This week, as well as having an almost full premier league round to look forward to, is the League Cup Final. This year is the year for the minnows. Bradford of league 2 and Swansea who make their cup final debut.
Here are my previews for all the games:
Bradford V Swansea - Neither team will have expected to make the final at the beginning of the season; Bradford are the first team from league 2 to make a cup final and Swansea have reached the final for the first time in their history. However, at this time, Swansea are a considerable force, and , although Bradford have beaten three premier league teams on their journey to the final, Swansea and Michu should be a hurdle to far.
Fulham V Stoke - a battle for a top half finish; both teams don't score many so a bore draw is on the cards.
Arsenal V Villa - Arsenal are really in trouble, with two consecutive losses and another season without a trophy on the cards (not to mention being amid all the rumours of Wenger being sacked), they really need a win, which they should get, although Villa are on the back of their first win of the year.
Norwich V Everton - Everton are doing well to keep up with the big boys but this is the part of the season where their lack of funds and a large enough squad comes back to haunt them; you would think them favourites but Norwich are home and desperate for a win - it will be tight.
QPR V Man Utd - Leaders V last, it should be a relatively comfortable in for Utd who are just starting to play like champions, if they win this they will be unofficial title winners.
Reading V Wigan - A relegation 6 pointer, the winner of this could just escape the drop, whilst the loser will be right in their scrapping for premier league survival; both are on good form and it could be a high scoring thriller.
West Brom V Sunderland - Another mid table stand off, which should result in a low scoring victory for either team.
Man City V Chelsea - City really need a win if they are to keep the pressure on Utd, but Chelsea need to win to stay in third, if they lose they'll be fighting just to get champo next year, city narrowly though.
Newcastle V Southampton - this could be a thriller with both teams scoring for fun against weak defenses, Southampton could put to bed relegation fears with a win, but the Toon will be favourites.
West Ham V Tottenham - Tottenham narrowly beat Lyon, and they should do the same against the Hammers this week
What are your opinions...
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