Premier League final day – the race for the top four

May 20, 2017
By: Deke Hardman

It’s the final day of another enthralling Premier League season and despite the top two positions and relegation being sorted there remains a three-way battle to be involved in next season’s Champions League.

Manchester City are in pole position as they sit in third place with seventy-five points, and they will cement a top four position with just a point against Watford.

The Hornets will be keen to put a spanner in the works in what will be manager Walter Mazzarri’s final game in charge, with the Italian last week announcing that he will be leaving the club in the summer.

City should have captain Vincent Kompany back, along with fellow centre-back John Stones.

Pep Guardiola’s side are priced at 1.33 (3/10) to take all three points, with the draw priced at 7.0 (6/1) with Stan James while the away win is widely available at 12.0 (11/1).

Liverpool start the day in fourth but need to beat Middlesbrough to guarantee they at least stay there.

The Reds might have Roberton Firmino available but may decide to name the same team that thumped West Ham United 4-0 last time out.

Paddy Power have a Reds victory at 1.15 (2/13) with Middlesbrough as highly priced as the 26.0 (25/1) on offer from Stan James. The draw is 9.5 (17/2) with Betfair.

Arsenal are also in the running for one of the final two Champions League spots and will be keen to capitalise on any slip ups from the two sides above them in the table.

They host an Everton who are safe in the knowledge of already securing a seventh place finish, which is good enough to see them qualify for next season’s Europa League thanks to Manchester United winning the EFL Cup back in February.

Aaron Ramsey is available for selection though Laurent Koscielny is a doubt and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is sidelined.
Arsene Wenger’s side are 1.4 (2/5) with most firms to secure all three points, with the Toffees available at 7.5 (13/2). The draw is 6.5 (9/2) with Betfair.

Only Betfred have odds for Manchester City to finish in the top four but you may want to ignore their offer of 1/500. Liverpool are also barely worth backing but Arsenal can be found at 7.0 (6/1).

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