Friday 7 April 2017

EPL Week 32 prediction

This must be an exciting time for lovers of the English premier league as we are being hit with back to back games in the space of 2 days.  Leaders Chelsea are presented with an opportunity to increase their lead on the log as they prepare to visit the Vitality stadium in the match day 32 program. Manchester United are also presented with the opportunity to leave the 6th position for a while if they want to, as they play a day before current 5th placed Arsenal play on Monday. Tottenham are expected to continue their unbeaten run at home as they entertain in form Watford to the lane.
While Arsenal complete the weeks fixture with the game against Big Sam's Crystal Palace.

Saturday 8/04/2017
Tottenham Vs Watford 12:30pm
No team in the league currently have picked up more points than Spurs in 2017, they are yet to loose at home all season, and also among the few to have defeated Chelsea this season.
Going by that it shows that Pochettino's men are doing a lot of things right this season and have their eyes firmly set on an automatic return to the Champions league next season which will mean a lot for club chairman Daniel Levy as the club will rake in a lot of money from such achievement.
On the pitch spurs last time out rallied from a goal down to win 1 - 3 at the Liberty stadium, thanks to two late goals from Dele Ali and Son. The Londoners will be expecting to carry such form over into this fixture as they aim to keep leaders Chelsea within their grasp.
Watford on the other hand come into this one on the back of two successive victory for the first time in a long while. Walter Mazzarri's men will be cursing their luck as they have to line up against Spurs at a time when the grass began to look greener on their side.
Prediction: Tottenham 2 - 1 Watford (1, Over 2.5)

Manchester City Vs Hull City 3pm
Judging from the performance of Manchester City at the start of the season, City are a shadow of themselves, as they have not picked up a win in their last 4 matches, with 3 draws and a defeat, which they suffered at the hands of Chelsea on Wednesday.
Pep Gaurdiola himself would come to agree that football in the English premier league is a lot different from that found anywhere else in Europe.
His win less side comes up against a Hull City team who are determine to escape the drop, with two straight wins in the bag, they have moved up to 17th position two points above Swansea City who will be praying for their downfall.
Hull City knowing the task at hand and with the season coming to an end soon, anything short of a point in this game will bringing them closer to their fears.
Prediction: Man City 1 - 1 Hull City (1x, GG, Over 1.5)

Middlesbrough Vs Burnley 3pm
Boro are yet to win a single game under new caretaker manager Steve Agnew, it cannot be denied that they have been playing well of late but some how they seem to loose the game at the end of 90mins.
This weekend they come up against a strong Burnley side who never fails to punish any mistake made by their opponent.
If Steve Agnew is ready to pick up his first 3 points of the season, then his team must utilize any opportunity they get in front of goal against Burnley.
Prediction: Middlesbrough 1 - 3 Burnley ( 2, GG, over 2.5)

Stoke City Vs Liverpool 3pm
When this two sides met during the festive season, Stoke threw away an early lead to loose the game. The two teams meet again in the tail end of the season. Statistically this is not supposed to be an uphill task for the Reds as they are expected to cruise pass the potters. If there is one constant thing about this clash, it has to be the fact that both teams always score.
Stoke City 1 - 2 Liverpool (2, over 1.5)

West brom Vs Southampton 3pm
Southampton returned to winning ways with a 3 - 1 over Crystal palace on wednesday night, the Saints had previous gone two games without a win. They will pay a visit to The Hawthorns this Saturday to battle 8th placed West Brom for all three points as they continue their quest for a mid table finish.
West Brom have recorded just 2 wins in their last six games, considering their form of late, this will prove to be a difficult one for the Baggies who appear to have become weary of late.
Prediction: West Brom 1 - 3 Southampton (x2, GG, Over 2.5)

West Ham Vs Swansea 3pm
This will be an interesting game for the neutrals as both teams play an attacking style of football. Even nothing is sure in football, goals are sure to be plenty in this one.
Prediction: West ham 2 - 2 Swansea (1x, GG, over 3.5)

AFC Bournemouth Vs Chelsea Fc
Chelsea will be given a good test as they square up against a Bournemouth side who are very difficult to beat at home as they boast of a 53% home win ratio. Chelsea on the other hand have a 73% away win record. Though the battle will be tough, but Chelsea as they have often done this season will always find a way to grind out a result.
Bournemouth 0 - 2 Chelsea (2, over 1.5)

SUNDAY 09/04/2017
Sunderland Vs Manchester United
As the days go by, Sunderland find themselves closer to the relegation zone, they come up against 6th place Manchester United, who appear to be better on their travels than they are in front of their own fans.
A victory for United will take them to 5th position for a while before the Monday night football involving Arsenal and Crystal Palace.
Prediction: Sunderland 0 - 2 Manchester United 

Everton Vs Leicester City 4pm
Everton return home to face inform Leicester after their impressive draw against United at Old trafford. Roeman Koeman's man may be on a fine run for now, but they will be weary of Leicester City who are on a five game winning streak. Leicester have already won at the Goodison park this season in the FA Cup, so winning there is not something that is strange to them. With an eye on the UEFA Champions league Leicester might be tempted to play with caution as they play a youthful Everton side.
Prediction: Everton 1 - 2 Leicester City (2, over 1.5)

MONDAY 10/04/2017
Crystal Palace Vs Arsenal 7:45pm
Arsenal return to the pitch for the Monday night football against Crystal palace at the back of a fantastic win over West Ham in mid week. Arsenal fans should be happy that their team have discovered their scoring boots as they shipped 3 past the hammers.
Palace on the other hand defeated Chelsea last weekend and failed to build on it after they were thrashed by Southampton in the next game.If they are to survive this relegation battle they will have to dig deep to avoid a defeat in front of their fans.
Prediction: Crystal Palace 1 - 3 Arsenal