BPL Weekend – 19th-20th April

The BPL 2007-2008 is coming to a close with only three games remaining and the final pieces to the jigsaw are getting in place now. Man Utd can more or less confirm the title with a win at Blackburn, Liverpool can retain their customary 4th place with a win away to Fulham and the relegation candidates can also be confirmed.

However, as we saw last week, football is a funny game and you can never predict the unexpected. We have to bear in mind that Man Utd and Liverpool have Champions League games in midweek and some first team players might be rested. Though Man Utd have depth in reserves, this cannot be said the same of Liverpool. Benitez will rest Torres for sure (and probably Gerrard) and the Liverpool are very ordinary without these two. If you guys still remember, Fulham won last season’s game 1-0 to stay in the league !!

This week’s matches …

Wigan vs Tottenham

Wigan have been playing well recently and the pitch at JJB stadium (which they share with the local rugby team) is in awful condition. Wigan have used the condition of the pitch to their advantage and have almost retained their Premier League status for another season. Steve Bruce has a full team to select form and Chris Kirkland has been in fine form that they have kept a few clean sheets at home lately.

Tottenham have been a completly different team since they won the League Cup. With European place secured and not being affected by relegation worries, the players do not seem to have any motivation or desire to win.

Prediction : Wigan Win 1-0/2-1

Other games :

• Arsenal vs Reading : Arsenal, -1.5
• Blackburn vs Man Utd : Man Utd, +1.5
• Fulham vs Liverpool : Draw
• Middlesbrough vs Bolton : Boro
• West Ham vs Derby : West Ham
• Aston Villa vs Birmingham : Draw
• Man City vs Portsmouth : Portsmouth
• Newcastle vs Sunderland : Newcastle