Have no fear, football fans, the bank holiday Easter weekend is here and it's ressurecting the Premier League once again with some spectacular fixtures. There's more footballing action than Suarez can sink his teeth into this break and no doubt we'll see pleanty thrills as the penultimate clashes continue. Not only are the soccer God's treating us to games Saturday, Sunday and Monday, they are also nursing our back to work hangovers with midweek Champions League on Tuesday and Wednesday. Oh, how I love football.
This Saturday showcase's six Easter fixtures of joy as we witness the scrap for survival and the title race draw to an ever nearing close. At 12:45 Tottenham are looking to rebound off their recent abismal form in a London derby clash against the escapologist's Fulham; last week saw The Cottager's clinch three points in a one goal win, digging their top flight survival chances further into the turf. Welshmen Cardiff are hoping to give Vincent Tan something to throw his money about for, in a bid to secure a celebration party for staying up, it's undeniable that recent results are surely sending them down, so they must win against the always solid Stoke tomorrow. Sunderland can spoil the trophy party twice in a week tomorrow as they travel to Stamford Bridge in the evening kick off. After giving Liverpool the chance to wrap a hand round the title midweek, Sunderland again look to gain a result which could put Chelsea further behind and Poyet a chance of getting off the bottom position.
Lamb in the oven? Check. Relaxing refreshment? Check. Feet up, remote in hand, indulging in a tremendous soccer Sunday? Double check. Right in the middle of our bank holiday sandwich, on what should be a fine Easter Sunday, we have a tantalising treble of matches. After last weeks potential moment of history, Liverpool seek to steam forward to steal the trophy by securing a win against Norwich. With Gerrard's drive alongside Suarez's record against the Canaries, we could see a cricket score, however the men in Yellow have something to prove under the new man Adam's and will want to cause an upset to the Red revolution. Next stop on the goal bus, Hull are hosting Arsenal in the 14:05 kick off. After regaining the last Champions League spot and limping through to the FA cup final, Wenger and his men could finish the season how they once started in ridding the curse of unsuccesfulness that has been loomed over the Emirates trophy cabinet for so long. Fans of the club will surely be questioning if they do fail to gain European football next year?. The final fight in the top of the table mash up brings David Moyes back to Goodison where Man United can cripple Everton's dreams. Once a man, who failed to ever get close to the top four with Everton, can bring round his unpopularity on Sunday by solidating three points for the Red Devils, if he does so, The Toffee's blood will be boiling blue, generating more hatred for Mr.Moyes, but only from his old club.
Unfortunately Monday night can only mean one thing, time to wrap up the Easter eggs and wipe the chocolate from around your mouth, as the daily grind is looming over a nights sleep. Don't worry too much though, as the men in the high guard of the footballing world have spared a thought for you as Monday night football is upon us. Man City seem to have lost, not only the talisman that is Yaya Toure, but also belief. A loss last Sunday to league leaders Liverpool kick started the anxiety, then pressure was applied to the wound midweek when Sunderland struck after robbing a point. On Monday the blue men invite a West Brom side who drew last weekend; for me I can see City wanting to clear the system, so a serious back ache could be in order for the Baggie's keeper.
WEEKEND PREDICTIONS:
Saturday 19th April...
Tottenham 1-1 Fulham
Aston Villa 1-2 Southampton
Cardiff 2-0 Stoke City
Newcastle 0-3 Swansea
West Ham 2-2 Crystal Palace
Chelsea 2-1 Sunderland
Sunday 20th April...
Norwich 0-4 Liverpool
Hull City 1-3 Arsenal
Everton 1-1 Man United
Monday 21st April...
Man City 6-1 West Brom
WORTH A PUNT:
Suarez to Score a Hatrick - 15/2...
It's well known all over the footballing globe that Suarez isn't really the best liked bloke (unless you're a Liverpool fan) and one man that probably hates him more than anbody in the world is John Ruddy. This hatred probably goes further than a fat kid and vegetables as the Liverpool striker has bagged three hatrick's against the Canaries and a gut busting eleven goals in the past four games. You'd be a fool not to tap up this gem and in Suarez' current form, he's a dead cert for a goal feast on Sunday.
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