The final weekend of the 2025/26 Premier League season is upon us, and while the ultimate prize has already been claimed, Gameweek 38 still promises plenty of high-stakes drama.
Gameweek 37 proved to be the definitive turning point of the campaign. Arsenal officially clinched the Premier League title without even kicking a ball, courtesy of Manchester City’s costly draw away at Bournemouth. Meanwhile, Aston Villa booked their ticket to Europe’s elite, securing Champions League football with a clinical victory over Liverpool. At the other end of the table, the trapdoor is looming large for West Ham as their 3-1 defeat to Newcastle leaves them two points adrift of safety with just 90 minutes of football remaining.
Attention now turns to Sunday’s simultaneous kick-offs, where the final pieces of the Premier League puzzle will fall into place. The real tension shifts to the relegation dogfight, where West Ham and Tottenham are locked in a desperate final-day bid to escape the drop.
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Man City vs Aston Villa – Sunday 24th May – 4:00pm
Manchester City will look to sign off a momentous era in style when they welcome Aston Villa to the Etihad on Sunday afternoon. Following the seismic announcement that this will be Pep Guardiola’s final game in charge after a glittering decade, the hosts will be determined to give the Catalan a victorious send-off on home soil. Unai Emery’s side have already secured their own fairytale finish by qualifying for the Champions League, and having just ended a 30-year trophy drought by lifting the Europa League in Istanbul on Wednesday, the visitors are widely expected to field a heavily rotated, second-string lineup. Consequently, the Cityzens should possess far too much firepower for a celebrating Villa side, allowing them to bookend Guardiola’s legendary tenure with a comfortable three points
Prediction: Man City 2-0 Aston Villa (17/2 with William Hill)
Brighton vs Man Utd – Sunday 24th May – 4:00pm
Brighton welcome Manchester United to the Amex knowing they still have a mathematical shout of securing a historic Champions League spot, provided Aston Villa finish fifth and other results go their way. They face a United side arriving with a sense of stability, having consolidated third place and officially handed Michael Carrick the permanent manager’s job at Old Trafford following his successful interim spell. With the Seagulls forced to chase the game and United playing with the freedom of a secured top-four finish, a tight, tactical battle looks on the cards on the south coast.
Prediction: Brighton 1-1 Man Utd (13/2 with William Hill)
Fulham vs Newcastle – Sunday 24th May – 4:00pm
Fulham and Newcastle face off at Craven Cottage with both sides aiming to secure a top-half finish to wrap up their campaigns. While both clubs sit just three points behind Chelsea, a top-10 finish is the absolute ceiling for either side due to the Blues facing Europe-chasing Sunderland in a fixture that guarantees someone above them will pick up points. With a top-half spot the final prize left on the table, a closely contested, evenly-matched affair looks likely in West London.
Prediction: Fulham 1-1 Newcastle (6/1 with William Hill)
Tottenham vs Everton – Sunday 24th May – 4:00pm
Tottenham face a high-stakes final day in North London, knowing their Premier League status is completely in their own hands. Sitting two points clear of West Ham in the final relegation spot, a single point will be enough to guarantee safety for the north London side thanks to their heavily superior goal difference. However, getting over the line might prove tense for the hosts, who incredibly haven’t won a top-flight game on home soil since early December. They do, however, welcome an Everton side in the midst of a dramatic late-season collapse, with the Toffees’ form completely nosediving over the final weeks. Against a visiting side with little left to play for and lacking momentum, Spurs should finally break their home hoodoo to secure their safety.
Prediction: Tottenham 2-1 Everton (7/1 with William Hill)
Liverpool vs Brentford – Sunday 24th May – 4:00pm
Liverpool wrap up their campaign at Anfield knowing a victory could lift them as high as fourth place, provided City do them a favour against Villa. However, the Reds enter the final day in a clear rut, battling a frustrating three-game winless streak and navigating ongoing speculation regarding Arne Slot’s future in the dugout. They face a dangerous Brentford side with everything to play for on the final day. Keith Andrews has enjoyed a remarkable maiden campaign in charge of the Bees, and depending on how results fall around them, his side could secure a dream spot in either the Europa League or Conference League, or miss out on continental football altogether. While the highly-motivated visitors will make life incredibly difficult on Merseyside, Anfield’s final-day atmosphere should help the Reds narrowly edge out their opponents to finish an erratic season on a positive note.
Prediction: Liverpool 2-1 Brentford (7/1 with William Hill)
Burnley vs Wolves – Sunday 24th May – 4:00pm
Burnley and Wolves go head-to-head at Turf Moor in a sombre fixture that will determine which side finishes rock bottom of the Premier League table. With both clubs already condemned to Championship football next season, pride is the only thing left on the line in Lancashire. Burnley have at least shown a fraction more fighting spirit in recent weeks, though that will serve as little consolation to the home faithful. Facing a visiting side also completely drained of momentum, the Clarets should find just enough inspiration on home soil to avoid the absolute basement spot.
Prediction: Burnley 2-1 Wolves (8/1 with William Hill)
Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth – Sunday 24th May – 4:00pm
Bournemouth travel to Nottingham Forest on the cusp of the crowning achievement in their 127-year history, knowing a win will secure a miraculous Champions League spot provided Aston Villa slip up and drop to fifth. It would provide the ultimate send-off for manager Andoni Iraola, who is stepping down after the final whistle following a three-year stint on the south coast. They face a Forest side whose season has completely whimpered out over the last fortnight. Stripped of momentum after a heavy 4-0 defeat to Aston Villa in their Europa League semi-final second leg, Vitor Pereira’s men have since drawn with Newcastle and suffered a highly controversial, handball-ruined defeat at Old Trafford. With the hosts deflated and the history-chasing Cherries fueled by emotion, the visitors should charge across the line into Europe’s elite.
Prediction: Nottingham Forest 0-2 Bournemouth (10/1 with William Hill)
West Ham vs Leeds – Sunday 24th May – 4:00pm
West Ham vs Leeds takes center stage at the London Stadium, with the Hammers’ Premier League survival on the line. Sitting two points adrift of safety, Nuno Espirito Santo’s side must win to have any chance of staying up – and even then, a vastly inferior goal difference means they need Everton to do them a massive favour by beating Tottenham elsewhere in the capital. They face a Leeds side enjoying a vibrant, high-energy end to the campaign, and that continued enthusiasm from the visitors is likely to prove fatal for the desperate hosts. Expect the Yorkshire outfit to exploit the tension in East London and condemn West Ham to the drop.
Prediction: West Ham 1-2 Leeds (10/1 with William Hill)
Sunderland vs Chelsea – Sunday 24th May – 4:00pm
Sunderland vs Chelsea takes on massive proportions at the Stadium of Light, with a European passport on the line for both clubs. The highly-motivated Black Cats know a victory could completely transform their season and seal a dream spot on the continent. They face a Chelsea side looking ahead to a new era after confirming Xabi Alonso as their next manager, though Calum McFarlane remains in the dugout for one final time. Following a tumultuous campaign in West London, missing out on Europe entirely might ironically give the incoming boss a less congested schedule to rebuild next term. Driven by that superior final-day motivation, the hosts should edge this one.
Prediction: Sunderland 2-1 Chelsea (10/1 with William Hill)
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal – Sunday 24th May – 4:00pm
Crystal Palace and Arsenal wrap up the season at Selhurst Park in what promises to be a celebratory, relaxed affair in South London. The Eagles already have one eye on next Wednesday’s Europa Conference League final, while the Gunners will arrive in full party mode as they prepare to officially lift the Premier League trophy. These final-day fixtures stripped of competitive pressure rarely follow the expected script, often transforming into wide-open, end-to-end basketball matches. With both sides playing with complete freedom, an entertaining, high-scoring draw looks highly likely.
Prediction: Crystal Palace 2-2 Arsenal (11/1 with William Hill)