Pep Guardiola bids farewell to Manchester City on Premier League's final day

Pep Guardiola will manage Manchester City for the final time this Sunday when they host Aston Villa in the last round of the 2025/26 Premier League season. The title has already been decided in Arsenal’s favour, leaving Guardiola with nothing to play for beyond a send-off from the Etihad faithful.

Villa arrive as Europa League winners, adding a layer of occasion to what might otherwise be a low-stakes fixture. Guardiola, who has overseen one of the most decorated eras in English football history at City, will be hoping the afternoon provides a fitting tribute even without silverware on the line.

At Craven Cottage, Fulham welcome Newcastle United in a mid-table dead rubber that carries its own subplot: manager Marco Silva’s future at the club remains uncertain heading into the summer. Neither side can realistically claim a European place on the final day, meaning pride and momentum will be the primary motivators for both sets of players.

The day’s most bittersweet occasion comes at Turf Moor, where Burnley host Wolves in a meeting of two sides already condemned to the Championship. Both clubs were relegated well before the season’s end, and Sunday’s game offers little beyond a preview of what could be a competitive second-tier campaign next year. The mood in the ground is expected to be one of dark humour rather than despair, with supporters from both ends keen to see their teams end lengthy winless runs on a positive note.

All three fixtures kick off simultaneously at 4pm on Sunday, bringing the domestic top-flight calendar to a close until August.