Source: Telegraph
Premier League run-in: Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea predictions
Manchester United: [LNB]Mar 27 - Bolton (A): Owen Coyle inspired Burnley to victory against United in August, but United will not slip at the Reebok - Win [LNB] Related ArticlesPremier League tablePremier League fixturesRibery fit to face United in Champions LeagueWayne Rooney set to be rested for visit to BoltonCarlo Ancelotti told to show a firmer handHenry: I don't want to play against ArsenalApr 3 - Chelsea (H): Sandwiched between Champions League clash with Bayern Munich, but United to profit from home advantage - Win [LNB]Apr 11 - Blackburn (A): United often struggle at Ewood Park, but Rovers will be safe from relegation, so expect an away win - Win. [LNB]Apr 17 - Manchester City (A): Will Carlos Tevez scupper United's title bid? Could be a banana skin just days before a possible Champions League semi-final - Defeat. [LNB]Apr 25 - Tottenham (H): Spurs will need points in their bid for fourth, but United will come good and claim victory - Win. [LNB]May 1 - Sunderland (A): An awkward trip to the north-east, but United's superior quality and desire will secure points - Win. [LNB]May 9 - Stoke (H): Don't expect United to drop points if they need a win to secure the title - Win. [LNB]Total points 87[LNB]-------------------------------------------------------------------------- [LNB]Arsenal: [LNB]Mar 27 - Birmingham (A) Title bid hid the skids at St Andrews two years ago and, with Barcelona looming, Birmingham can sneak a draw - Draw. [LNB]Apr 3 - Wolves (H) Mick McCarthy's team will need points, but they won't get any at the Emirates - Win. [LNB]Apr 10 - Tottenham (H) Expect an explosive encounter, but one that Arsenal will just shade against their bitter rivals - Win. [LNB]Apr 18 - Wigan (A) Chelsea and Liverpool have lost at the DW Stadium this season, but Arsenal will not suffer that fate - Win. [LNB]Apr 24 - Manchester City (H) Emmanuel Adebayor will be desperate to end Arsenal's title bid, but Arsenal will avenge September's defeat at Eastlands - Win. [LNB]May 1 - Blackburn (A) Could be the game that wrecks Arsenal's title bid. Rovers will be up for this one - Draw. [LNB]May 9 - Fulham (H) Put your house on Arsenal to win this one. Fulham won't repeat their Juventus heroics at the Emirates - Win. [LNB]Total points 84[LNB]-------------------------------------------------------------------------- [LNB]Chelsea: [LNB]Mar 24 - Portsmouth (A) The Pompey corpse is twitching, but Chelsea will come through this without any nightmares - Win. [LNB]Mar 27 - Aston Villa (H) Huge battle for both teams, but Chelsea's home record will see them through against Champions League-chasing Villa - Win. [LNB]Apr 3 - Manchester United (A) Lose this and Chelsea can forget the title for another year. And despite United's European distractions, they will edge it - Defeat. [LNB]Apr 13 - Bolton (H) Bolton do well at the Bridge, but this one will be a straightforward home win - Win. [LNB]Apr 17 - Tottenham (A) Spurs will be just as nervy as Chelsea in this one and the likeliest outcome is a draw that suits neither - Draw. [LNB]Apr 25 - Stoke (H) Chelsea will keep going until the race is over and Stoke will be beaten at the Bridge - Win. [LNB]May 1 - Liverpool (A) Chelsea usually see their Champions League ambitions bite the dust at Anfield in May, but this time, it will be their league hopes - Defeat. [LNB]May 9 - Wigan (H) Could be a meaningless clash between two teams with nothing to play for, but Chelsea will end with a victory - Win. [LNB]Total points 81[LNB]
