Good Morning,
As the season nears its end, we say goodbye to the Premier League's relegated teams and say thanks for the memories. Getting relegated from the Premier League is kind of like getting voted off Survivor… except instead of walking away with a heartfelt montage and Jeff Probst's sympathy, you lose all your best players and lose 40% in TV revenue.

-Gabe

Matches

🔥 Match of the Day: Chelsea vs Liverpool

🏟️ Stamford Bridge | 🕓 4:30 PM BST / 8:30 AM PST

Chelsea hosts newly crowned champions Liverpool in a high-stakes encounter. The Blues are vying for a Champions League spot, currently sitting fifth with 60 points, level with Nottingham Forest, but ahead on goal difference. Liverpool, having secured the title, are expected to rotate their squad, providing opportunities for players like Federico Chiesa and Harvey Elliott to impress.

Key Storylines:

• Champions League Push: With the top four within reach, Chelsea can jump up to 4th place with a win and a Newcastle loss.

• Hard to Play in May: The Reds’ last league defeat during the month of May was a 1-0 win for Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in 2018.

• Streak: Chelsea are currently on a ten-game winless streak against Liverpool — their longest stretch without a victory in this fixture since they went 11 games without a win between 1985 and 1990.

🔎 Salah Tracker

🥅 Single-Season Goal Contribution (G+A): Salah added a goal to increase his PL high record to 46 goal contributions on the season. With four games left, will he also get the all time assist record? He’s still three away.

⚽️ Other Fixtures

Brentford vs Man U
In-form Brentford hosts Harry and the Maguires, who are expected to rotate their squad due to Europa League commitments. If United do win the Europa, they would make the CL for next season. Giving the Prem 6 Champions League teams.

Brighton vs Newcastle
Newcastle travels to Brighton aiming to solidify their position in the top four. Brighton has one win in their last five, but beat Newcastle in their most recent meeting two months ago in the FA Cup.

West Ham vs Tottenham
A London derby with two teams at the very bottom of the safe zone. Tottenham also have a midweek semi-final Europa league clash. West Ham haven’t won a game in their last seven attempts, but anything can happen against Tottenham.

Extra Slice
⚔️ Sar-cas-tic-clap

This Sunday’s match at Stamford Bridge will feature more than just a bunch of millionaires kicking a ball around a field. Before kickoff, Chelsea will line up and applaud the newly-crowned champions Liverpool in a traditional guard of honor. Manager Enzo Maresca confirmed the gesture in his press conference, saying, “They won the league, so they deserve that... and hopefully we can be there very soon.”

For those who don’t know, the guard of honor is an informal tradition in the Premier League where the title-winning side walks through a corridor of applauding opponents who aren’t smiling. While it’s not required by any official rules, it’s seen as a show of sportsmanship and respect.

The first-ever PL guard of honor reportedly happened back in 2003, when Everton honored Sir Alex Ferguson’s United at Goodison Park. Since then, Leicester, City, and now Liverpool have all received the treatment. Liverpool still holds the record for most guards of honor in a single season, with seven in 2019/20 🙄.

If this seems ridiculous, check out this article to learn more.

 Two Things to Watch 📺

1. Vardy doing Vardy things…

2. Burnley feeling the rain on their skin…

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