Cardiff City Vs Chelsea
Cardiff’s stay in the Premier League has been a short one. After dismissing Malky Mackay mid-season The Bluebirds have paid the ultimate price. Vincent Tan must shoulder responsibility for the current situation brought about by his insistence that Mackay was not doing a good job. Chelsea have guaranteed themselves a Top 3 finish and could even leapfrog Liverpool should they lose against Newcastle. Jose Mourinho will already be planning for next season having publicly lamented his striking options. Chelsea to coast to victory in South Wales.
Prediction 1-3
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Fulham Vs Crystal Palace
Fulham host their final Premier League game for the forseeable future and who knows when they might return to the top flight. The Cottagers were unable to secure the necessary points to keep them in the Divison and will play Championship football next term. Their opponents on Sunday looked certain to join them when Tony Pulis took over from Ian Holloway at Selhurst Park. The Eagles’ turnaround has been magnificent and Pulis is a contender for Manager of the Season for the job he has done at Palace. Fulham have nothing but pride to play for at Craven Cottage. Score draw.
Prediction 1-1
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Hull City Vs Everton
Hull City host their final game of the season knowing that they can look forward to another campaign in the top flight kicking off in August. Steve Bruce did a steady job in securing survival but the margins of success were tighter than most Hull fans would have hoped for. Everton have missed out on a Champions League berth following a run of disappointing results in recent weeks. The Toffees have lost 3 of their last 4 matches to guarantee Arsenal the coveted 4th spot. Roberto Martinez will want to end the season on a high note and add to Everton’s record points tally.
Prediction 0-2
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Liverpool Vs Newcastle
Liverpool have thrown away a golden opportunity to bag their first Premier League title in over 20 years. The Reds had one hand on the trophy following their win over Manchester City at Anfield. Subsequent to the famous huddle orchestrated by Steven Gerrard, Liverpool were beaten by Chelsea and threw away a 3-0 lead at Crystal Palace. Newcastle cannot wait to get through this match and begin planning for next term. A disastrous 2014 has seen Newcastle struggle with the home fans staging a protest at St James’ Park last weekend. A top 10 finish should keep Alan Pardew in employment but improvements will be expected next season. Home win to put pressure on Manchester City.
Prediction 3-0
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Manchester City Vs West Ham
Manchester City have one hand on the Premier League following their impressive win over Aston Villa mid-week. Edin Dzeko bagged a brace after fans at The Etihad were beginning to get anxious. While most people have automatically assumed that City will win this comfortably we all recall the QPR match when Aguero struck in injury time. West Ham have little to play for besides pride and have been poor away from home this season. Big Sam faces a Summer of rebuilding and reportedly may lose control over incoming transfers following some high profile flops. City to bag the title in style.
Prediction 3-1
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Norwich Vs Arsenal
Norwich have all but been relegated following Sunderland’s midweek victory over West Brom. The Canaries must win by a huge margin and hope that West Brom lose by an equally large margin for their goal difference to keep them up. Arsenal have once again secured a Top 4 finish which sees them play Champions League football next tern. The Gunners are in good form and have won their last 4 matches both home and away in the Premier League. Norwich will want to give their fans something to cheer about but are likely to be overpowered by Arsene Wenger’s side.
Prediction 0-2
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Southampton Vs Manchester United
Southampton host Manchester United knowing that they could close the gap on the visitors to just 5 points with a victory. The Saints have had an excellent campaign and a number of their players look likely to feature in England’s World Cup plans as a result. Manchester United on the other hand have had a nightmare campaign which saw David Moyes lose his job following a string of poor results. Ryan Giggs is in temporary charge of the team and has handed starts to a number of youngsters which bodes well for the future at Old Trafford. Southampton to end the season on a high at St Marys.
Prediction 2-0
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Sunderland Vs Swansea
Gus Poyet has guided Sunderland to a remarkable escape when Relegation seemed a certainty. The Black Cats are top of the ‘Form Guide’ with four wins in a row including trips to Chelsea and Manchester United. Poyet will long be remembered for this magnificent achievement and has a chance to send Sunderland fans home happy for the Summer when Swansea visit the North East. The Swans have appointed Garry Monk as permanent manager following his successful stint as interim boss. The Black Cats could climb even further up the table with a win at The Stadium of Light.
Prediction 2-1
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Tottenham Vs Aston Villa
Tottenham face their final match of the Season against Aston Villa looking to secure European Football for next season. Spurs have had a mixed season with Sherwood at the helm but sit in 6th place heading into Gameweek 38. A change in manager seems likely in the Summer so Sherwood will be desperate to secure a win and bow out on a high. Aston Villa face an interesting Summer with rumours that the owner may be selling up. Significant investment is required if Villa are to avoid to relegation woes that they have faced in the last few years. Without the injured Benteke Villa have struggled for goals. Spurs win expected.
Prediction 1-0
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West Brom Vs Stoke
West Brom are all but safe in the Premier League given Norwich’s goal difference deficit. The Baggies have not enjoyed a tremendous campaign but have got over the line by the narrowest of margins. With only one goal in their last three games it is easy to see why West Brom are struggling. Stoke have had a standard season by their standards – Solid at home, conceding few goals and difficult to play against. The Potters are in the top half of the Premier League and that is where they deserve to be following another positive campaign. Bore draw.
Prediction 0-0
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