The Premier League is really heating up now, with around eight games left until the season's climax.
Wins for Chelsea and Tottenham in midweek cemented their place as the respective top two, whilst Arsenal were the only other side in the Top 8 to record a victory - reigniting hopes of a Top Four finish (5/2).
At the other end of the table, Hull were the only side in the bottom five to earn all three points to lift themselves out of the relegation zone - with Crystal Palace, Swansea, Middlesbrough and Sunderland all losing. There were also wins elsewhere for Burnley, Leicester, Watford and Southampton.
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Tottenham v Watford: 12:30 Saturday
This London derby kicks off the weekend's Premier League action, as Spurs aim to make it six league wins on the bounce to try and ramp up the pressure on runaway leaders on Chelsea. Mauricio Pochettino's men have coped with the loss of Harry Kane to injury well, putting three past Swansea in the final six minutes of the game.
Watford, on the other hand, were deserved 2-0 winners over West Brom, despite playing 25 minutes with 10-men after Miguel Britos was given his second yellow for holding. The Hornets will be without their centre-back therefore at White Hart Lane, who joins Younes Kaboul, Sebastian Prödl and Christian Kabasele on the absentees list.
With that in mind, Spurs will feel confident of getting a couple of goals - especially considering they put four past their opponents in the reverse fixture. I feel confident getting behind Tottenham Over 2.5 Team Goals at 21/20.
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Manchester City v Hull: 15:00 Saturday
One side comes into this game winless in four, whilst the other has three wins over the same period.
Manchester City's loss to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday all but squashed any hopes of a late title surge from the 2014 Champions, with failure to turn performances into wins over Arsenal and Liverpool really costing Guardiola's side recently.
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Hull have looked rejuvenated under Marco Silva, boasting the 4th best form in the division since the Portuguese manager's arrival.
City seem to struggle to kill of games against the division's worst sides at the Etihad and have conceded in all five of their home games against sides in the bottom seven. I reckon Both Teams to Score is massively overpriced at 11/10.
Middlesbrough v Burnley: 15:00 Saturday
The Premier League's worst away side visits the division's second worst home side in the Battle of the Bores at the Riverside. Middlesbrough have only scored 22 goals in 30 games this season, whilst Burnley have only scored NINE in their 15 away games.
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I won't dwell on this one too long but I fancy the 0-0 HT Correct Score at 13/8. Burnley have been level at half-time in 11 of their last 12 games, with eight of those without a single goal. Boro, on the other hand, have failed to score before the break in six of their last seven.
Stoke v Liverpool: 15:00 Saturday
Now here's a game where the respective prices have surprised me somewhat. Stoke are usually a solid prospect at the bet365 stadium, with league leaders Chelsea being the only side to win their in the league since November last year - yet they find themselves out at 11/4 to beat a Liverpool side whose only away win in 2017 has come at League Two side Plymouth.
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The Potters have scored in all but one of those nine home games, whilst Liverpool have only kept one league clean sheet this year so I'd recommend taking the 4/9 about Stoke just to score. Klopp's side is without Adam Lallana, Sadio Mane and potentially Phillipe Coutinho, so I fancy my chances with Stoke to Lead Anytime at 6/5.
Liverpool have failed to win every game they've played without Mane this season and could struggle again here.
West Brom v Southampton: 15:00 Saturday
Three weeks ago my selections for this game would have been very easy, but West Brom's form has stuttered slightly since then whilst Southampton have picked up three wins in their last five games - scoring 11 times in those three victories over Sunderland, Watford and Crystal Palace.
There's no denying how impressive West Brom have been at home though, with their 3-1 victory over Arsenal meaning only Crystal Palace and both Manchester sides have prevented them scoring at the Hawthorns.
Southampton have seen 17 goals in their last four away games, with both sides finding the net in three of those. I fancy goals in this one so take Both Teams to Score and Over 2.5 Goals at 17/10 since the bookies are being generous.
West Ham v Swansea: 15:00 Saturday
West Ham were thoroughly unimpressive at the Emirates in midweek and that's not five losses in a row for Slaven Bilic's side who, on 33 points, are at risk of being sucked in to a relegation battle if their form doesn't pick up soon.
Swansea snatched defeat from the jaws of victory at the Liberty Stadium on Wednesday, as they squandered a 1-0 lead to Spurs in the 88th minute to lose 3-1. It did no favours for Paul Clement's men who find themselves back in the relegation zone following Hull's home victory over Middlesbrough - a result Swansea couldn't achieve on Sunday.
A result looks difficult to pick in this one, considering West Ham have won just once at the London Stadium in 2017 whilst Swansea have only managed two away wins all season. One thing both sides' games don't lack is goals, so fill your boots with Over 2.5 Goals at 5/6. It has landed in six in a row at home for the Hammers and four out of five away for the Swans.
Bournemouth v Chelsea: 17:30 Saturday
Bournemouth are now five games unbeaten since the start of March, which follows a run of 8 without a win and a switch back to 4-4-2. Chelsea remain seven points clear at the top of the Premier League, with victory over Manchester City in midweek giving them solid hopes of a second title in three years.
I can't imagine Bournemouth will sit back and absorb Chelsea's pressure as its not really their style, so I'm backing Both Teams to Score at 10/11. It has landed in Chelsea's last eight games, four of Bournemouth's last six and their only ever meeting at the Vitality Stadium. I would also recommend taking Chelsea to win and Both Teams to Score at an attractive price of 5/2.
Sunderland v Manchester United: 13:30 Sunday
Manchester United's visit to former manager David Moyes' Sunderland side has all the makings of a typically dull 'Super Sunday' game. United are in the midst of the most unimpressive unbeaten run in Premier League history, drawing 10 of their 20 games without defeat and taking themselves from 6th to 5th and then back down to 6th in the process.
Sunderland have had a typically Sunderland week on and off the pitch. Away losses to Watford and Leicester were sandwiched between David Moyes 'threatening' to slap a female reporter - leaving them 10 points adrift of safety and in the middle of a media shit-storm.
This should be a fairly routine win for United but I expect them to make hard work of it so take the 17/5 about the HT Draw and FT United win.
Everton v Leicester: 16:00 Sunday
Two of the division's form sides meet at Goodison Park on Sunday Afternoon in what should be a thoroughly entertaining game. Leicester have taken 15 points from a possible 15 since Craig Shakespeare took over from Claudio Ranieri, whilst Everton have won six home games in a row - keeping clean sheets in five of them.
They should also have kept a clean sheet over Manchester United in midweek but Ashley Williams' penalty concession in the 94th minute helped the Red Devils to a point and sees the Welshman miss this one - along with Ramiro Funes Mori and Seamus Coleman.
These absentees could leave the Toffees open at the back and I fancy Both Teams to Score at 4/5. Leicester have kept one away clean sheet all season and with Romelu Lukaku up front, I can't see Everton struggling for a goal.
Crystal Palace v Arsenal: 20:00 Monday
Crystal Palace's run of four straight wins came to an abrupt end at Southampton on Wednesday night and they now travel back to London to face an Arsenal side that picked up it's first win in four over West Ham at the Emirates.
Sam Allardyce is well on course to steering his side away from the relegation zone but there's lot of work still to do, whilst Arsenal will still feel Top Four is within reach after Manchester City and Liverpool both dropped points in midweek.
I like the look of Both Teams to Score here at 13/20 but the price is a little short for my liking. It could be worth taking Arsenal 1-0 HT Result at 16/5 and Arsenal to win 2-1 at 17/2.
Palace have trailed 1-0 at half-time on six occasions at Selhurt Park this season, whilst it has landed in five of Arsenal's away games. The 1-2 Correct Score has occurred in Arsenal's past couple of visits to Palace, whilst both Manchester United and Manchester City have won by the same scoreline there this season.
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