Silva can complete a miracle

THE transformation brought about by Marco Silva at Hull City has been remarkable.

Prime candidates for relegation before his arrival, the Portuguese (below) has guided his team to seven wins, one draw and no defeats in all competitions at the KCOM Stadium.

As much as the results, it has been the improved performances and never-saydie attitude when going behind that has characterised the Tigers’ on-field efforts.

Today’s visitors Watford have done well to reach the 40-point safety mark and the prospect of the Hornets treating this one as less of a priority than Hull is a factor built into our 17-20 price for a home win.

Middlesbrough have won just once in their last 29 top-flight away games and have to be taken on at Bournemouth. Sky Bet’s 17-20 about the Cherries looks fair.

Soak

Stoke have won six of seven against the bottom four and, at our 23-10, appeal more than today’s hosts Swansea. Everton have only won four from 16 away from Goodison and are no value at 5-4 at West Ham. The draw looks the place to be at an attractive 13-5. There have been only two goals in the last four meetings between Burnley and Manchester United. The Clarets have only won one of their last 10 and may struggle against a United side who are 5-2 to win by exactly one goal. Liverpool are 1-8 with us to achieve a top-four slot but tomorrow’s visitors Crystal Palace have won their last two at Anfield and can soak up pressure from the Reds, who are a prohibitive 1-2. At Wembley today, Chelsea may have one eye on their Premier League game against Southampton in midweek, so opponents Spurs at 5-6 draw-nobet is the way to go in the FA Cup semi. Manchester City have to be backed tomorrow at 17-20 to beat Arsenal. The Citizens have won all of their last eight semi-finals and winger Leroy Sane is expected to shine.