Nearing the end of the season, all eyes will be set on the Premier League! Have a look at what`s to come this weekend!
Bournemouth vs Manchester United
Safe from relegation, there`s very little to play for, for the Cherries. Bournemouth go into the game on the back of 2 consecutive EPL defeats to Crystal Palace and Chelsea. Their home form has been rather disappointing, as they`ve won just 2 of their last 5 fixtures at the Vitality Stadium, however, they did manage to beat the Red Devils on their last visit.
Manchester United returned to winning ways with a 2-0 victory over Wolverhampton. A win at the Vitality Stadium will give them a 4-point lead on Liverpool in their UCL aspirations, however, their away form has been dreadful. The Devils have won just 1 of their last 5 away fixtures in the topflight. Still, with a resting period, and considering they`ve beaten Bournemouth 4 out of their last 5 meetings, we expect Manchester United to win and over 2.5 goals.
Liverpool have made an impressive comeback, having now won 7 consecutive EPL games. However, they will need all 6 points from the last 2 games to clinch the UCL spot. To their advantage, the Reds have lost only 1 home game in the EPL this season and are currently on a 4-game winning streak at Anfield. They have also beaten the Villans in 5 consecutive meetings.
It`s still all to play for, for Aston Villa as 6 points from the last 2 games and some luck may get them into a European competition next season. The confidence in Emery`s camp will be high, after coming off a 2-1 victory against Tottenham. However, their last victory at Anfield came in 2014, hence they are not the favourites here. Still, we expect an eager performance from both sides here, with both teams scoring and over 2.5 goals.
The Citizens man-handled Real Madrid at the Etihad on Wednesday night to clinch a spot in the UCL final. This time, they have the chance to secure their 3rd consecutive Premier League title in front of the home fans. Everything points to just that here – a 23-game unbeaten streak, a 9-game winning streak at the Etihad in the EPL, and a dominant performance against Real. We think Chelsea are in for a long day here.
Just as things looked better for Chelsea, they went on to draw 2-2 against Nottingham. This will certainly be a season to forget for the Blues, as they`ve let all European hopes slip and safe to say there`s little to play for here. Chelsea has lost in 5 consecutive fixtures to City in all competitions, and their last win at the Etihad came in the 2021 UCL tie. This season, they`ve already lost 2-0 and 4-0 to Pep`s side respectively, so we expect Manchester City to win and over 2.5 goals in the game.