TUESDAY:
SOUTHAMPTON V BRENTFORD
Southampton might feel a bit leggy in this one as a result of their FA Cup game against Swansea at the weekend going to extra time. They fielded a strong team for that game and with the high intensity game they play, they might feel a little bit fatigued.
Brentford have made a strong start to 2022 after wins over Aston Villa in the league and Port Vale in the FA Cup. Those results along with the performances will give them plenty of confidence going into this one and I can see them carry it into this game. As their FA Cup game didn't go to extra time unlike Southampton's, I can see that being advantage for them.
PREDICTION: 1-2
With Southampton likely to be a little fatigued from their FA Cup game against Swansea at the weekend, I'm going for a Brentford win here. The Bees will be the fresher team in this one and I can see them use that to their advantage.
WEDNESDAY:
WEST HAM V NORWICH
West Ham are set to compete on all three fronts this season after fielding a strong team in their FA Cup win over Leeds on Sunday. They're in a race to finish in the top four, still in Europe and have an opportunity to win a cup. David Moyes will see this as a big opportunity for this side to have a successful season but whether they have the squad to do it remains to be seen.
A win for the Hammers here will move them above Arsenal into the top four which they should do with the form they're in. Their recent league wins over Watford and Crystal Palace put their top challenge back on track and also gave them some much needed confidence after losing their way a bit prior to those games. They're definitely looking more like the team we saw earlier in the season as a result of their recent performances.
Norwich were lucky to come away with a victory against Charlton in the FA Cup as their opponents arguably had the better chances on the day. But the good news for Norwich was that they made it through to the next round even though they didn't look very convincing on the day.
They now need to use that result in the cup to kick start their start season because it is not looking great for them in the league. They've lost their last five league games and are bottom of the table with relegation looking very likely. A cup run is the only chance to save their season and I can't see that being the case for them.
PREDICTION: 3-0
I've got to go for a West Ham win here because I can see them being too strong for Norwich here. They're in much better form than the Canaries and with the quality of players they have, they should win this one comfortably.
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