Premier League Preview Part Two

Here is the second part of our three part guide to the Premier League this weekend looking at the games that involve teams with nothing to play for.

Swansea fans will be delighted with their season after winning the League Cup and securing a place in the Premier League for another season. The Welsh side are the 10/11 (GENERAL) favourites for the game against a Fulham side that have lost each of their five games. The Swans also have the head-to-head advantage winning each of the last three league meetings with Fulham. If you think the London side can get something out of the game then you can back them at 17/5 (BETVICTOR) while the draw is 14/5 (BETVICTOR). Only Robin Van Persie (12) has scored more goals than Michu (11) in the Premier League this season and the Spaniard look worth siding with here at 5/4 (CORAL) to score anytime.

And so it comes to the end of a glorious era but enough about the end of the loan period for Romelu Lukaku so too does this game mark the last management appearance of Sir Alex Ferguson. United are 4/5 (GENERAL) to sign off with a final day victory over West Brom. History is on the side of the Red Devils who have won 11 and drawn twice in the previous Premier League meetings between these sides. The Baggies are 4/1 (TOTESPORT/betfred) for victory while the draw is a best priced 3/1 (BETVICTOR/william hill). The bet in this game could be in backing Man United to score over 2.5 goals at 12/5 (CORAL). The Red Devils will be looking to sign off in style as they look to match their highest ever points haul (91) in a Premier League season. West Brom meanwhile looked awful at the back last weekend against Norwich.

West Ham take on Reading in the final game of the season with the season having gone very different for these two promoted sides. The Hammers only came up via the play-offs yet secured their Premier League safety a while ago while Reading came up as champions and have been down for a number of weeks. It would not shock me to see the Royals spring a shock here at 483/100 (YOU WIN) as West Ham seemed to be on the beach already against Everton last week. In addition Reading have won three and drawn one of their last five Premier League meetings with West Ham. Those who fancy the Hammers to secure another home victory can get the at 7/10 (paddy Power/ladbrokes/CORAL) while the draw is 31/10 (BETVICTOR). With a number of other games offering more from a betting point of view then this looks a game to swerve.

Other than Wigan fans it will be the media who were the most disappointed by the Latics midweek defeat to Arsenal that relegated them and meant their last game with Villa was without meaning. Wigan are the 6/5 (GENERAL) favourites which looks a little short to me as Villa have done a good job against teams from the bottom half of the table picking up 26 of their 40 points from teams in this section. The Latics looked dead on their feet against Arsenal and Roberto Martinez will have a difficult job picking his men up for this game. You can either side with Villa for the win at 253/100 (YOU WIN) while the draw is 13/5 (STAN JAMES). I think the best way to play this is taking the 7/4 (STAN JAMES/betway) on Villa scoring over 1.5 goals as even without Christian Benteke they have the firepower to trouble Wigan.

BEST OF THE BETS

GOLD: Aston Villa to score over 1.5 goals v Wigan, 7/4 (STAN JAMES/betway)
SILVER: Man Utd to score over 2.5 goals v WBA, 12/5 (CORAL)
BRONZE: Michu to score anytime v Fulham, 5/4 (CORAL)

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