This Premier League Preview sees two live matches on what is one of the Super Sunday line ups of the season.

Manchester United vs Swansea – Sunday 30th April 2017 – 12:00 - BT Sport 1

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Man United are 2/5 with Marcus Rashford and Wayne Rooney at 3/1 to score first.

Manchester United face Swansea at Old Trafford on Sunday, with United playing their third fixture in a week.

Jose Mourinho's side come into the match on the back of a draw, this time a 0-0 draw away against Manchester City.

It was another frustrating result for both sides, who have done nothing to bolster their Champions League credentials.

In the 174th meeting between the sides, neither side offered anything in terms of action or going forward.

City dominated all of the statistics, with more possession (69%), more shots (19) and more shots on target (6).

The only flashpoint of the game came late in the game, with Marouane Fellaini sent off after a heated altercation with Aguero (84).

United Imperious

Jose Mourinho's side are in good form, they have lost just twice since October and both have those have been in the cups.

Mourinho will be looking for United to continue their excellent form, and return to winning ways.

A win in this fixture will move United above both City and Liverpool into fourth, an excellent position for Mourinho to be in.

Red's Favourites

Manchester United come into the game as favourites, with their pedigree and recent form informing the odds.

This is a vital match for United, who need to win if they are to have any chance of finishing fourth.

Manchester United will be looking to better their recent record against Swansea, they have won 9 of their 16 meetings.

Old Trafford Stadium, insideSwans End Poor Run

Swansea come into this match on the back of an excellent 2-0 win against Stoke, a vital three points for Paul Clement.

Fernando Llorente (10) opened the scoring for the home side, with the Spaniard giving the Swans a much-needed goal.

They lead for sixty minutes with a slender lead, but they were able to double their advantage.

Tom Carroll (70) scored Swansea's second goal, a deflected effort with just twenty minutes left.

It was a well-deserved result for Paul Clement's men, with the Swans dominating shots on and off target.

Upturn In Fortunes

Swansea come into the match with a poor recent record, but that win has ended a run of four defeats and a draw.

Clement has done a phenomenal job at Swansea, but they will need an extra push in the next four matches to retain their top flight status.

They remain in the relegation zone despite that win, with Hull still ahead of them by two points.

Swans Underdogs

Swansea head into this fixture as the underdogs, with United's pedigree informing the odds.

They will be looking to register their tenth win of the season, and build on the morale-boosting win against Stoke.

The Swans will be looking to draw on the 2014/15 season, when they beat Manchester United 2-1 at Old Trafford.

Swansea are 7/1 with Gylfi Sigurdsson and Fernando Llorente at 11/1 to open the scoring.

 

 

Everton vs Chelsea – Sunday 30th April 2017 – 14:05 - Sky Sports 1

Everton-Chelsea

Everton are 13/5 with Romelu Lukaku at 5/1 to score first.

Everton welcome Chelsea to Goodison Park this Sunday, with Chelsea looking to take a giant step towards the Premier League title.

The Toffees come into this match on the back of a 0-0 draw against West Ham, with the Toffees continuing their fine form.

It was an excellent defensive display from the Hammers, who nullified the threat of Lukaku.

The visitors dominated possession with 59% of the ball, but it was West Ham who dominated in every other sense.

They registered the most shots (15), compared with Everton's (4) and they limited the Everton to no shots on target.

For Ronald Koeman and his side it is a mixed result, but it means they retain their unbeaten run.

Toffees In Good Form

Everton have been in good form recently, with three wins, two draws and just one defeat in their last six.

Wins against Leicester, Hull City and Burnley have been sandwiched either side of draws against West Ham and Man United.

Everton have been in excellent goalscoring form of late, with the Toffees scoring 13 goals.

They find themselves in 7th place, two points behind Arsenal, who have two games in hand on Everton.

Everton Underdogs

Ronald Koeman's side come into this match as underdogs, despite their excellent recent record Chelsea are favourites.

This will be a tough match for the Toffees, with Chelsea looking to take a huge step towards the Premier League title.

Everton will be looking to better their excellent overall record against Chelsea. In 164 matches they have won 52, drawn 50 and lost 62.

EvertonBlues On The Verge

Antonio Conte's side come into this match in excellent form, and on the back of a 4-2 win against Southampton.

Eden Hazard (5) scored the opening goal of the match for the league leaders, the early goal a hammer blow for the Saints.

Oriol Romeu (24) returned from a two-match ban to equalise against his former club, with Gabbiadini providing the assist.

Gary Cahill (45+1) gave Chelsea the lead for the second time in the match, just before half time with a crucial header.

Diego Costa ended his recent goal drought with a second-half double (53, 89), to give Chelsea a 4-1 lead.

Another former Blue in Ryan Bertrand (90+4), scored the Saints second goal of the night but it ended 4-2.

Blues In Excellent Form

Chelsea have continued their excellent form this season, and will be looking to tie up a league and cup double.

Conte's side have lost two matches in their last six, with the shock defeat at Palace and the defeat at United.

The Blues find themselves top of the Premier League as it stands, with just four points between them and Spurs.

This match is one of Chelsea's hardest remaining fixtures, a win here will mean the title really is Chelsea's to lose.

Blues Favourites

The Blues come into this match as favourites, with their excellent recent form informing the bookies.

This will be a tough fixture for Antonio Conte's side, with Everton having an excellent season under Koeman.

Chelsea will be looking to continue their dominance over Everton, they won the last encounter 5-0 at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea are 1/1 with Diego Costa at 7/2 to open the scoring.

 

Betting Tips

Tip 1 – Rooney to score first @ 3/1 and Manchester United to win 2-1 @ 7/1

Tip 2 – Lukaku to score first @ 5/1 and Chelsea to win 3-1 @ 14/1

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