Premier League Predictions – what the experts think
The Premier League is back this weekend and there are some great Premiership fixtures to look forward to. It all starts on Saturday lunchtime as Tottenham look to improve their chances of qualifying for the Champions League again against West Ham at White Hart Lane. Arguably the pick of the fixtures takes place at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, where Spurs’ two challengers for that Champions League place, Chelsea and Manchester City, go head-to-head.
So there is plenty of action to enjoy in the Premier League this weekend, and this is who the experts think will win…
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Andy Dunn:
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Shaun Custis:
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Football Writers’ Association Predictions – Week 33
Current March standings:
1. Patrick Barclay – 11 (5)
2. Martin Lipton – 11 (6)
3. Andy Dunn – 10 (3)
4. Steve Bates – 9 (4)
5. Shaun Custis – 8 (3)
6. Glenn Moore – 8 (3)
7. Des Kelly – 7 (3)
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Overall standings:
1. Steve Bates – 150
2. Shaun Custis – 146
3. Martin Lipton – 145
4. Glenn Moore – 145
5. Des Kelly – 139
6. Andy Dunn – 136
7. Patrick Barclay – 133
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Patrick Barclay (The Times)
Home Team
Away Team
Aston Villa
V
Wolves
D
Blackburn
V
Blackpool
D
Chelsea
V
Man City
D
Everton
V
Fulham
H
Man United
V
Bolton
H
Stoke
V
Newcastle
H
Sunderland
V
Liverpool
D
Tottenham
V
West Ham
H
West Brom
V
Arsenal
D
Wigan A
V
Birmingham
D
Villa v Wolves: More derby frustration for Villa.
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Des Kelly (Daily Mail)
Home Team
Away Team
Aston Villa
V
Wolves
D
Blackburn
V
Blackpool
D
Chelsea
V
Man City
H
Everton
V
Fulham
H
Man United
V
Bolton
H
Stoke
V
Newcastle
A
Sunderland
V
Liverpool
A
Tottenham
V
West Ham
H
West Brom
V
Arsenal
A
Wigan A
V
Birmingham
A
Blackburn v Blackpool: Two teams stuck in a rut of dismal form and defeat here for either club will be a serious blow to their hopes of surviving in the Premier League, which is why I expect them to cancel one another out and claim a point each.
Shaun Custis (The Sun)
Home Team
Away Team
Aston Villa
V
Wolves
H
Blackburn
V
Blackpool
D
Chelsea
V
Man City
D
Everton
V
Fulham
H
Man United
V
Bolton
H
Stoke
V
Newcastle
H
Sunderland
V
Liverpool
A
Tottenham
V
West Ham
H
West Brom
V
Arsenal
A
Wigan A
V
Birmingham
A
CHELSEA V MAN CITY: It’s still possible these two could win the title. A win is vital for both but neither wants to lose either so expect a draw.
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Andy Dunn (News of the World)
Home Team
Away Team
Aston Villa
V
Wolves
H
Blackburn
V
Blackpool
H
Chelsea
V
Man City
H
Everton
V
Fulham
H
Man United
V
Bolton
H
Stoke
V
Newcastle
H
Sunderland
V
Liverpool
A
Tottenham
V
West Ham
D
West Brom
V
Arsenal
H
Wigan A
V
Birmingham
D
MAN UTD v BOLTON: Sir Alex Ferguson has some serious defensive problems … but defence will not be called on too much. With Rooney back to form, expect a comfortable home win.
Martin Lipton (The Mirror)
Home Team
Away Team
Aston Villa
V
Wolves
D
Blackburn
V
Blackpool
D
Chelsea
V
Man City
H
Everton
V
Fulham
H
Man United
V
Bolton
H
Stoke
V
Newcastle
H
Sunderland
V
Liverpool
A
Tottenham
V
West Ham
D
West Brom
V
Arsenal
A
Wigan A
V
Birmingham
H
Sunderland v Liverpool: Liverpool know they probably have to finish fifth to qualify for Europe and that means winning games like this. Sunderland’s season seems to be meandering to a comfortable mid-table close.
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Steve Bates (The People)
Home Team
Away Team
Aston Villa
V
Wolves
Blackburn
V
Blackpool
Chelsea
V
Man City
Everton
V
Fulham
Man United
V
Bolton
Stoke
V
Newcastle
Sunderland
V
Liverpool
Tottenham
V
West Ham
West Brom
V
Arsenal
Wigan A
V
Birmingham
Glenn Moore (The Independent)
Home Team
Away Team
Aston Villa
V
Wolves
H
Blackburn
V
Blackpool
D
Chelsea
V
Man City
D
Everton
V
Fulham
D
Man United
V
Bolton
H
Stoke
V
Newcastle
D
Sunderland
V
Liverpool
H
Tottenham
V
West Ham
D
West Brom
V
Arsenal
D
Wigan A
V
Birmingham
H
WEST BROM V ARSENAL: Albion may not achieve the ‘double’ over Arsenal but should take a point against opponents hurting physically and mentally