Fulham have the chance to ruin Man City's Champions League bidFulham have the chance to ruin Man City's Champions League bid
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A look at the pundit predictions for the final day of the Premier League.
The final weekend of the Premier League is here, and we still have a few things left to decide. With the title and relegation sorted out, the Champions League spots and both the remaining Europa League spot and Conference League position must still be ironed out.
Fulham vs Manchester City
Alan Shearer
“I'll go for a Man City away win. They'll just have enough to get into the Champions League. They obviously need to win and I think they will win. Prediction: Man City win.”
Paul Merson
“Manchester City must avoid defeat to qualify for the Champions League. But this is a dangerous game if you ask me. I saw Fulham last week against Brentford. It looked like they were down and out before that incredible comeback that helped them win!
“Fulham will show no fear on home turf and they have nothing to lose. That makes it a really tricky game for Manchester City. If City fail to qualify for the Champions League with the squad they have, that would be a really big embarrassment I think Pep Guardiola's men will get the win, but it will only be a narrow margin. This should be a really tight game. Prediction: Fulham 0-1 Manchester City.”
Wolves vs Brentford
Alan Shearer
“It wasn't a good result for Wolves the other day. Brentford, you can understand them maybe wanting to take it easy and be on holiday, but I'll go for a draw is this one. Prediction: Draw.”
Paul Merson
“It was a bad result for Wolves the other day. Crystal Palace would've been partying all week after the FA Cup win and they still beat Wolves! That is quite disappointing from Wolves' perspective. Brentford will also want to put their last game behind them. They were leading 2-1 against Fulham and ended up losing that match. It was just one of the most shocking turnarounds that not many people saw coming. Obviously, Liverpool losing to Brighton only made it worse for Brentford.
“I'm expecting Brentford to win here. All they can do now is get the three points, finish eighth and hope that Chelsea win the Europa Conference League to give them a chance of playing in Europe next season. Prediction: Wolves 0-2 Brentford.”
Liverpool vs Crystal Palace
Alan Shearer
“It's the trophy parade at Anfield. Arne Slot sort of switched teams around, hasn't he, but I think he'll go back to his first 11, if he can get that. Palace, I know they continued the party in midweek after their brilliant win against City, but I think Liverpool will take this at home to Anfield because with it being in the trophy parade and everyone will be up for it. Prediction: Liverpool win.”
Paul Merson
“There will be goals in this game. Liverpool want to finish on a high at home and they are playing at home. There have been some sketchy results for Arne Slot's men since they won the league. A lot of doubters would say they only won the league because the others were poor, if they lose again on the final day of the season.
“I don't think that's a fair assessment because Liverpool have been brilliant. My only worry for Liverpool next season is what do they do if Virgil van Dijk gets injured? That would really test them in my opinion. Crystal Palace are coming off an incredible FA Cup triumph and backed it up with a win over Wolves. But I don't expect them to get another win here. Both sets of fans will be celebrating what has been a memorable season and the mood at Anfield will be brilliant. Prediction: Liverpool 3-1 Crystal Palace.”
Ipswich Town vs West Ham
Alan Shearer
“West Ham have had a terrible season. I can't see there being much in this one so I'm going to go for a draw. Prediction: Draw .”
Paul Merson
“West Ham to win this. I don't think they are a great team, but Ipswich are terrible. No one cares about what happens in this game if I'm being brutally honest.
“It's proving to be a really tough job for Graham Potter at West Ham. They have to do something in the summer transfer window to help him. But I don't really understand West Ham. They had David Moyes in charge, he won a trophy and they got rid of him because his team did not play the West Ham way! Honestly, what is the West Ham way of playing? I don't even know. Prediction: Ipswich Town 0-2 West Ham United.”
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