SATURDAY:
NEWCASTLE V TOTTENHAM
Newcastle hammed Spurs 6-1 in this fixture last season and then-Spurs caretaker boss Cristian Stellini was sacked the next day. The Magpies' chances of replicating that result will be very slim as they still have a number of players out injured.
Eddie Howe's side have got their European hopes back on track in recent weeks and they are still in with a chance of finishing in those spots, but they are stretched with all the injuries they have.
Spurs put themselves in the driving seat in the top four race last weekend with their win over Nottingham Forest and I think they could be the favourites to finish in that top four. Especially as they're not in Europe which could give them the advantage.
With Newcastle having a stretched squad with all the injuries they have, I think Spurs will make the most of that win here. Just like they did in the reverse fixture back in December.
PREDICTION: 1-3
BRENTFORD V SHEFFIELD UNITED
No team has dropped more points from winning positions than Brentford this season and they need to do something about it soon as they need to start winning games.
They're only four points above the relegation zone and without a win since February when they beat Wolves. They haven't won at home since beating Nottingham Forest in January.
Sheffield United have showed some fight in recent games including in their draw with Chelsea last weekend. They might be going down, but Chris Wilder is making sure that his side go down fighting.
The Blades have the worst away record in the league this season and I don't see that changing here. Brentford may be on a poor run of form, but they should still have enough to run away with the points here.
PREDICTION: 2-1
BURNLEY V BRIGHTON
Burnley haven't been as open defensively as they have been for most of the season recently in that they haven't conceded as many goals. But they did shoot themselves in the foot again last weekend against Everton with Muric's mistake costing them.
The Clarets still have the worst home record in the league this season and I don't see that changing at all. They've won just twice at Turf Moor all season.
Brighton haven't been as good away as they have been at home this season, but they should still have more than enough quality to win this one. Especially with Burnley being so poor at home.
There are still questions surrounding Roberto De Zerbi's future and recent results suggest that the speculation is beginning to affect him. I don't see it affecting him here though.
PREDICTION: 0-2
MAN CITY V LUTON
Man City might rest players in this one with the second leg of their Champions League Quarter Final against Real Madrid in mind. But I don't think they will as they need to win games to keep their chances of defending their Premier League title alive.
A win for them here would put the pressure on both Liverpool and Arsenal who both play on Sunday.
Luton got a much needed win last weekend against Bournemouth which was their first win since late January against Brighton. That win should give them confidence and something to build on in their battle to stay up.
The Hatters pushed City close when the two sides met at Kenilworth Road in December and they've done that whenever they've taken on the other big teams.
I think they'll try and make it difficult for City again like they did in the reverse fixture, but I think City's quality will shine through.
PREDICTION: 2-1
NOTTINGHAM FOREST V WOLVES
Nottingham Forest's home form was a catalyst in them staying up last season and they'll need it to be again this season. Their last home game saw them produce an excellent display to beat Fulham.
Wolves were unlucky not to come away with a point against West Ham last weekend as their equaliser should've stood. Their player was in an offside position and standing in front of the keeper, but he wasn't impacting the keepers line of vision or interfering with play.
Gary O'Neil's side will have Matheus Cunha back for this one which is a massive boost but they're still without Hwang Hee Chan and Pedro Neto. Wolves have desperately missed their three best attacking players over the last few weeks and getting Cunha back is a start to them arresting their mini slump.
Despite Wolves having Cunha back, I actually think Forest will win this one as they're at home and will have enough attacking quality to win the game.
PREDICTION: 2-0
BOURNEMOUTH V MAN UNITED
Bournemouth blew United away in the reverse fixture back in December and they'll fancy themselves to do the same again here. Especially as they're at home and United not being in the best of form at the moment.
Man United somehow came away with a draw against Liverpool last weekend and it was only because Liverpool were wasteful in front of goal. They did respond in the second half after poor showing in the first half, but their overall performance still wasn't convincing.
With Bournemouth being in better form and having more of an identity than United, I can see the Cherries do the double over Erik Ten Hag's side.
PREDICTION: 2-1
SUNDAY:
LIVERPOOL V CRYSTAL PALACE
The reds could have Trent Alexander-Arnold and Diogo Jota back for this one after returning to training during the week and their returns will be a massive welcome boost for the reds.
Crystal Palace might be beginning to look over their shoulder with the current form they're in and the fact that they're only five points above the relegation zone.
But they do have Michael Olise back after making his return off the bench against Man City last weekend. His return is a much needed welcome boost for the Eagles who have missed him during his absence.
I remember Palace stopping Liverpool winning the league 10 years ago where they came from 3-0 down to nick a 3-3 draw at Selhurst Park. I don't see a repeat of that here though as Liverpool are at home and should have more than enough to beat the Eagles.
PREDICTION: 2-0
WEST HAM V FULHAM
West Ham could be without top scorer Jarrod Bowen for this one due to injury which is undoubtedly a big blow for the Hammers. But they still have other players who can cause Fulham problems like Lucas Paqueta and Michail Antonio for example.
Fulham have been poor away from home this season and their poor form on the road will give the Hammers a chance here. Even if Bowen isn't available.
The Hammers do come into this game off the back of playing in Europe and they might feel a little bit tired as a result of it. But I still think they'll take that chance.
PREDICTION: 1-0
ARSENAL V ASTON VILLA
This is the very stage of the season where the pressure begins to get to Arsenal but after seeing their performance against Brighton, I get the feeling that they're embracing the pressure.
Some people will see the Gunners as the favourites to win the title and understandably so as they're top of the league. The momentum is with them so and that momentum will give them confidence heading into the final batch of games.
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery returns to Arsenal since he was sacked by them four seasons ago and he'll want to prove how much he's improved as a manager since.
His Villa side won the reverse fixture at Villa Park back in December and they come into this one off the back of playing in Europe on Thursday.
They might feel a bit off their game as a result of this and with Arsenal being on such a good run of form, I can see them make the most of this.
PREDICTION: 2-0
MONDAY:
CHELSEA V EVERTON
Chelsea's win over Man United last week was in some peoples eyes meant to be a turning point in their season. Only for them to draw with Sheffield United where the defending for the goals they conceded was poor.
They've been very inconsistent this season and I don't see that changing between now and the end of the season.
Everton finally ended their long wait for a victory last weekend against Burnley, but their celebrations were short lived as they were again deducted points a couple of days later. They need to use that to galvanise them like the last one did.
The Toffees nicked a point in this fixture last season on their way to staying up and I think they'll nick another one here. Especially as Chelsea are an inconsistent team.
PREDICTION: 1-1
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