Talkin Sport - Premier League Tips

Happy Easter !!

Right enough of the nicities here we go with this Saturday's Tips.

Chelsea v Tottenham @ 12:45 GMT Daylight time.

An interesting game this one that's for sure! A few weeks back these two met in the FA Cup and i picked a score draw in this London derby, which ended 3-3 and Chelsea eventually winning the replay. Both sides played in their respective European competitions in midweek and both will be keeping an eye on the return legs as they weren't as positive as they'd have liked them to be. No doubt about it though this is a must win game for Chelsea as dropped points here along with another potential three points for Man United on Sunday would surely mean their defence of the title is over. This reason alone is why i believe Chelsea will win and i wouldn't be surprised if Spurs field a slightly weaker team in preperation for their clash with Sevilla on Thursday.

Arsenal v West Ham @ 3pm.

What a difference a couple of wins does for the confidence. West Ham have finally woken up from their slumber and have strung together a couple of wins and they'll still believe they can avoid relegation. On the other side of the coin though, Arsenal also need to wake up if they want to play in the Champions League next season. Their last run out must have been possibly their worst of the season losing 4-1 at Liverpool to go along with the loss against Everton only a week earlier. The Gunners are unbeaten at home in the league but may struggle to cope with the inspired form of Carlos Tevez. The Hammers need something out of this and have beaten Arsenal at Upton Park already this season. But surely they can't do the double on their more high-profile London neighbours?
A draw.

Sheffield United v Newcastle United @3pm.

After Easter Friday's results, Sheffield United have dropped into the relegation places due to Charlton's good form and the Sheffield outfit not doing particularly well. Neil Warnock's side look to be safe a month or so ago, but with one win in five, i'd be extremely worried if i was a Blades fan. Newcastle haven't been in great form either and haven't scored in their last 4 Premiership games. Obifemi Martins has been a hit since arriving for the Magpies and but has been quiet recently. He is a likely Newcastle goalscorer and i think men from Tyneside will cause them more grief. Newcastle to nick it.

This weeks Man of the Week has to go to Liverpool's 6ft 7" flat-stanley striker, Peter Crouch. The beanpole scored his first ever hat-trick in the 4-1 defeat of Arsenal. He also nodded in the third goal in the reds romp in Europe against PSV Eindhoven.