Everton Vs Sunderland
Everton saw their unbeaten run grind to a halt when they visited Aston Villa in Gameweek 35. The Toffees remain in the bottom half of the Premier League table following a feeble start to the campaign which saw them flirting with the bottom three. Sunderland picked up a huge win with two goals from the penalty spot against Southampton on Saturday. The Black Cats certainly needed a victory which kept them within a point of Hull and Leicester above them in the Standings. Everton have won four in a row at Goodison and will fancy their chances of picking up three points here – Back an Everton win here.
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Aston Villa Vs West Ham
Tim Sherwood is fast becoming a hero among Aston Villa fans. The Villains picked up another win when Everton visited Villa Park on Saturday moving them to a points tally of 35. Villa have yet to guarantee Premier League survival but seem likely to stay up based on their current form. West Ham United finally got back to winning ways with a 1-0 win over bottom side Burnley at Upton Park. Big Sam’s side have struggled to find the net lately but skipper Mark Noble got on the scoresheet in Gameweek 35. West Ham have struggled on the road lately – Back an Aston Villa victory here.
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Hull Vs Burnley
Hull host Burnley on Saturday hoping to pick up three points which would give their survival hopes a huge boost. The Tigers hosted Arsenal on Monday Night Football but ended up on the wrong end of a 1-3 scoreline. Sunderland were able to win their Gameweek 35 fixture leaving Hull just one point clear of the Relegation Zone. Burnley were beaten for the fourth consecutive League match on the trot. The Clarets now seem certain to be making an immediate return to The Championship unless they can perform miracles in the final few weeks of the Season. Home win expected – Back a Hull victory here.
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Leicester Vs Southampton
Leicester City put Newcastle to the sword in Saturday’s early kick off to give their survival hopes a massive lift. The Foxes are in great form with five wins from their last six outings. Nigel Pearson’s side have hit form at the perfect time and another win on Saturday could see them leapfrog Aston Villa and Newcastle depending on results elsewhere. Southampton suffered a defeat when they visited Sunderland on Saturday. The Saints could finish as high as 5th if they put a run of wins together in the final weeks of the campaign. All square at The King Power Stadium – Back a draw here.
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Newcastle Vs West Brom
Newcastle United are on a terrible run of form which has seen Head Coach John Carver come under pressure. The Magpies have lost nine Premier League matches in a row and are now in real danger of relegation with a number of Clubs below them picking up three points at the weekend. West Brom make the trip to Tyneside brimming with confidence following their shock win at Old Trafford on Saturday evening. The Baggies have won two in a row away from home without conceding a single goal and will fancy their chances against a Newcastle side struggling for form and confidence. Away win expected – Back a West Brom victory here.
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Stoke Vs Spurs
Stoke were beaten 2-0 at Swansea in Gameweek 35 and will look to bounce back to winning ways immediately when they host Spurs on Saturday. The Potters have been in decent form at home losing just one of their last five at The Britannia which sees them occupy 10th place in the Premier League. Spurs saw their Top 4 aspirations evaporate when they lost against Manchester City by a single goal on Super Sunday. Tottenham have picked up just a single win from their last five in the Premier League and are likely to face a tough game at Stoke – Back a home win here.
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Crystal Palace Vs Manchester United
Crystal Palace were unable to put a dampener on Chelsea’s title celebrations at Stamford Bridge despite their best efforts. The Eagles have now lost three in a row without finding the net in any of those matches. Manchester United head to Selhurst Park in equally poor form. The Red Devils have lost three on the bounce since their derby win over Manchester City without scoring a single goal. RVP was guilty of missing a penalty against West Brom which ended up costing his side who were unable to find a way through Myhill. Intriguing game at Selhurst Park – Back a score draw here.
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Manchester City Vs QPR
Manchester City saw Chelsea officially steal their crown as Premier League champions before beating Spurs 1-0 on Super Sunday. Manuel Pelligrini’s side have plenty of work to do this off-season but must first focus on securing a Top 3 finish this term. Aguero was on target once again for the Sky Blues who host lowly QPR on Sunday hoping to record their fourth win in a row. Rangers visit The Etihad without a win in their last four Premier League outings. The Rs have it all to do if they are to avoid Relegation but seem to face a mountainous task at City – Back a home win here.
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Chelsea Vs Liverpool
Super Sunday continues when newly crowned Champions Chelsea host Liverpool at Stamford Bridge. The Blues saw off their rivals with three matches to spare against Crystal Palace last weekend to give mathematically win the Premier League. Chelsea may take the opportunity to give Premier League experience to squad members who have seen little action so far this Season. Liverpool beat QPR 2-1 in their last outing to move within four points of Manchester United. With United in poor form Liverpool could yet pounce to poach a Top 4 finish. Home win expected at Stamford Bridge – Back a Chelsea win here.
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Arsenal Vs Swansea
Arsenal feature on Monday Night Football for the second consecutive week hoping to bag three points as they did at Hull in Gameweek 35. The Gunners are level on points with Manchester City but have a game in hand over their rivals. Arsenal have won five of their last six at home with the only draw coming against Chelsea. Swansea beat Stoke in Gameweek 35 and sit 8th in the Premier League heading into this clash. Despite winning two of their last three matches on the road the trip to The Emirates will be a difficult one. Home win expected – Back an Arsenal win here.
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