PREMIER LEAGUE - WEEK 26 and LEAGUE CUP FINALS

Manchester United Vs Southampton

Manchester United will face off with Southampton at Wembley Stadium on Sunday evening in the League Cup finals, Manchester United eliminated Hull city to reach this level and Southampton had to prove their worth for this finals by beating Liverpool home and away, in my view Southampton is the best opponent United could have met at the finals, United is on a very good form and they have won all their last five fixtures in all completions scoring ten goals in total and just conceding one goal, Southampton has been on and off, they have won two games in their last five fixtures, they beat Liverpool 1:0 at Anfield, then lost to Arsenal, Swansea and West Ham and their last game was against Sunderland where they won 4:0 Stadium of Light, it will be a tight game being a final and all teams for me have equal chances despite United being on a much better form, Southampton’s best chance is to get a draw in this if they manage to score first bearing in mind that United will be without Mkhitaryan and Carrick then pray for luck to be on their side if they manage to hold on to penalties, I will go for a draw in the 90 minutes, Manchester United 1:1 Southampton.

Chelsea Vs Swansea City

Chelsea will be playing Swansea this weekend at Stamford bridge a game I think will be very hard for the home side, Chelsea drew their last premier league which was against Burnley and they could easily have lost it if Burnley had afforded to be a little more clinical, they play Swansea who are fighting relegation and have been frustrating to many big teams this season, Chelsea are now eight points clear and its just thirteen games to play, you can say the trophy is just at the corner for them but they have to count one game by one and this Swansea game will be a huge boost for them if they can get all the three points, but am backing Swansea to get a point from Stamford bridge, Chelsea 2:2 Swansea City

Crystal Palace Vs Middlesbrough

Crystal Palace is second last on the table with just a much better goal difference but they are tied with Sunderland at 19 points each, they are at home this weekend against Middlesbrough who are number 16 on the table with 22 points which just three between them and the last team, it’s a very tricky relegation zone where just one loss will see either team take the last position on the table, Crystal Palace has been off form in the past weeks and am worried for Sam Allardyce who have managed to get just one win in just 5 games, this season could see them drop to championship side but am fronting them to get three points this weekend but it won’t be an easy one, Crystal Palace 2:0 Middlesbrough

Everton Vs Sunderland

Everton hosts struggling Sunderland this weekend at Goodison Park this weekend a game I think is going to be extremely hard for the home side, I don’t see Sunderland losing three points again but Everton also will not agree to go down easily, Sunderland is currently last on the table but just one win can take them out of relegation zone, they lost 4:0 to Southampton in their last game which was rather humiliating, Everton drew 0:0 with Middlesbrough and I think it’s going to be another draw for them this weekend, Everton 1:1 Sunderland

Hull City Vs Burnley

Hull City have been very impressing of late with wins from teams like Liverpool in the premier league and Manchester United in the league cup but they haven’t finished the job yet, they are still 3rd last on the table and with just 13 games to go, they have everything to fight with and stay in the league this season, they play Burnley who are in 12th Position with 30 points and made Chelsea lose two points last week, I think they are safe but also cannot be over confident with just 13 games remaining, I see another draw with very limited goals if not goalless, Hull City 0:0 Burnley

West Bromwich Vs AFC Bournemouth

West Bromwich have had a very good form this season all together, they are 8th on the table with 37 points with just 4 points behind Everton in 7th position, they will be playing Bournemouth who are in 14th position with 26 points position and risk being relegated if they can’t register a much resistance force and get consistent points, Bournemouth have a very good record on this West Bromwich side, in their last six meetings, Bournemouth has won 3, drew once and lost twice, I see another draw in this if not a home win but Bournemouth will try hard not to lose again, West Bromwich 2:2 AFC Bournemouth

Watford Vs West Ham United

West Ham united will be Visitors at Vicarage Road stadium home of Watford which is a familiar ground for slaven Bilic’s men but lost 2:0 on the same ground back in 2015 the last time they visited Watford, west ham is just two points ahead of Watford which makes it possible for the home side to take over West ham’s position if they can secure a win, both teams are likely to score, I only see many goals in this game and whoever will score more will win the game but I will give them a point each, Watford 3:3 West Ham United

Tottenham Hotspur Vs Stoke City

TottenHam Hotspur lost their last premier league game to Liverpool 2:0 but also they got eliminated out of Europa league, its time for them now to concentrate on premiership and having their next fixture at home is a big relief for them hoping to get back to their winning ways, Stoke has been good this season but I think Spurs is a class ahead and I can only give them three points this Sunday but at this point of the season you expect every team to play each game like a final, I highly back Spurs to win, Tottenham Hotspur 3:1 Stoke City

Leicester City Vs Liverpool

Leicester City has had a rough season this time despite them flying high last season, they lost to a Spanish side Sevilla in their first leg of champions league on Wednesday and by Friday Morning Claudio Ranieri had already lost his job as their manager, they are one position ahead of the relegation zone and they risk being sent back to championship if they don’t improve, they host Liverpool who managed to beat Spurs 2:0 in their last premier league game and have turned out to be threatening again ever since Mane returned to from cup of nations, Leicester City will give it all they can but am not sure they will have a manager by the time this fixture is played on Monday night, I see Liverpool winning this again but with many goals bearing in mind that Leicester’s defense is also not good at all, Leicester City 2:3 Liverpool