Liverpool failed to qualify to the Europa League final and this weekend they are called to put themselves together and face another difficult task against desperate for the win Chelsea!

Birmingham City vs Burnley
Saturday 13.45pm CET

Birmingham City have been absolutely rock solid at home this season & that impressive organisation & solidity is the reason why they have a great chance to finish 9th which is an incredible achievement for Alex McCleish & everybody connected to Birmingham City.

Pre-season favourites to go down, Birmingham City have responded to their critics in the best way possible by being committed, organised & by producing solid, consistent results and particularly at home where even the very best teams have struggled to get anything.

This match represents Birmingham City's last opportunity to show their strength at home & indeed they come into this game desperately wanting to bounce back from the controversial defeat against local rivals Aston Villa last weekend & so we do expect the Birmingham City players to be pumped up for this one.

There is absolutely nothing riding on this match & that does make it dangerous to get involved in too seriously because anything is possible but Birmingham City have built their season on their impressive, solid home form & they look worth a bet to finish off a great season with another home win.

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

 

Manchester City vs Aston Villa
Saturday 16.00pm CET

This match is pivotal to the entire battle for 4th place because victory for either side will keep their hopes of the Champions League alive but defeat will just about destroy all hopes so there are massive pressures on both sides in this must win but cannot lose match.

How the Manchester City & Aston Villa players handle that pressure will determine this match but deciding which side will handle it better is tough & really does make the entire game hard to call either way.

Manchester City have certainly struggled in recent weeks with disappointing results & performances so they will be desperate & motivated to bounce back while Aston Villa have been in excellent form in the last few weeks and will believe they can get a result so it's going to be a real battle.

Given the massive pressures involved for both Man City & Aston Villa, a low scoring draw was a really tempting option & will certainly appeal to many punters but we are going to take a punt on home advantage being the key & tip the likes of Bellamy & Tevez to inspire Man City to a huge home win & destroy Aston Villa's Champions League dreams.

Outright Match result: Man City to win
Correct Score options: Man City to win 2-0/2-1




Stoke City vs Everton
Saturday 16.00pm CET

Everton come here unbeaten in their last 9 games with 5 wins & 4 draws so team confidence could not be higher & David Moyes's team will totally believe they can get another win to keep their surge for 8th place going & it is hard to argue with that given the momentum they have right now.

Stoke City are usually very strong & hard to beat at home but that has not quite been the case in recent weeks with Tottenham & Bolton getting wins at the Britannia & although Stoke City will respond to their 7-0 thrashing against Chelsea, they are coming up against an Everton side who are in top form & Everton do look well worth a bet to edge this & win again.

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





Portsmouth vs Wolves
Saturday 16.00pm CET

Portsmouth deserve great credit for showing incredible fighting spirit to bounce back from 2-0 down away at Bolton to earn a 2-2 draw & Wolves once again showed their resilience by earning a 1-1 draw with Blackburn and both teams will be confident they can get something from what should be a really competitive match.

Portsmouth will want to give a show for their fans as it is likely to be their last Premier League home match for sometime while Wolves want to finish on a real high & give their travelling fans something to cheer a good, honest battle looks on the cards here.

The quality of football on show may well be fairly limited but neither Portsmouth or Wolves lack endeavour & commitment and they can both relax & play their game here so we are going to go for a scoring draw which looks a value play worth taking & one that both managers will be happy with.

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

Tottenham vs Bolton
Saturday 16.00pm CET

In their last two home matches, Tottenham were way too strong & good for both Arsenal & Chelsea so they will have no fear about facing a Bolton side whom they beat 4-0 in the F.A. Cup.

Harry Redknapp has done a fantastic job at Tottenham & achieving 4th place & the Champions League would be an incredible achievement given they were bottom when he took over last year & to be fair to Tottenham they do deserve to finish 4th having been there so long.

Owen Coyle has achieved his first task of keeping Bolton safe & that now gives him the opportunity to get the players he wants & get Bolton playing the way he wants to play but in terms of this season, their work looks finished & it is hard to envisage them to doing too much here.

Tottenham have to win this match & we think they are an absolutely rock solid bet to do so with Defoe & Crouch looking for the goals that will cement their place at the World Cup and they can guide Tottenham towards another massive three points here.

Outright Match result: Tottenham to win
Correct Score options: Tottenham to win 2-0/3-0




Liverpool vs Chelsea
Sunday 14.30pm CET

Chelsea have a clear target of 2 wins against Liverpool & then Wigan at home and they will become Champions and clearly Chelsea are going to go all out to win this game on sunday & will see Liverpool as their for the taking.

Chelsea were stunning in thrashing Stoke City 7-0 last weekend & although Stoke City did not offer much resistance, Chelsea did everything perfectly & every part of the Chelsea team unit worked to full capacity and we do expect them to do the same again here.

Lampard, Drogba, Malouda, Anelka, Ballack, Joe Cole all combine to provide incredible strength & goal threats from midfield & up front and it really is tough to see how a struggling Liverpool side will be able to cope with that power over the 90 minutes.

Liverpool have to win to keep their slim hopes of 4th alive & they need to put on a performance for the Liverpool faithful but Chelsea arrive here so strong & confident that they just look impossible to oppose & a Chelsea win looks a solid bet well worth having as they move one step closer to the title.

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




Fulham vs West Ham United
Sunday 16.00pm CET

West Ham United arrive in this London derby after a hard fought & well deserved home win against Wigan that secured their status in the Premier League & that really could give them a massive lift going into this game.

Local pride is all that is at stake for West Ham United & we are expecting them to look to finish the season on a high & the West Ham players will want to give Gianfranco Zola a good send off as his time at West Ham United certainly looks over now.

This should be a good, competitive London derby that can go either way but with Fulham's focus understandably on the Europa League Final, West Ham United look worth a punt to edge this & give their long suffering fans a long awaited away win.

Outright Match result: West Ham United to win
Correct Score options: West Ham United to win 2-0/2-1
 

Sunderland vs Manchester United
Sunday 17.00pm CET

Alex Ferguson & Manchester United always look to win matches whatever the situation & whoever their opponents are and this game will be no different as the 3 points are needed to keep their title dreams alive.

United's title challenge looked finished a few weeks ago but massive wins over Manchester City & Tottenham have put them firmly back in the mix & although they are dependent on winning their own matches & hoping Chelsea make a mistake, Manchester United will continue to push & we are expecting another strong performance here.

Alex Ferguson knows this will not be an easy match for Manchester United but equally he knows that Manchester United have a definite edge in terms of extra quality with the extra strength & balance in midfield likely to be a massive factor in this match.

Steve Bruce & his intense personal pride will ensure that Sunderland give Manchester United a proper test & given Sunderland's strength at home it is very tempting to go for a scoring draw but Manchester United are proven in these circumstance & they look a good bet to have too much quality & experience on the day and get another massive win.

Outright Match result: Manchester United to win
Correct Score options: Manchester United to win 2-0/2-1




Wigan vs Hull City
Monday 14.30pm CET

Wigan produced an incredible last 10 minutes in their last home game & at least showed a level of quality & fight at West Ham to give their fans something so they definitely have the edge coming into this match against a Hull City side who really don't deserve anything other than relegation, however harsh that sounds it is true.

There is unlikely to be too much interest in this match & certainly we are not expecting a footballing classic but what we are expecting is Wigan to finish their season at home on a high & they look worth a punt to inflict yet another defeat on Hull City.

Outright Match result: Wigan to win
Correct Score options: Wigan to win 1-0/2-0





Blackburn Rovers vs Arsenal
Monday 18.00pm CET

Arsenal's season is over & there is nothing left to play for apart from pride & Arsene Wenger will demand a couple of good, winning performances to finish off the season.

Arsenal have looked like a tired, mentally drained side in recent weeks and have struggled through matches with 3 defeats & 0-0 draw in their last 4 games so team confidence is clearly low & how they respond here will decide the match.

With team confidence low & nothing actually riding on the result of this game for Arsenal, it is hard to envisage the Arsenal players being completely up for this game & the fact Blackburn are a well organised, physical side will hardly boost give them a boost.

Arsenal detest playing against sides who compete physically & who concentrate on being organised because it blunts their open, fluent style & how the Arsenal players cope with that will determine what result they achieve.

The even money quotes for Arsenal winning will tempt many punters but they are that price for a reason & we are going to take a chance that Blackburn Rovers can defend their proud home record & achieve another solid draw & send their fans away happy.

Outright Match result: DRAW
Correct Score options: 1-1