Relegation Battle Heats Up …. !!

Hello everyone … what a week !! .. With Chelsea and Man Utd deservingly clinching the their places in the Champions League Final, Rafa Benitez finally got what he deserved by unfairly criticising Drogba as a diver !! .. So another season without winning the title or trophies for Liverpool !!

Utd will have to defeat West Ham at all cost this weekend to keep the title from Chelsea, who have a tough date with Newcastle at St James Park.

Fulham’s surprise win at Man City has opened up the relegation battle with 6 teams still involved in the fight to remain in the Premier League.

• Fulham (30 points)  – Birmingham (H), Portsmouth (A)
• Birmingham (32 pts) – Fulham (A), Blackburn (H)
• Reading (33 pts) - Tottenham (H), Derby (A)
• Bolton (33 pts) – Sunderland (H), Chelsea (A)
• Middlesboro (36 pts) – Portsmouth (H), Man City (H)
• Wigan (37 pts) – Aston Villa (A), Man Utd (H) 

Wigan

Wigan’s last two games are difficult and they would be lucky to get any points out of these games. However, if Fulham beats/draws with Birmingham at The Cottage, Wigan will be safe !!

Middlesboro

Boro’s last 2 games are at home to FA-Cup concentrating Portsmouth and soon-to-be managerless Man City. They require just one win from their remaining games to ensure safety and they are capable of it !

Bolton

Bolton are in deep shit .. They have to meet in-form Sunderland and title-chasing Chelsea in their last two games. A win over Sunderland at home is a must and hope that Fulham beats Birmingham !!

Reading

Reading have a tough match against Tottenham this weekend which they should avoid defeat at all cost. Their final game is against relegated Derby in which they should collect the 3 points comfortably.

Birmingham

It does not look good for Birmingham. Dropping 2 points against a reserve Liverpool side have made matters worse and a win against Fulham is a MUST !! Anything less than 3 points against Fulham will confirm relegation as their last game is UEFA place chasing Blackburn !!

Fulham

Fulham have started their relegation fight a little too late .. Even if they win their last two games against Birmingham and Portsmouth, they have to win by big margins as they have a weaker goal difference than Bolton. It will be a pity if they are relegated by goal difference !!

My prediction for Relegation :

• Derby
• Birmingham
• Fulham (on goal difference !!)