We have entered the final stretch of the Premier League season, with the field for the title race dwindled down to just two horses.
The Gunners look to keep their nose in front of City with a victory against the Cherries, while the reigning champs face their bogey side, Wolverhampton.
The Offside Oracle has previewed all 10 Premier League fixtures this weekend and provided his best bets below!
The Blues host the Spurs at the Bridge in what should be a thrilling London Derby.
Chelsea won the reverse fixture 4-1, after two of Tottenham’s defenders were shown red cards.
The Blues will head into this fixture full of confidence knowing they’ve lost just once in their last ten home league fixtures (7W,2D).
Alternatively, Tottenham have won just once across their last 33 league visits to the Bridge, a damning stat.
I’m backing the form side here, taking Chelsea to claim all three competition points.
The Toffees survival has been assured following a run of three straight wins, including a famous 2-0 win over arch rivals and then title contenders Liverpool.
Alternatively, the Hatters are fighting for dear life, one point behind Nottingham and safety, with just three games to play.
Luton has already bettered Everton twice this season, claiming 2-1 victories in both the PL and the FA Cup.
I’m backing the Hatters to make the race for survival interesting, completing a triple against the Toffees in front of their home fans.
The Gunners look to extend their lead atop of the Premier League table with a fifth straight victory over the Cherries.
Arsenal has scored 3+ goals in each of their last three games against Bournemouth, with over 3.5 goals hitting in the previous two.
I’m taking Arsenal to make City work for their fourth straight title, taking all three points in a high scoring affair.
The Bees attempt to complete the double over Fulham when the pair meet at Brentford Community Stadium.
Brentford are enjoying a decent spell of form at the minute, losing just once across their last six league fixtures (2W,3D), ensuring their survival.
Alternatively, the Cottagers are in a slump, losing three of their last five games (1W,1D), falling into the bottom half of the table.
The Bees are unbeaten in their last five home fixtures against Fulham, winning four of those matches.
I’m backing the homes sides form to continue.
Burnley are running out of time and opportunities to drag themselves clear of the relegation zone.
They face a massive task of taking points away from Newcastle, a side they have failed to better on their last seven attempts (2D,5L).
The Toon are finishing the season with a wet sail, winning four of their last six league fixtures (1D,1L).
Alexander Isak has been at the center of all things good at Newcastle, scoring 19 goals from 26 appearances this season, including seven in his previous six starts.
I’m backing the Toon to take the win, combined with a Isak’s 20th league goal.
With the fourth straight and 25th defeat of the season, Sheffield United have been officially relegated!
The Blades only have pride left to play for at this point, even then a victory against Nottingham will be far from redeeming.
Notts Forest are hovering just one point above the drop zone, with both Luton Town and Burnley hot on their heels.
I’m backing Forest to give survival chances a huge boost with a win, combined with over 2.5 total goals.
Gunners fans will be sporting their yellow kits, as Wolverhampton attempt to complete their second double over City in five years!
That’s right, the Wolves defeated the Sky Blues 2-1 at Molineux Stadium in GW7, a game in which City had 23 shots to Wolverhamptons 3!
A result for the Wolves doesn’t look likely, with the Citizens last PL defeat coming backing in early December 2023, going undefeated in the 18 games since (15W,3D).
I’m backing City to remain undefeated at home this season, winning this contest combined with UNDER 3.5 Goals scored, a combination which has hit in this pair’s last three meetings.
Brighton has defeated Aston Villa just once across the pair’s last 13 competitive fixtures (4D,8L), with Villa winning five straight against the Seagulls, including a 6-1 thumping last time out.
Brighton’s last home victory against the Villans came way back in 1980!
The Seagulls have been an absolute shit show this season, and I can see them losing this one comfortably.
The Blues take on the Irons in a mid-table London derby.
Chelsea’s recent home form has been outstanding, winning five of the last six competitive fixtures at the Bridge (1D).
Meanwhile, West Ham has lost six of their last eight away games (2W), and have come away with zero points from their last three trips to Stamford Bridge.
I’m backing the Blues to claim the W, combined with under 4.5 total goals.
The Reds hope to stop the bleeding after dropping points in successive League fixture, losing 2-0 to Everton, before their title hopes were properly put to bed in a 2-2 draw to West Ham.
They’ll take on a Spurs outfit who are still in with a sniff for champions league football, despite losing their last two games in spectacular fashion.
regardless of the result, I am sure we will see plenty of goals in this fixture, as such I’m backing over 4.5 strikes to find the back of the net!
Game Week 36 wraps up on Tuesday morning (AEST), when Man U travels to Selhurst Park to take on Crystal Palace.
Palace are finishing the season off with a flurry, winning three of their least four league fixtures (1D), including victories against Liverpool, West Ham and Newcastle.
Alternatively, the Red Devils have only bettered the Blades in their last six league games (4D,1L).
The Eagles won at Old Trafford earlier this season, and I am backing them to complete the double at home.