All games kicking off at 3pm tomorrow.
Arsenal v Everton
This is a tough one to call because it's quite dependent on what happens elsewhere. You would expect Arsenal to win, given that they're the better side on paper, Everton aren't in great form and Arsenal are at home where they've been excellent. Moreover, Arsenal have everything to play for, with a top four spot still within their grasp, something that Everton are unlikely to be keen to deny them should their arch-rivals Liverpool be the team losing out. However, this game will lose a lot of its sting if Liverpool and City start cruising. On balance, I think Arsenal will win, but if they run out of motivation it could well be a draw.
Prediction: 2-1 Arsenal
Burnley v West Ham
A top ten finish looks out of the picture for both of these two, but they'll still be grappling for position, and each spot in the table is still worth a lot of money. That's not to suggest that the battle for 12th place will be gripping, because it won't, but the fact that a team who were serious relegation candidates could still finish ahead of a team who were expecting to turn themselves into European contenders this season is pretty amusing. And I think Burnley's superior home form and West Ham's injuries will mean that the home side edges it.
Prediction: 1-0 Burnley
Chelsea v Sunderland
I'm not going to mince words. The best team in the league at home to the worst, this should be a comfortable win for Chelsea, even if they send out the reserves and have nothing to play for. Nothing that is except a winning finish to celebrate lifting the Premier League title at home. It won't be their best performance this season, but they should still win.
Prediction: 2-0 Chelsea
Hull v Spurs
If you'd asked me to predict this game a week ago, I'd have said that there was a solid chance that Spurs don't turn up and Hull get a result. But then two days ago, Spurs went and scored six away at Leicester. Six! Hull could end up on the end of a real hammering if Spurs scent blood in this one. And given that Hull are now down, they're not going to come out desperate for the win.
Prediction: 4-0 Spurs
Leicester City v Bournemouth
This could be a really good game. Two teams playing for pride and a top half spot. Bournemouth could yet finish 8th which would be an absolutely incredible season for Eddie Howe's side. But Leicester will be looking to salvage what as been a really disappointing campaign. On balance, I think this one will be too close to call, so I'm going for a score draw.
Prediction: 2-2
Liverpool v Middlesbrough
Not gonna lie, I'm very nervous about a game that looking at objectively, Liverpool should win easily. Keeping that objective head on for a moment, it's a home game against the team stuck in 19th place that have absolutely nothing to play for and frankly have been awful even when they've put the effort in. If Liverpool keep the same tempo, lineup and formation that worked so well against West Ham, it should be straightforward, especially with Sturridge and Coutinho in hot form. But then...
Prediction: 3-0 Liverpool
Man United v Crystal Palace
United are limping to the finish of a pretty average league campaign. With the Europa League final three days away, it's going to be a makeshift eleven for Mourinho's men, who are now five league games without a win. This could play right into the hands of Big Sam's Palace, who are themselves chasing an improbable 11th place finish, having done well to escape the drop. However, based on United's mediocre home form all season, there's only one result I can predict here.
Prediction: 1-1
Southampton v Stoke City
I'll be honest, this has the feel of a really bad final game of the season. Two teams in poor form, who've not had good seasons, and both are on the verge of sacking their managers (this year is threatening to be a mid-table bloodbath as Mazzarri has gone, Puel and Hughes might be joining him and Bilic isn't safe either). 49 points and an 8th place finish wouldn't be a disaster for Saints, whilst Stoke could still scramble into a respectable 11th, but I think both sides will struggle to make anything happen.
Prediction: 0-0
Swansea v West Brom
Swansea fans will be breathing a sigh of relief as their club live to fight for another season. The Swans could still gain another place or two, and whilst West Brom have the possibility of finishing 8th themselves, they've picked up just two points from their last eight games, and it's hard to magically pick up form, especially on the final day with not much to play for.
Prediction: 1-0 Swansea
Watford v Man City
16th place with just 40 points in the bag, it's been a really poor end to the season for Watford, who have lost five games in a row to slide to the bottom of the mid-table battle. Meanwhile, Man City need a win to guarantee a top three finish, although a point would be enough for top four. With City close to firing on all cylinders, you'd have to back them to win this one comfortably.
Prediction: 3-1 City
The Hard and Fast Section
- Huddersfield v Reading for Premier League glory
- Aviva Premiership play-off semis today. Tense.
- County Championship hotting up too. Lancs v Yorks.
- Alonso not feeling the Indy 500 pressure. Yet.
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