The English Premier League continues its race towards the finish line this weekend, with time starting to run out at both ends of the table.
Manchester United saw their unhappy season take another turn for the miserable in midweek, as they conspired to lose 3-2 despite holding the lead ten minutes into added time.
Erik ten Hag is shuffling ever more uncomfortably in the Old Trafford hotseat.
And the Red Devils’ best shot at any kind of redemption now seems to be to help scupper the title ambitions of arch-rivals Liverpool when they collide on Sunday.
The Reds hold a two-point advantage at the top of the table, as outgoing boss Jurgen Klopp eyes a dream farewell to Merseyside.
It was Chelsea who left United punch drunk and they will look to take that magic into a trip to rock bottom Sheffield United.
A nudge into the top half barely registers on the scale of expectations at Stamford Bridge, but it’s the best Mauricio Pochettino and his side can now do following an underwhelming campaign.
Tottenham and Nottingham Forest complete Sunday’s trio of EPL fixtures when they meet in north London.
Spurs need all three points to stand a chance of breaking into the top four, while Forest are desperate for another positive result to keep them outside the relegation zone.
Saturday sets things alight with seven matches’ worth of thrills and spills up and down the Premier League.
Manchester City kick off the weekend knowing a hefty win at Crystal Palace will restore them to the top of the standings.
Pep Guardiola’s side have drawn two of their last three to slip just off the red hot pace of Liverpool, but go to Selhurst Park to face a side without a victory in four.
Arsenal bookend the day with a trip to face Brighton at the Amex Stadium.
The Gunners will be top on Saturday night no matter the City result, providing they can beat Roberto de Zerbi’s Seagulls who have been the model of inconsistency of late.
Aston Villa are locked in combat with Spurs for fourth place and have won just once in their last four attempts ahead of their home game with Brentford.
Bees boss Thomas Frank insists they are turning the corner away from the drop zone after back-to-back draws, but they remain only six points clear of danger.
And there’s a high-stakes clash in the north west below them, as Everton and Burnley scramble to avoid playing Championship football next season.
The Goodison Park club are four points above the dotted line but haven’t tasted victory in an age, while the Clarets are a half dozen the wrong side with the clock ticking for Vincent Kompany and Co.
Immediately above them sit minnows Luton, who are desperate to keep their place at English football’s top table for a second campaign.
They have a home tie at Kenilworth Road against Bournemouth, with the slight hitch being that their visitors are on a fantastic run of form with four wins in their last unbeaten five.
Two out-of-sorts teams, meanwhile, match up in the West Midlands with an eye on a late charge for European qualification.
The expectations are higher for visitors West Ham, while Wolves have enjoyed a spirited first campaign under the charge of boss Gary O’Neill, whatever happens before the EPL curtain comes down.
Continental action next season is also on the minds of Newcastle, as they bid to end an awkward season on a high.
Eddie Howe takes his men to the capital for a Craven Cottage date with Fulham, who are utterly unpredictable under coach Marco Silva.
EPL Predictions for 6 and 7 April 2024
Crystal Palace v Manchester City
| Result prediction | Manchester City to win |
| Over/Under prediction | under 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | draw / Manchester City to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | J. Mateta(Crystal Palace) P. Foden(Manchester City) |
Aston Villa v Brentford
| Result prediction | Aston Villa to win |
| Over/Under prediction | under 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Aston Villa / Aston Villa to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | n/a |
Everton v Burnley
| Result prediction | draw |
| Over/Under prediction | under 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Burnley / draw |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | n/a |
Fulham v Newcastle United
| Result prediction | draw |
| Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Newcastle United / draw |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | Rodrigo Muniz(Fulham) A. Isak(Newcastle United) |
Luton Town v AFC Bournemouth
| Result prediction | AFC Bournemouth to win |
| Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Luton Town / AFC Bournemouth to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | D. Solanke(AFC Bournemouth) A. Semenyo(AFC Bournemouth) |
Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Ham United
| Result prediction | West Ham United to win |
| Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | draw / West Ham United to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | n/a |
Brighton & Hove Albion v Arsenal
| Result prediction | Arsenal to win |
| Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Arsenal / Arsenal to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | K. Havertz(Arsenal) |
Manchester United v Liverpool
| Result prediction | Liverpool to win |
| Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Manchester United / Liverpool to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | L. Díaz(Liverpool) |
Sheffield United v Chelsea
| Result prediction | Chelsea to win |
| Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Chelsea / Chelsea to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | C. Palmer(Chelsea) |
Tottenham Hotspur v Nottingham Forest
| Result prediction | Tottenham Hotspur to win |
| Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Nottingham Forest / Tottenham Hotspur to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | Son Heung-Min(Tottenham Hotspur) C. Wood(Nottingham Forest) |