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Play-off game from Down Under in Australia. Auckland are at home. The last two times Melbourne City visited they lost on both occasions, with 3-0 results. It might be a third in this quarter-final game.

Derby can be fired up for this game with the Rams hoping to achieve all three points with a win over Sheffield United and praying that Hull and Wrexham slip up for Derby County to snatch sixth place. This position is up for grabs for the play-offs.

Hull will be tested by Norwich, but I expect the Tigers to roar to success. I pray they can make the play-offs and that Wrexham drop points at home. An early Hull City goal will make Wrexham fans let rip, their phones primed to see what is happening at the Racecourse Ground. Gone are the days of the transistor radio; keep one in your pocket to listen for scores coming through. Hull City can make home play count by silencing the Canaries and taking three points from the game.

Last game of the season, and what better way to finish the league than at home at Portman Road, aiming to seal second place by beating QPR. The Tractor Boys need to stay focused and put things together for a win. A draw would be no good, as Millwall may win at home against Oxford United, which would push Ipswich Town out of the automatic second-place spot. Ipswich Town can produce the play and win this game, with over 2.5 goals and midfielder Jack Taylor pulling the strings for his teammates to find the finishing touch and score.

Millwall will be hoping QPR upset Ipswich Town and beat them at Portman Road, which may be a big ask. Being inside The Den, Oxford United might be feeling dejected after being relegated before this match. They are just playing for pride and giving their few fans that may be here some hope for a result. Millwall could be pressing from the start and praying to score very early so that news can get to Portman Road with the score in favour of the Lions. They could be running out winners with over 2.5 goals appearing.

Play up Pompey, Pompey play up. Being bellowed out at Fratton Park with the last game of the season against Birmingham and having a good gate, they can be lifting their fans with a win and give them something to look forward to for the new season to come.

The Racecourse Ground will be full to capacity, with Wrexham having a chance of making the play-offs if they win. If they draw or lose, they may lose this sixth place to Hull City or Derby County. Middlesbrough need Ipswich Town to lose along with Millwall or draw, and they would need to score at least eight against Wrexham to overtake Ipswich Town, which does look impossible. Winning this match would upset Wrexham for sure. Middlesbrough have gained a play-off position and may have resigned themselves to this position, trying to play the game to the best of their ability and coming up short, with Wrexham applying pressure for most of the game for all three points.

Middlesbrough have qualified for the play-offs, and Wrexham are in a position that could see them winning this game 2-1 to secure sixth place.

Could be a real nail-biter of a game for Wrexham, who need to win. Going into half time drawing, the Racecourse Ground will be nervous until they see Wrexham score to make it 2-1 and secure the win, with play-off action to come.

Middlesbrough have a chance of going second, but they need Ipswich to lose and Millwall to do the same. This may not happen. Play-offs are beckoning for them. Middlesbrough may score first, with Wrexham equalising and it being 1-1 at half time. In the second half, Wrexham could express themselves and score a second, which would lead them to win the game 2-1.

Brentford need to obtain all three points from this home game against West Ham to keep their hopes alive for Conference action next season. Losing last week to Manchester United 2-1 did not help their cause. Next week they have to go to Manchester City and may not get anything there. Then Crystal Palace, followed by a final game at Liverpool. A few tough games to get all three points from. West Ham also needs points on the board to stay in the Premiership. They have Arsenal at home, then a trip to Newcastle, and finally Leeds United at home. That last match could be a really big one for staying in the league. Brentford could score two or three goals, with West Ham not able to find a way through Brentford's defence the Red Devils did.

Newcastle United have gone five games without winning and now sit on 42 points. If they lose the remaining games they could end up level with West Ham and Tottenham and risk not staying in the Premiership. Brighton have their tails up, holding a Europa League position. The Seagulls will be determined to keep this by leaving St James' Park with all three points and leaving the Magpies with nothing.

Northampton were relegated in bottom place. The Pilgrims will not be praying for them but for themselves to make the pilgrimage to Sixfields Stadium. They hope to win and have fingers crossed that Stevenage and Luton both lose or draw. Plymouth has a better goal difference than Stevenage if they draw, which would let Plymouth take sixth place and a play-off position.

Stevenage cannot afford a draw or to lose this match against Wigan, as they would fall out of sixth place to Luton Town or Plymouth. A draw would not work either, as Plymouth have a better goal difference??"admittedly they need to win at Northampton. Stevenage may pull off a win in a close match, with the possibility of a 2-1 result.

Frenchman Régis Le Bris will be reading the riot act to his players after being hammered at home 5-0, with supporters leaving the stadium at half time. The Black Cats need to get themselves focused to come to Molineux Stadium and achieve an away win against Wolverhampton Wanderers, who will be playing Championship football next season.

Arsenal at home should see Fulham off with swift play and first-class ball possession. They may feel a bit fatigued after playing Atlético Madrid midweek, but with Manchester City breathing down their throats, a home win is essential.

Derby match with the Cottagers visiting the Emirates. The short journey from Fulham to Arsenal in north London was not a good one, losing both halves by a score of 3-1.

Arsenal used to be tight at giving the opposition chances of scoring, but this has slipped lately. Fulham can give themselves a lifeline with a goal, but they end up on a beating of 3-1.

The Gunners can be finding their touch with three goals, with the possibility of Saka proving his worth. With Arsenal pushing forward and scoring a second, they can switch off at times and concede before the third appears for a 3-1 victory that keeps them in first place ahead of Manchester City.

Bournemouth have themselves in seventh position for conference play and they will be determined to keep this position for another week, taking the game to Crystal Palace. I can see the Cherries finding the golden touch with a winning goal and seeing off the Eagles.

Judd Trump can come to the table with the knowledge that his cueing game can be clinical, with excellent frame-building that can take him through matches, reach the final of the World Championship, and win the tournament.