The Independent on Saturday

MATCH-BY-MATCH GUIDE

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TODAY Southampto­n v Hull City (4pm)

Southampto­n have lost their last two games. Southampto­n have won four of last five against Hull.

Hull have gone 16 away games without a league win.

Hull are two points above the relegation zone. Stoke v West Ham United (4pm)

Stoke have lost five of their last six league games. Stoke are 11th, West Ham 14th. West Ham have drawn last two games, unbeaten in three.

West Ham have conceded in their last 13 away games. Stoke unbeaten in last seven against West Ham. West Ham without injured Andy Carroll.

Sunderland v Bournemout­h (4pm)

Sunderland could be relegated if they lose. Would end their 10-year stay in Premier League. Sunderland without a win in nine games. Bournemout­h close to securing third top-flight season.

Bournemout­h would reach 41 points with victory.

West Bromwich Albion v Leicester City (4pm)

West Brom have lost three games in a row. Champions Leicester still not safe with 37 points.

West Brom six short of best Premier League points tally.

Leicester have gone three games without a league win.

Leicester suffered late defeat at Arsenal on Wednesday.

Crystal Palace v Burnley (6.30pm)

Palace have won six of their last nine games. Burnley have worst away record in top flight. Palace have third worst home record. Both sides not mathematic­ally safe from drop.

TOMORROW Manchester United v Swansea City (1pm)

Swansea have lost their last four away games. Swansea are third from bottom, two points from safety zone.

United are unbeaten in last 15 home league games. United scrapping for a top-four finish. Swansea beat Stoke last time out, first win in seven.

Everton v Chelsea (3.05pm)

Everton have won eight consecutiv­e home games. Everton lost 5-0 at Chelsea earlier this season. Chelsea have gone six games without away clean sheet. Chelsea can open up seven-point gap at the top. Everton’s Romelu Lukaku has 24 league goals this season.

Middlesbro­ugh v Manchester City (3.05pm)

Middlesbro­ugh are six points below safety zone. Middlesbro­ugh won for first time in 2017 on Wednesday. Middlesbro­ugh beat City 8-1 in 2008 City boss Guardiola faces first season without silverware.

Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal (5.30pm)

Tottenham have won eight consecutiv­e league matches.

Have bettered their best Premier League points tally.

Last three north London derbies have been draws.

Arsenal battling for 21st consecutiv­e top-four finish.

Tottenham chasing first English title since 1961.

MONDAY Watford v Liverpool (9pm)

Liverpool’s top-four hopes in the balance. Watford have 40 points and are virtually safe. Liverpool won 6-1 at home. Watford beat Liverpool 3-0 at home last season. – Reuters

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