The first team could be relegated from the Premier League this season on another crucial weekend in the top flight.
Man City go to Wolves; United play Everton; Arsenal host Chelsea
The first team could be relegated from the Premier League this season on a weekend where matters at the top and bottom of the table will move closer to a denouement.
Wolves are currently rock bottom and eight points adrift of safety going into Sunday's game with Manchester City, who themselves are looking to close the gap on Manchester United who host Everton earlier in the afternoon.
If Wolves lose or draw then their fate will depend on QPR's result against Tottenham and the outcome of Bolton's home tie with Swansea. Either way, Terry Connor needs a miracle if his side are to avoid dropping into the Championship - be it on Sunday or in the coming weeks.
As the race for the title continues, so does the chase for a top-four finish with Chelsea, buoyed by their victory over Barcelona in midweek, taking on Arsenal in Saturday's early kick-off.
Everything has turned from gold to dust for
Wolves as they head into a daunting fixture with
Manchester City on Sunday. Connor remains defiant that his side can avoid relegation but defeat at home to City would almost certainly be the end of a dismal campaign at Molineux. QPR and Bolton both have home fixtures on Saturday and if they get points from their respective games then Wolves would head into their match knowing a result is imperative. This may certainly spice things up but you would be a brave soul to back them against Roberto Mancini's City following their demolition of Norwich. The Blues are still five points behind Manchester United but will be desperate to not see that margin increase ahead of the crucial upcoming derby at Eastlands.
Manchester United will have other ideas about that gap at the top, however, and the champions host
Everton on Sunday before City take to the field. United demolished Aston Villa last time out but were perhaps given a helping hand by the decision to award a penalty after Ashley Young went down in the box with relative ease. Everton could still be licking their wounds after a bitter defeat in the FA Cup semi-final to rivals Liverpool at Wembley. With little else to play for, that result may well have signalled the end of the campaign for David Moyes's side. Wayne Rooney has been in fine form of late and will be keen to get on the scoresheet against his boyhood club as United close in on another league title. Watch this one live on
Sky Sports 1 and
1HD from 12.30pm.
London derby
The first match of a busy weekend sees London rivals
Arsenal host
Chelsea at the Emirates. It was a fantastic result for Roberto Di Matteo and co on Wednesday following their 1-0 victory over Barcelona in the Champions League, giving them a fighting chance of progression ahead of the return leg at Camp Nou. There may be some heavy legs in the squad, though, as they make the short trip North for a game that could decide if they will be playing in Europe's elite club competition next season. Of course, if Chelsea win the Champions League they will qualify next year, but they are still in with a shout of fourth spot in the league. Tottenham only hold a two-point lead over Chelsea and if the Blues can win at Arsenal then they will trail Arsene Wenger's outfit by just four points with a game in hand. Wenger watched his side fall to Wigan at home on Monday night and will want a much-improved performance, live on
Sky
