Charlie Nicholas provides us with his Premier League predictions this weekend, with the top-four battle and relegation scrap in the spotlight.
Stepping in as a late substitute for Paul Merson, Charlie offers up his thoughts on the penultimate weekend as Arsene Wenger says farewell to the Emirates Stadium and the relegation fight goes down to the wire.
The Magic Man will be back but here’s what Arsenal legend Charlie is predicting this time…
Premier League fixtures (Round 37)
- Brighton v Man Utd (live on Sky)
- Stoke v C Palace (live on Sky)
- Bournemouth v Swansea
- Leicester v West Ham
- Watford v Newcastle
- West Brom v Tottenham
- Everton v Southampton
- Man City v Huddersfield (live on Sky)
- Arsenal v Burnley
- Chelsea v Liverpool (live on Sky)
Brighton v Manchester United (Friday from 7.30pm on Sky Sports Premier League)
I think Brighton have all-but done the job in their fight for survival and the pressure is off Manchester United as well, although they do FA Cup final to look forward to and places to play for.
Jose Mourinho will make changes to get his side ready and come on, Jose, please give Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial a proper run-out.
Charlie predicts: 0-2 (15/2 with Sky Bet)
Brighton vs Man Utd
May 4, 2018, 7:30pm
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Stoke v Crystal Palace (Saturday from 11.30am on Sky Sports Premier League)
Stoke have been struggling with goals but I think they have been playing well enough to still hold some hope going into this weekend.
Palace’s job is done and, while they’re dangerous, I think sheer determination will see Stoke win and scare the living daylights out of those above them.
Charlie predicts: 2-1 (9/1 with Sky Bet)
Stoke vs C Palace
May 5, 2018, 11:30am
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Manchester City v Huddersfield (Nissan Super Sunday from 12.30pm on Sky Sports Premier League)
I’ve watched Huddersfield in two out of their last four games and they’re a nervous wreck. They don’t know how to handle this situation as David Wagner only knows success.
Sometimes the game can go flat when you get the trophy but this Manchester City side are in the entertainment business and I think they’ll wipe the floor with another team.
Charlie predicts: 5-0 (9/1 with Sky Bet)
West Ham 1-4 Manchester City
Man City vs Huddsf’ld
May 6, 2018, 12:30pm
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Chelsea v Liverpool (Nissan Super Sunday from 4.15pm on Sky Sports Premier League)
Liverpool looked on their knees on Wednesday night and they will have to make changes because that team will be exhausted.
It also looks like Antonio Conte’s final home game, which he’ll want to win, and these players are playing for their FA Cup final places.
He’s got Cesc Fabregas working better, higher up the pitch and linking up better with the striker and Eden Hazard and Olivier Giroud, who is proving his doubters wrong again.
Charlie predicts: 2-1 (8/1 with Sky Bet)
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Chelsea vs Liverpool
May 6, 2018, 4:15pm
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Arsenal v Burnley (Sunday, 4pm)
Just because it’s Arsene Wenger’s last home game, they should have the focus to bounce back after the disappointment of Thursday night.
A few changes will be made with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang coming back in and that freshness should give them enough to get the victory – even if it isn’t the send-off Wenger wanted.
Charlie predicts: 2-1 (7/1 with Sky Bet)
Arsene Wenger says he will 'take time to recover' as he is 'very, very sad' at Arsenal's Europa League exit at the hands of Atletico Madrid.
Bournemouth v Swansea (Saturday, 3pm)
Eddie Howe was saying he wants to finish well and this is a Bournemouth side which are at their best when they’re free-flowing.
The pressure is off and Jermain Defoe is back in the goals so I can see him putting Swansea right back in trouble.
Charlie predicts: 2-1 (15/2 with Sky Bet)
Leicester v West Ham (Saturday, 3pm)
I think Leicester have got their speedos on and I’m not a fan of their manager Claude Puel, so I can see West Ham getting something here.
If anything Andy Carroll will be lucky to be on the bench again, despite apologising, but I actually think it could help David Moyes get a reaction out of him.
Charlie predicts: 1-1 (5/1 with Sky Bet)
Crystal Palace 5-0 Leicester
Watford v Newcastle (Saturday, 3pm)
I think Javi Gracia is fighting for his job and could see that motivation be the difference here.
I’ve gone for a narrow home win but it could easily be 0-0 with neither side having much to play for.
Charlie predicts: 1-0 (6/1 with Sky Bet)
West Brom v Tottenham (Saturday, 3pm)
I just think that Darren Moore has put himself in the frame for this job. There’s a desire there and for the players there is guilt and embarrassment there. If I glanced at the side and saw him shouting at me I’d certainly look more enthusiastic.
Tottenham, on the other hand, look leggy and Harry Kane seems as if he’s suffering a bit at the moment and needs to clear his head.
Charlie predicts: 1-1 (7/1 with Sky Bet)
Tottenham 2-0 Watford
Everton v Southampton (Saturday, 5.30pm)
I think Everton supporters sometimes are not really bothered if they win and they’re confused about what they want, getting fed up with the passing game and they haven’t wanted Sam Allardyce from the moment he walked in.
What I saw was a lot of fight from Mark Hughes’ team last weekend and I think Southampton’s desperation and determination will see them get a vital victory here.
Charlie predicts: 1-2 (9/1 with Sky Bet)
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