Alan Shearer’s Premier League predictions including Tottenham and West Ham relegation battle

The final weekend of the Premier League season is here with plenty of business still to be addressed.

Arsenal were crowned champions on Tuesday night, meaning the biggest drama on Sunday will come at the bottom of the table where one of Tottenham or West Ham will be relegated.

Spurs are two points clear of their London rivals ahead of kick-off, meaning their fate is in their own hands. They host Everton, with David Moyes hoping to do the Hammers a huge favour with his old side taking on Leeds United in east London.

Bournemouth’s Champions League qualification dream is still very much alive, as his Brighton’s with the Seagulls hosting Manchester United who have already wrapped up third spot.

Arsenal meanwhile will get their hands on the trophy after their game with Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

For the final time this season, England legend and Betfair ambassador Alan Shearer has revealed his Premier League predictions to Metro.

Brighton vs Manchester United

Brighton are at home and I’m going to say for that reason they will take all three points, just because there’s something at stake for them as well with a possibility of European football next season. Obviously, Man United have qualified for the Champions League and for that reason, I’m going to go for a Brighton home win.

Prediction – Brighton win

Burnley vs Wolves

I’m going to go for a 0-0 draw, which sort of sums both of their seasons up. They both deserve to go down and I can’t see this game being very entertaining so a bleak draw to end their seasons.

Prediction – Draw

Crystal Palace vs Arsenal

I think Oliver Glasner is more than entitled to rest players for the Conference League final if he wants to do that. I think he’ll leave three or four out and get them ready for Wednesday, which is one of the biggest games in their history.

This game also depends on how much celebrating Arsenal have done. I just think because of the relief, because of the no stress, no pressure and because of Palace’s cup final on Wednesday, I know Arsenal have a huge game the following Saturday in Budapest, but I guess, because of everything that’s going along with it, Arsenal will round out their Premier League season with a win.

Prediction – Arsenal win

Fulham v Newcastle

The noise has just quietened down for Newcastle having put a few wins together and that’s what happened last weekend and they got a good reception. Eddie Howe did walk around the pitch after the game. Newcastle seem to enjoy going to Fulham. The fans love going to Fulham. So, I’m gonna go for an away win.

Prediction – Newcastle win

Liverpool vs Brentford

There’s a bit of jeopardy for Brentford, isn’t there? And I guess Liverpool, with the goal difference that they have they will sneak over the line when it comes to Champions League football next year, but they have to sign off in style after what’s been a terrible season for Liverpool.

I’ve got no confidence in saying this, but I’m going to say Liverpool to win. Only because they’re at home and it’s the last game of the season.

Prediction – Liverpool win

Manchester City vs Aston Villa

I think the important thing in this game is that it will be Pep Guardiola’s last game as Man City manager in front of the home fans. Even though they’ve lost the Premier League,I think they’ll generate a great atmosphere, and the players will want to sign off in style for him.

I know they’ve won two trophies this season. But unfortunately, not the Premier League, but I’ll go, home win.

Prediction – Manchester City win

Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth

Bournemouth will want to give their manager a good send-off, but this is a tough one to call. I thought VAR was terrible, it was disgusting last weekend, and Forest were robbed. They’ve got some really talented players. I think this could be a high-scoring draw, actually, so I’m going to go draw.

Prediction – Draw

Sunderland vs Chelsea

Chelsea were competitive defensively but offered very little in forward positions in the FA Cup final. They had one chance for Enzo Fernandez from the long throw. They did a job defensively but then sort of nullified themselves in scoring positions. I think Sunderland were brilliant last week at Everton. They’ve had a very good season. They’d like to sign off in style and I think they will. So, I’m going to go for a home win, Sunderland.

Prediction – Sunderland win

Tottenham vs Everton

It’s such a tough one to call, I mean, I have no confidence on either side, and this is a pure guess. The pressure that Spurs are going to be under, I do think that Everton will go and get something off Spurs. I’m going to go and say a draw, and I think Spurs will stay up on goal difference.

Prediction – Draw

West Ham vs Leeds

I saw West Ham last week, I was at the game at Newcastle on Sunday, oh my goodness, they were so bad defensively. They came in with a new system, tried to play five at the back and changed after 25 minutes or so because they were 2-0 down. But they were really, really poor.

They’ve got to try and get that win and try and put as much pressure on Tottenham Hotspur as possible, because you can imagine the picture where we’re flicking to Tottenham’s ground and we’re flicking to West Ham at different points on Sunday afternoon.

I’m going to go for a West Ham win but unfortunately, I don’t think it will be enough to keep them up as I can see Spurs and Everton playing out a draw at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium.

Prediction – West Ham win

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