Everton Vs West Ham
Everton were left deflated as they conceded in injury time to lose 1-0 at Chelsea last weekend. The Toffees now sit 11 points off a Top 4 spot and must realise that Top 4 hopes are ambitious at best. West Ham United have been on a tremendous run of form with four wins from a possible five matches. The Hammers have conceded just one goal in those five matches and now sit in the top half of the table. Lukaku returns for Everton and will be hoping to breach a stubborn West Ham defence.
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Fulham Vs Chelsea
Fulham host Chelsea in the West London Derby in desperate need of a positive result. The Cottagers have had a shake up in their management team in an effort to keep them in the Premier League which they currently sit bottom of. Chelsea never gave up and finally got a winner against Everton deep into injury time. The Blues sit top of the pile heading into Gameweek 28 and have not lost a Premier League game on the road since their visit to Stoke in early December. Chelsea to overpower their local rivals and extend their lead at the summit.
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Hull City Vs Newcastle
It seems that Hull City are getting better results on the road than at home lately. Since the 6-0 victory over Fulham at The KC Stadium Hull have won only two matches and both of those have been on their travels. Steve Bruce will want to follow up the excellent win at Cardiff with additional points against Newcastle. The Magpies finally managed to get a win when Loic Remy struck late on against Aston Villa at St James’ Park. Alan Pardew’s side sit comfortably in the top half of the table and have already accumulated 40 points with a number of matches still to play. Score draw.
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Stoke City Vs Arsenal
Stoke are still in the relegation scrap despite picking up five points in their last four Premier League matches. The Potters beat Manchester United a few weeks back and will play with no fear when Arsenal visit The Britannia. The Gunners bounced back after two poor results away from home to beat Sunderland 4-1 at The Emirates last weekend. Giroud was on target twice and will need to be at his best to find the net against a robust Stoke defence. Ozil has been in the spotlight for failing to live up to his price tag but I am backing him to shine in an away victory.
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Southampton Vs Liverpool
Southampton became the latest team to taste defeat against West Ham in Gameweek 27. The Saints had previously been undefeated in five matches both home and away. Liverpool visit the South Coast buzzing following their dramatic 4-3 win over Swansea at Anfield. While Liverpool have conceded a number of goals lately, they have found a way to outscore their opponents and find themselves just four points off Chelsea at the top of the Premier League. Away win at St Marys.
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Aston Villa Vs Norwich
Aston Villa seemed to be heading for a 0-0 draw at Newcastle before Remy’s late strike saw them leave the North East empty handed. The Villains are without a win since their 4-3 victory over West Brom in January and will fancy their chances of picking up three points when Norwich visit. The Canaries produced a shock result in Gameweek 27 by beating Top 4 hopefuls Tottenham at Carrow Road. Chris Hughton remains under pressure and a defeat here could result in his dismissal. Score draw.
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Swansea Vs Crystal Palace
Despite scoring three goals at Anfield, Swansea City left Liverpool empty handed on Sunday. The Swans have struggled on the road lately but their last two home matches have yielded six points. Crystal Palace visit South Wales having lost their last three matches although they have faced City, Spurs and Arsenal in those fixtures. Tony Pulis has guided The Eagles out of the drop zone but will struggle to pick up any points at The Liberty Stadium.
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Tottenham Vs Cardiff City
Tottenham Hotspur lost valuable ground in the chase for a Top 4 finish as they went down 1-0 at Norwich. Spurs now trail 4th placed Liverpool by 6 points and can surely afford few more defeats if they are to gain a Champions League berth for next Season. Cardiff were battered 4-0 by Hull City on their own patch which left them three points adrift of safety. The Bluebirds have lost all 6 of their previous Premier League matches on the road and are unlikely to come away with any points from their trip to North London.
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