WBA 1 Vs Arsenal 2
It’s merry making time at the Hawthorns this Sunday afternoon. WBA fans and staff will be preoccupied with bidding farewell to Roy Hodgson.

Sunderland 0 Vs Man Utd 2

Utd go into the game well knowing that they can only win it and hope City do the unimaginable. The Red Devils know they only have themselves to blame for choking up to handle the title initiative to their bitter rivals. But we all know about their ‘bouncebackability.’ Sunderland will lose.

Wigan 2 Vs Wolves 0
Wigan will continue with their electrifying form that has seen them escape relegation against all odds. Relegated Wolves will not offer much resistance.

Man City 1 Vs QPR 1
This is the title decider. Win this and Ciy are champions. Contrary to what many think, I’m going for a draw because QPR are fighting for their lives. There is something about clubs fighting against relegation and ‘last day Blues’ that I just cant get rid of! QPR will definitely come to park their bus.

Stoke 1 Vs Bolton 1
Bolton need all the points to have a chance of staying up. They will also pray that QPR does not get anything from their game.

Everton 1 Vs Newcastle 1
Despite their second round heroics that culminated in a brilliant surge up the table, Newcastle will not be in the Champions League next season. Everton will look to crown off their own outstanding form with a home win. However, Papiss Cisse could have other ideas.

Spurs 2 Vs Fulham 1
Spurs veered off their much hyped course and the fantasy world came crashing down. Fulham will offer their all, since their manager is Martin Jol.

Norwich 1 Vs Aston Villa 1
Norwich’s impressive season will be rounded off with a point at home.

Chelsea 2 Vs Blackburn 0
Chelsea’s trainees will be strong for Blackburn’s.

Swansea 1 Liverpool 2
Swansea will basically be celebrating the end of the season.

Liverpool 0 Vs Chelsea 1

Neither side has left an impression on the Premiership. The FA Cup final effectively gives Liverpool and Chelsea a shot at redemption. By all accounts, Chelsea are almost certainly not going to finish in the top four particularly after the damage done to them by Newcastle’s Papiss Demba Cisse. For Liverpool, the word Premiership is one their fans can’t spell; it is thus probable that this season is in line with their expectations. However, for all their well-documented agony in the league, Liverpool and Chelsea have shone in Cup competitions. Liverpool have already won the Carling Cup and were impressive in sweeping all before them in the FA Cup to this point. The Kop simply fear no one in knock out competitions. Perhaps their manager should tell the players ‘you are going to play a Cup game’ everytime they have a Premiership engagement. Chelsea, on the other hand, are the miracle team of the Uefa Champions League. Their elimination of Barcelona has left them as favourites in the Munich final. The way they humiliated Spurs in the Cup semi-finals certainly makes them favourites against Liverpool. Lest we forget, the two sides meet again on Tuesday in the league. No need to talk about the players because we have had a full season for that.

Man Utd 3 Vs Swansea 0

With millions of Man United fans grieving world over, Sir Alex Ferguson’s dressing room is beaming with hope that they can still win the league. It is silent right now but trust me, United players are still believing. However, they must do their bit on the pitch. Swansea are a tricky side that can surprise anyone on their day. They’ve already beaten Arsenal and Manchester City to prove their credentials. Then again you can’t undermine the nerves that will come into play at Old Trafford tomorrow especially now that the destiny of the crown is not in their hands. Nonetheless you can be sure that Fergie will play an attacking side to try and score as many goals as they can to cut into Man City’s goal difference. The line-up will be a far cry from the ‘Pioneer Easy Bus’ that was employed at the Etihad on Monday night.

Newcastle 1 Vs Man City 1

This is the game of the weekend, with far greater significance than all the others combined. Newcastle are playing to earn a slot in the Uefa Champions League while Man City are fighting for the Championship. I expect a bruising contest because of the stakes. Newcastle and Man City are playing for history. The latter have every reason to be worried of a Newcastle team that have been formidable at the Sports Direct Arena. But there is more. The name Cisse must be giving goose bumps to City fans. Never in the history of the English Premiership has a striker scored that amount of goals in his first dozen games. With 13 goals, Cisse will not doubt be a threat to City’s title chances. Newcastle have a lot of energy and their orthodox style is killing teams. City will have to be patient tomorrow.

Arsenal 3 Vs Norwich 1

They say in a war, no one is safe. That is proving to be the case in the Premiership. A few weeks back, every one thought Arsenal had cemented third place. Today, they are just a point ahead of Newcastle and Tottenham. Arsenal-Norwich is an important showdown, especially now that the fourth-placed team will miss out on the Champions League in case Chelsea beat Bayern. Norwich are a team that play football, a quality that is counterproductive at the Emirates.

Talking Predictions

Man City 2 Man United 2

There is no need to write about any other game anywhere this weekend because of the significance of the Manchester derby. In the word’s of Sir Alex Ferguson, it is the biggest derby in his time as United boss.

I may not be a supporter of either team but all I can do is envy the people who inhabit the city of Manchester. If there is any place I would rather be on Monday night, it is Manchester. If I were a mayor of any city, it would still be Manchester especially in these times. I’m going round in circles because for some reason, I don’t know which way this game is going to go. May be I should follow my uncle’s advice; he called to beg me not to give United a win.

He argues that whenever I give them a win, they lose. And the reverse is true. I almost fell for it but then remembered that he was only feeling the pressure. I can’t blame him because this one is too close to call.The only clear thing about this game is in the strength of both squads. Manchester City have by far the strongest squad in the Premiership and if trophies were to be won on the strength of personel, we would not be talking about this game.

City’s pockets have bought them some of the best players the game has to offer and the fact that they have invested over four hundred million pounds on players over the last three season speaks volumes of how much they want to usurp the powers that be. Well, now that we know that squads don’t win you trophies, what must these two teams do to win this year’s title? Manchester City have only one option - to beat United.

A draw or loss will not be enough as I can’t see United dropping points in the remaining games. Beating United is not beyond City as they have already proved it but its games like this that define the team called Manchester United. There will not be any sign that City beat United 6-1 in this season. And United will not play for a draw ; something which makes them very dangerous.

Still, you suspect that United may fail to measure up to the strength of City on the pitch more so if they defend the way they did against Everton. City will have all their players available after Richards recovered from a thigh injury and enigmatic Mario Balloteli completed his suspension. For United, longterm injuries to Vidic, Fletcher and Anderson mean they are short of depth. The champions will however not worry much because the available players are capable of producing a result.

In the corresponding fixture, it was the midfield that never showed up for United. If Utd can make it tight, they stand a chance. Both teams do score goals and this being a Monday game, expect goals in droves. My uncle never told me what it means if I predict a stalemate.

When Man United opened up an eight-point cushion on crosstown rivals Man City last weekend, the title race was viewed as done and dusted for many. However, Wigan’s shock defeat of the holders coupled with City’s thrashing of the Baggies in midweek has re-opened the title race in what should be an exciting finish.

Norwich 1 Man City 2

The gap is now down to five points between City and United but Roberto Mancini still believes the title is over. Now, that is for me is Mancini’s biggest mistake and he will live to be haunted by it. First of all, I don’t care if it is mind games or not, you do not disrespect the efforts of your players in that fashion. After a good win and with a bit of help from Wigan, he didn't handle himself well.

He was so poor during the interview you would think City had just lost 5-0. Ironically, everyone else was very excited that the title fight is back on. I’m sure the owners at City won’t be happy and for that reason, I don’t see the Italian retaining his job at the end of the season regardless of whether City wins the Premiership trophy. City will dig deep to edge the Canaries.

Man Utd 2 Aston Villa 0

Fergie rubbished his team’s performance against Wigan but in the same statement, he warned everyone who cared to listen that his flops on the day would bounce back much stronger - kind of echoing Mancini’s thoughts. Many players looked tired especially Wayne Rooney, Ryan Giggs and Antonio Valencia. Although the title is still United’s to lose, there are legitimate concerns about the team. United cannot afford any more injuries, particularly to Rio Ferdinand and Wayne Rooney. But this is football and you never know. Secondly, they have to at least maintain that 5-point edge over City, where they will have the luxury of visiting the Etihad stadium to play for a draw. Fergie knows exactly what to do, and you can’t say the same for Mancini.

Sunderland 1 Wolves 0

Wolverhampton Wanderers will in all probabilty go down. And if they are looking for mercy, Sunderland is the wrong place to seek that. Terry Connor’s side should already be planning for the 2012-13 Championship.

Swansea 1 Blackburn 1

Blackburn made themselves one of the favourites to go down when they blew a chance to beat 10-man Liverpool. Swansea are very good at home.

West Brom 0 QPR 1

Queens Park Rangers are beginning to show that they are not relegation material and I expect them to win against a West Bromwich Albion side, who are playing for nothing. Their thrashing

Arsenal 2 Wigan 1

Wigan are playing very well, but so are Arsenal. The Latics showed their mettle in matches against Chelsea and Man Utd. Arsenal will have to be wary.