Man Utd are guaranteed to finish third in the Premier League, so they have nothing to play for in this game. By contrast, Brighton are battling to secure a place in Europe next season, so they’ll be highly motivated. The Seagulls also have home advantage, so they're the clear favorites to win this game. However, Man Utd are unbeaten in their last five games, and they’ll be keen to finish the season with a flourish. They’re a better team than Brighton, with more firepower in attack, so backing them to either win or draw at -103 looks enticing.
Liverpool’s recent results have been poor, but they could still finish fourth in the Premier League if they win this game. They've won all four of their home games against Brentford since the Bees were promoted to the top division in 2021, which bodes well. Brentford have a poor away record this season – 10 defeats in 18 away games – so backing Liverpool to win at -120 looks like a great option.
West Ham desperately need a win. Three points would give them a chance to stave off relegation, and while Leeds have been strong overall, they have been living dangerously in recent matches. They conceded over 3.0 xG to Brighton and were lucky those chances were not punished. In a do-or-die spot, West Ham should be the side capable of capitalizing. At a comfortable price, I’m backing the home team.
Manchester City lost the Premier League last week, and Aston Villa won the Europa League midweek. So why am I laying City -1.5? For starters, this is Pep Guardiola’s last match in charge, and City are at the Etihad, where they’ve been dominant all season. They have lost just once at home and usually win by margin. Villa may also rotate. Even if they don’t, those players were partying in Istanbul midweek, then returned for a trophy parade. There’s no way they have been training, and it’s hard to imagine they have the motivation. This feels like a City smash spot. I’ll lay the -1.5.
The final matchday of the season should be a fun one for Liverpool. They are 3-2-0 in their last five final home Premier League matches, and this could also be the sendoff for Mohamed Salah. I expect Liverpool to bring plenty of energy at Anfield against a Brentford side that has struggled away from home and has been leaky at the back. With the crowd behind them and plenty of attacking motivation, this feels like a spot where Liverpool can close the season with a strong performance.
We are 19th! That's all that is at stake in this one Sunday with both clubs set for relegation regardless. Wolverhampton has not won a single road match all season with seven total goals scored -- and hasn't scored in its past three away -- is really all this is. Burnley has all of two wins at home. A scoreless draw probably would be fitting.
This became a meaningless game for Arsenal on Tuesday when Man City was held to a draw against Bournemouth, handing the Gunners the Premier League title for the first time in a couple of decades. So why risk injury to key guys Sunday on the road in the season finale six days ahead of the Champions League final? Which is something that Arsenal has never won. I sure wouldn't play anyone much if at all. But, hey, a one-goal win works. Crystal Palace is unbeaten in its past nine in all competitions at Selhurst Park.
Brighton are the team that will be more motivated in this matchup as they are fighitng to maintain a spot in Europa League last season. While Brighton wants to press, they'll have to deal with a squad led by Bruno who is pressing for a historic Premier League record. Bruno Fernandes is currently tied with Thierry Henry and Kevin de Bruyne for the most assists in a single season. If Bruno gets an assist in this last match, he will break that record. I expect Manchester United to press for goals to help Bruno achieve this record, keeping this game close.
I want to start off by saying this: This match does not matter, at all. Leeds could win this game 20-0, nothing changes. Wolves could win this game 7-4, nothing changes. Both of these teams are going to be relegated regardless of the outcome of this match. While many people understandably will stay away from a game like this, I'm going to bet on goals. A match like this is a chance for both clubs to give one final thank you to their fans in the EPL season. Defense's will play loose, and avoid dangerous tackles, and I believe this will lead to a fun and open match for both clubs as they say goodbye to their time in the Prem.
This Premier League season has been a disaster for these two clubs as they enter the last matchday. Both sides will be relegated this season, as Burnley sit with 21 points over 37 matches and Wolves sit with 19 over 37. While this game essentially doesn't matter, Burnley will take pride in giving their fans one last show at home as a thank you for all the support. I expect Burnley to take this game more seriously than Wolves for their fans. I also can't ignore the fact that Wolves have played 18 games on the road this season, and have won zero. Not a single win on the road for Wolves, and I don't see that changing.
I know we hate saying "This match doesn't matter", but man does this match really not haha. Arsenal have already won the league, and next week play in the Champions League final. On the other hand, Crystal Palace have already secured their spot to stay in the league, and in a few short days play in the UEFA Conference League Final. Both teams will be heavily rotating their squads and will do everything they can to make sure noone picks up any type of injury in this match. I think this game only sees one late goal.
More likely than not, this will be the last time we see West Ham playing in the Premier League for the next year. I'm expecting them to be relegated after a successful match for Spurs against Everton. Right now, however, they can only control what they do in this match. West Ham have to pick up three points or there is 0% chance they survive the drop, so they need to press here. I expect them to play like mad this match and go for multiple goals against a Leeds side who has found safety already this year. Goals should fly.
Spurs defense have been the main reason they've struggled so massively this season. They have conceded a whopping 57 goals so far over their 37 matches, and have shown no signs of fixing this problem. Everton are terrible on the road, but right now it seems anyone can score against this Spurs side. I expect Spurs to press for multiple goals knowing what is at stake in this fixture.
Tottenham have had a horrendous season. They're currently 17th on the table, at at this point they only have one goal in mind. They want to survive relegation. This is the only thing that matters for Spurs going into the final matchday. A win or a draw here is the only way to guarantee safety, and I expect them to push for all three points and multiple goals knowing how poor their defense has been. Everton have nothing to play for here, an I expect Spurs to take advantage of that.
This is a pretty difficult match to predict. Chelsea are the better side between the two, but the way they've been playing recently doesn't' give a whole of of confidence in people to back them. Chelsea have been terrible to end this season as the club tries to figure out their plans for next season. While Chelsea are struggling, Sunderland are looking to pull off the impossible and finish top half of the table, and find UEFA competitions next season. Sunderland have been fantastic at the Stadium of Light, and I'm backing them one more time.