Source: Telegraph
Premier League predictions: five matches that will decide the title
Manchester United v Chelsea[LNB]Saturday 3 April [LNB] Related ArticlesPremier League tablePremier League fixturesWayne Rooney suffers 'minor ligament damage'Premier League predictionsAlan Shearer: Wayne Rooney vital for England's World Cup bidChelsea boosted as injuries hit rivalsAn Easter treat. Without a doubt, the game at Old Trafford will be the biggest of the season so far. If United win and go four points clear, it's hard to see them being caught. A Chelsea win, on the other hand, would give them unstoppable momentum going into the run in. A draw, then. [LNB]Prediction: Draw, United remain a point clear [LNB]Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal[LNB]Wednesday 14 April [LNB]Arsenal are sitting in the last chance saloon. Arsene Wenger will hope United and Chelsea draw, in which case wins at home against Wolves and at White Hart Lane 11 days later will bring them within two points. Drop points here, though, and the Frenchman can kiss the title goodbye on both cheeks. [LNB]Prediction: Tottenham win, Arsenal's title challenge over [LNB]Manchester City v Manchester United [LNB]Saturday 17 April [LNB]United's last genuinely threatening fixture, and what a game it promises to be. Unlike Chelsea, Sir Alex Ferguson will have a full six days to prepare for this lunchtime fixture. After this, only two home games and a manageable trip to Sunderland remain. If they are still in front after this weekend, it may well be game over. [LNB]Prediction: Draw [LNB]Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea [LNB]Saturday 17 April [LNB]Harry Redknapp may be the man who decides the title race, with Tottenham having to play all three challengers between now and the rest of the season. For all Chelsea's historical dominance over Tottenham, they have actually won only one of their last four fixtures on the ground. They have to win and hope Spurs can get something at Old Trafford a week later. [LNB]Prediction: Chelsea win and go a point clear [LNB]Liverpool v Chelsea [LNB]Saturday 1 May [LNB]Both United and Chelsea have simple final-day fixtures: at home to Stoke and Wigan respectively, so it could all come down to whether Carlo Ancelotti can conquer Anfield. Rafa Benitez's team may well be challenging for fourth spot, and if both teams desperately need a win, it could well be a high-scoring classic along the lines of Liverpool's 4-4 draw with Arsenal last season. [LNB]Prediction: Liverpool win, United win title [LNB]
