The two FA Cup semi finals going the way of the underdogs last week somewhat put paid to the chances of any success, but I have to be honest and say that both Arsenal and Chelsea fully deserved their win, although they were aided by some serious under-performances from both the Manchester sides on the day.
It will make for an interesting FA Cup Final, the third time both teams have met in the tie, but for this week we are turning our focus back onto the Premier League and in particular for the final game of the current season, which sees plenty on the line for a number of teams.
The biggest game of the day comes at the King Power Stadium as Leicester and Manchester United meet in a clash where the winner will play Champions League football next season for sure, while the loser may have to rely on results elsewhere in order to stand a chance, or will miss out altogether.
It’s also a big day at the bottom of the table with any two from Watford (who face Arsenal away), Aston Villa (away to West Ham) and Bournemouth (away to Everton) all set for the drop depending on results. And with goal difference and even goals scored being crucial, it could even go down to a team scoring or conceding one goal to decide who stays up and who goes down.
It’s been a strange old season in the Premier League in many ways and in truth, I am a bit disappointed with how many acca’s I’ve landed this season. Certain factors have not helped (no crowds at games is having a big influence on how big an advantage away teams have in my view) but I am hopeful we can finish the season on a high with this quartet.