Predictions For Premier League Gameweek 34

It’s that time of the week again when I attempt to predict the outcomes of the upcoming Premier League games. I didn’t do so well last week with one perfect prediction, one correct outcome and six incorrect outcomes, but I managed to keep my lead at the top of my predictions league. Here’s a look at how the top five in that league stands.

Rank	Player	Res	Cls	Exa	Slm	Pts
1 -	JamrockRover	46	115.5	96	23	280.5
2 -	Dk Jones	56	97.5	102	19	274.5
3 -	Sam	49	97.5	96	17	259.5
4 -	solo97	38	99	90	13	240.0
5 -	IAMC0Le	47	93	45	13	198.0

Friday April 30

Southampton v Leicester City 

8pm BST, St. Mary’s Stadium, Southampton 

Southampton didn’t play last week, but they’re still nine points above the bottom three and their chances of getting relegated are slim to none. They have only taken four points from their last six home games and four of their remaining six games are at home. They have only taken seven points from their last 15 games with only West Brom conceding more goals.

Danny Ings is the Southampton player most likely to make a difference for fantasy managers as long as he’s passed fit to play.

Leicester came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Palace last week and that win gave them a seven point cushion in their bid to finish in the top four. Only the two Manchester clubs have taken more points on the road and only City have scored more goals away from home. They have won four of their last six games and they scored 16 goals in those games with only the two teams above them scoring more goals.

Kelechi Iheanacho is the must have Leicester player for fantasy managers at the moment with Timothy Castagne doing quite well too.

I think this will be a close game with Leicester’s away record suggesting they should take the three points.

Prediction: 1-2

Saturday May 1

Crystal Palace v Manchester City 

12.30pm BST, Selhurst Park, London 

Palace lost 2-1 away to Leicester last week, but there’s no chance of them getting relegated at this stage. They lost their last home game 4-1 against Chelsea, but they kept clean sheets in their three previous home games despite only Newcastle conceding more goals at home. They have only won once in their last seven games, but they have a fairly good run of games after this one and a game more than most other clubs to play too.

Wilfried Zaha is the only Palace player for fantasy managers to even consider.

City didn’t play last week as they were busy winning the EFL Cup, but they still have a 10 point lead at the top of the table with only five games left to play. They have won their last 10 away games and they kept clean sheets in six of those games with no other team scoring more or conceding less goals away from home. They have won four of their last five games and they could be champions this week if they win and United lose.

With their thoughts on the Champions League it’s not easy to know which City players for fantasy managers to choose, but Kevin de Bruyne always looks like a good option.

I think City will get the win they need to take the title if United lose their game.

Prediction: 0-2

Brighton And Hove Albion v Leeds United 

3pm BST, AMEX Stadium, Brighton 

Brighton lost 1-0 away to Sheffield United last week, but they’re still seven points above the bottom three with five games left to play. No other team has won less or drawn more games at home and their last three home games are against teams in the top half of the table. They have only taken two points from their last four games and they failed to score in their last three.

Lewis Dunk and Robert Sanchez have done quite well recently and they’re both worth considering for fantasy managers for the next couple of games at least.

Leeds drew 0-0 at home to United last week and that point was enough to move them above Arsenal into ninth place. They are unbeaten in their last four home games and they’re the only team who haven’t drawn a game at home with only Southampton conceding more goals on their own patch. They’re unbeaten in six games with four of those games against “big six” teams and they have a fairly good run of games to end their season.

Stuart Dallas is the must have Leeds player for fantasy managers with Patrick Bamford, Jack Harrison and Raphinha (if he’s fit) worth considering too.

I think this will be a very close game and I wouldn’t be surprised to see it end in a draw.

Prediction: 1-1

Chelsea v Fulham 

5.30pm BST, Stamford Bridge, London 

Chelsea won 1-0 away to West Ham last week to give themselves a three point cushion in their quest for a top four finish. They have only won once in their last four home games which included a 5-2 defeat to West Brom, but only City have conceded less goals at home. They have only lost once in their last 13 games and only City have conceded less goals.

Chelsea’s defenders and keeper are all looking very good for fantasy managers at the moment while Mason Mount is a pretty good choice too.

Fulham didn’t play last week and they now find themselves seven points from safety with only five games left to play. They have only lost once in their last 10 away games, but they drew seven of those games with no other team drawing more games on the road. They have only taken one point from their last five games with only Sheffield United scoring less goals goals and they will be very close to confirming their relegation if they lose this game.

I can’t see any Fulham players to recommend to fantasy managers at the moment.

I can’t see anything other than a comfortable Chelsea victory in this game.

Prediction: 2-0

Everton v Aston Villa 

8pm BST, Goodison Park, Liverpool 

Everton won 1-0 away to Arsenal last week to keep their hopes of a top four finish alive. They have only won once in their last nine home games with only five other teams taking less points on their own ground. Their win at Arsenal was their first win in six games, but four of their last six games are against teams below them in the table.

Everton’s defenders haven’t done too badly recently with Seamus Coleman currently the pick of them.

Villa drew 2-2 at home to West Brom last week and they’re still in the bottom half of the table, but only just. They have only taken one point from their last three away games, but only City have conceded less goals on the road. They have only won once in their last eight games, but they still have a very good chance of finishing in the top half of the table.

Ollie Watkins is the Villa player doing the most for fantasy managers at the moment while Emiliano Martinez is a pretty good option too.

I think this will be a close game and a draw is probably the most likely outcome.

Prediction: 1-1

Sunday May 2

Newcastle United v Arsenal

2pm BST, St. James’s Park, Newcastle 

Newcastle drew 1-1 away to Liverpool last week and that point was enough to move them nine points clear of the relegation zone with only five games left to play. They have taken nine points and scored 10 goals in their last five home games, but only West Brom have conceded more goals at home. They have only lost one of their last eight games, but they drew five of those games and only three other teams have conceded more goals.

Allan Saint-Maximin is the Newcastle player who might interest fantasy managers the most while a fit again Callum Wilson is also an option, but super sub Joe Willock can’t play in this game.

Arsenal lost 1-0 at home to Everton last week and their only realistic route to European football is now through the Europa League. They have taken eight points and scored eight goals in their last four away games. They have only won four of their last 13 games and no other team in the top half of the table has scored less goals.

I’m not sure there are any Arsenal players who can make a difference for fantasy managers at the moment.

I think this will be a very close game with Arsenal probably winning by one goal.

Prediction: 1-2

Manchester United v Liverpool 

4.30pm BST, Old Trafford, Manchester 

United drew 0-0 away to Leeds last week and they’re now 12 points above fifth place and almost certainly guaranteed a top four finish. They have taken 16 points and scored 21 goals in their last six home games with only City scoring more goals on their own patch. They had won five games in a row before drawing with Leeds and they have kept five clean sheets in their last eight games.

Mason Greenwood has done very well recently for fantasy managers while United’s defenders and keeper all look like good options too.

Liverpool conceded a very late goal to draw 1-1 at home to Newcastle last week and they’re now four points behind the top four with only five games left to play. They have taken 16 points from their last seven away games and they kept clean sheets in three of their last four games on the road. They have conceded late goals to draw their last two games, but they have taken 11 points from their last five games.

Mohamed Salah has found some form again for fantasy managers while Trent Alexander-Arnold has done well recently too.

I think this will be a very close game and I wouldn’t be surprised to see the spoils shared.

Prediction: 1-1

Tottenham Hotspur v Sheffield United 

7.15pm BST, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London 

Spurs didn’t play last week as they were busy losing the EFL Cup final to City and they’re now five points behind the top four with only five games left to play. They have won four of their last five home games and they scored 13 goals in those games. They have only won twice in their last six games, but they play teams below them in their next four games.

Both Harry Kane (if he’s fit) and Heung-Min Son look like very good options for fantasy managers for the next few weeks.

United won 1-0 at home to Brighton last week, but it’s just a matter of how much face they can save with their relegation already confirmed. They have lost their last six away games and they failed to score in five of those games with no other team taking less points or scoring less goals on their travels. They had lost five games in a row before beating Brighton and they have failed to score in six of their last 10 games with no other team scoring less goals.

I can’t see any United players to recommend to fantasy managers at the moment.

I can’t see anything other than a comfortable Spurs victory in this game.

Prediction: 3-0

Monday May 3

West Bromwich Albion v Wolverhampton Wanderers 

6pm BST, The Hawthorns, Birmingham 

West Brom drew 2-2 away to Villa last week, but it’s wins they need with nine points to make up in their last five games in their bid to avoid relegation. They have only lost one of their last six home games, but they drew three of those games with no other team conceding more goals at home. They have taken seven points from their last four games and they scored 10 goals in those games, but no other team has conceded more goals.

Matheus Pereira is the West Brom player to have for fantasy managers while Sam Johnstone has done pretty well recently too.

Wolves lost 4-0 at home to Burnley last week and their hopes of finishing in the top half of the table are fading quickly. They have taken eight points from their last five away games, but only Sheffield United have scored less goals away from home. They had won two games in a row without conceding a goal before their defeat last week, but only three other teams have scored less goals.

I thought Wolves defenders and keeper might be a good choice for fantasy managers, but after conceding four goals last week I’m not so sure now.

I think this is a game which could go either way, but I think West Brom’s recent form suggests they might win narrowly.

Prediction: 2-1

Burnley v West Ham United 

8.15pm BST, Turf Moor, Burnley 

Burnley won 4-0 away to Wolves last week and that win moved them nine points clear of the bottom three with only five games left to play. They haven’t won in seven home games, but they drew five of those games with only the bottom three scoring less goals at home. They have only won two of their last 10 games with only Sheffield United and Fulham scoring less goals.

I wish I had taken my own advice in choosing Chris Wood last week and he certainly looks like a very good choice for fantasy managers at the moment.

West Ham lost 1-0 at home to Chelsea last week, but they’re still only three points off the top four with five games left to play and a fairly good fixture list. They have lost three of their last four away games, but their remaining three away games are all against teams in the bottom half of the table. They have lost their last two games, but the games they have left give them a great chance of finishing in the top four.

Jessie Lingard is the West Ham player to have for fantasy managers at the moment with Jarrod Bowen doing pretty well too.

I think this will be another very close game with West Ham more than likely emerging with the three points.

Prediction: 2-3

That’s it for this week.

See you next week.