Manchester United suffered another setback in the Premier League at the weekend as they were only able to draw with Southampton at Old Trafford.
United played with 10 men for an hour after Casemiro was sent off for a challenge on Carlos Alcaraz. The Saints had the better of the chances after the Brazilian's dismissal but United's defence stood firm to earn the point.
Despite the draw, United are still in pole position to finish in the Champions League places this season. With the Reds entering the business end of the campaign, MEN Sport has taken a look at their next six league matches to see if they can expect to widen the gap to the other teams chasing them down.
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Manchester United's next six Premier League fixtures
Newcastle United (A) - Sunday, April 2
Brentford (H) - Wednesday, April 5
Everton (H) - Saturday, April 8
Nottingham Forest (A) - Saturday, April 15
Chelsea (H) - Saturday, April 22
Tottenham Hotspur (A) - Thursday, April 27
By no means will this be a straightforward run for Erik ten Hag's men. Newcastle are one of the teams challenging for the top four but should United manage to see them off that would put a dent in their aspirations.
Brentford, Everton and Forest are all fixtures that United should win but the former is certainly a banana skin after what happened back in August. Chelsea are improving under Graham Potter so it is to be expected that they will be tough opponents while Spurs will be hoping to keep their own top-four hopes alive at the end of that run.
Spurs' next six Premier League fixtures
Southampton (A) - Saturday, March 18
Everton (A) - Monday, April 3
Brighton and Hove Albion (H) - Saturday, April 8
AFC Bournemouth (H) - Saturday, April 15
Newcastle United (A) - Sunday, April 23
Manchester United (H) - Thursday, April 27
Another mixed bag of fixtures but you would have to say that this run is marginally more straightforward than United's. Spurs will be hoping to pick up maximum points against Southampton and Everton before a tricky clash with Brighton.
Bournemouth should also be a victory but the clashes with Newcastle and the Reds will provide tough tests for Antonio Conte's side and could make or break their push.
Newcastle's next six Premier League fixtures
Nottingham Forest (A) - Friday, March 17
Manchester United (H) - Sunday, April 2
West Ham United (A) - Wednesday, April 5
Brentford (A) - Saturday, April 8
Aston Villa (A) - Saturday, April 15
Tottenham Hotspur (H) - Sunday, April 23
Eddie Howe's men will be hoping for a no-thrills victory over Forest before a big test against United to begin April. West Ham and Brentford will both present different challenges but the clash with the Bees is a tricky test considering their home form this season.
Newcastle could be full of confidence heading into the clash with Aston Villa who will no doubt have little to play for by the time the two sides meet. A tough clash with Spurs ends their next six but many teams would be happy with this run of games.
Liverpool's next six Premier League fixtures
Manchester City (A) -Saturday, April 1
Chelsea (A) - Tuesday, April 4
Arsenal (H) - Sunday, April 9
Leeds United (A) - Monday, April 17
Nottingham Forest (H) - Saturday, April 22
West Ham United (A) - Wednesday, April 26
Those opening three fixtures of Jurgen Klopp's next six will strike fear into his heart. Facing both of the top two as well as Potter's Chelsea is not a run that Liverpool will be relishing after defeat to Bournemouth.
Their top-four bid could be over by the time they reach the other half of their next six fixtures. But, should they still be in with a shout, Leeds, Forest and West Ham are all favourable fixtures.
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