The Premier League continues this weekend with Matchday 30, and Sportsnet will have live coverage of four games.
Saturday, March 9
• Crystal Palace vs. Brighton & Hove Albion, 7:00 a.m. ET (Sportsnet World)
• Southampton vs. Tottenham, 9:30 a.m. ET (Sportsnet)
• Leicester City vs. Fulham, 9:30 a.m. ET (Sportsnet ONE)
• Manchester City vs. Watford, noon ET (Sportsnet ONE and Sportsnet World)
Sunday, March 10
• Arsenal vs. Manchester United, noon ET (Sportsnet and Sportsnet World)
Here’s what you need to know ahead of this weekend.
MARQUEE MATCH
Arsenal vs. Manchester United: It’s a battle of fourth vs. fifth on Sunday when the Gunners host the Red Devils. Manchester United has a slim, one-point lead over Arsenal for the final Champions League berth, and with only eight games remaining on the schedule, every point matters.
Keep an eye out for Alexandre Lacazette, who is trying to become only the second Arsenal player to score in six consecutive Premier League home matches, after Thierry Henry.
PLAYER TO WATCH
Ashley Barnes, Burnley: The English striker has scored five of the Clarets’ last nine goals in the Premier League. If he scores vs. Liverpool on Sunday at Anfield, he will become only the fourth Burnley player to bag 10 goals in a single Premier League season.
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CRYSTAL PALACE vs. BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION
Wilfried Zaha has scored five goals in nine appearances against Brighton in all competitions. He also five goals and one assist in his last six Premier League games.
CARDIFF CITY vs. WEST HAM UNITED
West Ham’s Marko Arnautovic has been involved in 10 goals in his last 11 Premier League appearances against promoted sides, with five goals and five assists.
HUDDERSFIELD TOWN vs. BOURNEMOUTH
The last three league meetings between Huddersfield and Bournemouth at the John Smith’s Stadium have produced a total of 15 goals.
LEICESTER CITY vs. FULHAM
Jamie Vardy is one goal away from becoming the seventh player to reach 100 for Leicester in all competitions, and the first since Gary Lineker.
NEWCASTLE UNITED vs. EVERTON
Theo Walcott has been involved in more Premier League goals against Newcastle than against any other opponent, with five goals and five assists.
SOUTHAMPTON vs. TOTTENHAM
Harry Kane has scored in his last four Premier League appearances against Southampton, netting six goals.
MANCHESTER CITY vs. WATFORD
Manchester City have never lost a Premier match against Watford, and have won the last seven in a row by an aggregate score of 22-3.
CHELSEA vs. WOLVES
Wolves are attempting to become the first promoted side to do the Premier League double over Chelsea since Charlton Athletic in 2000-01.
THE BIG QUESTION
Every week, Sportsnet’s soccer panel will debate The Big Question. Have your say by voting in the poll below:
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WORTH REPEATING
“I just hope for their sake, and mine as a supporter, that come the end of the competition they are victorious. But it won’t make me or my wound feel any different.” – Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard on whether the pain of his infamous slip will be eased if the Reds win the Premier League title this season.
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