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I hope you are all well and had an excellent week so far, welcome to CryptoGod-1’s blog on all things sports. Palace welcome City in this round of games, while Everton welcome Burnley in a massive relegation match. Brighton welcome Arsenal, while United host Liverpool in the biggest game of the weekend, with Spurs hosting Forest in the Monday night game.
Fixtures — Times are shown as U.K. Time
This weeks round of fixtures will see the games spread out across three days from Saturday morning until Monday night.
Saturday 6th April 2024
Crystal Palace - Manchester City 12.30pm KO
Aston Villa - Brentford 3pm KO
Everton - Burnley 3pm KO
Fulham - Newcastle 3pm KO
Luton - Bournemouth 3pm KO
Wolves - West Ham 3pm KO
Brighton - Arsenal 5.30pm KO
Sunday 7th March 2024
Manchester United - Liverpool 3.30pm KO
Sheffield United - Chelsea 5.30pm KO
Monday 8th March 2024
Spurs - Nottingham Forest 8pm KO
Predictions
Now for the most exciting part, as I go through the latest info regarding each team to make an attempt at predicting the results for this week matches. Remember this is just my fun analysis and should not be taken as advice or a guarantee.
Crystal Palace - Manchester City
Crystal Palace currently sit fourteenth in the table with 30 points while City are third with 67 points.
Palace lost 1-0 away to Bournemouth during their midweek game but sit eight points clear of the relegation zone and have a game in hand on most of the teams below them in the table. Glasner has five points from his first five games in charge, but the club has only managed two league wins in their ten games since the turn of the year. They are on course for a 12th straight Premier League season, and recent home form has seen them gain 10 points in their last five fixtures at Selhurst Park. They have only managed 4 home league wins all season, but they did score three times in each of those games.
Pep's side secured a 4-1 home win over Aston Villa during the week to get their title challenge back on track after back-to-back league draws with Liverpool and Arsenal. Guardiola will be keen for his side to make the most of the early kick off to put pressure on their title rivals, while also eyeing up their Champions League quarter-final with Real Madrid next week. City are on a 15 game unbeaten run in the league, and 25 games unbeaten in all competitions, but they have only managed a single clean sheet in their last nine top-flight away games against London based sides.
Crystal Palace will be missing Johnstone, Doucoure, Holdings, Richards, Guehi, Edouard, and Franca. They will also need to check on the fitness of Rak-Sakyi. Manchester City will be without Ake and Walker while Ederson needs a fitness check.
Form Last Six League Games:
Home: DWLDDL
Away: WWWDDW
City drew 2-2 at home with Palace back in mid December and while Pep's side won both encounter last season, the Eagles did managed four points against City in 2021/22 while winning 2-0 at the Etihad. City have not lost any of their last eight Premier League away games to Palace, and Pep will want this game put to bed quickly. Glasner will ensure his side gives a good account of themselves, but it should be a comfortable City away win.
Final score: 0-2
Aston Villa - Brentford
Villa are currently 4th with 59 points while Brentford are fifteenth with 28 points.
Emery's side lost 4-1 away to Manchester City during the week but remain two points ahead of Spurs in the Champions League race. Spurs do have a game in hand, and their loss at the Etihad was their first away league defeat of 2024. Villa have lost eight times in the league all season, but will now need to focus on their battle against Spurs while balancing their Europa Conference League quarter final against LOSC Lille. A strong finish to the season could see Villian's fans ending with Champions League qualification and a European trophy.
Brentford drew 0-0 at home to Brighton in their midweek game and remain six points clear of the relegation zone. They are without a win in their last eight Premier League games, and have lost nine of their last ten away games in the league. In contrast to last season when they finished ninth, Brentford are in serious risk of relegation and need to find a way to get points on the board. Frank has options upfront once again with the trio of Toney, Mbuemo, and Wissa, but they need to find that form that saw them soar in the league last season.
Aston Villa will be missing Kamara, Buendia, Mings, Ramsey, and Cash. They also need to check on the fitness of Martinez, Zaniolo, McGinn, and Watkins. Brentford will be missing Dasilva, Henry, Hickey, and Mee. They also need to assess Pinnock, Schade, and Norgaard.
Form Last Six League Games:
Home: WWLDWL
Away: LDLLDD
Villa won 2-1 away to Brentford back in December and the Bees have never won a league fixture away at Aston Villa. It will be a big ask for Brentford, and although Villa will have one eye on Europe, their battle for fourth means they will need to win here. I expect it to be a tough game, but Villa should secure the points.
Final score: 3-1
Everton - Burnley
Everton sit in sixteenth with 26 points while Burnley sit in nineteenth with 19 points.
The Toffees held Newcastle to a 1-1 draw at St. James Park during the week and only have a four point gap to the relegation zone with a further points deduction expected. Dyche's side do have a game in hand on those around them, but they have gone 13 Premier League games without a win. With the threat of a potential second points deduction hanging over the club, retaining daylight between themselves and the dotted line will be imperative to staying in the league. They have also lost nine of their last 14 home games against promoted teams.
Burnley drew 1-1 at home with Wolves during their midweek game but the Clarets remain six points clear of safety with seven games to play. They have now gone unbeaten in their last four Premier League games but have failed to win in nine league games this season after taking the lead. Kompany's side are without a Premier League away win since just before Christmas, and while demotion to the Championship looks imminent, avoiding the drop will require making the most of taking the lead in games.
Everton will be missing Alli and Dobbin, with Danjuma and Onana needing to be assessed. Burnley will be without Ramsey, Redmond, and Koleosho, while they also need to check on the fitness of Beyer and Al-Dakhil.
Form Last Six League Games:
Home: DDLLLD
Away: LLDWDD
Burnley lost 2-0 at home to Everton back in December while also beating Burnley 3-0 in the Carabao Cup. Neither club enters this game in good form, but the result will be huge in the battle against the drop. Both sides are struggling in front of goal but neither are looking solid at the back either. It should be a game with goals which ends up a draw.
Final score: 2-2
Fulham - Newcastle
Fulham sit in thirteenth with 39 points while Newcastle sit in eight with 44 points.
During the midweek round Fulham lost 3-1 against Nottingham Forest as Silva's side faltered at the City Ground. They sit four points off the top half, with the final European place six points away and occupied by West Ham. They are all but certain of their Premier League status for another season, sitting 17 points clear of the relegation zone. Having won their last two home league games, and having gained 28 of their 39 points this season at Craven Cottage, Fulham will be hoping for the dream fairy-tale ending to the season starting with a win here.
Newcastle were held to a 1-1 draw against Everton in their midweek game and Howe's side now sit a point off seventh place West Ham, and four points off sixth placed Manchester United. The Magpies are unbeaten in their last five home league games but have gone 11 games without a Premier League clean sheet away from home. Their trips to London have not been great, losing their last three in the capital, but ending the season with a second successive European campaign would be an excellent result for the clubs long-term ambitions.
Fulham will have a fully squad to pick from for this game. Newcastle will be without Tonali, Pope, Botman, Lascelles, Miley, Wilson, Joelinton, Almiron, Livramento, and Trippier. They will also need to assess Hall and Targett.
Form Last Six League Games:
Home: WWLWDL
Away: DLWLWD
Newcastle won 3-0 over Fulham back in December at St. James Park, while the Geordies also knocked Fulham out of the FA Cup with a 2-0 away win in the fourth round. The Cottagers are generally stronger at home so they will give Newcastle a proper game here. It could go either way but I expect these sides to share the points in a thrilling draw.
Final score: 2-2
Luton - Bournemouth
Luton sit in eighteenth with 22 points while Bournemouth sit in twelfth with 41 points.
The Hatters lost 2-0 against Arsenal in their midweek fixture and they remain three points clear of safety. Edwards side have shown time and again they will not give up without a fight, and will also hold some hope on Everton getting a potential second points deduction to further open up the potential of Premier League survival. Only one league win in their last ten makes for ominous reading, but they have scored in each of their last eleven top flight games at Kenilworth Road. They are however without a clean sheet in their last four home games.
The Cherries beat Crystal Palace 1-0 at home during their midweek fixture to move above the 40 point mark for the season. Bournemouth have won their last three in the league and their resurgence in form means the Cherries are only two points off the top half and four points off the final European qualification position, currently occupied by West Ham. Their away form is poor, with just one away win from their last five in the league. They could match their best ever Premier League record of six away wins in a season if they emerge with all three points.
Luton will be missing Lockyer, Nakamba, Brown, Adebayo, Bell, Osho, Ogbene Andersen, and Lokonga. They will also need to assess the fitness of Burke. Bournemouth will be without Fredericks and Sinisterra, while they need to check on the fitness of Mepham and Senesi.
Form Last Six League Games:
Home: LDLDLL
Away: LWDWWW
Bournemouth beat Luton 4-3 at home back in early March when they played out their rescheduled fixture and will fancy themselves going into this one. Iraola's side have hit form once again while Luton are struggling to turn draws into wins. Like all games at Kenilworth Road it should be close, but Bournemouth should emerge with a win.
Final score: 1-2
Wolves - West Ham
Wolves sit in eleventh with 42 points while West Ham sit in seventh with 45 points.
Wolves drew 1-1 away to Burnley in their midweek game and the West Midlands club remain a point off the top half and only three points off seventh place. O'Neil has only seen his side win once in their last five in all competitions, but Wolves have exceeded expectations so far. The Old Gold are a healthy 20 points clear of the relegation zone and have won their last two league games in front of their own fans. They are without a three-match winning sequence at home so far this season but will hope to chance that here and move level on points with their opponents.
West Ham held Spurs to a 1-1 draw at the London Stadium and remain in the final European place via the league standings, although Moyes' side have played a game more than the sides around them. With a Europa League quarter-final against Bundesliga champions-elect Bayer Leverkusen next week, West Ham will need to balance their ambitions of qualifying for Europe once again against their current European aspirations. Improving the defence, where West Have conceded 12 goals in their last five Premier League away games, will be key to continued success for the Hammers.
Wolves will be without Pedro Neto and Bellegarde, while they also need to assess Dawson and Hwang. West Ham will be without Areola while Aguerd needs to be check for fitness.
Form Last Six League Games:
Home: WWLWLD
Away: WWDDLD
West Ham beat Wolves 3-0 back in December and this game rarely ends in a draw, without the sides sharing the spoils in their last 13 encounters. West Ham have stuttered of late in the league, while Wolves are pushing into an unexpected European qualification battle. It wont be easy to separate these sides, but Wolves should have enough at home to get the win.
Final score: 1-0
Brighton - Arsenal
Brighton sit in ninth with 43 points while Arsenal sit in second with 68 points.
Brighton drew 0-0 away to Brentford in their midweek game and De Zerbi's side remain two points off West Ham in the Europa Conference League qualifying place. In their last game the Seagulls recorded their most shots in an away game without scoring. Brighton are unbeaten in their last 14 games at the Amex, with De Zebri's side last losing at home against AEK Athens in September during their Europa League game. With a game in hand over West Ham, Brighton are still in with a chance of ending their season on a high with European qualification.
Arsenal secured a 2-0 home win over Luton during the week to keep their title hopes alive. Liverpool are two points clear at the top, although Arsenal could remove ahead of the Reds with a win here given their rivals don't play until the following day. Arteta has overseen nine wins from their ten Premier League games of 2024, while also being top of the rankings for points (30), goals scored (34) and goals conceded (a league-low 11) away from home. The Gunners are also facing Bayern Munich in their Champions League quarter finals, meaning they have plenty to battle for and cannot afford any slip ups as they look to make it four clean sheets in a row in their hunt for the title.
Brighton will be missing March, Mitoma, Hinshelwood, Gilmour, Milner, and Webster. There is also fitness doubts over Ferguson. Arsenal will be without Timber while they also need to assess Saka.
Form Last Six League Games:
Home: WDLWLD
Away: WWWWDW
Arsenal beat Brighton 2-0 back in December at the Emirates Stadium and the Seagulls have been a shadow of themselves this season. De Zerbi's side are without some of their attacking spark but are capable of testing any side, especially at home. While Arsenal will be favourites they should expect a tough test from Brighton and it will be a narrow win for Arteta's side.
Final score: 1-2
Manchester United - Liverpool
Manchester United sit in sixth with 48 points while Liverpool sit top of the table with 70 points.
United lost 4-3 against Chelsea last time out and remain 11 points off fourth placed Villa, and nine points off Spurs. Ten Hag's side do have a game in hand on Villa, but United have just a single win from their last five Premier League games. Rumours are rife that Ratcliffe will change the manager regardless of how the season goes, but with United having already knocked Liverpool out of the FA Cup they would delight in derailing their rivals title bid. The fans will demand success here against one of the top sides in the league, and Ten Hag will likely feel the fans wrath if the result goes bad.
Klopp's side overcame bottom side Sheffield United to move back top of the Premier League during their midweek fixture. The Reds will know this could be a defining game in their season as its one of their toughest remaining fixtures on paper. With Arsenal and City played ahead of the Reds game the need for a result will be clear. However the Reds have not lost away from home in the league in over a year, while they have emerged with a win in six of their last seven away league games. Liverpool's tally of 16 victories and 59 goals in all tournaments in 2024 is the best from Europe's top five leagues.
United will be missing Shaw, Martinez, Lindelof, Malacia, and Martial. They will also need to assess Casemiro, Bayindir, Evans, and Varane. Liverpool will be missing Thiago, Matip, Alexander-Arnold, Bajcetic, Alisson, and Jota, with Endo needing a fitness assessment ahead of this one.
Form Last Six League Games:
Home: WLLWDL
Away: WWWDWW
United secured a late win over Liverpool in the FA Cup Quarter Finals back in March, while the Red Devils held Liverpool to a 0-0 draw at Anfield back in December. Liverpool are the in form side going into this one, although often that is irrelevant in these fixtures. With United starting to look leggy and Liverpool in a heated title clash, I feel only one side will win this one as Liverpool take the three points from Old Trafford.
Final score: 1-3
Sheffield United - Chelsea
The Blades remain bottom of the table with 15 points, while Chelsea sit in tenth with 43 points.
Sheffield United were beaten 3-1 at Anfield during the week and remain bottom of the table. Safety is now ten points away with ten games to go, and while Wilder can take positives from their trip to Anfield they have nothing to show for it. Relegation is now all but certain, and their 80 goals conceded in 30 Premier League games is a record. With only two points gained in their last six league games the Blades have conceded multiple goals in their last six Premier League games.
Pochettino's side secured a massive win over Manchester United during the week to close the gap on the sixth placed side down to five points. The Blues have two games in hand over some of the sides around them meaning a late push for Europe is very possible. They are unbeaten in their last six league games, but also scored and conceded multiple goals in each game. Chelsea are without a clean sheet in their last 11 Premier League away matches and could slip back down into the bottom half if results go against them.
Sheffield United will be without Lowe, Norrington-Davies, Egan, Basham, Baldock, Davies, Jebbison, and Brewster. They will also need to assess Hamer. Chelsea will be without Fofana, Lavia, James, Nkunku, Ugochukwu, and Colwill. They will also need to check the fitness of Chilwell and Sanchez.
Form Last Six League Games:
Home: LLLDLL
Away: WDDWDW
Chelsea managed a 2-0 win over the Blades back in December, and Pochettino should be confident of securing another win here. Chelsea could cement themselves in the top half with a win and reignite their Europe hopes while also all but relegating Sheffield United. As mixed as Chelsea have been, they should get a comfortable win here.
Final score: 2-4
Tottenham - Nottingham Forest
Spurs sit in fifth with 57 points while Nottingham Forest sit in seventeenth with 25 points.
During their midweek game Spurs were held to a 1-1 draw away to West Ham, leaving them two points behind Villa in the race for fourth spot. With a game in hand the advantage lies with the Lilywhites but they can ill afford more slipups. Postecoglou's troops have managed to win four of their last five league games in front of their own fans, but they are without a clean sheet in the league in their last eleven games. They have failed to score a first half goal at home in 2024 but known their destiny remains in their own hands.
Nottingham Forest secured a 3-1 win over Fulham during the week to give their survival hopes a major boost. They sit three points clear of Luton and have managed to take five points from their last three Premier League game. They ended their six game winless run in all competitions in their win over Fulham leaves the Garibaldi in charge of their survival destiny. Wins have been difficult to put together, but with Everton only a point ahead with a potential points deduction ahead
Tottenham will be missing Forster, Sessegnon, and Solomon. They will also need to assess Richarlison and Johnson. Forest will be missing Awoniyi, Tavares, and Boly.
Form Last Six League Games:
Home: LWWLWD
Away: LLLDDW
Forest lost 2-0 at home to Tottenham back in December, while Spurs also won both league encounters between these sides by a two goal margin last season. Forest did managed a 2-0 win over Spurs in the League Cup in November 2022, but are without a league win over Spurs since 1997. While both these sides are in big battles for different reasons, I feel Spurs should have enough to get the win.
Final score: 3-1
Match Prediction Summary
Crystal Palace 0-2 Manchester City
Aston Villa 3-1 Brentford
Everton 2-2 Burnley
Fulham 2-2 Newcastle
Luton 1-2 Bournemouth
Wolves 1-0 West Ham
Brighton 1-2 Arsenal
Manchester United 1-3 Liverpool
Sheffield United 2-4 Chelsea
Spurs 3-1 Nottingham Forest
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Have a great day, I hope you enjoyed the review of the matches and had a wonderful weekend.
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