Manchester United host neighbours Manchester City in the derby tomorrow with Louis van Gaal’s side above the defending champions in the table. Andy Gray and Richard Keys, who present beIN Sports’ EPL coverage, debate whether we can call this a United revival and the rest of the weekend’s action.
Manchester United v Manchester City
Andy Gray: Unlike West Brom and Crystal Palace, two teams who backed to the edge of the box and made life difficult for City to break them down, they’ll find a team who are more open. So I think City will enjoy more of the ball, having more opportunities to score goals. So the game will suit City better, which is why I think it will be close. 2-2.
Richard Keys: Andy may not be convinced by United but I think they have enough as a collective to win. There’s much more of a spirit about them and that’s what will get them home tomorrow. 3-1.
Burnley v Arsenal
AG: I do wish Arsenal were five points better off because the way they’re playing they would really chase Chelsea right down.
They’re in terrific form going into the final straight and their much-maligned defence is playing terrifically well. Burnley have hit the wall; Danny Ings and Sam Vokes aren’t scoring. 0-2.
RK: Arsenal may be a few wins short but those points can be made up. There are still seven games to go and while I don’t think they will catch Chelsea, two defeats for the Blues and the picture changes again. Arsenal have an incentive and a reason to keep winning and while it hurts me to say, because I have huge soft spot for Sean Dyche and what Burnley have done this season, Arsenal will win today. 1-2.
QPR v Chelsea
AG: QPR went to Villa Park, drew 3-3 and probably should have won the game. But they’ll take a lot of positives from that. Chelsea huffed and puffed against Stoke last time out. They are just about getting it done without being convincing.
Chelsea may not play great at Loftus Road tonight but they don’t lose many and have so much talent you can’t see them losing. 1-2.
RK: The last two games QPR have been fantastic and with four points from two away games they’re on the up. No Diego Costa, while Cesc Fabregas isn’t performing so this could be a surprise. 1-1.
Liverpool v Newcastle
AG: Liverpool have got a Wembley date with the semi-final against Aston Villa and maybe again in the final but Brendan Rodgers will want to finish the league season well. He especially won’t want to finish below Southampton or Tottenham and out of the top six.
As far as Newcastle are concerned, they were abysmal in the first-half against Sunderland last Sunday and have lost four in a row. This fixture is steeped in Premier League history but don’t expect another 4-3 thriller. 2-0.
RK: Liverpool haven’t been getting goals of late but should be able to take Newcastle apart. The Magpies are a mess. 3-0.
Tottenham v Aston Villa
AG: Tottenham looked a little flat against Burnley last week but Mauricio Pochettino has had a week so the players would have recharged their batteries. Tim Sherwood’s done OK with Villa. And while
results haven’t been brilliant, they’re looking like they can score again. But Villa are looking vulnerable at the back and I think Spurs can exploit that. 3-1.
RK: There are daft results everywhere at this stage of the season and this could be one of them. There’s no sensible reason for it, it’s just written with Sherwood
going back there. 1-2.
West Brom v Leicester
AG: If Leicester lose here I think they’ve gone. They need at least four wins, and this has to be one of them. The Baggies were really poor against QPR and Tony Pulis will be demanding a better performance. He should get one. 2-1.
RK: West Brom were awful last week. Where did that come from? I think Leicester can nick something because they’re never far off in most games. They do get caught at the back but West Brom’s confidence must have been shattered after losing to QPR. 1-1.
Everton v Swansea
AG: Garry Monk’s finishing the season pretty much how he started it – by winning games. Now Bafetimbi Gomis is settling down and scoring I fancy Swansea, because it’s at home and they’re playing with confidence. 1-0.
RK: There have been times you wondered about Swansea but with someone with such limited experience, Monk has done tremendously well. I’m not convinced Everton can cause Swansea enough problems. 2-1.
Sunderland v Crystal Palace
AG: If Sunderland beat Palace and they beat Leicester at home, I think they’re safe. But I don’t know if they’ll beat Palace, who are now chasing a top-10 spot. I like the way they play away from home. They have a real pace and can trouble teams on the break. 1-1.
RK: Palace are playing so well for Pardew and they go to the Stadium of Light with nothing to fear. Rar-ely do the teams down the bottom get back-to-back wins and Palace will be too much of a handful. 1-2
Southampton v Hull
AG: Southampton have ridden the storm. They’re not quite as consistent as they were at the beginning of the season but are winning enough and are hard to beat at home. 2.0.
RK: Southampton, you hope, will get a European place because their season deserves it. Steve Bruce is in real trouble and might be the third one to go, given how QPR are playing. 2-0.
West Ham v Stoke
AG: I don’t know whether the West Ham players think the season is over and have downed tools but Sam Allardyce has work to do. Stoke are uncompromising. 1-1.
RK: The sooner everyone is put out of their misery at Upton Park, the better. The minute players know the manager’s leaving they stop playing. It’s like damp, it spreads and stinks. 1-2.
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