Monday 26 February 2024

THIS WEEK IN THE PREMIER LEAGUE


 Here's what to look out for over the next seven days, with clubs in midweek FA Cup fifth-round action and another big weekend of Premier League action ahead, including a mouthwatering Manchester derby between Manchester City and  Manchester United on Sunday.


Monday

Matchweek 26 finishes on Monday night with a London derby between West Ham United and Brentford at London Stadium, which kicks off at 20:00 GMT.

Brentford have won all five of their previous Premier League matches against West Ham, who will be hoping to avoid a fourth successive defeat without scoring for the first time since 2006.


Tuesday

There are four Premier League sides in FA Cup fifth-round action. First, AFC Bournemouth host Leicester City (19:30 GMT), while Newcastle United travel to Blackburn Rovers (19:45 GMT) and Luton Town welcome holders Man City to Kenilworth Road (20:00 GMT).

19:30 Blackburn v Newcastle

19:45 Bournemouth v Leicester

20:00 Luton v Man City


Wednesday

The FA Cup fifth-round action continues as Chelsea face Leeds United (19:30 GMT), before two all-Premier League ties as Nottingham Forest face Man Utd and Wolverhampton Wanderers take on Brighton & Hove Albion, both at 19:45 GMT. EFL Cup winners Liverpool are at home to Southampton (20:00 GMT).

19:30 Chelsea v Leeds

19:45 Nott'm Forest v Man Utd

19:45 Wolves v Brighton

20:00 Liverpool v Southampton

The draw for the FA Cup quarter-finals will take place at 19:45 GMT.

The FA Cup ties will also be of interest to Fantasy Premier League managers, given that the quarter-finals take place on the same weekend as Matchweek 29 in the Premier League. There are currently only THREE confirmed fixtures taking place in Blank Gameweek 29 (BGW29).

Burnley v Brentford

Fulham v Spurs

West Ham v Aston Villa


Thursday

The shortlists for the February Player of the Month, Manager of the Month, Goal of the Month and Save of the Month awards will be revealed.

Managers' press conferences will begin as they provide updates ahead of the weekend's Matchweek 27 Premier League fixtures.


Friday

The remaining Premier League managers will hold their press conferences, providing the latest team news. We will be running a live blog where you can follow all the updates as they happen.


Saturday

The FPL deadline for Gameweek 27 is at 13:30 GMT, with FPL managers needing to make their transfers and confirm their line-ups before then.

There are seven matches taking place, with Brentford v Chelsea one of six 15:00 GMT kick-offs before Luton entertain Aston Villa at 17:30 GMT.


Sunday

The action continues with two more fixtures, starting at Turf Moor as Burnley face Bournemouth at 13:00 GMT, before the standout fixture of the weekend takes place at the Etihad Stadium between Man City and Man Utd (15:30 GMT).

- PremierLeague.com

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