Premier League Predictions - Gameweek 38

The final round of this season's Premier League is here, and there is still lots to play for for several clubs in the hunt for a Champions League spot. I had a strong week of predictions in Gameweek 37, correctly predicting the outcomes of 12 of the 15 matches, with one perfect score. I called wins for Everton, Chelsea (x2), Manchester City (x2), Bournemouth, Swansea, Crystal Palace, Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham as well as a draw between Southampton and Manchester United. My perfect prediction was Bournemouth's 2-1 victory over Burnley. Predictions for every team's last game of the season can be found below, and I will be doing an end-of-season roundup.

Arsenal vs Everton

Sunday 21st May 2017, 15.00

Arsenal played twice in the penultimate Gameweek of the season, winning 4-1 at Stoke and 2-0 at home to Middlesbrough. Everton beat Watford 1-0 in their last home game of the campaign.

Arsenal still have a chance of a top-four finish, but they will be relying on slip-ups from either Manchester City or Liverpool. They have done well to keep the pressure on, but may have left it a little too late to find some consistency. Alexis Sanchez was outstanding across both Gameweek 37 matches, scoring three times in total. Arsenal definitely wouldn't be in a challenging position if the Chilean wasn't in such great form. Arsenal also have the FA Cup final against Chelsea to come, but they won't be resting anybody with the faint chance that they still have.

Will Arsene Wenger still be in charge of Arseal in 2017/18? (Getty Images)

Everton don't have anything to play for in this one, with a 7th-place finish guaranteed. They've enjoyed a good season under Ronald Koeman, especially at Goodison Park, where they won against Watford last time out. Ross Barkley scored the goal, and it could be his last as a Toffee with rumours that he may be on his way out of the club in the summer.

Ronald Koeman could give some of his younger players a chance in this one, which should suit Arsenal. They need a win to give themselves a chance of Champions League football, and I think they'll get one.

Prediction: 2-0

Burnley vs West Ham

Sunday 21st May 2017, 15.00

These two teams meet having secured their Premier League status for another year. Burnley lost at Bournemouth last time out, 2-1, whilst West Ham were battered 4-0 at home to Liverpool.

It was another away defeat for Sean Dyche, and he will be looking to end the season with a victory that would see Burnley finish above their Sunday opponents. Their form at Turf Moor has been what has kept them in the division, and Sam Vokes will be hoping to keep up his recent form, having scored in the defeat at the Vitality Stadium last week.

West Ham were poor against Liverpool in their final home game of the season. It has been an underwhelming campaign, but I think Slaven Bilic has done well to keep them up with all the difficulties surrounding the move to the London Stadium.

This has a home win written all over it for me. West Ham gave everything they had in the game against Tottenham a couple of weeks ago, and were dreadful against Liverpool. Burnley are strong at home, and will be hoping to give their fans a final three points of the season.

Prediction: 2-1

Chelsea vs Sunderland

Sunday 21st May 2017, 15.00

Chelsea are the Premier League winners after beating West Brom 1-0 in Gameweek 37, and they won their first game as confirmed champions 4-3 at home to Watford. Sunderland lost both of their matches in the last Gameweek, 2-0 at home to Swansea and 2-0 at Arsenal.

Michy Batshuayi was the unlikely hero for Chelsea, scoring the only goal in the victory at Hawthorns that wrapped up the title for Antonio Conte's men. They have been the league's outstanding team, and despite resting players against Watford they still picked up three points, John Terry scoring what could be his last goal for the club. I expect him to play again here, though, with the FA Cup final against Arsenal to come next weekend.

Conte will finally get his hands on the trophy on Sunday (Getty Images)

Sunderland are confirmed to finish bottom after their two defeats in the last week. Jordan Pickford was outstanding at Arsenal and kept Sunderland in it for so long, and a move back up to the Premier League surely beckons for him, as well as for Jermain Defoe, who has been outstanding all season.

Chelsea will be in party-mood here and should win comfortably despite the likelihood of wholesale changes. Sunderland's miserable campaign is almost certain to end with another defeat.

Prediction: 3-0

Hull vs Tottenham

Sunday 21st May 2017, 15.00

Hull were relegated last week after losing 4-0 at Crystal Palace. Spurs won the last ever game at White Hart Lane, 2-1 against Manchester United, before smashing Leicester 6-1 in midweek.

Swansea's win at Sunderland on Saturday put the pressure on Marco Silva's Hull, who were relegated in crushing style at Selhurst Park. Silva did well to give the Tigers even a glimmer of hope after a poor start to the season, and he is set for talks with Hull. It would be an even further blow if they were to lose him.

Tottenham bowed out of White Hart Lane in style, beating Manchester United 2-1. Harry Kane scored Spurs' last goal there, and is within inches of winning the Golden Boot after scoring four at Leicester in a rampant performance. Kane is now two goals ahead of Romelu Lukaku, who has a tough game at Arsenal.

Spurs are guaranteed to finish second but will be hoping to finish another promising season with a win. Hull will hope to give their fans something to shout about in their last Premier League game for at least a year, but I don't see that happening against Tottenham.

Prediction: 0-2

Leicester vs Bournemouth

Sunday 21st May 2017, 15.00

Leicester lost twice in the last Gameweek, 2-1 at Manchester City and 6-1 at home to Spurs. Bournemouth won their last home game of the season, 2-1 over Burnley.

Leicester will be looking to end the season on a high, and could still finish in the top half, which would be a remarkable achievement after their struggles under Claudio Ranieri. They were unlucky not to get anything at the Etihad, Riyad Mahrez fluffing a penalty, but poor against Tottenham.

Bournemouth have had another solid season under Eddie Howe but could be leapfrogged by Leicester if they lose this one. They picked up another win at the Vitality Stadium against Burnley and it was no surprise to see Josh King scoring the all-important winner.

This should be a good game between two open sides. Both have done well to stay up in a tight season, and I fancy Leicester to finish above Bournemouth with a home win here.

Prediction: 3-1

Liverpool vs Middlesbrough

Sunday 21st May 2017, 15.00

Liverpool kept their Champions League dreams in their own hands with a resounding 4-0 victory at West Ham. Middlesbrough lost their last home game of the season, 2-1 to West Ham.

A win in this game will confirm a top-four finish for Jurgen Klopp's side, which would have been the target at the start of the season. They were excellent against West Ham, Daniel Sturridge, Philippe Coutinho (2) and Divock Origi all scoring, and will be optimistic of winning at Anfield to secure a place among Europe's elite next season.

Klopp is a victory away from guiding Liverpool into the Champions League (Getty Images)

Middlesbrough lost again last week but will be hoping to exit the Premier League with a bang. It would take something special at Anfield, but they will know that if they can frustrate Liverpool the crowd could become restless with so much at stake for the home side.

I can't see Liverpool slipping up here. They've had a good season and have given themselves a real chance here. Middlesbrough have struggled all season, and I think they'll start life as a Championship club on the back of a defeat on Merseyside.

Prediction: 2-0

Manchester United vs Crystal Palace

Sunday 21st May 2017, 15.00

Manchester United had a disappointing Gameweek 37, losing 2-1 at Spurs and drawing 0-0 at Southampton. Crystal Palace saved themselves and relegated Hull in a 4-0 victory over the Tigers.

Jose Mourinho has placed all of his eggs into the Europa League basket, with the final against Ajax to come on Wednesday. It was therefore unsurprising to see two rotated teams on Premier League duty. Wayne Rooney might have scored his last United goal in defeat at Tottenham, and Sergio Romero is likely to keep his place in goal for the Europa League final after saving a penalty in a draw at Southampton.

Big Sam Allardyce has done it again, keeping Palace up in style. They were far superior to Hull and will be looking forward to a better campaign next time around. They might fancy their chances here, too, against a weakened United team.

United will want to finish the season with a home victory, but the fans know that the approaching European final is far more of a priority. With this in mind, I fancy Palace to claim a point, which would be a great result for them to finish the season with.

Prediction: 1-1

Southampton vs Stoke

Sunday 21st May 2017, 15.00

Southampton went unbeaten in two in Gameweek 37, winning 2-1 at Middlesbrough and drawing 0-0 at home to Man United. Stoke lost 4-1 to Arsenal in their last home game of the season.

There is still some uncertainty around Claude Puel, which is understandable in my opinion. The football hasn't been fantastic, and although Southampton sit 8th, they are 15 points of Everton who sit a place above them. Puel will be hoping to finish the season with a good win after two promising performances last Gameweek.

Stoke have had a disappointing season under Mark Hughes, and could finish as low as 16th realistically. They have struggled to find a genuine goalscorer, and relied on Peter Crouch again against Arsenal, despite the controversy surrounding his handled goal.

I think Southampton will finish the season with three points here. They are a better team than Stoke and have a proper striker in Manolo Gabbiadini who will be looking to atone for his penalty miss against Manchester United.

Prediction: 2-1

Swansea vs West Brom

Sunday 21st May 2017, 15.00

Swansea retained their Premier League status with a 2-0 victory at Sunderland. West Brom played, and lost, twice in the last week, losing 1-0 at home to Chelsea and 3-1 at Manchester City.

Paul Clement has done a great job at Swansea, and they will deservedly play in the Premier League next season. The Liberty Stadium will give their players a great reception here, and there will be a great atmosphere in Glamorgan.

West Brom picked up another pair of defeats, but did play against two very good teams. They nearly stopped Chelsea from winning the league at the Hawthorns, and that resilience should stand them in good stead for another strong season in 2017/18.

I fancy Swansea to continue their excellent end to the season with another win. They will be buoyed after their survival, and should give their fans a final victory of the campaign.

Prediction: 1-0

Watford vs Manchester City

Sunday 21st May 2017, 15.00

Watford lost both of their Gameweek 37 matches, 1-0 at Everton and 4-3 at Chelsea. In contrast, Manchester City won both of theirs, 2-1 at home to Leicester and 3-1 at home to West Brom.

This will be Watford's last game under Walter Mazzarri after it was announced this week that he will be leaving the club at the end of the season. I'm a little surprised at that, with Watford comfortably staying up this season, but their have been complaints about the style of play and I can understand why the fans are excited by the thought of Hull's Marco Silva taking over - he is the current favourite for the job.

City are in the strongest position out of themselves, Liverpool and Arsenal going into the final-day battle for a Champions League spot. They would need to lose and Liverpool and Arsenal to win to miss out, but should fancy their chances against a Watford side whose season has petered out.

City can confirm their place in the Champions League on Sunday (Getty Images)

I'm confident that Manchester City will qualify for the Champions League here. They are far superior to Watford and are in a really strong position going into this game. If they were to slip up, it would mean a disastrous first season for Pep Guardiola.

Prediction: 1-3

Premier League Predictions - Gameweek 37

The strange results kept on coming in Gameweek 36, meaning I recorded just three correct results with no perfect scores. I guessed wins for Manchester City, Leicester and Chelsea. Ten teams play twice in Gameweek 37, and I have based all of my predictions for their second games on my prediction for their first.

Everton vs Watford

Friday 12th May 2017, 19.45

Everton lost for the second successive Gameweek, a 1-0 defeat at lowly Swansea. Watford lost their third game in a row, 3-0 at the Premier League's holders, Leicester.

Everton were out of sorts at the Liberty Stadium, and it appears that a couple of the players may already be on their holidays. They are winless in three in the league and have failed to score in that time, which will be a concern for Ronald Koeman.

Ronald Koeman will be hoping to return to winning ways (Getty Images)

Watford are another side who have little to play for, but Walter Mazzarri will have been disappointed to see his side drop to 15th in the league after defeat at Leicester. The Hornets have picked up just three points out of the last fifteen available.

It's hard to know what to expect in this one, with both teams safe and content with their respective campaigns. Everton have been brilliant at home in 2017, losing just once (to Chelsea) and I am backing them to win for this reason.

Prediction: 2-1

West Brom vs Chelsea
Friday 12th May 2017, 20.00

West Brom ended a run of four straight defeats in Gameweek 36, but could only draw 2-2 at Burnley. Chelsea moved to within touching distance of winning the Premier League, beating Middlesbrough 3-0 at Stamford Bridge on Monday night.

Tony Pulis will be happy that West Brom's losing run is over, but disappointed that his side couldn't hold on to their lead at Turf Moor. They had done brilliantly to come from a goal behind to lead 2-1, thanks to goals from Salomon Rondon and Craig Dawson, but conceded an 86th-minute equaliser meaning they left with a point.

Antonio Conte will be wondering how his side only scored three against Middlesbrough. Some of the attacking play was breath-taking, and goals from Diego Costa, Marcos Alonso and Nemanja Matic had the Chelsea faithful on their feet. That win means that victory in this match at the Hawthorns will see Chelsea win the Premier League title.

The title is within touching distance for this man (Getty Images)

Chelsea will be massively up for this one, whilst the Baggies will be out to spoil the party. I think the home side will sit back and try to absorb the Chelsea pressure, but I think the Blues will wrap up the title here.

Prediction: 0-2

Manchester City vs Leicester
Saturday 13th May 2017, 12.30

Manchester City returned to winning ways with a thumping 5-0 victory over Crystal Palace last weekend. Leicester beat Watford 3-0 at home and climbed into the top-half of the table in the process.

City were far too good for a lacklustre Palace side, and were set on their way in the second minute thanks to David Silva's 50th goal for the club. Skipper Vincent Kompany rifled home a second, before goals from Kevin de Bruyne, Raheem Sterling and Nicolas Otamendi completed the rout.

Leicester enjoyed a comfortable afternoon against Watford as they went 9th in the table, the first time they have been in the top half since September. The goalscorers in their 3-0 victory were Wilfred Ndidi, Riyad Mahrez (on his 100th Premier League appearance) and Marc Albrighton. The three points meant that Craig Shakespeare became the fourth manager to win his first five Premier League home games.

This should be a good game. Leicester have improved greatly under Shakespeare, whilst Man City have enjoyed a decent end to the season. I fancy both teams to score in a home win.

Predictions: 3-1

Bournemouth vs Burnley
Saturday 13th May 2017, 15.00

Bournemouth are unbeaten in three league matches, drawing 2-2 at home to Stoke in their most recent outing. Burnley were also involved in a 2-2 draw, theirs coming at home to West Brom.

Eddie Howe will be pleased with his side's attitude after they twice came from behind to draw with Stoke. Lys Mousset had scored an own-goal to give Stoke the lead, but Junior Stanislas netted an equaliser just after the hour. The Cherries fell behind again on 73 minutes, but were then beneficiaries of an own-goal themselves, Ryan Shawcross' mistake meaning it ended honours even.

Sam Vokes scored twice for Burnley as they picked up a point at Turf Moor against West Brom. He gave his side the lead 11 minutes into the second-half, but the Baggies rallied and went 2-1 up with 12 left to play. Vokes flicked a header over Ben Foster in the 86th-minute, wrapping up the Clarets' 40th point of the season and making them virtually safe.

Bournemouth have really impressed me in the last couple of months, and Eddie Howe will be looking forward to this game against his former club. I think he'll get three points too, albeit in a close match.

Prediction: 2-1

Middlesbrough vs Southampton
Saturday 13th May 2017, 15.00

Middlesbrough lost 3-0 at Chelsea on Monday night, a result which saw them relegated from the Premier League. Southampton played twice in Gameweek 36, drawing 0-0 at Anfield and...

To be fair to Middlesbrough, most teams have lost at Stamford Bridge this season. Chelsea were far too good for them, and a 3-0 defeat was enough to send them back down to the Championship, a year and a day since they clinched promotion to the top flight.

A dejected Stewart Downing following Boro's relegation (Getty Images)

Southampton set up very defensively at Liverpool, but clinched a point thanks largely to Fraser Forster. He saved a James Milner penalty to earn a clean sheet and a point for his side. The Saints then hosted Arsenal on Wednesday, losing 2-0 at St Mary's.

Southampton can't afford to be complacent going into this game against a relegated side, as Hull found out to Sunderland last week. Southampton will probably be a little tired after two tough Gameweek 36 fixtures, and I think they'll be held to a draw here.

Prediction: 1-1

Sunderland vs Swansea
Saturday 13th May 2017, 15.00

Sunderland surprised us all last weekend, winning 2-0 at Hull. Swansea picked up a massive three points in their bid for survival, a 1-0 home win over Everton.

The Black Cats are already relegated, but that didn't stop them winning 2-0 at fellow strugglers Hull. Billy Jones and Jermain Defoe scored the goals to finally give the Mackem faithful something to cheer, but it's all too little too late for David Moyes.

Sunderland's win over Hull gave Swansea a massive opportunity to climb out of the relegation zone, which they duly took. Fernando Llorente headed home the game's only goal against Everton at the Liberty Stadium, and Paul Clement will fancy his chances of picking up another three points against Sunderland.

This is Sunderland's last home game in the Premier League, and David Moyes will be desperate to pick up one last victory at the Stadium of Light as a top-flight manager. Swansea will be buoyed after their win at Everton, though, and I think they'll leave Sunderland with a massive three points.

Prediction: 0-1

Stoke vs Arsenal
Saturday 13th May 2017, 17.30

Stoke drew their second successive league match, 2-2 at Bournemouth. Arsenal played twice in Gameweek 36, enjoying a fine 2-0 home win over Manchester United last Sunday and...

Mark Hughes will be a little disappointed to have left Bournemouth with just a point, as his side led twice in the game. They benefitted from a Lys Mousset own-goal, before Mame Biriam Diouf later restored his team's lead. Ryan Shawcross scored an unfortunate own-goal, though, and Stoke remain without a win in their last three Premier League outings.

Arsenal were excellent against Manchester United, and goals from Granit Xhaka and Danny Welbeck gave Arsene Wenger a deserved first win over Jose Mourinho. Arsenal then faced Southampton on Wednesday night and picked up their second 2-0 victory of the week, thanks to goals from Alexis Sanchez and Olivier Giroud at St Mary's.

Stoke are a strong outfit at home and are unbeaten in two. Mark Hughes will be desperate for a couple of wins to end the season on a positive note, but knows it'll be tough against Arsenal. I'm expecting a little bit of fatigue considering the Gunners' midweek involvement, so I'm going for a draw here.

Prediction: 2-2

Crystal Palace vs Hull
Sunday 14th May 2017, 12.00

Crystal Palace lost their third straight match, 5-0 at Manchester City. Hull suffered a shock 2-0 home defeat to already-relegated Sunderland.

Sam Allardyce will have tore into his players after their performance at the Etihad. They were shocking defensively, and are quite clearly missing the injured Mamadou Sakho. Indeed, Palace have lost the last two matches that Sakho has not featured in, and his importance was highlighted by his nomination for Palace's Player of the Season award, despite featuring just eight times for the Eagles.

Marco Silva's unbeaten home record is over after a bitterly disappointing 2-0 defeat to Sunderland. That defeat could prove costly, with Swansea capitalising and climbing above Hull and out of the bottom three. It looks to be between those two now, but this game could still prove to be a six-pointer.

Palace could make themselves safe this weekend, and put Hull into deep trouble as a result. With the Selhurst Park crowd behind them, I think they could do it.

Prediction: 2-0

West Ham vs Liverpool
Sunday 14th May 2017, 14.15

West Ham effectively ended Tottenham's title hopes with a 1-0 victory over them at the London Stadium. Liverpool drew 0-0 at home to Southampton.

The Hammers were excellent against Spurs, and fully deserved the three points. Slaven Bilic had his team so organised and disciplined, and they did well to keep the likes of Harry Kane and Dele Alli quiet. Manuel Lanzini scored the all-important goal as the Irons went five games unbeaten.

A draw against Southampton was probably a fair result for the Reds. Jurgen Klopp's men were uninspiring and once again clearly missed Sadio Mane. James Milner will be devastated with his penalty miss, but it wasn't as costly as it could have been thanks to Arsenal's win over Manchester United later on Sunday. A top-four finish is still in Liverpool's hands.

James Milner has blamed himself for Liverpool's failure to beat Southampton (Getty Images)

West Ham were really impressive against Tottenham, and I expect them to set up in the same way against Liverpool. Jurgen Klopp's men have been in good form away from home though, winning their last three, and I think they could scrape another important win here.

Prediction: 1-2

Tottenham vs Manchester United
Sunday 14th May 2017, 16.30

Tottenham's title hopes were dealt a massive blow in that 1-0 victory at West Ham last Friday. Manchester United lost 2-0 at Arsenal, ending their 25-match unbeaten league run.

Spurs were frustrated at West Ham, and found Adrian in the way when they did create a golden opportunity, Harry Kane the striker. Mauricio Pochettino's men just couldn't break West Ham, and they made a rare defensive mistake to allow Manuel Lanzini to snatch an unlikely victory for the Hammers.

Jose Mourinho rotated his side against Arsenal, clearly indicating that his focus is on the Europa League rather than the Premier League. He will still be disappointed to have lost to Arsene Wenger for the first time and also to have lost his unbeaten streak, but his spirits will have been lifted massively after Thursday's 1-1 draw with Celta Vigo. That was enough to see them through to the Europa League final with a 2-1 aggregate victory, and they will be looking forward to playing Ajax in Stockholm on 24th May.

Tottenham could have seen Chelsea claim the title by the time this one kicks off, and that will put a real dampener on the atmosphere at White Hart Lane. Manchester United played Europa League football in midweek, but I think they'll set up to frustrate Spurs here and earn a point.

Two tactical masterminds go head-to-head (Getty Images)

Prediction: 0-0

Chelsea vs Watford
Monday 15th May 2017, 20.00

Chelsea play earlier in Gameweek 37, away to West Brom. I have predicted them to win that game 2-0.

Watford also play earlier in the Gameweek, away to Everton. I have predicted them to lose 2-1.

Based on my predictions, I fancy Chelsea to win again.

Prediction: 3-0

Arsenal vs Sunderland
Tuesday 16th May 2017, 19.45

Arsenal play earlier in Gameweek 37, away to Stoke. I have predicted them to draw 2-2.

Sunderland also play earlier in the Gameweek, at home to Swansea. I have predicted them to lose 1-0.

Based on my predictions, I'm going for a comfortable Arsenal win.

Prediction: 4-0

Manchester City vs West Brom
Tuesday 16th May 2017, 20.00

Manchester City play earlier in Gameweek 37, at home to Leicester. I have predicted them to win 3-1.

West Brom also play earlier in the Gameweek, at home to Chelsea. I have predicted them to lose 2-0.

Based on my predictions, I have to go for the home team.

Prediction: 2-0

Southampton vs Manchester United
Wednesday 17th May 2017, 19.45

Southampton play earlier in Gameweek 37, away to Middlesbrough. I have predicted them to draw 1-1.

Manchester United also play earlier in the Gameweek, away to Tottenham. I have predicted them to draw 0-0.

Based on my predictions, I'm going for another draw for these two sides.

Predictions: 1-1

Leicester vs Tottenham
Thursday 18th May 2017, 19.45

Leicester play earlier in Gameweek 37, away to Manchester City. I have predicted them to lose 3-1.

Tottenham also play earlier in the Gameweek, at home to Manchester United. I have predicted them to draw 0-0.

Based on my predictions, I fancy Spurs to edge this one.

Prediction: 1-2

Premier League Predictions - Gameweek 36

There were some unpredictable results in Gameweek 35, meaning I only recorded three correct results, with no perfect scores. I predicted wins for Bournemouth, Tottenham and Liverpool. We are getting to the closing stages of the season now and I'm hoping for a better week this week, although I'm sure there will be more upsets.

West Ham vs Tottenham

Friday 5th May 2017, 20.00

West Ham drew their third successive league game last weekend, 0-0 at Stoke. Tottenham kept the pressure on Chelsea with a ninth consecutive Premier League victory, beating rivals Arsenal 2-0 at White Hart Lane.

West Ham are one of those sides with little to play for going into their final three matches. They are seven points clear of the bottom three and could guarantee safety this weekend. It has been reported that Slaven Bilic's position will be reviewed at the end of the season, but I think he's done ok at West Ham considering the stadium change this season.

Slaven Bilic will be hoping to relieve some of the pressure he has been under this week (Getty Images)

Tottenham won the North London derby to stay within four points of Chelsea, and they're still in the title race with four left to play. Dele Alli and Harry Kane (p) did the business again for Mauricio Pochettino, and he'll be confident of winning another London derby on Friday night.

West Ham aren't convincing at the London Stadium and face the form team in the league on Friday. Spurs are refusing to give Chelsea any more breathing space, and they could go a point behind them by winning Gameweek 36's first match.

Prediction: 1-3

Manchester City vs Crystal Palace

Saturday 6th May 2017, 12.30

Manchester City suffered a second straight league draw last weekend, 2-2 at strugglers Middlesbrough. Crystal Palace have now lost their last two after suffering a 2-0 home defeat to Burnley last time out.

Pep Guardiola will be a disappointed man after dropping points at the league's 19th-placed club. They had to come from behind twice, Sergio Aguero cancelling out former teammate Alvaro Negredo's opener, before Gabriel Jesus snatched a point with five minutes left to play. A top four finish is still in City's own hands, but they can't afford many more performances like the one at the Riverside.

Crystal Palace have suffered a little dip in form and will have been disappointed to allow Burnley to claim their first away win of the campaign. Burnley were the better side throughout and deserved the three points, and Big Sam knows his side aren't completely safe yet with this fixture approaching.

Manchester City will be looking to return to winning ways this weekend and they have to be favourites at the Etihad. Pep will be pleased to have Gabriel Jesus back, and I fancy them to win comfortably on Saturday.

Prediction: 2-0

Bournemouth vs Stoke

Saturday 6th May 2017, 15.00

Bournemouth are on a two-game winning run after a 1-0 victory at Sunderland in their last fixture. Stoke are without a win in two after drawing 0-0 at home to West Ham.

The Cherries went 10th at the weekend thanks to three points at the Stadium of Light, but they left it late to do so. Josh King netted an 88th-minute winner to snatch the three points and relegate Sunderland in the process.

Stoke had the majority of the ball against West Ham but the match finished goalless after they failed to convert their chances. They've lacked a clinical finisher this season, and that was obvious from the fact that out of 19 attempts, only 4 were on target.

Bournemouth are enjoying a strong finish to the season and are a very good team at the Vitality Stadium. Stoke are struggling for goals and I fancy Bournemouth to win this one.

Prediction: 2-1

Burnley vs West Brom

Saturday 6th May 2017, 15.00

Burnley finally won their first away game of the season, 2-0 at Crystal Palace. West Brom lost 1-0 at home to Leicester as their losing run extended to four straight matches.

Watching Burnley at Selhurst Park, it is amazing that they hadn't registered an away win before that match. Sean Dyche got his tactics spot on as the Clarets defended brilliantly and scored both early and late goals, thanks to goals from Ashley Barnes and Andre Gray. Burnley sit 14th and have enjoyed a solid first season back in the top flight.

Sean Dyche finally oversaw Burnley's first away win of the campaign (Getty Images)

West Brom's end-of-season slump continued, and they are without a win in five thanks to a 1-0 home defeat to Leicester. They have failed to score in any of those five matches, and Tony Pulis is another manager who will surely be on the hunt for a clinical striker in the summer.

Burnley will be confident after a fine win at Crystal Palace and are usually good at home anyway. West Brom are out of sorts, and I think they'll lose again here.

Prediction: 1-0

Hull vs Sunderland

Saturday 6th May 2017, 15.00

Hull are unbeaten in two after a 0-0 draw at Southampton a week ago. Sunderland became the first side to be relegated from the Premier League this season after suffering a 1-0 home defeat to Bournemouth.

Eldin Jakupovic was Hull's hero at St Mary's, saving a stoppage time penalty to earn Hull a precious point last Saturday. He kept out Dusan Tadic and it proved to be an important point, with relegation rivals Swansea picking up an impressive point of their own at Manchester United.

Sunderland's ten-year stay in the Premier League is over after a 23rd defeat of the season against Bournemouth. It has been a torrid campaign for David Moyes, in which his players have simply failed to perform. Only Jordan Pickford and Jermain Defoe have impressed me, and I'm sure they'll generate lots of interest in the summer.

Sunderland will be playing in the Championship next season (Getty Images)

Hull have been excellent at home under Marco Silva and know they have a massive opportunity here against an already-relegated side. I can't see them slipping up here.

Prediction: 2-0

Leicester vs Watford

Saturday 6th May 2017, 15.00

Leicester ended a run of three games without a victory thanks to a 1-0 win at West Brom. Watford lost by the same scoreline, at home to Liverpool on Monday night.

Jamie Vardy scored the only goal at the Hawthorns as Leicester reached the 'magic' 40-point mark. Craig Shakespeare has done a great job at steadying the ship at the King Power and he'll be eyeing up the job permanently in the summer I'm sure.

Watford lost their second league match on the bounce, but could do little to keep out Emre Can's stunning winner. Like Leicester they are on 40 points and have had a decent season despite a slightly negative of football under Walter Mazzarri.

As the league table suggests, this should be a close game. Both sides are safe and have little to play for, so I'm going for Leicester based solely on home advantage.

Prediction: 2-1

Swansea vs Everton

Saturday 6th May 2017, 17.30

Swansea picked up an impressive point at Old Trafford in a 1-1 draw on Sunday. Everton lost their first home league match since December, 3-0 to Chelsea.

Swansea were very good at Manchester United and Paul Clement will have left feeling that his side could have actually won the game. They came from behind after a controversial penalty was awarded against them, but a fine Gyfli Sigurdsson free-kick drew them level. Sigurdsson then delivered a wonderful cross for Fernando Llorente to win the game, but he fluffed his lines and Swansea ended up drawing the game.

Everton were well-beaten by Chelsea as their excellent recent run at Goodison Park came to an end. Ronald Koeman will be very frustrated at his side's second-half performance in particular, as all three of the league leaders' goals came after half-time. Everton remain 7th, and it looks like that will be there final position this season.

Swansea play after relegation rivals Hull but this is a difficult game no matter how the Tigers get on against Sunderland. Everton are not as good away from home but should have enough about them to take a point back to Merseyside.

Prediction: 2-2

Liverpool vs Southampton

Sunday 7th May 2017, 13.30

Liverpool won 1-0 at Watford on Monday night, whilst Southampton drew 0-0 at home to Hull on Saturday.

Liverpool had to battle at Watford, but a moment of brilliance from Emre Can saw them win their third straight away league match and put a top four finish back within their grasp thanks to other results. Can scored one of the goals of the season, acrobatically volleying home Lucas Leiva's lofted pass, and Liverpool know that if they win their last three league games they will finish inside the top four.

Emre Can scored one of the goals of the season (Getty Images)

Dusan Tadic will be ruing his missed penalty against Hull, a result which saw the Saints fail to win for the third successive league match. They did well at Liverpool in the League Cup earlier in the year, and Claude Puel knows he needs a similar performance form his side if they are to leave Anfield with anything.

Liverpool should be bolstered at the fact that a spot in next season's Champions League is back in their own hands, and I fancy them to win against a Southampton side whose season has petered out a little recently.

Prediction: 2-1

Arsenal vs Manchester United

Sunday 7th May 2017, 16.00

Arsenal lost 2-0 at bitter rivals Tottenham a week ago, whilst Manchester United suffered another disappointing home draw, tying 1-1 with Swansea.

Arsenal's defeat at Spurs means they will definitely finish below their rivals in the Premier League for the first time since 1995. There is a lack of resilience about the Gunners at the moment, and Arsene Wenger's future has again been called into question after that devastating defeat. A top four finish looks a massive ask for Arsenal now, but the FA Cup final represents a chance of silverware.

Manchester United dropped points again at Old Trafford against another struggling side, Swansea the visitors last Sunday. Marcus Rashford won a highly debatable penalty which Wayne Rooney duly converted, but a fine free-kick drew Swansea level and United were lucky not to lose the game with the Swans missing a great late chance. United play this one just three days after a Europa League fixture in Spain, winning 1-0 at Celta Vigo courtesy of a spectacular Marcus Rashford free-kick.

Arsenal have struggled against the bigger sides this season and I don't see them winning this one, but I think they will get a draw against the Red Devils who will probably be a little jaded after their European exploits.

Prediction: 1-1

Chelsea vs Middlesbrough

Monday 8th May 2017, 20.00

Chelsea enjoyed a fantastic 3-0 win at Everton which saw them keep hold of their four-point lead at the top of the table. Middlesbrough picked up a brilliant home point in an unexpected 2-2 draw against Manchester City.

Chelsea were in a game at Goodison Park until Pedro's stunning 66th-minute strike. It was comfortable from there for Antonio Conte's men, Gary Cahill and Willian adding goals of their own to take the Blues a step closer to clinching the title.

Middlesbrough surprised everybody last week, holding Manchester City at the Riverside. Twice they led but failed to protect those advantages, Alvaro Negredo scoring against his former side and Calum Chambers scoring the second. It was an impressive performance from Steve Agnew's team nonetheless, but they could still be relegated at Stamford Bridge if other results go against them this weekend.

This should be a routine victory for the league leaders despite an improved Boro display last weekend. Chelsea are on track to deservedly win the Premier League, and I think they'll put on a show here.

Prediction: 4-0

Southampton vs Arsenal

Wednesday 10th May 2017, 19.45

This is a second appearance in Gameweek 36 for both of these teams, catching up on fixtures due to Arsenal's recent participation in the FA Cup semi-finals.

Southampton play at Anfield earlier this Gameweek, a match that I have predicted them to lose 2-1.

Arsenal host Manchester United earlier this Gameweek, a match that I have predicted them to draw 1-1.

I'm basing my prediction for this match on the predictions for both team's first matches in Gameweek 36. If both go the way I think they will it should mean this is a close game at St Mary's. Southampton are better at home than they are away, and I think this could be a draw.

Prediction: 1-1