Dave1962

In their current form and league position, Northampton look highly likely to be relegated to League Two at the end of the season. They have lost their last four away league games, conceding eleven goals and only managing to score twice. Prior to their draw with Mansfield in their last home match, Bradford had won five home league games on the bounce.

A win for Lincoln City would see them secure promotion to the Championship, as I cannot see Bolton winning their last seven matches and Lincoln City losing their six remaining games. Lincoln City have won their last three home games and should be able to account for AFC Wimbledon, who have taken just one point from their last four away games.

In recent matches, Lincoln City have been scoring very well in their home games. Their last four home games all finished with at least three goals being scored. In two of those games Lincoln scored three times, and in each of the other two matches they scored four goals.

Stoke's last four home games have produced two wins and two draws. They won this fixture last season, and with the horrible season that relegated Sheffield Wednesday have had, I would expect them to do so again.

Man City recently came out and won the Carabao Cup at Wembley after defeating Arsenal. What was all the more impressive about this win was that prior to that game they had suffered two defeats at the hands of Real Madrid and a draw against lowly West Ham. Liverpool have struggled of late; their last four away games have produced three defeats and one win. Man City have already done the double over Liverpool this season, taking them to the semi-finals of the FA Cup.

In the table, Bayer Leverkusen are sixth and Wolfsburg are one place off the bottom. Their last home game saw them draw against Bayern Munich. They have won the last couple of times they welcomed Wolfsburg.

The last time Bayer Leverkusen welcomed Wolfsburg the game finished with seven goals. In their thirteen away games, Wolfsburg has conceded twenty-eight goals. Leverkusen are averaging two goals in home games, so every chance this game could have at least three goals scored.

Celtic are having their problems and lost their last game away at Dundee United. Today they travel to Dundee FC, who have taken four points from their last two home games, courtesy of a win against Motherwell followed by a draw against Dundee United. The last time Celtic travelled to Dundee FC was in October, and they left with nil points.

With the national team failing to qualify for a third successive World Cup, it will be interesting to see if these players have gotten over another footballing disappointment for their national team. When it comes to league positions, both teams have played thirty games. Inter Milan are second, one place and one point above Napoli, who are third. Napoli have taken thirteen points from their last five home games, while Inter Milan have taken ten points from their last five away games. Inter Milan's last away game saw them lose at Lazio. Napoli won this fixture last season, and I'm backing them to do so again.

A win for West Ham against bottom-of-the-table Wolves would see them move out of the relegation zone, to be replaced by Tottenham. West Ham have a good record when playing Wolves at home. They have won the last five meetings, with Wolves failing to find the back of the net in four of those games. The last four Premier League home games played by West Ham have resulted in one win and three draws. Holding Manchester City to a draw in their last home game would appear to give West Ham a decent chance of gaining a valuable three points with a win against Wolves.

Arsenal appear to be closing in on the Premiership title. They have seven remaining games and are nine points clear of Manchester City, who have a game in hand and an inferior goal difference. Winning six more matches would mean Arsenal would be crowned champions even if Man City win all their remaining games. Bournemouth are down in thirteenth place and have drawn their last five games. Arsenal have won their last three home Premiership games, scoring seven goals and only conceding once. Bournemouth's last away defeat in the Premiership was towards the end of last year. Having learned from the previous season, Arsenal appear a stronger side, so there is every chance they can get the win and keep their Premiership ambitions firmly on course.

Both teams have played thirty-one games and have forty-six points, which is three points off fifth place. Brentford have taken just two points from their last four home games. The two teams that Brentford lost to in this period are both below Everton in the table. Everton have taken seven points from their last four away games. Their one defeat was against the top of the table, Arsenal.

Burnley's performances may have been improving, but they are still not getting points on the board, and unless things change quickly they will be relegated. Brighton are on a decent run and have moved to within six points of a play-off spot. They have won their last two away games, which were at Sunderland and Brentford. Both of those teams are higher in the table than Burnley.

Both teams are in the bottom half of the table. Crystal Palace are three points behind Newcastle with a game in hand. Newcastle won their last away Premiership game at Chelsea, while Palace could only draw their last home league game, which was against Leeds. If Newcastle play as they can, there is every chance they will come home with all three points.

Despite their recent ups and downs, Aston Villa remain fourth in the Premiership and are still involved in the Europa League. Nottingham Forest won their last game, which was away at Tottenham. That win moved them out of the relegation zone. Twenty-two points separate these two teams in the Premiership, so I'm going with the higher-position team to get the win.

Liverpool are currently hanging on to fifth spot in the Premiership, just one point above Chelsea. Liverpool have stumbled a little of late at home, but it is doubtful, with the recent away form of Fulham, that they will be able to capitalise on this. The last three meetings between these two sides when Liverpool have been at home have resulted in one draw and two wins for Liverpool.

Before the international break, Sunderland won away at Newcastle, while Tottenham lost at home to Nottingham Forest. With Spurs looking in freefall, if Sunderland can build upon that Newcastle win, they have every chance to stop the run of three consecutive home defeats and get the win.

On three of their last four visits to Chelsea, Manchester City have come away with a win. Having beaten Arsenal in the final of the EFL Cup, City will be looking to get the win over another London club and keep up the pressure on top of the table.

If Michael Carrick can keep Manchester United in the top four until the end of the season, then there is every chance he will be their next permanent manager. With seven games to play, they are third in the table and currently have a six-point cushion over the team in fifth spot. Leeds are only four points clear of the relegation zone, so they could also do with the points. Manchester United have won their last five home games, while Leeds have one defeat and four draws from their last five away Premier League games.