win away to Everton, improve their goal difference so that it is better than Watford’s and hope Aston Villa don’t pick up more than three points and improve their goal difference so that its is better than Bournemouth’s in order to stay up.

What is our tip? I think you can call time on Bournemouth’s time in the Premier League, I can’t see Eddie Howe’s men escaping here. The more intriguing battle is between Villa and Watford and while I can’t see Watford adding to their points tally, I think that Villa won’t pick up more than one point either and as such, it would be Villa and Bournemouth as the teams joining Norwich in the Championship next season in my view.

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