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13th vs 20th, Everton lost the reverse fixture 0-1 and drew a League Cup meeting at home 1-1 this season. However, they should be motivated to win their final ever match at Goodison Park. They are 0-5-1 from 6 at home recently in the league with a goals aggregate of 8-10. Southampton are 1-1-4 from 6 away from home with a goals aggregate of 5-14.

A striker playing for the home side against relegated, bottom placed Southampton, he has scored 11 goals in 58 appearances for Everton. He has scored in both of Everton's last two matches v Fulham and Ipswich.

15th vs 7th, West Ham have a good recent record at home against Nottingham Forest, winning the last 5 meetings in all competitions and unbeaten in the last 8. West Ham are 1-3-2 from 6 at home in the league recently with a goals aggregate of 6-6, whilst Nottingham Forest are 2-2-2 from 6 away from home with a goals aggregate of 11-10.

An attacking winger/forward who is playing for the home side and who is in good form. He has scored in the last two matches and in 4 of the last 6, v Manchester United, Tottenham, Southampton and Bournemouth.

15th v 7th, a 'must win' match for Forest, who have faltered recently, with West Ham having a good recent head to head record at home, unbeaten in 8 with 5 successive wins in all competitions. They are 1-3-2 from 6 at home recently in the league with a goals aggregate of 6-6 including two 1-1 draws and a 2-0 win. Forest are 2-2-2 from 6 away from home with a goals aggregate of 11-10, including a 1-2 defeat, 2-1 win and 1-1 draw.

8th v 11th, Brentford are unbeaten in 5 home matches against Fulham in all competitions and they are 2-2-2 from 6 recently at home in the league with a goals aggregate of 9-9. Fulham are 1-1-4 from 6 away from home with a goals aggregate of 5-8.

A German international winger/forward playing for the home side, who have a good recent record at home vs. Fulham. He is in good form, scoring in each of the last three Brentford matches: vs. Ipswich, twice vs. Manchester United, and vs. Nottingham Forest.

19th vs 18th, Leicester have lost 1 of their last 10 matches against Ipswich and are unbeaten in 10 at home head-to-head in all competitions. Leicester are 1-0-5 from 6 at home recently in the league with a goals aggregate of 2-13, ending a run of defeats with a 2-0 win vs Southampton in their last home game. Ipswich are 1-2-3 from 6 away from home with a goals aggregate of 8-12.

Seeking to score his 200th goal for Leicester in his final home appearance. He scored in their last home match, a 2-0 win v Southampton. He is also a likely penalty taker.

2nd v 3rd, Arsenal have lost 4 of the last 5 meetings in all competitions, all without scoring, including 3 this season. However at home in the Premier League they are 11-1-0 from 12 v Newcastle. Arsenal are 2-2-2 from 6 recently in the league with a goals aggregate of 7-7, whilst Newcastle are 2-1-3 from 6 away from home with a goals aggregate of 6-11.

Second in the leading scorers table this season with 23 Premier League goals, he has scored in April and May v Brentford, Crystal Palace, Ipswich and Brighton. He is in excellent form, and is also a likely penalty taker, with Arsenal having conceded at least one goal in 5 of their last 6 home PL games.

A 4-year-old Irish filly, she has finished in the first three 4 times from 8 starts on turf, including two wins. One was over 8 furlongs at Newmarket with today's jockey, Jim Crowley, who is in good form, on board. Today's distance of 7 furlongs on good to firm ground looks suitable. She was last seen in April, finishing 4th of 7 at Kempton (all weather).

6th vs 5th, separated by 4 points after 5 matches, both having won 1 and lost 2 so far. Both won their last matches convincingly. Glamorgan beat Kent at Canterbury by an innings and 161 runs, whilst Northamptonshire beat Lancashire at Northampton by 70 runs. Northamptonshire and Glamorgan have drawn their last three meetings, with Northamptonshire winning the previous two. They have also been unfortunate not to win at least two other Championship matches this season.

An experienced player, No. 15 in the WTA rankings, she has not been in particularly good form recently but did reach the semi-final of this tournament in 2023. Her career record on clay court surfaces is sound, with 133 wins and 58 defeats.

Birmingham are short priced favourites to gain promotion as champions, having been relegated last season. However Bolton have League One experience, having finished 3rd last season with 87 points, surprisingly losing to Oxford United in the playoffs final. That experience should help them to achieve promotion, possibly as Title winners, this season.

MK Dons finished last season well, reaching the play-offs semi final after a 4th place finish with 78 points. Manager Mike Williamson was appointed part way through the season and had a positive impact. They can improve further this season with the new manager now established.