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Which Premier League games have been selected for TV coverage on the final day of the season?

May 27, 2023 by metro.co.uk Leave a Comment

After almost nine months of thrilling and unpredictable drama, the Premier League 2022/23 draws to a close with the final round of games this weekend.

Every club will be in action on Sunday afternoon with all ten fixtures kicking off simultaneously at 4.30pm.

Everton , Leicester and Leeds head into their matches knowing that two of them will finish the day relegated to the Championship , whilst the remaining European qualification spots are still to be decided.

And let’s not forget the valuable extra millions of pounds which are on offer the higher up the league table the clubs finish.

With so much still to be settled this weekend, let’s take a look at which matches will be on TV this weekend.

Which Premier League games are on TV this weekend?

Everton vs Bournemouth will be shown on Sky Sports Main Event with coverage on the channel switching over from the Monaco Grand Prix at 4pm on Sunday, May 28.

Meanwhile, Leicester vs West Ham will be on Sky Sports Premier League with the build-up to the day’s action starting at 3pm.

Leeds vs Tottenham will be broadcast live on BT Sport 1 and BT Sport Ultimate from 3.30pm.

How to watch on live stream

Sky customers will be able to watch on the Sky Sports website and with the Sky Go app.

Alternatively, fans without Sky Sports can purchase a NOW TV day pass for £11.98 .

BT customers can watch Leeds’ clash with Spurs on the BT Sport web player and app.

Those who do not have a BT Sport subscription can still watch the game by purchasing a monthly pass for £29.99 .

Premier League fixtures – Sunday, May 28

Arsenal vs Wolves
Aston Villa vs Brighton
Brentford vs Manchester City
Chelsea vs Newcastle
Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest
Everton vs Bournemouth
Leeds vs Tottenham
Leicester vs West Ham
Manchester United vs Fulham
Southampton vs Liverpool

Why are the games kicking-off at the same time?

It is a long-held tradition that the final round of Premier League games on the last day of the season will all kick-off at exactly the same time.

This is to ensure that no team is put at a disadvantage by playing before their direct rivals in the table.

In this scenario, the side playing first may not know what result they would require to fulfil their objectives.

What time is Match of the Day on?

Match of the Day will be shown live on BBC One at 10.30pm.

The show will feature highlights from all ten of Sunday’s Premier League fixtures.

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When were Coventry City last in the Premier League?

May 27, 2023 by metro.co.uk Leave a Comment

Coventry City are just 90 minutes away from a long-awaited return to the Premier League following their play-off semi-final win over Middlesbrough .

Mark Robins will lead the team out in the final against Luton Town on Saturday, May 27th with the riches of the Premier League within their reach.

It completes a remarkable turnaround for the club – not just this season when they were in the relegation zone after 15 games – but over the past decade which has seen them enter administration and forced to play their home games away from the city.

If they get the better of Luton, they will become the first team to have played in the Premier League, drop down to the fourth tier and return to the top flight.

Let’s take a look at Coventry’s Premier League history.

When did Coventry last play in the Premier League?

Coventry City last played in the Premier League in the 2000/01 season.

The Sky Blues finished 19th that campaign with 34 points from their 38 league fixtures, ending up eight points from safety.

Coventry were one of the inaugural members of the Premier League when it was formed in 1992/03. They played in every season before their relegation just after the turn of the millennium.

Their best result in the competition was the couple of 11th place finishes they achieved in 1993/94 and 1997/98.

Coventry’s only spell in the top flight of English football was between 1967 and 2001.

What has happened to Coventry since they were relegated from the Premier League?

After suffering Premier League relegation, the club spent the next 11 years largely languishing down in the bottom half of the Championship.

Coventry were relegated from the Championship to League One in 2011/12, and then to League Two in 2016/2017.

The club came back up to League One the following season, spending two years in the division before earning promotion back to the Championship in 2019/2020.

They finished 16th and 12th in the two previous Championship seasons before finishing fifth this time around to seal their spot in the play-offs.

Having entered administration, and amid leasing issues with their stadium, Coventry played their home games in the 2013/14 season in Northampton, 33 miles away.

They were then forced to play their home fixtures at Birmingham City’s St Andrew’s in 2019/20 and 2020/21.

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‘I used to earn £25 per week – now I’m dreaming of playing in the Premier League’

May 27, 2023 by www.dailystar.co.uk Leave a Comment

Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu has made history with Luton Town having reached the Premier League with a win at Wembley – having once earned just £25 per week for his efforts.

Mpanzu, 29, has become the first player to feature for the same team in each division from the National League to the top-flight, with the Hatters beating Coventry City on penalties.

Before being snapped up by West Ham in 2011, Mpanzu spent time with Boreham Wood where he earned a nominal sum before his career kickstarted at Luton in 2013.

In an interview with i , Mpanzu added that yellow card fines would set him back £13 at the time – with his wages varying from £25 to £50 a week.

The midfielder has played 363 times for the club in total and scored 23 goals, with four seasons in League Two and the Championship with one in each of the National League and League One.

He said of his journey with the club: “Clubs come in for you here and there. So there’s been points where I could’ve moved but I’ve thought: ‘Look this is where I want to be, I could have a good journey here.’ All the managers that have come in have done well and it’s been a hell of a run.”

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He added of the Wembley final: “Everyone wants to come and everyone’s trying to get tickets!

“A lot of family will be there, my mum and dad, a couple of uncles and a couple of boys from my area, so yeah it will be a good day if or when we get it done.”

Rob Edwards guided Luton to the Wembley final thanks to their third place finish in the Championship, 10 points above Mark Robbins’ Coventry City.

The boss said before the contest: “We’ll have over 36,000 people behind us, I feel we’ll be supported even more.

“I know Coventry will have the same, but it will make for a great atmosphere and so far this season, the lads have really risen in those big games and big occasions, it’s brought the best out of them.”

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Luton Town defeat Coventry City after penalties to earn Premier League promotion for the first time ever

May 27, 2023 by www.cbssports.com Leave a Comment

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It took over 120 minutes and a penalty shootout before Luton Town has gained promotion to the Premier League, but they got it done, triumphing in the Championship Playoff final. After a 1-1 draw through regular time, it took a 6-5 penalty shootout victory for the Hatters to pull off their fourth promotion in nine years to rise to the Premier League for the first time ever. Their last appearance in the top flight was 1992. A miss from Coventry’s Fankaty Dabo saw an excellent shootout come to an end as he skied the ball, almost seeming to strike itl out of Wembley but that’s what happens when you have a shootout in the game’s richest sport, the nerves are high and it was Luton who managed to hold theirs and earn promotion.

Right out of the gate, the Hatters suffered a setback as Tom Lockyer was withdrawn and replaced by Reece Burke. Lockyer was taken to the hospital for further tests but the setback wouldn’t stop Luton who opened the scoring in the 23rd minute. They upped the pressure holding Coventry without a shot until the 43rd minute of play but Luton forgot about finishing their own chances, keeping Coventry in the game and then allowing them to score from a slick move after the half.

It was Gustavo Hamer who leveled things with an assist from the creativity of Swedish striker Viktor Gyokeres as the Sky Blues got back into the match and began asking questions of American Ethan Horvath in net. Coventry would then see their chances stunted by an injury as well with Hamer being withdrawn, but the team was still able to hold on for extra time.

The extra period was relatively uneventful but deep into the half hour, Joe Taylor had the ball in the back of the net after a mistake by Coventry defender Jonathan Panzo but the goal was called off for handball as VAR rightly dedicated Taylor steadying the ball with his hand, after picking Panzo’s pocket.

With a victory, Luton will now join Burnley and Sheffield United as the third team to be promoted into the Premier League from the Championship. For Horvath, this is his second consecutive promotion after completing the feat from the bench for Nottingham Forest last season. On loan from the Tricky Trees, Horvath’s future will be one of the things that the club will need to look into this summer but first, stadium renovations will be in order.

Kenilworth Road seats just over 10,000 fans and the 120-year-old ground will see a stand demolished and rebuilt to make it Premier League ready at a cost of around $10 million. It’s a ground that can be a pressure cooker for opposing teams and will add to the iconic grounds of the Premier League but, going through neighborhood back yards to get into the stadium is a charming factor that also needs renovations for the top flight with the extra income and attention that the club will receive.

Manchester City vs. Brentford prediction, odds, time: 2023 English Premier League picks, bets for May 28, 2023

May 27, 2023 by www.cbssports.com Leave a Comment

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Premier League champion Manchester City close out their Premier League season when they hit the road to face Brentford on Sunday at Gtech Community Stadium in Brentford, England. City already have clinched their third straight EPL title and fifth in the last six seasons. The club is coming off a 1-1 draw against Brighton & Hove Albion on Wednesday. Meanwhile Brentford sit in ninth place in the EPL table with 56 points but could move up to seventh on Sunday and earn a spot in next season’s Europa League. The club is coming off a 3-1 victory over Spurs.

Kickoff is 11:30 a.m. ET. Caesars Sportsbook lists Man City as the -130 favorites (risk $130 to win $100) in the latest Man City vs. Brentford odds, with Brentford the +330 underdogs. A draw is priced at +285. The over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. Before locking in any Brentford vs. Manchester City picks, you must see what soccer bettor Jon “Buckets” Eimer has to say .

Eimer is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge of leagues and players across the globe. Since joining SportsLine, he has covered the English Premier League, Serie A, the FA Cup and much more. Since the end of last year’s World Cup he has been red-hot, going 126-98-6 for a profit of $3,245 for $100 bettors. That includes a 43-22-3 record in the Premier League ($2,217 profit).

Now, Eimer has broken down Man City vs. Brentford from every angle and just revealed his picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Eimer’s picks . Here are the betting lines and trends for Brentford vs. Man City:

Man City vs. Brentford spread: Man City -0.5 (-135), Brentford +0.5 (+105)
Man City vs. Brentford over/under: 2.5 goals
Man City vs. Brentford money line: Man City -130, Brentford +330, Draw +285
MCI: Erling Haaland has scored 52 goals across all competitions this season.
BRE: Bryan Mbeumo leads club in assists (eight).
Man City vs. Brentford picks: See picks here

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Why you should back Manchester City

City have arguably the best goal scorer in the world in Erling Haaland. The 22-year-old striker from Norway has been involved in 44 goals this season (36 goals and eight assists). He needs only one goal or assist to break Thierry Henry’s goal-involvement record of 44 in a 38-match Premier League season.

In addition, City have excelled on the road this season. In 18 away matches, the club has 11 wins, four draws and three losses. City’s 37 points on the road rank second to only Arsenal’s 39. The club’s +19 goal differential on the road is the best in the league. See who to back here .

Why you should back Brentford

The Bees already have beaten Man City this season. In November in the final match before the World Cup break, Brentford knocked off the Citizens, 2-1, in Manchester. The Bees are looking to become just the third team to earn a Premier League double over Man City in a season in which the Citizens won the title.

In addition, Brentford face a City side that might be lacking motivation. With the Premier League title already locked up, Sunday’s match means nothing to City. Guardiola could rest his key players knowing they must still play in the FA Cup and Champions League finals in the next three weeks. Meanwhile, Brentford are still fighting for a spot in the Europa League. See who to back here .

How to make Brentford Manchester City vs. Brighton picks

Eimer has broken down the Premier League match. He is leaning Over on the total and has identified three picks for Brentford vs. Man City, all of which pay plus-money. Head to SportsLine to see his analysis and top picks .

So who wins Man City vs. Brentford on Sunday? And where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to find out which wagers in Brentford vs. Man City have all the value, all from the soccer expert who is up more than $2,200 on his EPL picks since the end of the World Cup .