Crystal Palace’s Premier League clash with Aston Villa very much has the feel of an end-of-season fixture with little to play for. Neither team can move much further up the table from 13th and 11th respectively and an early kick-off won’t help to bolster the energy or enthusiasm levels.
Southampton have had a tough run of games recently but now begin a trio of home matches which can help them end the season on a high note. Saints follow up this visit of Crystal Palace by hosting Fulham and Leeds and Ralph Hasenhuttl will be hoping to take full advantage.
Fulham are drinking in the last-chance saloon with regards Premier League survival and Burnley are backed to call time on their bid to stay up. The Clarets, who are just above the drop zone, have already won 3-0 at Craven Cottage in the FA Cup and have a decent away record in top-flight fixtures.
Wolves and Brighton have drawn four consecutive encounters in the Premier League and we’re backing that trend to continue at Molineux on Sunday. Wanderers shared the spoils with West Brom last time out while Albion have been involved in a division-high 13 stalemates this season.
Crystal Palace are coming off a tough run of fixtures and may relish the chance to express themselves more when visiting Sheffield United. The Eagles ended a five-match winless run when easing past the Blades on home turf at the start of the year and are backed to do the double at Bramall Lane.
Burnley went a long way to securing Premier League survival with last weekend’s thrashing of Wolves and that could work in West Ham’s favour here. That stunning result at Molineux eased the pressure on the Clarets as they climbed to 14th in the table but West Ham must make the most of a favourable run-in if they are to claim a Champions League place.
Sam Allardyce’s West Brom are not going down without a fight and look good value to claim another Premier League win when entertaining Wolves. The Baggies are chasing a Black Country derby double after prevailing 3-2 at Molineux in January and do not deserve to be underdogs on current form.
Tottenham need a strong finish to the season to qualify for Europe next term and must look to brush aside Sheffield United on home turf. The Blades enjoyed a welcome boost when beating Brighton last weekend, though, and have netted in three previous meetings with Spurs over the past 18 months.
Brighton are making hard work of securing their Premier League safety and Leeds can put a bit more pressure on by prevailing at Amex Stadium. The Whites have faced some tough fixtures during a six-match unbeaten run and now get the chance to chase a ninth away win of the season on the south coast.
Aston Villa are expected to send West Brom ever closer to relegation from the Premier League by winning Sunday’s Midlands derby. Albion’s brief glimmer of hope faded away with Thursday’s emphatic loss at Leicester and that may just have knocked the stuffing out of the Baggies.
Burnley are backed to give their Premier League survival hopes a boost by picking up a positive result against Wolves at Molineux. The Clarets are fourth from bottom after suffering a hat-trick of defeats since the international break, but have been playing better than the bare results suggest.
Brighton have put together a solid sequence of results and can close in on safety by beating already-relegated Sheffield United. Albion can be guilty of being the better team in matches without making the most of chances created, but this is a golden opportunity to pick up maximum points.
Ajax can wrap up another Eredivisie title triumph by getting the better of AZ Alkmaar in Amsterdam on Sunday. These teams were locked together at the top of the table when last season’s race had to be cut short, but Erik ten Hag’s men have been in pole position pretty much throughout this term.
Leicester now have an FA Cup final to look forward to but first will be focused on boosting their Premier League top-four hopes by beating West Brom. Albion have given their fans hope of a great escape from relegation with back-to-back wins but may now face a reality check at King Power Stadium.