EPL Final Day: The EPL 2022 season is set for the climax with both Manchester City and Liverpool within touching distance of the Premier League crown.
This season like many others has seen the lows and highs of many sides and has been one of the closest title challenges seen in modern day.
As we enter the final matchday, Manchester City (90) and Liverpool (89) occupy the first 2 spots with either side capable of winning the title.
Manchester City face Aston Villa while Liverpool meet Wolves in their final league clashes, with the latter in particular hoping for a City slip-up.
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This is the 9th time in the history of the Premier League that the title race has gone to the EPL final day and it is only fitting that we witness some of them.
1995-96 EPL season (Manchester United, Newcastle)
Manchester United and Newcastle headed into the final matchday with 79 and 77 points respectively.
The Red Devils managed to lift the Premier League in that season as they beat Middlesbrough on the final day while Newcastle drew to Tottenham.
This got United to their 3rd Premier League title.
2007-08 EPL season (Manchester United, Chelsea)
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Once again Manchester United were at the summit while Chelsea were the challengers, both with 84 points ahead of Matchday 38.
The Blues needed Wigan to beat the Red Devils if they had to secure the crown but not only did it not happen, as United beat the Latics with ease.
But also, Chelsea managed to draw against Bolton in their clash; ensuring a 10th EPL crown for the Red Devils.
1994-95 season (Blackburn, Manchester United)
After a brilliant season, it was down to the final day with Blackburn (89) and Manchester United (87) gunning for the title.
United had to win their game and needed Liverpool to beat Blackburn to help them win the title.
To everyone’s surprise, the latter happened given how Blackburn had played in the season but Manchester United were held by West Ham; dashing their hopes of a title.
Even with the loss, Blackburn managed to eclipse United by a point to be crowned Premier League champions.
2013-14 season (Manchester City, Liverpool)
Liverpool conceded a three goal lead against Palace and dropped points on MD 37. Hence, Manchester City were given a life-line to win yet another title after the most unexpected drop of points.
Heading into the final day; Man City (83) had a two-point lead over the Reds (81) and did make Liverpool pay heavily for the drop points.
A win over West Ham ensured that City were crowned champions despite Liverpool winning their last match as well.
2011-12 season (Manchester City, Manchester United)
This was the ultimate of all Premier League final days as it saw a range of emotions. City and United had picked up 86 points ahead of the final day but with the latter having a better goal difference; they were ahead.
United needed City to slip up against QPR in this one and almost had their wish fulfilled.
City trailed QPR 2-0 before they made it 2-2 by the start of extra time. The title looked like it was headed towards the Red Half of Manchester, until the 93rd minute when AGUEROOOOOOOOOOO happened.
It was Manchester City’s first ever Premier League title and what a way it was to do so.
As per well renowned commentator Peter Drury; ‘Staggering just Staggering he’s won the league with 90 seconds of stoppage time to play’.
We hope to see this season’s title race go right down to the wire but it will be a difficult pill to swallow for either side if they can’t reach the summit.
