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Weekend Preview


 Starting at the bottom of the table it’s a huge game at Villa Park as Aston Villa host QPR. It’s really a must win game for both sides. They both come into the game off the back of wins last weekend. With QPR 4 points behind Villa they know a win will give them real hope of doing the great escape. However a win for Villa could see them kill off QPR. It will be a massive game for both clubs. I would say a draw is the most likely result. They both can’t afford to lose the match, but if I had to side with someone it would be QPR. With Zamora, Remy and Taarabt they have more ‘match winners’ then Aston Villa on their day.


  After Reading sacked Brian McDermott this week they have the easy task of Man United away this weekend. You would expect United to take out recent disappointment against Real Madrid & Chelsea on the Royals. Wigan play on Sunday against Newcastle, both sides will be on a high, Wigan with their FA Cup Semi Final place and Newcastle with the Europa League Quarter Final to come. Southampton play an in form Liverpool team at St Mary's and Sunderland face Norwich with both teams still in danger of getting dragged into the relegation battle.


  At the top of the table like I said United have a easy game against Reading and if Manchester City slip up at Everton they could be on course to win the title against City at Old Trafford in a few weeks. The race for top four continues as Tottenham play Fulham, Chelsea host West Ham & Arsenal are at Swansea. I see Spurs & Chelsea winning and Arsenal getting a draw.

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