Two massive derbies for this weekend's Premiership. In Manchester, City are hosting United in must win game for the Red Devils. In London, Tottenham are looking to surprise with a win against Chelsea.

Manchester City vs Manchester United
(Saturday 12.45pm GMT)

Manchester United arrive here having suffered a few heavy blows with defeat by Bayern Munich & Chelsea, then completely knocked out by Bayern Munich & all that followed by a dull, 0-0 draw against Blackburn that lacked any real quality & to be honest Manchester United have looked flat & tired.

A massive factor in three of those failings was the absence of a fit Wayne Rooney & the fact he is set to return in this match is absolutely vital & just the boost that Manchester United need although it will take more than Wayne Rooney in form to get a good result in this one & it certainly is a tough task for United here.

History suggests that absolutely anything is possible in this match with both Manchester City & Manchester United packed with talent so either side can win & will go for that but it may well just turn out to be an intense battle were both teams cancel each other out & a competitive, scoring draw looks a bet worth taking despite it not suiting either side.

Outright Match Result: DRAW
Correct Score options: 1-1/2-2
 

Birmingham City vs Hull City
(Saturday 15.00pm GMT)

Birmingham City have won 7 & drawn 8 of their 17 home Premier League matches with Man United, Liverpool, Tottenham, Everton, Chelsea & Arsenal all failing to win at St. Andrews & the fantastic Birmingham City fans will expect another home win in this one so the Birmingham City players have everything to play for.

Alex McCleish will not let the Birmingham City players rest until the final kick of the season has been completed & we expect him to have the Birmingham City completely up for this one & ready to respond positively to their 5-1 thrashing against Man City last weekend.

That heavy defeat against Man City was totally out of character for Birmingham City & they will certainly look to regain the incredibly solid defensive structure & organisation that has seen only 12 league goals conceded in 17 home matches this season.

This match will be about physical endeavour & team commitment as Birmingham City are hard to beat & want to give the home fans a win while Hull City have to give everything to try to win so it's going to be a competitive battle & one which we think Birmingham City will prove too strong in & they look worth a bet to win this & make their impressive home record look even stronger.

Outright Match Result: Birmingham City to win
Correct Score options:Birmingham City to win 1-0/2-0

 

Blackburn Rovers vs Everton
(Saturday 15.00pm GMT)

Despite failing to convert three 2-1 leads into victories recently against Birmingham City, West Ham & Aston Villa, Everton have been playing very well & certainly arrive at Ewood Park in confident & determined mood with David Moyes wanting as many wins as possible before the end of the season.

Everton are chasing a potential european place & they need to win every remaining game to achieve that so we really do expect them to be very positive in this match.

This is a tough game to call with the local rivalry, both teams confident, Blackburn very strong at home & Everton strong anywhere at the moment & admittedly a scoring draw is a very tempting option  but we feel Everton are a value punt to get another massive away win here with Cahill again likely to be the inspiration.

Outright Match Result: Everton to win
Correct Score options: Everton to win 2-0/2-1

 

Fulham vs Wolves
(Saturday 15.00pm GMT)

Fulham have been excellent at home this season with 10 wins & 2 draws from 16 games so opposing them looks risky but backing them to actually win this also looks tricky given how their impending Europa Cup matches are their focus now so we will expect Fulham to be solid & keep it tight here.

Wolves have been excellent in the last month or so, producing hard working, committed performances to earn vital wins & points to push them to almost safety with one more win highly likely to be enough & a point here good enough so we expect another solid Wolves performance here.

It's probably going to prove best to look elsewhere for quality football & goals as Fulham & Wolves look set for a dour battle & a low scoring, even no scoring draw could well be the value call here & that result will suit both sides perfectly well.

Outright Match Result: DRAW
Correct Score options: 0-0/1-1

 

Stoke City vs Bolton
(Saturday 15.00pm GMT)

Bolton need 1 more win to just about guarantee their Premier League status so clearly the pressure is on Owen Coyle & his players to get results & particularly in this one as they will view this as an opportunity to get something although winning will be tough.

Bolton showed great character & a fair level of ability to compete very well against Chelsea in midweek & were unfortunate in many ways not to get a result so they know they have what is required to go to Stoke City & get a positive result if they play to their best.

A key feature of this match is likely to be the physical element of both sides as both Stoke City & Bolton carry their main goalscoring threat from set-pieces & a big importance will be placed on defensive organisation & strength in this one.

This is another match were the result is everything & the styles of both Stoke City & Bolton suggest this will prove to be a tough, competitive & indeed physical battle which can go either way but a low scoring draw looks the most tempting, best value option & indeed looks a bet worth taking here.

Outright Match Result: DRAW
Correct Score options: 0-0/1-1

 

Sunderland vs Burnley
(Saturday 15.00pm GMT)

Sunderland have been absolutely rock solid at home with only 2 defeats from 17 & that statistic alone makes them hard to oppose in this one & Steve Bruce will certainly want Sunderland to finish strong.

Sunderland's Premier League status is guaranteed for another year so Steve Bruce will be delighted by that but at the same time he is greatly disappointed by the way Sunderland's season tailed off & he is demanding a winning finish to the season to go into next season with real positive momentum.

The home fans at Sunderland will expect their team to win this match & the Sunderland players will know they have to perform so we are expecting them to be really up for this one & look to maintain their excellent home form with a big performance.

This should be a fascinating game & one that should provide goals as both Sunderland & Burnley go for the win so anything is possible but we can't justify opposing Sunderland given their excellent home record & Sunderland do look a decent bet to get another home win here with Darren Bent to lead the way again.

Outright Match Result: Sunderland to win
Correct Score options: Sunderland to win 2-1/3-1

 

Tottenham vs Chelsea
(Saturday 17.30pm GMT)

A London derby to savour here as Tottenham come here high after beating fierce rivals Arsenal & chasing 4th spot while Chelsea are on a roll & determined to win so this should be a cracker.

Chelsea are on roll right now towards a famous Premier League & F.A. Cup double and whoever they are playing, they turn up confident & expecting to win.

Chelsea come into this match with 4 straight wins which have pushed them 4 points clear at the top of the league & into another F.A. Cup Final so team confidence could not be higher & their excellent record against Tottenham will only serve to boost further.

This is an absolutely massive game because both Tottenham & Chelsea have to win and the London derby element adds extra intensity so it's going to be a high quality, competitive battle that is close to call but Chelsea are stronger & more powerful and that makes them worth a bet to edge this battle.

Outright Match Result: Chelsea to win
Correct Score options: Chelsea to win 2-0/2-1
 

Wigan vs Arsenal

(Sunday 13.30pm GMT)

Arsenal, Wigan 0 & 1 Draw is the record so far in Premier League clashes between Wigan & Arsenal so more misery looks forthcoming for the Wigan players & fans here unless a major shock happens.

Arsenal have experienced an incredibly painful & disappointing last 10 days with crushing defeats against Barcelona in the Champions League & then against fierce rivals Tottenham in the Premier League & and another trophy-less season awaits.

The Premier League title now looks completely beyond Arsenal & so all that remains for Arsenal is to finish the season as strongly as possible starting with a good  win against Wigan.

Both sides are struggling for form & confidence but the open nature of the game means Wigan & Arsenal should put on a decent show but in terms of quality then it really is no contest & Arsenal should have too much class for Wigan and they look a really solid bet to get the away win.

Outright Match Result: Arsenal to win
Correct Score options: Arsenal to win 2-0/3-0
 

Portsmouth vs Aston Villa
(Sunday 16.00pm GMT)

Portsmouth & Aston Villa both come here facing their 3rd match in a week including incredibly demanding & pressurised F.A. Cup Semi Finals so it will be fascinating to see who will come out on top in this one.

The F.A. Cup Semi Final defeat was another big blow to Aston Villa in what has been a very frustrating period over the last couple of months for Aston Villa & Martin O'Neill's team really do look likely they are struggling physically & mentally.

Admittedly Aston Villa fought to earn a 2-2 draw against Everton in midweek which shows their character but there is no doubting that their performance levels have dropped & confidence levels have also been hit which does create problems for them.

Martin O'Neill will want Aston Villa to show their fighting spirit & quality again here by going for the win & they still hold a theoretical chance of 4th place & have to keep winning to hold of Everton so we are expecting Villa to be up for this one.

This is not a straightforward match to call given what both Portsmouth & Aston Villa have gone through in the last week and anything is possible but Aston Villa have the greater motivation to win & they have more attacking quality so they look worthy of a bet to have the edge in this one.

Outright Match Result: Aston Villa to win
Correct Score options: Aston Villa to win 2-0/2-1

 

Liverpool vs West Ham United
(Monday 20.00pm GMT)

Liverpool 10 wins & 4 draws compared to West Ham United's 0 wins is the record between Liverpool & West Ham United in the Premier League at Anfield and clearly West Ham United are going to have to defy form & history to take anything from this match.

Although Liverpool still hold a chance of winning the Europa Cup, their season has been a complete disaster with the Premier League & Champions League ambitions destroyed very early on & basically they have limped through the season with only brief moments of success & quality amongst a season full of disappointment.

Theoretically, Liverpool still hold a chance of achieving the holy grail of 4th place in the Premier League & indeed Rafa Benitez 'guaranteed' that Liverpool would finish 4th so the pressure is on to win but equally everybody including the Liverpool players now know that 4th place finish is highly unlikely.

What Liverpool do have to play for is to try to build on their excellent home form in the Premier League with 12 wins & 3 draws from 17 games and they will certainly hope to achieve another win against lowly West Ham in this one.

Liverpool showed by failing to beat Fulham at home that they are dangerous to back at long odds-on but then again it seems virtually impossible to oppose them in this one & Liverpool look a very solid bet get the job done on the day & win the match.

Outright Match Result: Liverpool to win
Correct Score options: Liverpool to win 1-0/2-0