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After the relegation battle took centre stage last night, leaders Manchester City return to action against Brentford this evening.
With City looking to extend their lead at the top, Tottenham’s assault on the top four continues at home to Southampton as Norwich look to move back out of the drop zone at home to Crystal Palace.
The night’s other clash sees Aston Villa host Leeds — and we have all four games covered.
Manchester City vs Brentford (7.45pm, BT Sport)
City host Brentford at the Etihad for the first time looking to continue their march towards defending the title.
City beat the Bees 1-0 back in December and have won each of their past six home games, scoring a whopping 20 goals in that period.
Thomas Frank’s side have struggled with four consecutive league defeats — they have not lost five in a row since 2007-08, when they were in League Two.
But City talisman Kevin De Bruyne loves playing newly-promoted sides, with five goals and eight assists in his past 12 games against them.
Norwich vs Crystal Palace (7.45pm, BT Sport)
In-form Norwich welcome Crystal Palace to Carrow Road hoping to move back out of the relegation zone.
The Canaries have won four of the past five games in all competitions and know points are vital with games against City and Liverpool on the horizon.
It is more than nine years since they won three Premier League games in a row, while they have beaten the Eagles just twice in their past 20 attempts.
Despite positive signs under Patrick Vieira, Palace’s only away win this season came at champions City back in October.
Tottenham vs Southampton (7.45pm, BT Sport)
Tottenham play their first league home game of 2022 with Southampton the visitors to North London.
The hosts need three points if they are to resume their quest for a top-four finish under Antonio Conte, having lost 2-0 to Chelsea last time out.
Saints have failed to win on any of their trips to Spurs’ new ground, losing five in a row since a 2-1 win at White Hart Lane nearly six years ago.
The sight of Harry Kane, who has 11 goals and six assists in 12 starts against the South Coast outfit, will strike fear into visiting fans.
Aston Villa vs Leeds (8pm, BT Sport)
Leeds can make it three victories in three trips to Villa Park if they get the better of Aston Villa tonight.
The Whites remain in danger of relegation from the top flight but will hope Raphinha adds to his 25 goal involvements on his 50th league appearance for the club.
This is Leeds’ 4,000th match in English league football since joining in 1920. Strangely, all four teams to have reached the landmark previously in the Premier League have marked the occasion with a defeat.
Villa have lost two of five home games since Steven Gerrard took charge, though they have scored in every single match at Villa Park this season.
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