This Premier League Preview sees the final three matches from Saturdays round of league matches, culminating in the live match between West Ham and Watford.

The first match sees Hull take on Burnley at the KCOM Stadium, with both sides in excellent form of late.

Hull come into the match on the back of a narrow defeat against Arsenal, with Marco Silva hoping for better luck from officials.

Burnley along with Leicester boast the worst away record in English football, failing to win a game away from home, they will need to start winning.

 

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Hull vs Burnley – Saturday 25th February 2016 – 15:00

Hull

Hull welcome Burnley to the KCOM this Saturday, with Hull looking to bounce back from their disappointing result against Arsenal.

The Tigers endured a disappointing result at the Emirates, as they lost 2-0 against a fortuitous Gunners side.

Alexis Sanchez opened the scoring in the 34th minute, with replays showing that the ball went in off the Chilean's hand.

Hull continued to press, with Niasse narrowly missing a great chance on goal after great work from Markovic.

To add insult to injury Sam Clucas saw red in the 91st minute, with the defender blocking Perez header with his hand.

Sanchez stepped up to convert the penalty (90+3), to give Arsenal a fortunate three points.

Spirit In The Camp

Hull appear to have found some fight under new manager Marco Silva, with the Portuguese giving the Tigers added grit.

They currently sit 18th in the Premier League table, with only Crystal Palace and Sunderland below them.

The main aim of the season will be to remain in the top flight, if they can maintain their form of late they will have a great chance.

Three Points Needed

Hull come into this match as the favourites, with their recent form and home advantage informing those odds.

This will be a tough match for the Tigers, but they must capitalise on their home matches to ensure survival.

Hull will be looking to improve on their recent record against Burnley, with the Tigers winning just 2 of their last 12 meetings.

Hull are 11/10 with Oumar Niasse and Dieumerci Mbokani at 5/1 to score first.

Hull

Ten More Points

Burnley come into this match on the back of a 1-0 defeat, with non-league side Lincoln ending their excellent home run.

It was an excellent performance from the non-leaguers, who were able to keep Premier League side Burnley quiet.

Sean Raggett (89) headed past Tom Heaton late on in the match, to spark Euphoric scenes at Turf Moor.

It is a humiliating defeat for the Clarets, who conspired to lose to a side 81 places below them in the league.

Survival All But Assured

The club have seemingly completed their main objective this season though, with Premier League survival assured.

With 30 points they are in 12th position, and nine above the relegation zone with 13 games to go.

Their last Premier League game was far more successful, with a 1-1 draw against top side Chelsea.

Burnley's form in their last six has been inconsistent, with three defeats, two wins and a draw coming across the competitions.

Burnley Underdogs

The Clarets come into this match as the underdogs, with their failure to produce an away win informing the bookies.

This will be a tough match for Sean Dyche and his men, with Hull fighting for their lives at the bottom of the table.

Burnley will be looking to continue their excellent recent record against Hull City. In 23 matches, they have won 15, drawn 2 and lost 6.

Burnley are 13/5 with Andre Gray and Ashley Barnes at 13/2 to open the scoring.

 

 

The second match sees West Brom take on Bournemouth at the Hawthorns in the final 3pm kick off.

The Baggies have had an excellent season under Tony Pulis and will be looking to consolidate their current 8th place position by the end of the season.

Bournemouth are in free fall at the moment, they have lost five of the last six. If they don't start winning they will find themselves dragged into a relegation scrap.

West Brom vs Bournemouth – Saturday 25th February 2017 – 15:00

West Brom

West Brom welcome Bournemouth to the Hawthorns this Saturday, with Bournemouth desperate for a win.

West Brom come into this match on the back of a 2-2 draw, away at West Ham United a fortnight ago.

The Baggies had the perfect start to the match, with Nacer Chadli opening the scoring in just the 6th minute.

Tony Pulis' side went into the break with a slim advantage, but West Ham struck back through Sofiane Feghouli (63).

Manuel Lanzini thought he had given West Ham all three points, but Gareth McAuley rescued an invaluable point for West Brom (90+4).

Baggies Brilliant

It has been a breakthrough season for West Brom, they have been absolutely phenomenal this season.

The club have managed to recruit very well, with the squad enjoying a perfect blend of experience and class.

Tony Pulis' side are in excellent form of late as well, they are undefeated in their last four matches.

They come into this match in 8th place in the Premier League, which is an incredible position for the club to be in.

Baggies Favourites

West Brom come into this match as favourites, with home advantage and their excellent season informing the odds.

The Baggies face another challenge in the form of Bournemouth this weekend, these are the types of games that the Baggies will be targeting for maximum points.

Tony Pulis will be targeting a much improved performance against the Cherries, with the Baggies losing three of the last four meetings.

West Brom are 1/1 with Salomon Rondon at 9/2 to score first.

West Brom

Dreadful Run Of Form

Bournemouth come into this match on the back of another defeat, this time a 2-0 defeat against Manchester City.

Raheem Sterling (29) opened the scoring for City, with the visitors making an excellent start.

The match did open up, with Bournemouth enjoying a few chances on the break but failing to capitalise.

T Mings (69) continued his wretched start at Bournemouth with another own goal, the defender due some good luck.

Poor Run Must End

Bournemouth have been in a poor run of form, they have lost five of their last six matches in the Premier League.

They have been beaten by Man City, Everton, Crystal Palace, Hull and Millwall, with Watford the only point they have gained.

They find themselves in 14th position, just six points above the relegation zone, they will need to rediscover the art of winning.

Huge Match For Howe

The Cherries go into this match as the underdogs, with their appalling form informing the odds.

Bournemouth will be looking to maintain their recent record against West Brom, with the Cherries enjoying the better of their meetings.

Bournemouth will be looking to continue their overall record against West Brom. In 6 matches, they have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 2.

Bournemouth are 13/5 with Joshua King at 13/2 to open the scoring.

 

 

The final match sees Watford take on West Ham at Vicarage Road in the late live kick off.

Watford have had a resurgence of late but will have taken a hit after the Manchester United defeat.

West Ham conspired to snatch a draw from the jaws of victory, having taken a late lead against West Brom to only concede with one of the last kicks of the game.

Watford vs West Ham – Saturday 25th September 2016 – 17:30 - BT Sport

Watford

Watford welcome West Ham to Vicarage Road this Saturday, with both sides looking for an all important win.

The Hornets come into this match on the back of a 2-0 defeat, against Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Juan Mata (32), opened the scoring for United, with the Spaniard registering his 10th goal of the season.

Anthony Martial (60) scoring on his first start for some time, with the young Frenchman enjoying an excellent game.

It was another tough result for Walter Mazzarri's side, they have a mixed record in their last six as a result.

Mazzarri looking for win

Walter Mazzarri has enjoyed a tough start to life as a Premier League manager, but his side have been excellent in patches.

They don't have to go back far to draw on a winning performance though, with back to back wins against Burnley and Arsenal recently.

Watford come into this match in 13th position, they are just two points off West Ham who are in 10th position.

Mazzarri will be hoping there is plenty more to come from this Watford side, they have just 13 games left.

Much More To Come

Watford come into this match as the favourites, with home advantage informing the bookies.

In the two matches last season, both sides won their home fixtures, with Watford triumphing 2-0 at home and West Ham winning 3-1 at Upton Park.

Watford will be looking to continue their recent run against the Hammers, they have won two of the last three meetings.

Watford are 6/4 with Mauro Zarate and Troy Deeney at 6/1 to score first.

The Hornets are looking to bounce back at Vicarage Road

Hammers In Great Form

West Ham come into this match in great form, despite drawing their last match against West Brom 2-2.

The Baggies had the perfect start to the match, with Nacer Chadli opening the scoring in just the 6th minute.

Tony Pulis' side went into the break with a slim advantage, but West Ham struck back through Sofiane Feghouli (63).

Manuel Lanzini thought he had given West Ham all three points, but Gareth McAuley rescued an invaluable point for West Brom (90+4).

Bilic Banned

The home draw angered Bilic, to the extent that he was sent to the stands, he also faces an FA conduct charge.

West Ham do have an excellent record coming into this match, they have won three of their last six matches.

Wins against Southampton, Middlesbrough and Palace have been dampened by defeats against Manchester City.

Slaven Bilic's side do find themselves in 10th position, that is an excellent achievement given their early season troubles.

Hammers Underdogs

The Hammers come into this match as the underdogs, with home advantage finding favour with the bookies.

This will be a tough fixture for West Ham, with Watford performing better at home this season than on the road.

West Ham will be looking to maintain their excellent recent record against Watford, in 27 matches they have won 14, drawn 5 and lost 8.

West Ham are 9/5 with Andy Carroll at 5/1 to open the scoring.

 

Betting Tips

Tip 1 – Niasse to score first @ 5/1 and Hull to win 3-1 @ 18/1

Tip 2 – Robson-Kanu to score first @ 11/2 and Bournemouth to win 2-1 @ 11/1

Tip 3 – Deeney to score first @ 6/1 and a 2-2 draw @ 12/1

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