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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 04: Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on February 4, 2018 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images)

English Premier League: EPL fixtures for 11 – 12 February

Sunday’s triple-header is mouthwatering

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 04: Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on February 4, 2018 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images)

Gameweek 27 soldiers on this weekend, with four more season-defining EPL fixtures to be played out over Sunday and Monday.

The race for the top four has become a heart-racing pursuit, whereas the bottom half has a very claustrophobic feel to it. Nobody outside of the top 10 is safe from the threat of relegation, and it’s bringing the year to a frantic finale.

EPL Fixtures for Sunday 11 February:

Huddersfield Town V AFC Bournemouth, 14:00

Town have struggled for form in 2018, after making a very respectable start to their first Premier League season. They now languish in 19th, and the visit of Bournemouth will be a tricky task for them. The Cherries are fresh from consecutive victories over Chelsea and Stoke, and are pushing for a top eight finish.

Newcastle United V Manchester United, 16:15

The Geordies are in desperate need of a victory after Saturday’s results. But hosting Manchester United is far from ideal. Rafa Benitez renews an old rivalry from his time as Liverpool manager, and Man U boss Jose Mourinho will be confident he can put one over his old adversary.

Southampton V Liverpool, 18:30

The Saints have managed to arrest a string of defeats that dragged them briefly into the bottom three. After three draws and a colossal win over relegation rivals West Brom, it seems the hosts have steadied the ship. Liverpool have been insatiable on the road this year, and Virgil Van Dijk will face his former club.

EPL Fixtures for Monday 12 February

Chelsea V West Bromwich Albion

With just two wins in 2018, the wheels are coming off the Chelsea wagon. Although, if they could choose a fixture to stop the slump, it would be against bottom-of-the-table West Brom. Baggies boss Alan Pardew needs to be more like ‘Pardiola’ if he wants to keep WBA in the hunt for survival.