Arsenal and Chelsea both host games on Sunday as they look to try and maintain their floundering top-four hopes.
Arsene Wenger’s side, rather than looking at fourth, are worried about maintaining their top-six place and they will be looking for maximum points against Southampton – who remain in the bottom-three, and are in desperate needs of the win.
Chelsea host rivals West Ham in a capital derby clash in the final game of the weekend, looking to close the gap on the top-four. David Moyes’s side are still not clear of relegation trouble, but a win at Stamford Bridge would be a huge boost.
See below for a preview on the games, including predictions from former England, Crystal Palace and Tottenham midfielder Andy Gray and our own Football Insider Graeme Bailey and bet365’s Steve Freeth.
Arsenal 14:15 Southampton
Emirates Stadium
TEAM NEWS: Southampton are waiting on the fitness of record signing Mario Lemina, but they hope he will be available. Arsenal have lost Henrikh Mkhitaryan to a serious knee injury, whilst David Ospina and Santi Cazorla miss out.
KEY FACT: If Arsenal win, it will be their 150th Premier League victory at Emirates Stadium
MATCH ODDS: Arsenal 4/7 Draw 7/2 Southampton 5/1
bet365 Pick: Both Teams To Score @3/4
ANDY SAYS: I think Southampton get a shock win here…0-1
GRAEME SAYS: Arsenal should be winning here, but not sure they will…1-1
FOOTBALLIndex – One to follow: Jack Wilshere looks a good buy on the Index
Chelsea 16:30 West Ham United
Stamford Bridge
TEAM NEWS: Chelsea hope Thibaut Courtois and Pedro will return but David Luiz and Ethan Ampadu are ruled out. Manuel Lanzini and James Collins are major doubts for West Ham, whilst Michail Antonio is out for the season, but they hope Javier Hernandez is available after overcoming an illness.
KEY FACT: Chelsea are unbeaten in their last 11 Premier League home matches against West Ham
MATCH ODDS: Chelsea 7/5 Draw 23/10 Spurs 9/4
bet365 Pick: Both Teams To Score @Evens
ANDY SAYS: I see another upset, I think West Ham will claim a big win….0-1
GRAEME SAYS: Chelsea will have too much for West Ham, home win…3-0
FOOTBALLIndex – One to follow: Eden Hazard, still world-class, still a great buy
