Premier League table: How the top-flight could change in midweek

Premier League table: How the top-flight could change in midweek
This midweek could be the biggest couple of days in the Premier League season.Manchester City, currently two points behind Liverpool, face rivals Man United in their game in hand as the title race reaches its thrilling final throes.7

Manchester City ace Raheem Sterling battles with Manchester United star Jesse Lingard earlier this season.

Win and they hold all the cards with just three games left, lose and they will need to win every match remaining and hope Liverpool slip up.United meanwhile, would seemingly kiss top four goodbye if they were defeated on home soil by City.Elsewhere, Tottenham Hotspur host Brighton & Hove Albion – live on talkSPORT – as they look to cement third spot but they face a tough ask against Chris Hughton’s side who are battling hard against relegation, although Cardiff’s defeat to Liverpool will have eased their fears.Chelsea could do their Champions League qualification hopes the world of good with victory over Burnley on Monday night too.

Premier League midweek matches

• Chelsea vs Burnley (Monday)
• Tottenham vs Brighton (Tuesday) – Live on alkSPORT
• Watford vs Southampton (Tuesday)
• Wolves vs Arsenal (Wednesday)
• Manchester United vs Manchester City (Wednesday)

 But how could the table look by the end of the week? Using data from sportsvisualized.com, talkSPORT.com reveals the highest and lowest potential position for each team at the end of this round of fixtures.You can see the results, below

---

20. Huddersfield

Highest possible position: 20thLowest possible position: 20th

19: Fulham

Highest possible position: 19thLowest possible position: 19th

18: Cardiff

Highest possible position: 18thLowest possible position: 18th

17: Brighton

Highest possible position: 16thLowest possible position: 17th7

Brighton face Tottenham on Tuesday and want a result to keep them away from danger.

16: Southampton

Highest possible position: 15thLowest possible position: 17th

15: Burnley

Highest possible position: 12thLowest possible position: 16th

14: Bournemouth

Highest possible position: 14thLowest possible position: 15th

13: Newcastle

Highest possible position: 13thLowest possible position: 14th7

Rafael Benitez celebrates with Saturday’s hat-trick hero Ayoze Perez.

12: Crystal Palace

Highest possible position: 12thLowest possible position: 13th

11: West Ham

Highest possible position: 11thLowest possible position: 11th

10: Wolves

Highest possible position: 7thLowest possible position: 10th

LIVE ON talkSPORT

talkSPORT is your home of live football! Here's what's coming up on talkSPORT and talkSPORT 2...

• Tottenham vs Brighton (Tuesday, 7:45pm) – talkSPORT
• Luton vs AFC Wimbledon (Tuesday, 7:45pm) – talkSPORT 2
• Sheffield United vs Ipswich (Saturday, 5:15pm) – talkSPORT 2
• Brighton vs Newcastle (Saturday, 5:30pm) – talkSPORT
• Norwich vs Blackburn (Saturday, 7:30pm) – talkSPORT 2
• Leeds United vs Aston Villa (Sunday, 12pm) – talkSPORT 2
• Coventry vs Shrewsbury (Sunday, 3pm) – talkSPORT 2

9: Leicester City

Highest possible position: 9thLowest possible position: 10th

8: Watford

Highest possible position: 7thLowest possible position: 9th

7: Everton

Highest possible position: 7thLowest possible position: 9th

6: Manchester United

Highest possible position: 3rdLowest possible position: 6th7

Manchester United’s Norwegian manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer apologises to fans after their defeat to Everton.

5: Chelsea

Highest possible position: 3rdLowest possible position: 6thGetty7

Can Olivier Giroud fire Chelsea above former club Arsenal this week?

4: Arsenal

Highest possible position: 3rdLowest possible position: 6th7

Sokratis will need to be at his best for Arsenal in the final games of the season.

3: Tottenham

Highest possible position: 3rdLowest possible position: 6th7

Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Hugo Lloris is set to return from injury against Brighton.

2: Manchester City

Highest possible position: 1stLowest possible position: 2nd

1: Liverpool

Highest possible position: 1stLowest possible position: 2nd

---

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has proposed a move for Napoli centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly. Metro claims that Mourinho has told the club hierarchy of his desire to bolster his back-line with the £88 million-rated Senegalese who recently extended his stay with the Italian outfit till 2022.
Premier League & English Football League news, transfers

---

The player Tottenham Hotspur fans must thank for their Champions League final run - but it isn't who you might think. On their run to the Champions League final, Tottenham Hotspur have had
The player Tottenham Hotspur fans must thank for their
hollywoodadviser.com/the-player-tottenham-hotspur-fans-must-thank-for-their-champions-league-final-run-but-it-isnt-who-you-might-think/
The player Tottenham Hotspur fans must thank for their Champions League final run - but it isn't who you might think
What the media said about Spurs' Champions League final defeat

---

Nantes paid tribute to their missing former player Emiliano Sala with a centre-circle cover showing his face ahead of their rearranged Ligue 1 match against Saint-Etienne. Guernsey Police on Thursday ceased looking for Sala, who was aboard a Piper Malibu aircraft with pilot David Ibbotson when the plane went missing over the English Channel en
Emiliano Sala: Missing Cardiff striker's former club Nantes

---

Boxing Day 1963 results: When Liverpool scored six, Manchester United conceded six, Fulham netted 10, and Tottenham had an eight-goal thriller talkSPORT's commentators would have lost the power of speech if they were in the commentary box 50 years ago today. There were an incredible 66 goals scored in the English top flight on 26 December,..
~ Liverpool news: Manchester City will end Reds' unbeaten run

---

AJAX star Donny van de Beek fancies a move to the Premier League to either Manchester United or Tottenham, it's been claimed. The stylish 22-year-old played a pivotal role last term as Ajax won
Ajax star Donny van de Beek 'wants to join Manchester United

---

RANGERS boss Steven Gerrard wants Liverpool starlet Harry Wilson on loan as he looks to raid his old club. The new Gers manager saw Welsh wizard Wilson's progress in the Under-23 side before he
Manchester United transfer news: Red Devils planning loan

---

Tottenham vs Arsenal: Free stream, full commentary of north

---

~ Frank Lampard vs John Terry: Who won more trophies as Chelsea legends go head-to-head in Championship play-off final ~ Kenya Latest
Frank Lampard vs John Terry: Who won more troph

---

Former Chelsea boss Antonio Conte and England assistant Steve Holland are watching Watford vs Leicester together. Can anyone explain how this friendship has blossomed and why? Is Don Conte doing a bit of consultancy work for Gareth Southgate's England squad?!
Chelsea: Antonio Conte explains Steve Holland situation with

---

Christian Eriksen's contract: Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino 'not worried' about situation amid Real Madrid interest The Danish playmaker has just 18 months left on his current deal
Christian Eriksen's Tottenham future a 'special situation

---

Louis van Gaal claimed he and Ryan Giggs were ready to "make history" at Manchester United after Giggs announced his playing retirement in order to work as the new manager's assistant at Old
Louis van Gaal: I could be Manchester United manager for

---

Rangers assistant Gary McAllister has issued a positive update on his recovery following a brutal attack on the streets of Leeds. The former Liverpool and Scotland midfielder reportedly lost three teeth and required 12 stitches following
Rangers No 2 Gary McAllister insists he is 'on the mend

---

Manchester United will get the chance to see summer target and Portugal ace Bruno Fernandes in action this week. The talented 24-year-old midfielder is attracting the eye of United and several other Premier League sides with rumours he could be heading to England this summer in a deal worth over £60m.
Bruno Fernandes transfer news: Sporting star talks up

---

Manchester United news: Sir Alex Ferguson to return to Old

---

According to Sky Sports, Barcelona will trigger the £108m release clause in his Atletico Madrid contract having already confirmed that he will leave the Spanish capital club this summer. Premier League giants Manchester United came close to snapping Griezmann up from Atletico Madrid at the start of last season but the move didn't materialize.
PSG and Atletico Madrid to battle for £70m-rated Everton ace

---