Predictions Paul Merson: top weekend in the fight for survival?

Who is Paul Merson support to win in the Premier League this weekend?

The action starts on Saturday Southampton vs Chelsea and Tottenham – Manchester city live on Sky Sports, the Newcastle Arsenal V Manchester United West Brom on Sunday and West ham-Stoke on Monday Night Football.

Merson makes his predictions and explains why it can be decisive in the fight for survival…

Southampton vs Chelsea, Saturday from 11.30 am, sky Sport Premier League

This is a must win game for Southampton. They are likely to win this or the semi-finals of the FA Cup next week? I don’t know.

I think Southampton need to go and allowing Chelsea to pick them up.

So’ton vs Chelsea

April 14, 2018, 12:00 PM

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It’s a good game for Chelsea, and Southampton to come out and play and not going to expel them on the field. I don’t think they will make it hard for Chelsea.

Southampton had a great chance last weekend beat Arsenal, taking the lead, but if they don’t win this game then they probably need to win two or three matches of their last five, that too much.

Paul predicts: 1-3 (14/1 with sky bet)

Burnley V Leicester, Saturday 3pm

This is a great game for the Europa League. Burnley just keep winning at the moment, and Lester was a shocking result last week against Newcastle.

Victory for Burnley will probably be enough for next season’s Europa League, which is a feat and a half. They had a difficult game in mid-season, but was not blown away and was a bit unlucky in some and then in games with the teams around them and below them managed to win. If they didn’t have that deep they will be above Arsenal.

Paul predicts: 2-1 (9/1 with sky bet)

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Crystal Palace in Brighton, Saturday 3pm

Palace unlucky in recent weeks and it cannot continue, they need to finish the game. They were supposed to finish last week from Bournemouth and I think they will get points this weekend.

I can’t see Brighton and climb into it. Stoke and Southampton have won three of their last six games to catch them – they won three of their last 15! That’s a good question for anyone to catch Brighton and there are plenty of teams between them and the relegation zone. I think they will be fine.

Paul predicts: 2-0 (13/2 with sky bet)

Huddersfield Watford, Saturday, 3pm

Another big match. Southampton and Stoke will look at this and hoped that Huddersfield lost, but I think they will win and then you have to think they will be safe.

If Southampton and Stoke city don’t win this weekend, they should win half of their remaining games to catch Huddersfield; I can’t see what’s happening.

But if Huddersfield lose, they could be in big trouble because they have difficult fixtures to finish the season and You expect them not getting even one point from those games.

Season Watford, so Huddersfield will have to use it for them big time.

Paul predicts: 1-0 (6/1 with sky bet)

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Swansea at Everton, Saturday, 3pm

It is the third day in the open field, it’s moving weekend! Really everything could be resolved.

Swansea, Palace and Huddersfield will be easier games to the end of the season? I don’t think so. It’s probably their game where they must get three points.

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It’s a Cup final for Swansea and I think they will edge it.

As for Rooney last weekend, I don’t know anyone who enjoys going. You’d rather see what he was doing than to be happy as Larry or go straight to the locker room. But he will be on the sidelines this weekend? I’m not sure. Watch this space.

Paul predicts: 1-0 (11/2 with sky bet)

Liverpool Bournemouth, Saturday, 5: 30 PM

Liverpool are on a high and should win. They are quite the team, even if there are some tired legs.

I think they want to put four to bed before they start resting players. You don’t want to be in a situation when you don’t win the Champions League and not in the top four, the season has completely disappeared. If they win this, they will be more likely to be 10 ahead of Chelsea’s four matches, and you expect enough, although Chelsea have a game in hand. It should be next week they will start resting players.

Paul predicts: 3-1 (9/1 with sky bet)

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Tottenham-Manchester city, Saturday 7pm, sky sports Premier League

I don’t understand how city to choose. They look like they came out on their feet, and the last place they want to be Tottenham.

They look tired and the Manager also tried to be clever several times and changed things. Against Liverpool they need to win three more goals and they had the best right-backs in the world, playing with three defenders. For me Sergio Aguero should play as well.

PEP Guardiola side, disappeared in the last few years. In Bayern Munich lost in the Champions League semi-final with man city last season they had a bad start to the end. It’s good having the ball all the time, but they pass and move, which is exhausting. Many of their players play a lot of games.

Tottenham vs Manchester city

April 14th, 2018 at 7:00 PM

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I think he has been commanded not to Everton the week before they played Liverpool. The team was too strong. The League was made, they rested all, and if they lose, they lose. I think there was some bad decisions in the past month or so, and this is where it is not.

They were big but if they lose this game, it plays out a little bit and they showed real grit too many times this season to turn things around.

Paul predicts: 3-1 (18/1 with sky bet)

Newcastle Arsenal on Sunday 1pm, sky sport Premier League

Newcastle was so recent. They will give you a chance, but they will go, while Arsenal will have a long trip to Russia on Thursday.

Arsenal is not great, but they recently won the game so credit where it is due. After downloading a rigid attachment they had an easy fixture and they put those teams to bed at home. You can’t ask for much more. They are great, given that they were against it.

Paul predicts: 2-2 (12/1 with sky bet)

Newcastle vs Arsenal

April 15, 2018 1:00 PM

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Manchester United-West Bromwich, Sunday, 3: 30 PM, sky sport Premier League

What result do you want?! Manchester United don’t blow up teams but I think they will be here.

West Brom are all-but relegated, Manchester United beat city, I think Jose Mourinho must let them off the leash here. When he does that they can play.

I hope West Brom put on a show for Darren Moore because I think he has a chance to get a job if they do well, but I can’t see anything from this game.

Paul predicts: 5-0 (18/1 with sky bet)