The 2020/21 Premier League season comes to a close at 1am Monday Morning (AEST), as all ten Game Week 38 fixtures are set to be played out simultaneously.
With both the title and relegation scrap sewn up, all the attention will be on the race between Chelsea, Liverpool and Leicester to secure the final two UCL spots.
For the last time this season our Offside Oracle has previewed all ten EPL fixtures and provided his best betting plays below!
Alright, let’s gets this one out of the way first.
Sheffield United have scored 19 goals this season (worst in the league), three less than Harry Kane!
While Burnley have knocked in 33, with only Fulham and their opponents finding the back of the net on less occasions.
The ‘Both teams to score’ market has failed to hit across Sheffield’s last five games, while the same can be said for four of Burley’s previous five.
Strange things have been known to happen on the final day of the league, but I’d sooner buy a lottery ticket than back both of these sides to find their way to goal.
Here’s another fixture which we can quickly gloss over.
A point here for Fulham will secure them the coveted 18th place finish in the league, while three points for the Toons could see them rocket all the way up to 12th!
One storyline worth following here is Joe Willock’s incredible scoring run, the 21 year old has found the back of the net in six consecutive appearances, becoming the youngest player to do so in the PL.
Newcastle have put in a few massive performances against big sides down the home stretch of the season, and with nothing to lose here I’m expecting the Toons to do everything to put Joe Willock through for his 7th straight goal.
Both the Wolves and United will be looking to finish the season on a high after rough run of results.
Despite already locking down second place, Man U will be eager to become just the third side in English top-flight history to go undefeated on the road for the entire season.
Wolverhampton has failed to score across their last two fixtures, with the loss of Raul Jimenez severely hampering their season.
I’m expecting United to use this match as a dress rehearsal for their Europa League Final next week, as such I can see the visitors taking control from the opening whistle.
Finally, a game which actually means something.
Chelsea can lockdown third place in the league and a spot in the Champions League next season with a win here.
Though a result may be hard to come by, with Villa already taking points away from the Blues at Stamford Bridge this season.
Villa spoiled Tottenham’s party last time out, with the return of Jack Grealish to the starting line-up providing instant dividends.
Grealish is the closest thing in the league to a one-man team, Villa’s Captain single handedly saves his side from relegation in GW8 last season and I can see him sticking the dagger into Chelsea’s UCL hopes here.
Leeds can finish the season as high as eighth should they claim their fourth win on the trot here.
Meanwhile the Baggies are starring down the barrel of four straight defeats as they bid farewell to the Premier League.
West Brom have been very loose defensively of late, conceding eight goals across their last three outings.
While, the Whites are in a rare vein of from at the moment and should walk this one in.
Tottenham have finally found themselves involved in a game that means something this season, though it’s Leicester who have the most to gain from a victory here.
Should the Spurs win, they will be able to treat their fans to a fifth straight ‘We finished above Arsenal’ parade!!!
Though a loss could see them finish outside the European places in 9th!
The stakes are just as high for the Foxes, who need to make up at least on point on Liverpool or two points on Chelsea to secure a place in next seasons UCL.
The Spurs have inspired less confidence than an apprentice barber this season, with a European spot on the line I can see Ryan Mason’s team folding like a deckchair here.
Everton will need to overcome the newly crowned champions in order to sneak into the Europa League qualifiers.
Unfortunately for the Toffees, they haven’t picked up a point across their last seven meetings with the Sky Blues!
City has let their standards slip since securing the Premier League title, losing two of their last three fixtures while conceding eight goals across the trip.
Pep will want his side to lock back in ahead of the UCL Final against Chelsea and with plenty of players auditioning for a spot in the starting XI, I can’t see the Toffees getting a sniff here.
A fifth Premier League win on the trot will give the Gunners a slim hope of competing in Europe next season.
They will need to get past a side who knocked off Man City in GW37, after also seeing off Leeds and holding West Ham to a 1-1 draw.
The seagulls have proven to be a bogey side for Arsenal in recent years, getting the better of the Londoners in three of their last six outings (2D,1L).
Brighton have drawn a league high 14 games this season and I can see them giving the Gunners a hard time here.
Liverpool can lock in a 2021/22 UCL spot, with a dominant display against the Eagles at Anfield.
The Reds have won the last eight matches against Crystal, scoring 11-0 across their two most recent meetings.
Klopp’s side looked down and out six weeks back, now with four straight league wins they somewhat resemble the Reds of old.
Crystal Palace will bid farewell to retiring manager Roy Hodgson, who started his professional football career with the Eagle back in 1965!!!
This clash will be full of emotion and if were played at Selhurst Park then I’d give Crystal half a chance of getting up… But it’s not, and the Reds don’t give two hoots about Roy’s legacy.
This contest has goals written all over it.
The Irons rediscovered their attacking flair against the Baggies last round, with the usual suspects of Antonio and Soucek finding their way onto the scoresheet.
Meanwhile, the Saints went down 2-0 to Leeds flowing two successive games which saw over 3.5 goals scored.
The Hammers will qualify for next seasons Europa League should they snagged their sixth win in seven matches against the Saints (1D).