Premiership Predictions

Saturday, 25 April 2009
Bolton v Aston Villa, 15:00
Next season's Champions League is clearly beyond Villa's grasp. They're only a point ahead of Everton and have a weaker goal difference but they're nine points clear of seventh place West Ham. Bolton will like the comfort of getting the magic number of 40 points (enough to stay up in most seasons) and should present a challenge to a tiring Villa.
1-0

Everton v Man City, 15:00
The Toffeemen don't seem to give up. If they had more money to spend I could see them challenging the top four. Man City are a farce, especially on the road. Hughes's prospects of being their manager next season are dim.
2-1

Fulham v Stoke, 15:00
Roy Hodgson has turned Fulham from relegation battlers to being a comfortable Premier League side. His problem in future might be keeping his better players. As it stands, his side are good enough to beat Stoke who are almost safely in next season's Premier League.
2-0

Hull v Liverpool, 15:00
What price 4-4? Liverpool's midweek game was full of thrills and spills but mostly spills in the form of defensive errors. Before Arsenal scored it looked as though The Gunners weren't that bothered and that Liverpool would eventually score. A lapse by Mascherano lead to the first goal and opened up the contest. Liverpool might be emotionally drained from that game but it's hard to see Hull capitalising on that. I was in Hull this time last week.
0-3

Man Utd v Tottenham, 17:30
Spurs haven't won at Old Trafford since 1989. I think Redknapp has a good record against Ferguson. A loss for United would open up the title race once more but with the trophy within touching distance I can't see the Champions slipping up.
1-0

West Brom v Sunderland, 15:00
West Brom have no chance of remaining in the top flight. For all Mowbray's pragmatism about playing good football he hasn't got the results. Being at home, against a Sunderland side who are almost safe, might yield three points for the Baggies.
2-0

West Ham v Chelsea, 15:00
East meets West as the Hammers taken on the Blues. Chelsea could only eek out a stale draw midweek and will not relish the trip across London. Chelsea's title hopes are all but over but they should be keen on a second place finish.
1-1

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Sunday, 26 April 2009
Arsenal v Middlesbrough, 13:30
A win here would still leave Boro in the bottom three. That won't happen so they might as well save their energy for next season's Championship battle.
3-1

Blackburn v Wigan, 16:00
I would love to see Big Sam get relegated. He's an obnoxious Cry Baby. Therefore Wigan to win.
0-2

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Monday, 27 April 2009
Newcastle v Portsmouth, 20:00
The Magpies are counting on winning their remaining home games to stay up. It would be incredibly humiliating for Alan Shearer if he becomes the man to take them down. With the roar of the crowd and a Portsmouth team who will now have a keen eye on their summer holidays, Newcastle should get three points here.
2-0