Gameweek 26

Here's the quick rundown of what's going on this weekend in the Premier League.

Aston Villa v. Stoke 

This should be a war of attrition, as Aston Villa has a horrific goalscoring record at the moment, while Stoke is known for their defensive solidity.  Look for Stoke to try to take advantage of Aston Villa's poor attacking by attacking a lot themselves.

Chelsea v. Burnley

On paper, Chelsea should run away with this one.  That being said, Burnley are getting desperate for points this season, and they need it more than Chelsea does.  Still, Chelsea might be too good.

Crystal Palace v. Arsenal

Crystal Palace have a knack for holding their own against good teams, so this one could be interesting.  In theory though, Arsenal is the better team and has the extra motivation of trying to get up into the top four this week.

Hull City v. QPR

QPR are horrific away from home (in soccer, the home team is listed first), so that doesn't bode well for them.  That being said, Hull isn't a good team at all.  This could be either extremely exciting or horribly boring.  Proceed with caution.

Sunderland v. West Bromwich Albion

West Brom might still be riding the high that comes with bringing in a new manager, and they do have some decent players in attack, while Sunderland doesn't offer anything particularly exciting.

Swansea v. Manchester United

Both teams have played with stunning inconsistency this season, but it looks like Manchester United's manager Louis Van Gaal might be figuring out how to manage this very new set of players, so they look to be the safer bet here.

Manchester City v. Newcastle

It's hard to see Manchester City dropping any points in this one, as they are falling off Chelsea's pace and need to keep it together in the late stages of the season.  They've played poorly as of late, so Newcastle might be on the receiving end of Man City's frustration.

Tottenham v. West Ham United (Sunday)

Both of these teams need a win to stay competitive in the league, which should make for a great game.  Tottenham has one of the great young stars in the game right now in striker Harry Kane, so they get the edge here.

Everton v. Leicester City (Sunday)

Everton has gotten themselves into a tough situation in which they can't really achieve specific goal in their season now.  Leicester desperately needs points, so they'll be doing everything to get points where they can get them  This one smells like a draw.

Southampton v. Liverpool (Sunday)

Liverpool purchased a handful of Southampton players last summer, but it seems to be Southampton who are reaping the benefits this season.  That being said, Liverpool is slowly pulling it all together and climbing the table steadily, so this one could be a tricky one to call.  I'm going with a draw.