Chelsea boost top-four hopes, Cardiff relegated and Man City and Liverpool keep winning: Premier League predictions

Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Everton also triumph in the penultimate week of league action

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  Everton 2 Burnley 0, Friday, 11pm UAE time. It is a pity for Everton that the season is ending now as they are finishing strongly after a mid-season slump. But Richarlison, pictured, can ensure the Merseyside club end the campaign with a win at Goodison Park. Getty

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  Bournemouth 1 Tottenham Hotspur 3, Saturday, 6pm. It will be interesting to see what side Mauricio Pochettino, pictured, picks with an eye to their Uefa Champions League semi-final second leg with Ajax. Whatever he selects should be too good for Bournemouth though. Getty

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  West Ham United 2 Southampton 1, Saturday, 6pm. West Ham are always hard to predict as they can be either superb or terrible. But they should have enough for Southampton, with Felipe Anderson, pictured, likely to be key to their prospects. Getty

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  Wolverhampton Wanderers 3 Fulham 0, Saturday, 6pm. Fulham have won their past three but the relegated side’s good run ends here. Wolves need the points to secure seventh place and with Raul Jimenez, pictured, back among the goals, they should get the points here. Getty

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  Cardiff City 1 Crystal Palace 2, Saturday, 8.30pm. Must-win game for Cardiff if they are to avoid relegation. Unfortunately Palace have been better away from home this season and they will excel here again, with Wilfried Zaha, pictured, inspiring them. Getty

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  Newcastle United 0 Liverpool 2, Saturday, 10.45pm. Tough rest for Liverpool after their galling loss to Barcelona. But Jurgen Klopp, pictured, will galvanise his side to keep their title hopes alive with another three points on Tyneside. Getty

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  Huddersfield Town 0 Manchester United 3, Sunday, 5pm. United’s form has been awful over the last month but Ole Gunnar Solkskjaer, pictured, should get some respite here with a welcome victory. Getty

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  Chelsea 2 Watford 0, Sunday, 5pm. Chelsea need the points for their top-four finish while Watford have slumped form wise since reaching the FA Cup final. Maurizio Sarri’s men to prevail with Eden Hazard, pictured, the difference maker. Getty

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  Arsenal 1 Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Sunday, 7.30pm. Both these sides are also in poor form. Brighton are stumbling to safety why Arsenal’s top-four hopes have all but imploded. But Arsenal should have the quality to prevail here with Alexandre Lacazette, pictured, a potent threat for the hosts. Getty

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  Manchester City 4 Leicester City 2, Monday, 11pm. This could be tricky for City, given Leicester are on great form under Brendan Rodgers. But City have scored their way out of trouble when needed of late and Raheem Sterling, pictured, and Sergio Aguero can step up for the champions again. Getty

The Premier League is down to the penultimate week of the season and we still have a championship fight to be decided, as well as who will qualify for the Uefa Champions League in 2019/2020.

Champions and leaders Manchester City play in the final game of match week 37 on Monday when they face Leicester City at 11pm UAE time at the Etihad Stadium.

Second-placed Liverpool travel to Newcastle United on Saturday at 10.45pm, knowing they need to win to keep the pressure on City.

In the fight for the top four, Tottenham Hotspur travel to Bournemouth on Saturday at 3.30pm, while Chelsea (v Watford at 5pm), Manchester United (v Huddersfield at 5pm) and Arsenal (v Brighton and Hove Albion at 7.30pm) all play on Sunday.

Cardiff City will be relegated from the top flight if they lose at home to Crystal Palace on Saturday at 8.30pm. They will also be demoted if Brighton win on Sunday at Arsenal, regardless of what Cardiff do.

Ahead of this round of fixtures, sports editor Graham Caygill has made his predictions and explained his reasoning in the photo gallery above. To move on to the next photo, click on the arrows, or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.