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Brighton v West Ham
The Seagulls' push for European qualification isn't dead in the water but their chances have reduced dramatically after five games without a win.
Fabian Hurzeler will be hopeful of stopping the rot this Saturday as the Hammers are one of very few teams below Brighton in the form table.
The atmosphere at West Ham is growing increasingly toxic as their dismal season draws to a close.
A draw at home to relegated Southampton last time out was met with much derision.
The reverse fixture ended 1-1 back in December but we're backing a home win this time around.
Our Prediction: 2-1 to Brighton
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Newcastle v Ipswich
The Magpies were soundly beaten by Aston Villa last weekend but they remain among the top flight's most in-form side having won their previous five in the league.
Only Manchester City have scored more home goals than Newcastle this campaign and Alexander Isak will be licking his lips at the prospect of taking on the league's third-worst defence on Saturday.
The Swedish striker scored a hat-trick at Portman Road earlier this season.
The Tractor Boys have earned twice as many points on the road than at home this season but that isn't saying much if truth be told.
Our Prediction: 3-0 to Newcastle
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Wolves v Leicester
These two sides are separated by just four places in the table but they're worlds apart in terms of form.
Vitor Pereira's side are flying having made it five consecutive wins when they picked up three points at Old Trafford last Sunday.
They've had a favourable run of fixtures and that continues this weekend against the Foxes, now confirmed to be a Championship outfit in 2025/26.
Statistically, this is the league's most in-form side at home to the most out-of-form side.
Our Prediction: 3-1 to Wolves
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Bournemouth v Manchester United
The Cherries have won just one of their last ten games in all competitions but they remain in pole position to qualify for the Conference League as it stands.
It wasn't that long ago this match-up would be considered a laughable mismatch in favour of the Red Devils but most impartial neutrals would deem Bournemouth the superior team at this moment in time.
Andoni Iraola watched his troops stroll to a 3-0 victory at Old Trafford just before Christmas and he'll feel confident of a repeat as Ruben Amorim will surely be prioritising the Europa League semi-finals.
Bournemouth rank in the Premier League's top four for shots and xG this season whereas Man United sit in the bottom half for both metrics.
Our Prediction: 3-1 to Bournemouth
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Liverpool v Tottenham
The Reds need just a single point to confirm themselves as champions of England but you're deluded if you think the hosts will be happy to play out an easy draw.
Arne Slot's side smashed Spurs 4-0 at Anfield in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final in February and the last league meeting was the unhinged 3-6 result around the festive period when both Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz bagged braces.
With Liverpool motivated to seal their triumph in fine style and Spurs distracted by Europa League commitments, Sunday afternoon could get very messy for the visitors.
Ange Postecoglou may even rest some of his key players ahead of Bodo Glimt's visit to North London.
On paper this is a fixture between two of the top flight's so-called 'big six' but the reality is this particular meeting is the league leaders at home to 16th.
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