Newcastle’s chances of survival are rated at 5/4 by most bookmakers but The Spoiler wants to know if you think they will escape the drop. chickendinner have produced some stats on Sunday’s vital games to help you decide:
Aston Villa v Newcastle
The hosts have won just one of their last 15 games in all competitions.
Villa have only triumphed in three of their last 13 home league matches.
However, Newcastle have lost on three of their last four visits to Villa Park.
Hull v Manchester United
Manchester United have won their final match in five of the last six seasons.
The Tigers shipped three goals at home to Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal.
With just 14 points from 18 games, Hull are comfortably the worst home team in the league.
Sunderland v Chelsea
Chelsea haven’t won their final league match in any of the last four seasons.
Sunderland have only lost four of their 12 home games under Ricky Sbragia.
However, Chelsea have won eight straight clashes with the Black Cats.
West Ham v Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough have lost each of their last six league visits to the Boleyn.
But the two sides have clashed three times this season and Boro haven’t lost.
The Teessiders need to win though and West Ham haven’t lost on the final day since 2001. On that occasion their conquerors were Boro.
Stars rudely interrupt broadcast to make views known
Ricky Sbragia has overcome an unpronounceable surname to become the favourite for the permanent Sunderland manager job. This rousing support from his players will surely do no harm to his future career prospects.
There’s just thirteen days to go before the window is opened
In the summer everyone was expecting Xabi Alonso to move to Juventus only for coach Claudio Ranieri to eventually decide that he was too slow. The Daily Telegraph today claim that Ranieri is planning another Anfield raid, with underused duo Daniel Agger and Ryan Babel, who have eight league starts between them this season, top of his wishlist. The former Chelsea coach is poised to offer £19 million to persuade Rafael Benitez to part with his favourite substitutes. Here are today’s other major rumours:
Slaven Bilic to Sunderland
Former West Ham and Everton defender Super Slav has been backed down from 12/1 to 6/4 favourite for the Sunderland job but don’t be fooled into wasting money backing him because The Times say he is still not a leading contender.
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