Palestinian amputees Mohammed Eliwa, 17, who lost his leg during clashes on the border with Israel, plays football on the beach in Gaza City. AFP
Palestinian amputees Mohammed Eliwa, 17, who lost his leg during clashes on the border with Israel, plays football on the beach in Gaza City. AFP
Palestinian amputees Mohammed Eliwa, 17, and Ahmed al-Khoudari (right), 20, who lost their legs during clashes on the border with Israel, play on the beach in Gaza City. AFP
Palestinian amputees Mohammed Eliwa, 17, and Ahmed al-Khoudari (right), 20, who lost their legs during clashes on the border with Israel, play on the beach in Gaza City. AFP
A salesman arranges gold jewellery in a shop at the market of Khan El Khalili in Old Cairo, Egypt. Reuters
A salesman arranges gold jewellery in a shop at the market of Khan El Khalili in Old Cairo, Egypt. Reuters
An Egyptian woman walks near bread seen for sale at a government bakery in Cairo, Egypt. Reuters
An Egyptian woman walks near bread seen for sale at a government bakery in Cairo, Egypt. Reuters
US Army gunners assigned to the 101st Airborne Division conduct a fire mission in support of Iraqi security forces with a M777 towed 155 mm Howitzer from Qayyarah West Airfield, Iraq. Reuters
US Army gunners assigned to the 101st Airborne Division conduct a fire mission in support of Iraqi security forces with a M777 towed 155 mm Howitzer from Qayyarah West Airfield, Iraq. Reuters
Members of the Kurdish Internal Security Police Force of Asayish attend the funeral of a fellow police officer, who was killed in a car bomb attack claimed by ISIS earlier in the week, in northeastern Syrian Kurdish-majority city of Qamishli. AFP
Members of the Kurdish Internal Security Police Force of Asayish attend the funeral of a fellow police officer, who was killed in a car bomb attack claimed by ISIS earlier in the week, in northeastern Syrian Kurdish-majority city of Qamishli. AFP
A Turkish military vehicle is pictured near the town of Maar Hitat in Syria's northern Idlib province. AFP
A Turkish military vehicle is pictured near the town of Maar Hitat in Syria's northern Idlib province. AFP
A protester is detained by police during a demonstration against the replacement of Kurdish mayors with state officials in three cities in Istanbul. AFP
A protester is detained by police during a demonstration against the replacement of Kurdish mayors with state officials in three cities in Istanbul. AFP
A Kurdish woman visits the grave of a relative during a funeral for a member of the Kurdish Internal Security Police Force in northeastern Syrian Kurdish-majority city of Qamishli. AFP
A Kurdish woman visits the grave of a relative during a funeral for a member of the Kurdish Internal Security Police Force in northeastern Syrian Kurdish-majority city of Qamishli. AFP
People gather near Fatih mosque in Istanbul. Syrians say Turkey has been detaining and forcing some Syrian refugees to return back to their country the past month. The expulsions reflect increasing anti-refugee sentiment in Turkey, which opened its doors to millions of Syrians fleeing their country's civil war. AP
People gather near Fatih mosque in Istanbul. Syrians say Turkey has been detaining and forcing some Syrian refugees to return back to their country the past month. The expulsions reflect increasing anti-refugee sentiment in Turkey, which opened its doors to millions of Syrians fleeing their country's civil war. AP
Long lines of vehicles are seen on the state fuel distribution company Brega, which is providing fuel from mobile trucks at the streets of Tripoli. Reuters
Long lines of vehicles are seen on the state fuel distribution company Brega, which is providing fuel from mobile trucks at the streets of Tripoli. Reuters
A man fills a car with fuel from the state fuel distribution company, Brega, that is providing it from mobile trucks on the streets of Tripoli, Libya. Reuters
A man fills a car with fuel from the state fuel distribution company, Brega, that is providing it from mobile trucks on the streets of Tripoli, Libya. Reuters

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Predictions

Predicted winners for final round of games before play-offs:

  • Friday: Delhi v Chennai - Chennai
  • Saturday: Rajasthan v Bangalore - Bangalore
  • Saturday: Hyderabad v Kolkata - Hyderabad
  • Sunday: Delhi v Mumbai - Mumbai
  • Sunday - Chennai v Punjab - Chennai

Final top-four (who will make play-offs): Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Bangalore

While you're here
The National's picks

4.35pm: Tilal Al Khalediah
5.10pm: Continous
5.45pm: Raging Torrent
6.20pm: West Acre
7pm: Flood Zone
7.40pm: Straight No Chaser
8.15pm: Romantic Warrior
8.50pm: Calandogan
9.30pm: Forever Young

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Match info

Manchester City 3 (Jesus 22', 50', Sterling 69')
Everton 1 (Calvert-Lewin 65')

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