Final say Our experts give their verdicts on big last-day issues
Champions
Jamie Carragher: Manchester City. Only the most optimistic Liverpool fans will bet against City beating Villa. It’s hard to imagine they will not get over the line. Jason Burt: City. I expect both teams to win their final matches.
If City had been away at Villa, it might be a different story, but they will surely get the points at the Etihad.
Oliver Brown: City. While they retain an inimitable gift for self-sabotage, City have responded impeccably to their nightmare at the Bernabeu.
Final Champions League qualifier
JC: Tottenham. I cannot see anything but a Spurs win at Norwich. Antonio Conte has done a brilliant job to get Spurs into this position. Arsenal will have to wait.
JB: It is in Tottenham’s hands, and it would be the most ‘Spursy’ thing ever for them to let it slip now.
But facing Norwich is the away fixture they would have chosen.
OB: Antonio Conte’s grumblings that he could leave in the summer seem a distant memory. Drawing the best out of Harry Kane and Son Heungmin, he has also instilled in Tottenham the resilience that has long eluded them.
Other Europa League qualifier
JC: West Ham. They need a slip from
Manchester United, but how many United players will be motivated at Crystal Palace? My suspicion is that West Ham want this more.
JB: Both United and West Ham are away, with tricky games.
A draw might not be enough for United – at Palace – while West Ham have to win at Brighton. There may be one final twist for United in a desperate season, with West Ham pipping them. OB: United’s decision to scrap their end-of-season awards emphasises how they have simply given up on this wretched campaign. West Ham have a great chance.
Final relegated team
JC: Leeds. Brentford have ended the season on form and will want to give their fans a send-off befitting a great campaign. Leeds needed more points going into the last day.
JB: Both Burnley and Leeds United have extremely tricky fixtures, but maybe the home advantage – for Burnley against Newcastle – will be key.
Plus, they only have to match Leeds’ result at Brentford. Burnley to stay up. OB: Burnley. A six-year stay in the Premier League looks fated to end tomorrow.
They will struggle to find the win they probably need against a renewed Newcastle.