Following in the footsteps of the Bundesliga and La Liga, the Premier League returns Wednesday after three months off due to the coronavirus pandemic. What we see should be somewhat similar to the product in the other leagues, though not all will be exactly the same. 

Ahead of Wednesday's two game slate featuring Sheffield United vs. Aston Villa and Manchester City vs. Arsenal, here are three things to expect:

For the complete Premier League schedule, click here. 

1. A movement aiming for equality

One of the most interesting storylines with the league coming back is what is happening in relation to the "Black Lives Matter" movement. The Premier League announced last week that players can kneel in protest of police brutality and racial prejudice. Teams are also set to have "Black Lives Matter" instead of player names on the back of their jerseys for this week's games.

We will likely see many players use their platform to spread the message, as we saw in the Bundesliga. Numerous Premier League clubs have already taken training photos with everybody kneeling. 

2. No more home-field advantage?

One of the trends we have seen since action resumed in Germany and Spain is teams dominating at home like usual. The fact that there are no fans appears to have leveled the playing field quite a bit. Four out of the first 12 La Liga games were won by home teams, while in the Bundesliga five of the first 27 saw the hosts win. It's hard to say exactly who this favors in regards to title contenders and those in the relegation battle, but it's a trend to keep an eye on in England. Fans give players that extra energy boost late in the game with their chants and positivity (assuming things aren't going poorly), and not having that has meant road teams can approach these games as more neutral-venue battles rather than away games.

3. Two tight races, but none for the title

The title race is pretty much over, and Liverpool is going to win the league. Everybody knows that. But the top-four race sees four teams separated by five points, with Chelsea currently in fourth. Manchester United, Wolverhampton and Sheffield United are all firmly in the race for UCL, which could see the fifth-place team quality if Manchester City's UEFA ban is upheld this summer. 

The other battle is for survival. Currently Norwich, Aston Villa and Bournemouth would be relegated, but all have a chance at staying up. There are six teams battling for three spots of survival.

Here's a look at the end of the table, with places 18-20 being relegated.

15. Brighton, 29 points
16. West Ham, 27 points
17. Watford, 27 points
18. Bournemouth, 27 points
19. Aston Villa, 25 points
20. Norwich City, 21 points