Fulham vs Everton - 15:00 - Saturday 10th May 2025

Fulham @ 9/10 Draw @ 13/5 Everton @ 7/2

Fulham: WLLWL

Everton: DWLLD

Fulham welcome Everton to Craven Cottage this weekend, with both sides looking to return to winning ways following disappointing weekend results.

A Youri Tielemans header was enough to edge Fulham, as Aston Villa ran out 1-0 winners at Villa Park to dent Fulham's European football hopes.

Youri Tielemans scored what proved to be the only goal of the game in the 12th minute, when the Belgian headed John McGinn’s corner beyond Bernd Leno.

Antonee Robinson was slightly fortunate not to concede a penalty later in the half, the Fulham defender clearly barged right into the back of Watkins but referee Rob Jones and the VAR saw it differently.

A fingertip save from Bernd Leno helped to keep Fulham in the game, with the big German using all of his six foot plus frame to tip Youri Tielemans drive from curling into the top corner.

Ollie Watkins missed a glorious chance to double Villa’s lead straight from the restart, but the striker failed to get a connection on Matty Cash’s cross.

Fulham appeared to make Villa pay for their lack of cutting edge when Ryan Sessegnon slotted into the bottom corner in the 50th minute, but it was ruled out by Rob Jones for handball.

The visitors had another chance at an equaliser but Harry Wilson’s dink from a brilliant Alex Iwobi ball was chipped straight into Emi Martinez’s grateful hands.

Ollie Watkins and Harry Wilson both had chances at opposite ends, but both players drew saves from Leno and Martinez respectively.

Fulham ended the game with ten men when Harrison Reed came off injured moments after coming on as the Cottagers last substitute.

Donyell Malen’s last gasp effort came crashing off the top of the crossbar, but the hosts held on to secure a vital 1-0 win at Villa Park.

Marco Silva told FFCTV that he felt his side deserved more from Villa Park:

"Difficult first half. We had to deal better in that period but, even so, not many chances for them and they scored from a set piece.

Always very difficult for us to take but, as I said, we need to deal better.

Our reaction in the last 10 minutes (of the first half) was a little bit better. We started to be much more aggressive in the pressure moments.

Second half reaction was very good from us, and we knew we had to go and try to press a bit more, man for man, all over the pitch.

Harry Wilson has a great chance for us to equalise. Of course, after that, they had some chances to score, but the game was completely balanced.

The team showed a great spirit again, great attitude towards the end of the match. Unfortunately, we didn't score and we lost the game. It is a sad moment for us.

Now, next week, we have another game to play, and very important for us to get the three points."

Ipswich Peg Toffees Back

Julio Enciso's stunning long-range effort inspires Kieran McKenna's side to comeback vs Toffees

Beto gave Everton the perfect start in their penultimate game at Goodison Park, as the towering Portuguese striker headed Carlos Alcaraz’s cross into the bottom corner to make it 1-0 in the 26th minute.

Dwight McNeil put five months of injury frustration to bed as his strike from distance doubled the Everton lead nine minutes later (35).

Julio Enciso gave the Toffees a warning of what was to come, as his effort from inside the box drifted narrowly wide of Jordan Pickford’s near post.

The Paraguay international made amends for that miss with a stunning strike from distance, to help ignite the Ipswich fightback four minutes before the break (41).

Ipswich equalised eleven minutes from time through George Hirst’s header at the back post (79), with the relegated side grabbing a 2-2 draw.

David Moyes spoke to evertontv after the Blues' 2-2 draw with Ipswich Town in Goodison Park's penultimate game:

“Disappointed that we didn't manage to get all three points. I thought we started really well and I thought we played well today as well.

I thought there were a lot of good things about us – we controlled a lot of the game – but they are a tricky team, Ipswich, which people will know if they've watched a lot of football.

They build up very well from the goalkeeper, out through the team and up to the front line.

So we had that to cope with in the first half but I thought the two goals we scored to get ourselves in front were thoroughly deserved.

Then we gave up a goal, which was pretty slack from our point of view but, obviously, it was a wonderful finish from the boy [Julio Enciso], so we'll hold our hand up to that.

I thought the second half we had a lot of the ball and dominated it. We got some really good crosses and balls into the box but there were a lack of shots on goal.

I don't know if we truly deserved to draw the game, but then we might not have done enough to get it over the line to win in the second half.”

Betting Tips

• Total Goals - Under 2.5 Goals @ 4/5
• Raul Jimenez to score first @ 9/2
• Beto to score first @ 13/2

Ipswich vs Brentford - 15:00 - Saturday 10th May 2025

Ipswich @ 9/2 Draw @ 10/3 Brentford @ 3/5

Ipswich: LDLLD

Brentford: DDWWW

Ipswich welcome Brentford to Portman Road in their penultimate Premier League game, with the Tractor Boys looking to go out with a bang ahead of their return to the Championship.

Julio Enciso's stunning long-range effort inspired Kieran McKenna's side to a 2-2 comeback at Goodison Park last weekend.

Beto gave Everton the perfect start in their penultimate game at Goodison Park, as the towering Portuguese striker headed Carlos Alcaraz’s cross into the bottom corner to make it 1-0 in the 26th minute.

Dwight McNeil put five months of injury frustration to bed as his strike from distance doubled the Everton lead nine minutes later (35).

Julio Enciso gave the Toffees a warning of what was to come, as his effort from inside the box drifted narrowly wide of Jordan Pickford’s near post.

The Paraguay international made amends for that miss with a stunning strike from distance, to help ignite the Ipswich fightback four minutes before the break (41).

Ipswich equalised eleven minutes from time through George Hirst’s header at the back post (79), with the relegated side grabbing a 2-2 draw.

Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna gave his post match thoughts to Sky Sports:

"It was a difficult spot to be in. It was a big day for Everton and we didn't start badly but there were two moments. The group stuck at it and it was a great goal to get us back in it.

He has an incredible showreel for a young player. It is in some ways frustrating that we haven't had him for much of the season. He arrived late and had an injury.

We are enjoying having him, it's a testament to him. He is a loan player and hasn't quite got the momentum we wanted but stuck at it.

He is a talent and can make a difference. He made a big difference for us today and did the same at Stamford Bridge and Bournemouth.

There is no option to keep him. He is a Brighton player come the summer."

Seven Goal Thriller At Gtech

Kevin Schade scores twice as Bees beat Europa League semi-finalists in seven-goal thriller.

It was the perfect start for the much changed visitors when they took a 14th minute lead, Mason Mount scoring his second Premier League goal for the club (both against Brentford), when he slotted Alejandro Garnacho’s cross home from close range.

Having gone close to scoring an own goal prior to the Mount opener, Luke Shaw’s own goal did level the scoring in the 27th minute, with the defenders touch deflecting Damsgaard effort past Bayindir.

Kevin Schade completed the comeback in the 33rd minute when he headed Christian Norgaard’s cross in at the back post to make it 2-1 to the Bees.

Schade doubled his tally and the Brentford advantage in the 70th minute, when he headed Bryan Mbeumo’s deflected cross past Bayindir to make it 3-1.

A brilliant team goal from Brentford helped them to a 4-1 scoreline, with Yoane Wissa putting the finishing touch on an excellent team move as the Bees secured the win in the 74th minute.

A superb finish from Alejandro Garnacho pulled one back for Ruben Amorim’s side, with the Argentine adding a goal to his earlier assist with a curling effort from outside the box to make it 4-2.

Amad Diallo marked his Premier League return with a goal from the final kick of the match, as his effort cutting inside went through the legs of Mark Flekken as the game ended 4-3 (90+5).

Brentford head coach Thomas Frank assessed his side's 4-3 win against Manchester United when he spoke to www.brentfordfc.com:

“The most important thing today is, congratulations to Brentford Women, Karleigh [Osborne] and his staff and the players on a big achievement. It's a perfect day!"

I'm very happy with a very good performance, especially until we scored the fourth.

After we scored the 4-1 goal, it was close to being a complete performance; dominating, being on top of the game throughout until that moment, scoring four great goals and giving basically nothing away.

Of course, we're a bit annoyed with the last two goals but it's the Premier League, it's a very good team with very good players.

Having three players on 10 or more [goals] and being the only team to have that in the division is incredible.

It was two top goals from Kevin Schade today; two great crosses and two great finishes."

Betting Tips

• BTTS @ 8/13
• Liam Delap to score first @ 6/1
• Bryan Mbeumo to score first @ 9/2

Southampton vs Manchester City - 15:00 - Saturday 10th May 2025

Southampton @ 12/1 Draw @ 6/1 Manchester City @ 2/9

Southampton: LLDLL

Manchester City: DWWWW

Southampton welcome Manchester City to St.Mary's in their penultimate home game, with the Saints still desperately looking to beat Derby County's lowest points tally.

Southampton still need one point to achieve this aim, and they missed a great chance to do so as Jamie Vardy's 199th goal for Leicester condemned Southampton to their 28th defeat in 35 matches.

Jamie Vardy swept his 199th goal for Leicester home in the 17th minute, with the striker’s left footed finish from Bilal El Khannouss’ cross giving Ruud Van Nistelrooy’s side a precious home goal.

Vardy gave us a glimpse of a potential career when his own football journey ends as he blew the whistle when David Webb was clattered by Jordan Ayew, he was replaced by fourth official Samuel Barrott.

Webb’s vanquisher Jordan Ayew doubled the Leicester lead on the stroke of half time, with the former Palace man finishing at the second time of asking after initially rifling his free kick into the Saints wall before slotting the rebound into the bottom corner (44).

Bilal El Khannouss went close to increasing Leicester’s lead both sides of half time, with the winger hitting the crossbar before the break before hitting his second half effort narrowly over the Southampton bar.

The Saints season was summed up when Mateus Fernandes saw his effort ruled out for offside after the Portuguese strayed when Paul Onuachu’s header was saved by Jakub Stolarczyk.

Bilal El Khannouss’ driving run and strike went agonisingly wide of Aaron Ramsdale’s near post, but the game ended 2-0 to Leicester who moved on to 21 points.

Simon Rusk admitted his to SFC Media his side "struggled to maintain" their performance levels after a shift in momentum lead to defeat against Leicester City in the Premier League:

"I thought we started the game quite well.

I think the goal was possibly against a run of play and it seemed to totally knock us, take the wind out of our sails really, and we struggled to maintain any type of performance level from there on in.

It was strange really, of course we hope the referee is okay but, for the momentum of the game, it added something that we maybe didn't need to get going again.

It's ifs, buts and maybes at the end of the day, and we didn't perform well enough today.

I've been really happy with the lead up to this game today, and the last couple of games and what we were seeing, for whatever reason today it didn't work - I need to assess why that was and it needed something different.

The season is clearly a difficult one, I've inherited it with seven games to go when the team's only won two games, so the confidence levels aren't high.

Managing that and pushing that forwards is one of my priorities, and what we need to do is stick together - stick together as a football club and somehow get over the line at the end of the season with as much dignity as possible."

De Bruyne Steals Show

Kevin De Bruyne winner takes City third as in-form Wolves rue missed chances.

Wolves missed a glorious chance to take the lead at the Etihad early on, but Jean Ricner Bellegarde just overhit his pass to Marshall Muntesi with the goal gaping.

Rayan Ait Nouri went close with a left footed effort that hit the outside of the post, he saw his follow up well saved by Ederson before Man City scrambled the ball away.

At the other end Nico O’Reilly went close to opener, but the defender blazed his effort from a Jeremy Doku ball into the stands.

Kevin De Bruyne linked up with his Belgian team-mate Jeremy Doku for City’s opener in the 35th minute, with Doku again proving to be a menace as his cutback was perfectly dispatched by the outgoing De Bruyne.

Matheus Cunha went close to a well deserved equaliser for the visitors, but his right footed effort struck the outside of the bar from the left hand side.

Omar Marmoush saw his effort fly over the bar after he cut inside as City looked to double their lead and secure a more comfortable win.

Wolves were lucky to end the game with eleven men when Rayan Ait Nouri escaped a blatant red card for a poor challenge on Bernardo Silva.

Pep Guardiola gave his post match assessment to City+ after a narrow 1-0 win at home to Wolves:

“If you analyse the result we have improved but analyse the performance and there is still a long way to come.

We are better than [we were] weeks ago and we have done five, six games winning and other teams have dropped points.

If we play like we did today, it is really good but we cannot relax. Winning in that way is good because it will make us realise that we still need to work.

We have another game here [with Kevin De Bruyne]. Hopefully there will be another one.

With his goal, it lifted our spirits and the spirit for the fans and at the end he makes an incredible action from Jeremy [Doku] and he scores.”

Betting Tips

• BTTS - No @ 1/1
• Paul Onuachu to score first @ 10/1
• Erling Haaland to score first @ 11/4

Wolves vs Brighton - 15:00 - Saturday 10th May 2025

Wolves @ 12/1 Draw @ 6/1 Brighton @ 2/9

Wolves: WWWWL

Brighton: LDLWD

Wolves welcome Brighton to Molineux this weekend, with both sides looking to return to winning ways.

A solitary effort from Kevin De Bruyne was enough to take City third as in-form Wolves rue missed chances in a 1-0 defeat at the Etihad.

Wolves missed a glorious chance to take the lead at the Etihad early on, but Jean Ricner Bellegarde just overhit his pass to Marshall Muntesi with the goal gaping.

Rayan Ait Nouri went close with a left footed effort that hit the outside of the post, he saw his follow up well saved by Ederson before Man City scrambled the ball away.

At the other end Nico O’Reilly went close to opener, but the defender blazed his effort from a Jeremy Doku ball into the stands.

Kevin De Bruyne linked up with his Belgian team-mate Jeremy Doku for City’s opener in the 35th minute, with Doku again proving to be a menace as his cutback was perfectly dispatched by the outgoing De Bruyne.

Matheus Cunha went close to a well deserved equaliser for the visitors, but his right footed effort struck the outside of the bar from the left hand side.

Omar Marmoush saw his effort fly over the bar after he cut inside as City looked to double their lead and secure a more comfortable win.

Wolves were lucky to end the game with eleven men when Rayan Ait Nouri escaped a blatant red card for a poor challenge on Bernardo Silva.

Vitor Pereira told WolvesTV that when you lose football matches, you must still retain your identity, and that’s what he believes his Wolves side did at Manchester City on Friday:

“I'm not happy with the result, but today I saw everything that the team needs to show.

Quality, tactical quality, confidence to play, technical quality, the moments that Manchester City pushed us to defend, OK we defended, suffering together, team spirit, everything, everything.

He [Bellegarde] is a very good boy, and sometimes it's better to think about ourselves.

The pass was too strong, but the intention, and I like to see this in my team, is if another player is in a better position, I will try to assist.

But in the end, I'm very happy, very proud of my team, very proud of my players, very proud of our supporters. The result was not the result that we wanted.

If I asked before the game to put the post out, we score at least two goals.”

Isak Late Penalty Steals Point

Alexander Isak penalty steals crucial point for Magpies as they pegged back Brighton.

Joe Willock spurned a great chance to give the Magpies a perfect start on the South Coast, but his effort with the outside of his foot flew comfortably over the bar when Isak was queuing up at the back post.

Former Magpie Yankuba Minteh gave Brighton a 28th minute lead, with the winger wriggling his way past three Newcastle defenders before curling the ball into the net.

The first of three penalties that Craig Pawson awarded Newcastle happened in the 59th minute when Tariq Lamptey brought Anthony Gordon down, but VAR overturned that decision when it was deemed that initial contact was made outside the box.

Pawson awarded Newcastle a second penalty twelve minutes later when Jean Paul van Hecke seemingly brought Joe Willock down in the box.

That decision was reversed when replays showed that Willock had dived, and the former Arsenal man was given a deserved yellow card for simulation.

It was third time lucky for the Magpies with a minute of normal time remaining, when they were given a deserved penalty for a terrible and deliberate hand ball by Yasin Ayari.

Alexander Isak stepped up and coolly converted the equaliser (89) to make it 1-1.

Diego Gomez had a great chance to restore Brighton’s lead with minutes to go, but the Paraguayan’s free header from a Brajan Gruda free kick went hide and wide of the Newcastle goal.

At the other end Bart Verbruggen produced a fine one handed save to deny Callum Wilson’s drive across goal as an entertaining game at the Amex ended 1-1.

Fabian Hurzeler gave his post match thoughts to MyAlbionTV:

"It's a mixture of feelings. I was proud of how the team performed and stuck together and how they defended together, especially in the second half.

It wasn't always perfect when we were in possession, which we knew might happen against a good team like Newcastle. Overall, we try to take the positives and focus on the next match.

We conceded the third penalty because our pressure wasn't perfect before and we conceded an early free kick. It was a very cheap penalty.

We then had a big chance to win it but that's football, last time we had a great comeback against West Ham but not this time.

We're on an upward trend overall. Although we couldn't control the game as we wanted to I saw a good team performance and a team that stuck together, and supported each other."

Betting Tips

• BTTS @ 4/7
• Matheus Cunha to score first @ 5/1
• Danny Welbeck to score first @ 13/2

Bournemouth vs Aston Villa - 17:30 - Saturday 10th May 2025 - Sky Sports

Bournemouth @ 6/4 Draw @ 13/5 Aston Villa @ 7/4

Bournemouth: DWDDW

Aston Villa: WWWLW

Bournemouth welcome Aston Villa to the Vitality Stadium this weekend in another crucial match in the context of the race for Champions League football.

Set-pieces came back to haunt Mikel Arteta's side as Bournemouth came from behind to complete a 2-1 at the Emirates, their first ever win and the first time they've completed a league double over the Gunners.

Declan Rice had Arsenal’s first sight of goal, but his effort from a well worked Arsenal move went narrowly wide of Kepa’s far post.

At the other end Evanilson’s header from a Milos Kerkez cross went comfortably over the bar, it proved to be a sign of things to come.

The Gunners created another smart opening, but the finish was lacking again as Gabriel Martinelli pulled his effort wide of the target.

Leandro Trossard saw his header stopped on the line by Kepa, with the Belgian nearly directing his header from a Martinelli cross beyond the Spaniard.

Arsenal eventually took a 34th minute lead when Declan Rice rounded Kepa to convert Martin Odegaard’s ball, giving the Gunners a 1-0 lead.

Justin Kluivert and Bukayo Saka both had excellent chances either side of the break, with William Saliba’s block ensuring Kluivert’s effort went over the bar and Kepa prevented Saka from doubling Arsenal’s advantage.

A long throw from Antoine Semenyo proved to be the Gunners undoing as Dean Huijsen levelled the scoring for Bournemouth in the 67th minute.

Set pieces which have often been Arsenal’s strength this season proved to be their undoing as Evanilson sealed a famous win for Bournemouth in the 75th minute.

The Brazilian stunned the Gunners as Evanilson headed home at the back from a corner which Marcus Tavernier had flicked on, giving the Cherries a famous away win and Premier League double over Mikel Arteta’s side.

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola to Sky Sports:

"I like the game overall. I think we had chances. They scored but we played well. The key was the set-plays in the second half.

In the end in these close games to make the difference with the set-plays was the key to take the three points.

At half time, we were talking about a good first half. They (Arsenal) are going to have chances but we were playing well, having a lot of the ball, taking good positions.

It was a matter of doing the same thing, pushing a bit more, and the subs also helped us. Antoine (Semenyo) coming from the bench was a good spark at that moment when both teams were tired.

We needed this one because we know the schedule we have. Arsenal, Villa, City, you have to get points where you don't expect.

We missed a few chances recently and we needed it this time to go to our side."

Villa Edge Fulham

Youri Tielemans' 12th minute header keeps Villa's Champions League hopes alive.

Youri Tielemans scored what proved to be the only goal of the game in the 12th minute, when the Belgian headed John McGinn’s corner beyond Bernd Leno.

Antonee Robinson was slightly fortunate not to concede a penalty later in the half, the Fulham defender clearly barged right into the back of Watkins but referee Rob Jones and the VAR saw it differently.

A fingertip save from Bernd Leno helped to keep Fulham in the game, with the big German using all of his six foot plus frame to tip Youri Tielemans drive from curling into the top corner.

Ollie Watkins missed a glorious chance to double Villa’s lead straight from the restart, but the striker failed to get a connection on Matty Cash’s cross.

Fulham appeared to make Villa pay for their lack of cutting edge when Ryan Sessegnon slotted into the bottom corner in the 50th minute, but it was ruled out by Rob Jones for handball.

The visitors had another chance at an equaliser but Harry Wilson’s dink from a brilliant Alex Iwobi ball was chipped straight into Emi Martinez’s grateful hands.

Ollie Watkins and Harry Wilson both had chances at opposite ends, but both players drew saves from Leno and Martinez respectively.

Fulham ended the game with ten men when Harrison Reed came off injured moments after coming on as the Cottagers last substitute.

Donyell Malen’s last gasp effort came crashing off the top of the crossbar, but the hosts held on to secure a vital 1-0 win at Villa Park.

Unai Emery acclaimed Aston Villa’s 1-0 triumph against Fulham as a “very important” one for his side when he spoke to VillaTV:

“It’s a fantastic victory.

Through the Premier League we are setting our objective because through it we can play in Europe again.

Fulham are nine points behind us and this victory against this opponent was very important. We did it. We performed fantastically.

Even when we were winning 1-0, we had chances but didn’t score another. We could have had some problems defensively, but we defended well, we were focused in the 90 minutes and we played a good match.

We deserved to win and maybe to score one more. I’m very happy because to be in Europe is the objective and our dream is to repeat playing in the Champions League.

We’re not favourites because other teams are in front of us, but we can continue to dream for it, playing strongly to take again the Champions League.

The real objective is for us to be in Europe and after today, we are close to being in there.”

Betting Tips

• Total Goals - Over 2.5 Goals @ 8/13
• Evanilson to score first @ 11/2
• Ollie Watkins to score first @ 5/1

Newcastle vs Chelsea - 12:00 - Sunday 11th May 2025 - TnT Sports

Newcastle @ 23/20 Draw @ 3/1 Chelsea @ 11/5

Newcastle: WWLWD

Chelsea: DDWWW

Newcastle welcome Chelsea to St. James' Park this weekend in another crucial match in the context of the race for Champions League football.

Alexander Isak's late penalty rescued a crucial point for the Magpies as they chase a Champions League spot.

Joe Willock spurned a great chance to give the Magpies a perfect start on the South Coast, but his effort with the outside of his foot flew comfortably over the bar when Isak was queuing up at the back post.

Former Magpie Yankuba Minteh gave Brighton a 28th minute lead, with the winger wriggling his way past three Newcastle defenders before curling the ball into the net.

The first of three penalties that Craig Pawson awarded Newcastle happened in the 59th minute when Tariq Lamptey brought Anthony Gordon down, but VAR overturned that decision when it was deemed that initial contact was made outside the box.

Pawson awarded Newcastle a second penalty twelve minutes later when Jean Paul van Hecke seemingly brought Joe Willock down in the box.

That decision was reversed when replays showed that Willock had dived, and the former Arsenal man was given a deserved yellow card for simulation.

It was third time lucky for the Magpies with a minute of normal time remaining, when they were given a deserved penalty for a terrible and deliberate hand ball by Yasin Ayari.

Alexander Isak stepped up and coolly converted the equaliser (89) to make it 1-1.

Diego Gomez had a great chance to restore Brighton’s lead with minutes to go, but the Paraguayan’s free header from a Brajan Gruda free kick went hide and wide of the Newcastle goal.

At the other end Bart Verbruggen produced a fine one handed save to deny Callum Wilson’s drive across goal as an entertaining game at the Amex ended 1-1.

Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe gave his post match thoughts to Sky Sports:

"It's probably a good point for us, we came here to try and win. I thought it was a good performance from us, we were pretty good today without being at our absolute best.

We were perhaps disappointed with how we created around the box - our final pass and final cross wasn't at its highest level. But I thought we had the mainstay of possession and chances in the game.

We were disappointed with how we conceded - that's the biggest disappointment for us.

I thought we did enough to definitely warrant a point, if not more. We were the team trying to win the game.

We were tactically very good. I give full credit to the players because Brighton are a difficult team to stop and not only that, but how we chased the game as well.

Sometimes that's a very difficult thing to do, but we did it with intelligence and ultimately got our reward.

It's all to play for. We have three very tough games in different ways. Two of them are at home and we hope that can make the difference."

Blues Hammer Champions

Cole Palmer shines as Blues boost Champions League hopes by beating out-of-sorts champions.

Enzo Fernandes shocked the Premier League Champions, as his smart finish from a flowing Chelsea move helped the Blues to a 3rd minute lead at Stamford Bridge.

Noni Madueke’s driving run through the heart of the Liverpool defence should have led to an early second, but the wingers finish didn’t match his run and it dribbled harmlessly past Alisson’s far post.

The Blues doubled their lead in the 56th minute, when Virgil Van Dijk made a mess of clearing Cole Palmer’s cross and it deflected in off the unlucky Jarell Quansah as Chelsea took a 2-0 lead.

Darwin Nunez summed up his Liverpool career as his free header from deep inside the Chelsea box was headed wide with the goal beckoning.

Cole Palmer went close to ending his goal drought as his drilled ball across the box hit the outside of the far post and bounced safely into the arms of Alisson.

Liverpool did pull one back through Virgil Van Dijk, who made amends for his part in the Chelsea opener by directing his free header beyond Robert Sanchez with five minutes to go (85).

With the full time whistle beckoning Chelsea managed to secure a late penalty, Jarell Quansah was the guilty party as he tripped Moises Caicedo in the box after a terrible cross field pass from substitute Dominik Szoboszlai.

Cole Palmer stepped up and ended his 12 game drought without a goal as he steered the ball into Alisson’s bottom corner to give Chelsea a thumping 3-1 win over Arne Slot’s Champions (90+6).

Enzo Maresca paid tribute to Chelsea’s 'fantastic' fans after they helped push them to a 3-1 victory over Liverpool and reiterated to ChelseaTV 'this is what we need in every game' as they chase Champions League qualification:

“They are all going to be tough games but you have to go game-by-game. The reason why the coaching staff were so happy – and so were the fans – is because at this stage of the season, you need to win games.

For sure, today’s environment was the best environment of the season with our fans. This is what we need every game. They were fantastic, it was so good.’

This afternoon's game was a rare occasion where the opposition enjoyed more of the possession but it was Chelsea who created the better chances, and more often, as we regularly hit Liverpool on the counter-attack from a deeper defensive position.

Today Liverpool again showed the reason they won the Premier League.

I promise you we did not plan the game to defend deep, we planned the game to high press in the way we always do, but sometimes the other team is so good that you have to defend deep, you have to adapt and the players dealt with that very well.”

Betting Tips

• Total Goals - Over 2.5 Goals @ 1/2
• Alexander Isak to score first @ 4/1
• Cole Palmer to score first @ 11/2

Man United vs West Ham - 14:15 - Sunday 11th May 2025

Man United @ 21/20 Draw @ 13/5 West Ham @ 11/4

Man United: DLLDL

West Ham: DLDLD

Man United host West Ham at Old Trafford this weekend, in a game that pits 15th against 17th.

Kevin Schade scored twice as Brentford beat the Europa League semi-finalists in a seven-goal thriller at the Gtech.

It was the perfect start for the much changed visitors when they took a 14th minute lead, Mason Mount scoring his second Premier League goal for the club (both against Brentford), when he slotted Alejandro Garnacho’s cross home from close range.

Having gone close to scoring an own goal prior to the Mount opener, Luke Shaw’s own goal did level the scoring in the 27th minute, with the defenders touch deflecting Damsgaard effort past Bayindir.

Kevin Schade completed the comeback in the 33rd minute when he headed Christian Norgaard’s cross in at the back post to make it 2-1 to the Bees.

Schade doubled his tally and the Brentford advantage in the 70th minute, when he headed Bryan Mbeumo’s deflected cross past Bayindir to make it 3-1.

A brilliant team goal from Brentford helped them to a 4-1 scoreline, with Yoane Wissa putting the finishing touch on an excellent team move as the Bees secured the win in the 74th minute.

A superb finish from Alejandro Garnacho pulled one back for Ruben Amorim’s side, with the Argentine adding a goal to his earlier assist with a curling effort from outside the box to make it 4-2.

Amad Diallo marked his Premier League return with a goal from the final kick of the match, as his effort cutting inside went through the legs of Mark Flekken as the game ended 4-3 (90+5).

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim told MUTV it is important for his young players to learn from Sunday afternoon's defeat to Brentford:

"I think it's a little bit of a reflection of our season. We start quite well, controlling the game, not creating big chances, but controlling the pace of the game.

We suffer a lot with the throw-ins and set pieces, but we already knew that our team would struggle against this team because we didn't have the height [that] will be necessary for this kind of game.

They score twice in these kind of moments, even with Matta [Matthijs de Ligt] on the floor.

And then in the second half, I felt that we were near the draw, and then we suffered a goal and, like some other times, we disconnect. And then another goal a few minutes later.

And then we push forward, try to score, we scored twice, but we didn't have the time to do better."

You mentioned lack of height there, so with the half-time changes, were they tactical or were they pre-planned?

No, it was just [a case of resting] Luke Shaw as, with Matta, we don't know what will happen on Thursday.

If we don't have Luke Shaw available, we can have a problem, and then we don't have enough defenders for the game."

Hammers Hold Spurs

The Irons extended their winless run to eight games after a 1-1 draw against a much-changed Tottenham side.

West Ham were the architects of their own downfall as Tottenham took a 15th minute lead through Wilson Odobert.

Hammers skipper Max Kilman was the culprit as he failed to clear a simple ball over the top and Mathys Tel took full advantage by teeing up Odobert, as a much changed Spurs side took a 1-0 lead at the London Stadium.

Spurs were fortunate not to concede a penalty shortly after, with Ben Davies the guilty party as Aaron Wan Bissaka’s cross struck his arm in an unnatural position.

Wan Bissaka proved to be the key as West Ham drew level in the 28th minute, the full back’s through ball found skipper Jarrod Bowen, who calmly slotted through the legs of Guglielmo Vicario to make it 1-1.

Richarlison unselfishly spurned a great chance for Tottenham, with the Brazilian choosing to square the ball across goal instead of taking a shot, but no other Spurs attackers were on the same wavelength.

Mathys Tel and Niclaus Fullkrug both had great chances to put their sides in front, but Tel saw his effort comfortably saved by Areola and the German Fullkrug saw his header go comfortably over the bar.

The Hammers had two great chances to end their winless run late on, but neither Jarrod Bowen or James Ward Prowse could find the back of the net, with Vicario producing a fine save to deny Bowen and Ward Prowse’s free kick went agonisingly wide of the target as the game ended 1-1.

Head Coach Graham Potter told WHUTV he felt his West Ham United team put their gameplan into action but were unable to complete it in Sunday’s 1-1 Premier League draw with Tottenham Hotspur:

"I think [I was satisfied] with aspects of the performance for sure, especially first half. I thought we started well, on the front foot.

We tried to press, we disrupted their build up, which is what they’re good at, and we made the game into duels.

We missed some passes on the regain which is what you’re trying to do it for, to try and attack an unorganised defence.

But generally in the first half we were really good. I felt for the players because we conceded the goal from nothing with a mistake and that can be a challenge, especially with the results we’ve been having.

I thought everybody stuck together, which is a big ‘thank you’ to the supporters for that because it wasn’t an easy moment for us.

But I thought they recognised the team were playing well, recognised the team were on the front foot and giving everything and we scored a really good goal to get back into the game.

Second half we were a little bit disappointed we weren’t able to sustain the level of performance from the first half. But again I think that’s a little bit understandable.

We didn’t attack as well as we’d like in the second half but nevertheless we still had opportunities, we reduced Tottenham to not many.

So [there are] things to be happy with but things to of course always be better.”

Betting Tips

• BTTS @ 4/6
• Rasmus Hojlund to score first @ 6/1
• Jarrod Bowen to score first @ 13/2

Nottingham Forest vs Leicester - 14:15 - Sunday 11th May 2025 - Sky Sports

Nottingham Forest @ 1/3 Draw @ 9/2 Leicester @ 17/2

Nottingham Forest: LLWLD

Leicester: LDLLW

Nottingham Forest welcome Leicester to the City Ground, with Forest still desperately clinging onto the hope of Champions League football next season.

Nuno Espirito Santo's side lost further ground in Champions League race as they were held to a 1-1 draw away at Selhurst Park on the Monday Night Football.

Daniel Munoz went close to volleying Palace into an early lead, but the right back saw his effort from a brilliant Tyrick Mitchell cross well saved by Mats Selz.

At the other end Dean Henderson denied his former Man United colleague Anthony Elanga with his legs.

In the second half Palace nearly found the opener with a brilliant move, but Ismaila Sarr saw his effort smothered by Mats Selz.

Forest immediately countered down the other end, Chris Wood’s effort from inside the box was superbly blocked by Maxence Lacroix.

It was Crystal Palace who struck first on the hour mark, Eberechi Eze banishing memories of his poor effort against City as he gave Palace a 1-0 lead from the penalty spot after Tyrick Mitchell had been hauled down by Selz. (60).

Forest gave a swift response as Murillo’s deft flick four minutes later levelled the scoring at 1-1 (64).

Eze hit the bar late on as Palace ended the game the stronger side, but ultimately it was a point a piece for teams that have both had fantastic seasons.

Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo gave his thoughts to Sky Sports:

"We reacted well from the previous performance and we reacted well from the blow of the penalty of Palace. We scored immediately, it's positive for us.

In the first half, we were in control of the game. We created and dominated and didn't allow Palace to counter-attack or have possession.

The second half was different. It was a good reaction, but in the end, the talented players Palace have caused problems.

They have a very organised shape and with the three players in front, they are dangerous if they have the space.

We have to do our job at the City Ground against Leicester. It will be tough. There's nobody that doubts, [the Champions League race] is for sure going all the way!"

Foxes Down Saints

Jamie Vardy scored his 199th goal for Foxes as they condemned Southampton to a 2-0 defeat at the King Power.

Jamie Vardy swept his 199th goal for Leicester home in the 17th minute, with the striker’s left footed finish from Bilal El Khannouss’ cross giving Ruud Van Nistelrooy’s side a precious home goal.

Vardy gave us a glimpse of a potential career when his own football journey ends as he blew the whistle when David Webb was clattered by Jordan Ayew, he was replaced by fourth official Samuel Barrott.

Webb’s vanquisher Jordan Ayew doubled the Leicester lead on the stroke of half time, with the former Palace man finishing at the second time of asking after initially rifling his free kick into the Saints wall before slotting the rebound into the bottom corner (44).

Bilal El Khannouss went close to increasing Leicester’s lead both sides of half time, with the winger hitting the crossbar before the break before hitting his second half effort narrowly over the Southampton bar.

The Saints season was summed up when Mateus Fernandes saw his effort ruled out for offside after the Portuguese strayed when Paul Onuachu’s header was saved by Jakub Stolarczyk.

Bilal El Khannouss’ driving run and strike went agonisingly wide of Aaron Ramsdale’s near post, but the game ended 2-0 to Leicester who moved on to 21 points.

Manager Ruud van Nistelrooy admitted to LCFCTV that relief was one of the overriding emotions after Leicester City ended a lengthy run at home without a win as they defeated Southampton 2-0 in the Premier League on Saturday:

“It’s good to feel this again. We knew the amount of home games where we didn’t score and win.

We wanted to break that cycle. It obviously had to be Jamie, with a great left-footed finish.

We got him his goal, one closer to his 200th, so there’s lots of positives, with the result and the clean sheet and the young lads coming on.

It’s a day to enjoy and that’s what we did. It was a great finish, after a good move on the left side with Luke [Thomas] and Bilal [El Khannouss].

It was a good cross and a lethal finish into the top corner with the left foot.”

Betting Tips

• BTTS - No @ 4/5
• Chris Wood to score first @ 11/4
• Jamie Vardy to score first @ 9/1

Tottenham vs Crystal Palace - 14:15 - Sunday 11th May 2025

Tottenham @ 1/3 Draw @ 9/2 Crystal Palace @ 17/2

Tottenham: WLLLD

Crystal Palace: LLDDD

Tottenham welcome Crystal Palace to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this weekend, with the North Londoners facing another London rival.

Spurs come into the game on the back of a 1-1 draw against fierce rivals West Ham, with the North Londoners prioritising the Europa League Semi Final on Thursday.

West Ham were the architects of their own downfall as Tottenham took a 15th minute lead through Wilson Odobert.

Hammers skipper Max Kilman was the culprit as he failed to clear a simple ball over the top and Mathys Tel took full advantage by teeing up Odobert, as a much changed Spurs side took a 1-0 lead at the London Stadium.

Spurs were fortunate not to concede a penalty shortly after, with Ben Davies the guilty party as Aaron Wan Bissaka’s cross struck his arm in an unnatural position.

Wan Bissaka proved to be the key as West Ham drew level in the 28th minute, the full back’s through ball found skipper Jarrod Bowen, who calmly slotted through the legs of Guglielmo Vicario to make it 1-1.

Richarlison unselfishly spurned a great chance for Tottenham, with the Brazilian choosing to square the ball across goal instead of taking a shot, but no other Spurs attackers were on the same wavelength.

Mathys Tel and Niclaus Fullkrug both had great chances to put their sides in front, but Tel saw his effort comfortably saved by Areola and the German Fullkrug saw his header go comfortably over the bar.

The Hammers had two great chances to end their winless run late on, but neither Jarrod Bowen or James Ward Prowse could find the back of the net, with Vicario producing a fine save to deny Bowen and Ward Prowse’s free kick went agonisingly wide of the target as the game ended 1-1.

Ange Postecoglou described the players’ efforts as ‘first rate’ when he spoke to SPURSPLAY after a hard fought 1-1 draw at West Ham in the Premier League on Sunday:

“It was a tough test and credit to the lads, it's not easy, making eight changes to the team, the players don’t have the cohesion, the fluency of playing regular football, playing together.

Also, I only made one substitution, so a lot of guys played a lot more minutes than they have recently, so, credit to them.

I thought we were well disciplined, well organised, disappointed with the goal we conceded but, aside from that, I thought they really stuck to the task.

Obviously, we didn’t win the game, but I’m pleased they get some reward because I thought their efforts today were first rate.

I thought that was important, obviously we rested a few, but we also got some minutes into the guys where a lot of them haven’t played a lot recently like Archie, Deki’s missed a lot of football, Wilson, Matty, Pape, Djed, Kevin, all these guys…

And it’s important, as we saw last week, losing Lucas on the eve of the game (first leg against Bodo/Glimt) and Biss came in, you need the guys ready.

Thankfully, they all came through unscathed and that sets us up well for Thursday.”

Palace Forest Stalemate

Two goals in four second half minutes ensured that Palace and Forest played out a 1-1 draw at Selhurst Park.

Daniel Munoz went close to volleying Palace into an early lead, but the right back saw his effort from a brilliant Tyrick Mitchell cross well saved by Mats Selz.

At the other end Dean Henderson denied his former Man United colleague Anthony Elanga with his legs.

In the second half Palace nearly found the opener with a brilliant move, but Ismaila Sarr saw his effort smothered by Mats Selz.

Forest immediately countered down the other end, Chris Wood’s effort from inside the box was superbly blocked by Maxence Lacroix.

It was Crystal Palace who struck first on the hour mark, Eberechi Eze banishing memories of his poor effort against City as he gave Palace a 1-0 lead from the penalty spot after Tyrick Mitchell had been hauled down by Selz. (60).

Forest gave a swift response as Murillo’s deft flick four minutes later levelled the scoring at 1-1 (64).

Eze hit the bar late on as Palace ended the game the stronger side, but ultimately it was a point a piece for teams that have both had fantastic seasons.

Oliver Glasner told PalaceTV he remained proud of his Crystal Palace players for their efforts in the 1-1 stalemate with Nottingham Forest on Monday night:

"You always have to be aware of Nottingham's transitions. You have to be aware of their transitions.

They had one or two good chances, we had five or six. Today we were not efficient enough.

But what I really loved today is our desire to win the game at the end. We were always playing forward, always creating chances.

Ok, so we missed it today. This is what we have to accept. But the way we played is the way we want to play until the final whistle of the game.

We know we will get the reward. Today the performance was ok against a very good Nottingham team, the result we have to take how it is.

But this spirit and desire to win this game was excellent. We always demand 100% effort.”

Betting Tips

• BTTS @ 1/2
• Dominic Solanke to score first @ 11/2
• Jean Philippe Mateta to score first @ 9/2

Liverpool vs Arsenal - 16:30 - Sunday 11th May 2025 - Sky Sports

Liverpool @ 23/20 Draw @ 13/5 Arsenal @ 12/5

Liverpool: LWWWL

Arsenal: DDWDL

Liverpool welcome Arsenal to Anfield this Sunday, in what would have been a title decider in another time.

But as it is Liverpool have already wrapped up the title comfortably, yet they come into this game on the back of a 3-1 defeat, with Cole Palmer shining as the Blues boosted their Champions League hopes by beating out-of-sorts champions.

Enzo Fernandes shocked the Premier League Champions, as his smart finish from a flowing Chelsea move helped the Blues to a 3rd minute lead at Stamford Bridge.

Noni Madueke’s driving run through the heart of the Liverpool defence should have led to an early second, but the wingers finish didn’t match his run and it dribbled harmlessly past Alisson’s far post.

The Blues doubled their lead in the 56th minute, when Virgil Van Dijk made a mess of clearing Cole Palmer’s cross and it deflected in off the unlucky Jarell Quansah as Chelsea took a 2-0 lead.

Darwin Nunez summed up his Liverpool career as his free header from deep inside the Chelsea box was headed wide with the goal beckoning.

Cole Palmer went close to ending his goal drought as his drilled ball across the box hit the outside of the far post and bounced safely into the arms of Alisson.

Liverpool did pull one back through Virgil Van Dijk, who made amends for his part in the Chelsea opener by directing his free header beyond Robert Sanchez with five minutes to go (85).

With the full time whistle beckoning Chelsea managed to secure a late penalty, Jarell Quansah was the guilty party as he tripped Moises Caicedo in the box after a terrible cross field pass from substitute Dominik Szoboszlai.

Cole Palmer stepped up and ended his 12 game drought without a goal as he steered the ball into Alisson’s bottom corner to give Chelsea a thumping 3-1 win over Arne Slot’s Champions (90+6).

Arne Slot praised Liverpool's continued fight during Sunday's 3-1 defeat by Chelsea, telling LFCTV that he believed there were a number of positives to take from the contest:

“Nothing good comes from losing a game of football, but if I have to take the positives there were definitely a few positives.

Dominating ball possession at Stamford Bridge is not what many teams do over here because Chelsea are so comfortable with the ball as well.

Being 2-0 down, don't give up, try to fight ourselves back into the game - and that's what we did. We already had two big chances which we didn't score and then Chelsea were on the counter-attack a few times [and] very threatening.

Then when we scored for 2-1 I was like, 'Let's see if there's something in it…' but I don't think there was a moment where we were close to scoring a goal.

In the end, a correct penalty being given and Chelsea won it 3-1. Maybe [it was] the opposite from the home game where they dominated possession and we won.

Now it was the opposite.”

Cherries Do The Double Over Hapless Gunners

Set-pieces haunt Mikel Arteta's side as Cherries complete 2-1 Emirates Stadium comeback.

Declan Rice had Arsenal’s first sight of goal, but his effort from a well worked Arsenal move went narrowly wide of Kepa’s far post.

At the other end Evanilson’s header from a Milos Kerkez cross went comfortably over the bar, it proved to be a sign of things to come.

The Gunners created another smart opening, but the finish was lacking again as Gabriel Martinelli pulled his effort wide of the target.

Leandro Trossard saw his header stopped on the line by Kepa, with the Belgian nearly directing his header from a Martinelli cross beyond the Spaniard.

Arsenal eventually took a 34th minute lead when Declan Rice rounded Kepa to convert Martin Odegaard’s ball, giving the Gunners a 1-0 lead.

Justin Kluivert and Bukayo Saka both had excellent chances either side of the break, with William Saliba’s block ensuring Kluivert’s effort went over the bar and Kepa prevented Saka from doubling Arsenal’s advantage.

A long throw from Antoine Semenyo proved to be the Gunners undoing as Dean Huijsen levelled the scoring for Bournemouth in the 67th minute.

Set pieces which have often been Arsenal’s strength this season proved to be their undoing as Evanilson sealed a famous win for Bournemouth in the 75th minute.

The Brazilian stunned the Gunners as Evanilson headed home at the back from a corner which Marcus Tavernier had flicked on, giving the Cherries a famous away win and Premier League double over Mikel Arteta’s side.

Mikel Arteta told www.arsenal.com that there was plenty to digest following their disappointing 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth on Saturday:

“We started and we did the most difficult one to score the goal. I think after that we had four or five very open situations to score the second one.

We didn't kill it and after that, on top of that, you defend the box really poorly, the way we've done it in the two set-pieces that we have conceded again. So they're going to punish you and a team like Bournemouth, they're going to punish you.

And after that the game becomes rushed, very chaotic. That's why they want big spaces.

They have more legs than us, especially with sets and plays that were struggling in the final minutes. And we weren't able to get the result that we wanted, so we're very disappointed.

Well, I think every game probably would have a different answer to that. Certainly what happened today is that if you defend the way we've done, very few set-pieces but very poorly, in the league you're going to get punished.

Well, we certainly wanted to create a really good vibe, a positive result would really help us to build what we wanted towards Wednesday.

So what we have created now is a lot of rage, anger, frustration and a bad feeling in the tummy.

So make sure that we use that for Wednesday to have a massive performance in Paris, win the game and be in the final.”

Betting Tips

• BTTS @ 4/6
• Mohamed Salah to score first @ 9/2
• Bukayo Saka to score first @ 15/2