English Premier League Return: What To Know About The Rest Of The 2019-2020 Season

The English Premier League is set to end its three-month hiatus Wednesday when play resumes amid the coronavirus pandemic. The return comes after the Bundesliga returned in mid-May and La Liga restarted last week.

There are about nine games remaining in the Premier League schedule but it's no secret which team will be crowned the champions.

Liverpool Chases Record

Liverpool sits atop the standings 2019-20 table with 82 points. They have an overwhelming 25-point lead over Manchester City.

The big question isn’t whether Liverpool will win the Premier League, but by how much and whether or not they do so in record-setting fashion. The club is chasing the 2017-2018 champion Manchester City, which won the Premier League with a historic 100 points. The champs of two years ago finished 19 points ahead of the second-place club, another record.

With 27 wins, one loss and a draw in 29 matches, Liverpool was dominant before play was halted on March 13. Mohamed Salah has led the Reds with 16 goals.

Aside From Liverpool...

The season's biggest drama will be the race to qualify for the Champions League. Leicester City is in third place with 53 points. Chelsea’s 48 points put it in fourth place, followed by Manchester United in fifth place with 45 points.

Questions surround the fitness of the players. The Premier League often takes a hard physical toll and now players will be returning after a long layoff.

Leicester had been considered a longshot to qualify and will need to hold off two elite clubs. The club has Arsenal and Tottenham and on their nine-game schedule and end the season at home against Manchester United.

Wolverhampton and Sheffield United have been a surprise this season with 43 points.

Manchester City is essentially a lock to qualify.

What Is The Schedule Like?

In total, 92 matches are left on the Premier League schedule. The action starts Wednesday when Aston Villa takes on Sheffield United. Manchester City and Arsenal will also meet on the league’s first day back.

Liverpool is set to return Sunday against local rival Everton.