Chelsea v Everton: Will Rafa get a great send off?

Rafa Benitez has never been a popular figure with the Chelsea fans. They have harangued him ever since he walked through the doors at Stamford Bridge but the Spaniard has done everything that was asked of him and more. So will the Blues finally give the former Liverpool boss the respect he deserves?...

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West Brom v Manchester United: Sir Alex - 1,500 and out!

Sir Alex Ferguson will manage Manchester United today for the 1,500th and final time and boy would he like to end it as a winner. Old Trafford gave him a great send-off last weekend and the Hawthorns will pay their respects to the greatest manager in history, but Steve Clarkes men will not roll ove...

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West Ham United v Reading: Irons aim to Hammer the Royals

Reading won the Championship title last season while West Ham had to do things the hard way through the play-offs. Well 12 months on and the champions are going back to the Championship while the Hammers are planning for another year in the top flight. There is no love loss between West Ham and Rea...

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Wigan Athletic v Aston Villa: Can the Villans end up victorious?

This was supposed to be the crucial game in the fight to beat the drop, the game where the loser would be consigned to Championship football. However, Wigan blew their chance of the great escape by losing at home to Swansea City. The Latics have created history this season by becoming the first tea...

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Swansea City v Fulham: Will there be a goalfest at the Liberty?

Capital One Cup winners Swansea City end the season with a home game against a brittle Fulham side and the Swans could go goal crazy, just like they did at Wembley in February. The Swans have never lost a Premier League game against Fulham and they start the day as strong favourites. Fulham have l...

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Southampton v Stoke City: Will we see Pochettino and Pulis next season?

Both Southampton and Stoke City are safe from the drop but whether Mauricio Pochettino or Tony Pulis will still be at their respective clubs come August remains to be seen. Southampton chairman has threatened to stand down due to his power struggle with the owners and Pochettino, who Cortese brough...

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Manchester City v Norwich City: Can the Canaries cause an upset at the Etihad?

Axed Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini showed his class yesterday by taking out a full page ad in the Manchester Evening News thanking the fans for an amazing three years at the club. If only the owners had the same respect. Sacking Mancini a year after winning the title, despite finishing se...

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Liverpool v QPR: Can Carragher bow out with a win?

After 16 years, 736 games, 11 trophies and 197 clean sheets in the Premier League can Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher bow out with a win in front of the Kop this afternoon? Yes he can. Liverpool take on relegated QPR this afternoon in a game that will be a great occasion for the one-club man. Wit...

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Newcastle United v Arsenal: Can the Gunners get the job done?

The mission for Arsene Wenger this afternoon is clear, win and you play in the Champions League again. Anything else and rivals Tottenham - who play Sunderland at home - can pip them to a place in Europe. The Gunners have been in this position time and time again. Wenger has never failed to qua...

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Spurs v Sunderland: Can Spurs pip Arsenal to fourth?

With 10 games to go Spurs were in the driving seat for a place in the top four. Spurs, Chelsea and Arsenal had all played 28 games and AVBs men were two clear of Chelsea and seven ahead of Arsenal. However, today they enter the final game of the season a point behind the Gunners, needing Wengers m...

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Predict the Premier League - Experts: Portsmouth make late surge for the title

Portsmouth may be preparing for life in League Two but Pompey fan Peter Rendle still has a chance of ending the season with silverware following his points haul in our Predict the Premier League competition. Mr Rendle has pulled in an impressive 34 points to top the weekly chart and goes into the f...

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Predict the Premier League - Experts: Can Wolves or Portsmouth beat the boss to the title?

The Premier League season comes to an end this weekend and Squarefootball editor Antony Melvin already has one hand on our coveted Predict the Premier League trophy. Mr Melvin has been the man to catch all season and goes into the weekend a whopping 18 points clear of his nearest rival, Wolves fan C...

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Predict the Premier League: Wigan turn the heat on Sunderland

Manchester United have won the league and Wigan Athletic have now joined QPR and Reading in the Championship, but who is going to win Squarefootballs Predict the Premier League title? It has been a busy few weeks in the Barclays Premier League and the only issue that still needs to be decided is wh...

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Predict the Premier League: Just six points separate Sunderland and Wigan at the top

Squarefootballs Predict the Premier League title race is going down to the final game and it looks as though it will be Sunderland or Wigans name etched on to the coveted trophy. The Black Cats Tony Ratton is six points clear of his nearest rival, Wigan fan Jimmy Shine. With 30 points up for grabs ...

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Reading v Man City: No title, no cup, no Mancini

Manchester City have lost their Premier League crown, the FA Cup Final and now their manager. While rivals Manchester United bid farewell to Sir Alex in style after 26 years, the City hierarchy have decided to axe Roberto Mancini exactly a year to the day that he won the Premier League title and sla...

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Arsenal v Wigan: Can Wigan ruin Arsenal's top four hopes or will the Gunners send the Latics down?

It really is do or die for FA Cup winners Wigan tonight. Win and they go into the last game of the season knowing victory will keep them in the top flight. Lose and they become the first FA Cup winners to be relegated in the same season. The Latics have won the support of most neutrals this season ...

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Sunderland v Southampton: Who is heading towards safety?

At the start of April Southampton looked to be heading for a top 10 finish and Sunderland looked to be joining them out of the danger zone following back-to-back wins over Newcastle and Everton. However, as we go into the penultimate game of the season, both Sunderland and Southampton are still in d...

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Manchester United v Swansea City: United aim to send Fergie and Scholes out in style

Sir Alex Ferguson and Paul Scholes have both announced that they are to retire at the end of the season and both great servants are going to get a fantastic send off today, but can Swansea City spoil the party? The Swans fought back twice in midweek to dent Wigans survival hopes - only their second...

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QPR v Newcastle United: Can Pardew beat Redknapp and the drop?

Last season there was talk of Harry Redknapp and Alan Pardew being future England managers. Next season they could both be plying their trade in the Championship. Newcastle United are just three points above the drop zone and have won only one of their past nine outings. However, they are seven gam...

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Norwich City v West Brom: Can the Canaries get the result they crave?

Norwich City missed out on a golden opportunity to claw their way to safety last weekend by going down at home to Aston Villa. With a final game away at Manchester City looming, the Canaries know they must get something from this game to keep their survival hopes alive. West Bromwich Albion head in...

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Fulham v Liverpool: Will Liverpool run riot over Jol's men?

The end of the season cant come soon enough for Martin Jols men. They have failed to win in their past six league outings - picking up just one point and could still go down. This afternoon they face Liverpool, who on their day can be outstanding, but on an off-day can look appalling. This will be ...

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Everton v West Ham: Moyes targets final victory at Goodison

Manchester United-bound David Moyes bids farewell to Goodison Park this afternoon but can he give the home fans all three points against West Ham? Moyes will be a hard act to follow at Everton, but today the fans will thank him for giving them so many great memories over the past 11 years. West Ha...

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Stoke City v Spurs: Can Spurs take battle for fourth to final day?

Chelsea snapped up one of the two remaining Champions League places yesterday with their comeback against Aston Villa leaving Spurs and their north London rivals Arsenal to battle it out for the final spot. Today Spurs travel to the Britannia Stadium to take on a Stoke City side that is now safe fr...

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Aston Villa v Chelsea: Villa seek revenge for 8-0 drubbing

Rafa Benitez goes into this game knowing a win would all but achieve his remit of securing a place in the Champions League next season for Chelsea. But Aston Villa, buoyed by back-to-back defeats, have their own goals to achieve. If they win today they are mathmatecially safe from relegation. And bo...

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Chelsea v Spurs: Can the Blues stop Bale?

Chelsea and Arsenal currently occupy third and fourth spot in the race for a Champions League place but Spurs could squeeze between their London rivals with victory at the Bridge tonight. Andre Villas-Boas returns to West London for the first time since he was shown the door prematurely by Roman Ab...

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Wigan v Swansea City: Can Martinez put Pardew and co through the wringer?

Wigan Athletic have scared more people than Michael Myers and Freddie Krueger put together. The Latics came from behind twice on Saturday at the Hawthorns to take away all three points and put the fear of God into the likes of Paolo Di Canio, Alan Pardew and Chris Hughton. A win tonight and Wigan wi...

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Man City v West Brom: City target victory ahead of FA Cup Final

Manchester City were unable to break down a resilient Swansea City side on Saturday but they will be hoping to get back to winning ways this evening when they entertain West Bromwich Albion at the Etihad. The Baggies were beaten by Citys FA Cup Final opponents Wigan Athletic at the weekend and they...

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Sunderland v Stoke City: Will Pulis punish Paolo?

Just when Sunderland fans thought is was ok to look ahead to next season Aston Villa hit them for six. And to compound their misery Villa saw off Norwich on Saturday, Wigan Athletic came from behind twice at the Hawthorns and Newcastle picked up a point at West Ham to pile the pressure back on Pao...

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Man United v Chelsea: Can Benitez outsmart Ferguson?

With the Premier League title in the bag you wouldnt begrudge Uniteds players from already having their holiday heads on. However, there is one man who will not allow the Red Devils that luxury and that is Sir Alex Ferguson, especially when todays visitors are managed by his former nemesis Rafa Be...

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Liverpool v Everton: Will it be a blue day for those at Anfield?

Everton victories at Anfield are rare. Only twice in Premier League history have the Toffees left their former home with all three points, but David Moyes will fancy their chances of making it three today. Liverpool will be missing their main striker Luis Suarez but, as they showed against Newcas...

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West Ham v Newcastle United: Can Big Sam get one over the Mags again?

Newcastle United have been gubbed by their rivals Sunderland and thrashed by Liverpool at home in the past fortnight. Youd think Alan Pardew would be pleased to get out of the north east, but the last place they would want to be heading is London, as the Mags have lost every game in the capital th...

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West Brom v Wigan: Will the Latics net three points?

Aston Villas sensational 6-1 win over Sunderland has opened up a five-point gap over Wigan at the bottom of the table, but the Latics have two winnable games coming up before their attention turns to the FA Cup Final - starting this afternoon against West Bromwich Albion. West Brom ended four g...

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Spurs v Southampton: Can Spurs see off the Saints?

Spurs havent played Southampton at White Hart Lane since they spanked them 5-1 in 2004 - thanks in part to a Jermain Defoe hat-trick. How AVB and the home fans would love a repeat performance this afternoon. With a Champions League place hanging in the balance, Spurs can ill afford any slip ups thi...

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Swansea City v Man City: Laudrup targets City scalp

Manchester City could have scored a hatful against West Ham last weekend but had to settle for a 2-1 victory. Today they travel to the Liberty, where the fizz has gone out of the Swans season. Michael Laudrups men have only won once since winning the Capital One Cup, but can they claim the scal...

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QPR v Arsenal: Can the Gunners get one over Redknapp again?

Former Spurs boss Harry Redknapp was tipped as a future England manager. Today he is preparing for life in the Championship. The Premier League party may be over for QPR, but Redknapp will be desperate to stop Arsenal from clinching a place in the top four. With Chelsea playing Manchester United ...

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Fulham v Reading: Is there any life left in the Royals?

The Royals were officially relegated last weekend with QPR as the two sides played out one of the dullest matches in Premier League history, but is there any life left in the Royals? This afternoon Nigel Adkins takes his men to Craven Cottage and - if he hasnt already - he will be keeping close...

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Norwich City v Aston Villa: Lambert eyes victory on Norwich return

Paul Lambert returns to Carrow Road and his Villa side look in a much better position than they did a week ago after hitting Paolo Di Canios Sunderland for six. However the Canaries will be hoping to send the Scot back to Villa Park with his tail between his legs. Norwich havent managed to keep...

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Aston Villa v Sunderland: Will Paolo leave Lambert in the mire?

Aston Villa have the chance to draw level on points with Sunderland and open up a five-point gap on Wigan in the drop zone. Sunderland though could hit 40 points with their third win in as many games and ease their relegation woes. So who will come out on top tonight at Villa Park? The visitors h...

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Chelsea v Swansea City: Can the Blues get the better of the Swans?

Chelsea were dumped out of the Capital One Cup by Swansea City earlier this season and Eden Hazard ended up getting too close to one of their ball boys, but can Rafa Benitezs men erase that memory for good this afternoon and put themselves back in the driving seat for a place in the top four, or...

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Arsenal v Manchester United: Will RVP shine on return to the Emirates?

Robin van Persie makes his first return to the Emirates since his big money move to Manchester United and hell be grinning from ear to ear after winning his first title as a player. However, the Arsenal fans, who felt so betrayed by the Dutchman in the summer, will be looking to send the champio...

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Reading v QPR: Who will win the battle of the basement boys?

Its the battle of the basement boys at the Madejski Stadium this afternoon and the losers will be officially relegated from the Premier League. Not that it matters that much as even the winner looks like joining the other in the Championship next season. Former Southampton managers Nigel Adkins a...

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Manchester City v West Ham: Will City make the Hammers pay?

West Ham United head to the Etihad on the back of a five-game unbeaten run but the Hammers have only ever won on City soil seven times in their history. The former champions will be hurting after losing their crown on Monday night and will be looking to send a message to their rivals across the ...

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Southampton v West Brom: Can Baggies rewrite history on south coast?

Wow. The last time West Brom beat Southampton on the south coast The Rolling Stones were top of the UK singles chart with Honky Tonk Woman, Harold Wilson was British Prime Minister and Leeds United were the champions of England. Yeah you have to go back to August 9, 1969, but can Steve Clarkes men...

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Everton v Fulham: Sticky day awaits the Cottagers at Goodison

If you think some of the records in the UK top 40 today are dire then you have obviously never seen Fulhams record at Goodison Park. You see the Cottagers have never won a league fixture on the blue half of Merseyside. In 64 years of competitive games at Goodison, Fulham have only left with four p...

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Stoke City v Norwich City: Will the Potters or the Canaries fly closer to safety?

Both Stoke City and Norwich City eased their relegation fears last weekend with vital victories over QPR and Reading respectively. The pressure is now off Tony Pulis and Chris Hughton, but I have a feeling that there could be another few more twists and turns to come in this years Premier League r...

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Newcastle United v Liverpool: Can Liverpool beat the Geordies without Suarez?

Newcastle United and Liverpool produced one of the most memorable matches in the history of the game when they clashed at Anfield in 1996. Stan Collymore broke Newcastle hearts with a last-gasp winner and helped rivals Manchester United to win the title. This evening the two sides come face-to-fa...

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Wigan v Spurs: Can Spurs climb above Arsenal and Chelsea in to third?

Spurs gave their Champions League hopes a massive boost in the arm last Sunday by coming from behind to beat the champions Manchester City at White Hart Lane. With Arsenal and Chelsea playing tomorrow Spurs have the perfect opportunity to put the pressure on their London rivals by climbing up to t...

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Predict the Premier League: Sunderland storming towards the title

Talk about making an impact. Paolo Di Canio led his Sunderland troops to victory at St James Park and then followed it up with another three points in his first home game against Everton. No wonder Sunderland fan Tony Ratton is smiling from ear to ear. Mind you, it could also have something to do wi...

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Predict the Premier League - Experts: Joy for Wolves

Wolverhampton Wanderers may have a battle on their hands to stay in the Championship this season but Wolves fan Chris Cox - and former Predict the Premier League winner - could end the campaign with something to celebrate as he is in second place and has moved nine points clear of Portsmouth in our ...

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Predict the Premier League - Experts: West Ham and Bolton are on the up

West Ham United beat Wigan 2-0 at the weekend to end any fears of slipping through the Premier League trapdoor and it was a double celebration for Hammers fan Mitch Waddon. Not only did our man toast the Irons win on the pitch and make a cameo appearance on Soccer AM, he has also been our top pundit...

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