There are many match-ups that will be played on Sunday as part of the final round in English Premier League and here are two more. Match-ups at the Turf Moor and the Liberty Stadium will be played only for prestige as the final outcomes of these showdowns will not have a big impact on the final league table order. Nevertheless, we have prepared for you an in-depth analysis of following matches so let’s take a closer look.
BURNLEY FC vs. WEST HAM FC
3-Way: 1: Burnley FC +140; X: +252 Draw; 2: West Ham FC +254
Spread -0.5: Burnley FC +125; West Ham FC -128
Total +2.5: Over -111; Under +106
BURNLEY FC
The Burnley FC currently ranks 15th in the English Premier league table with 40 points in 37 games and they are coming off from a road loss against Bournemouth last week (1:2). The team secured the survival which was the first and probably the only goal for the Clarets this season and now they will have the chance to honor their fans with one final home game at the very ending of the season.
Team is 10-3-5 at home this season overall and they are 1-1-2 in last four home games. Goal difference at home is 25-18 (38-53 overall) and they rank seventh in the home league table with 33 of 54 possible points earned. 33% of their home matches had over 2.5 goals and only 22% of their home games had over 3.5 goals in total. Most common result at home is 1:0 win (occurred four times) while most common score at the halftime was 0-0 (occurred nine times).
Striker Andre Gray and Sam Vokes top the team in scoring with nine goals each while Ashley Barnes has six in his account. Vokes and Steven Defour are the team’s leading assisters with three each while passing segment belongs to Matthew Lowton and Stephen Ward with 1048 and 1038 total passes. Goalkeepers Tom Heaton (34 appearance) and Paul Robinson (three appearances) have 151 saves and ten games with clean sheets combined.
Dean Marney (ACL knee) is out for the season and should be ready in October while Ben Mee (Shin) and Matthew Keane (Calf) will have late fitness tests.
WEST HAM FC
The WEST HAM FC are having another average year as they rank in the “golden middle” of the English Premier league table with 42 points one round before the end of the season. They can’t slide down or advance up much and the both fans and the players are probably already thinking about the next season. Team went through a period of bad results during the month of March, recording five consecutive defeats.
They are coming off from a home loss against Liverpool during midweek. The team is 2-3-3 in the last eight games and they are 0-2-2 in the last four road match-ups. Overall record on the road is 4-5-9 with a 26-32 goal difference (45-63 overall) and they rank 10th in the away league table with 17 of 54 possible points earned. The Hammers score 1.44 and concede 1.78 goals per game as visitors this season (1.22-1.70 overall) and they scored six more goals on the road than at home. 67% of their away games had over 2.5 goals and 50% of their road matches had over 3.5 goals in total.
In 19% of their English Premier League games, the team managed to score at least one goal in both halves while in 32% of matches they managed to concede at least one goal in both halves. 72% of road games seen both teams score while 54% of overall matchups seen both team score. Most common result on the road is a 1:3 win (occurred three times) while most common score at halftime was 0:1 lead (occurred four times).
Midfielders Michail Antonio and Manuel Lanzini top the team in scoring with nine and eight goals while Robert Snodgrass holds the best assister honor with five assists in 34 games he played. Lanzini and Jose Fonte top the passing segment with 1315 and 1276 total passes while goalies Darren Randolph (22 appearances) and Adrian (15 appearances) collected 116 saves along with 10 games with clean sheets combined.
West Ham is the team with second most injured players in the English Premier League at the moment (nine). Gokhan Tore (Knee), Pedro Obiang (Ankle), Michail Antonio (Hamstring), Andy Carroll (Groin), Diafra Sakho (Back), Cheikhou Kouyate (Wrist), Mark Noble (Hernia)and Winston Reid (Knee) are all out for the season while Arthur Masuaku (Foot) will have a late fitness test.
BURNLEY FC vs. WEST HAM FC – Match Prediction
There is no special pressure on either team going into this match-up and the fans should be up for some spectacular performances on both sides of the pitch.
With that being said and having in mind both teams tendencies, my safe bet here would be at least one goal scored by both teams.
MY PICK: Both teams score YES (-141)
SWANSEA AFC vs. WEST BROMWICH ALBION
3-Way: 1: Swansea AFC +106; X: +261 Draw; 2: West Bromwich Albion +300
Spread -0.5: Swansea AFC +106; West Bromwich Albion -110
Total +2.5: Over +102; Under -106
SWANSEA AFC
The Swansea City team was sitting in the relegation zone of the English Premier League only three rounds before the end of the season but couple of results that went their way made the team secure the survival with a road win over Sunderland last week.
Currently, they rank 17th in the English Premier League with 38 points in 37 games and that’s where they’re going to stay. The Swans are 3-2-3 in last eight games and 2-1-1 in last four home soil matches. Overall record at home this season is 7-3-8 with 25-33 goal difference (43-69 overall) and they rank 17th in the home league table with 24 of 54 possible points earned.
Team scores 1.39 and concedes 1.83 goals at Liberty this season (1.16-1.86 overall) and 67% of their home matches had over 2.5 goals while 44% of their home games had over 3.5 goals in total. Most common results at home is 3:1 loss (occurred three times) while most common score at home at half-time was 1:0 lead (occurred five times).
Fernando Llorente tops the team in scoring this season with 14 goals while Gylfi Sigurdson has nine in his account. Sigurdson is also team’s leading assister with 13 assists (tops the league), while passing segment belongs to Jack Cork and Kyle Naughton who collected 1299 and 1077 total passes. Goalie Lukasz Fabianski (37 appearances) collected 114 saves and he also has eight games with clean sheets so far.
Nathan Dyer (Achilles) is a major doubt with unspecified date of return while Angel Rangel (metatarsal fracture) will be out until at least May 21st. Wayne Routledge (Hernia) will be back after May 21st while Jefferson Montero (hamstring) is listed as a major doubt for Sunday. Borja Baston (Knee) will have a late fitness test.
WEST BROMWICH ALBION
The West Bromwich Albion team is currently riding a winless streak in the English Premier League that lasts since March 18th and they have only one win in last 11 matches. They rank ninth in the league table with 45 points in 37 games and if they weren’t underperforming in the second part of the season they would certainly be in the battle for the one of the Europa League spots.
The team is 0-2-6 in the last eight games and they are 0-2-2 in the last four road matches. Overall record at home is 7-3-8 with 25-33 goal difference (43-69 overall) and they rank 11th in the away league table with 16 of 54 possible points earned. West Bromwich scores 0.83 and concedes 1.50 goals when visiting this season and they’ve conceded at least one goal in 96% of their road matches (they haven’t conceded in only two visiting matches this season). 44% of their road matches had over 2.5 goals while only 22% of their away games had over 3.5 goals in total.
Every road game had under 4.5 goals and no game had over 2.5 goals at the halftime. Most common results on the road is a 1:1 draw (occurred four times) while most common score at the halftime was 0-0 (occurred eight times). Both teams scored in 56% of West Bromwich’s road games.
Jose Rondon leads the team in scoring with eight goals scored in the English Premier League while Gareth McAuley has six in his account so far. Matt Phillips tops the team in assists with eight (eighth in the league) while Nacer Chadli has five. Passing segment belongs to Jake Livermore and Darren Fletcher with 1293 and 888 total passes. Goalie Ben Foster played every minute for the Albion this season (37 appearances) and he has collected 109 saves along with six clean sheet games.
Hal Robson-Kanu (Hamstring), Matt Phillips (Hamstring) and Salomon Rondon (Hamstring) will all have lat fitness tests.
SWANSEA AFC vs. WEST BROMWICH ALBION – Match Prediction
Albion’s horrible form makes me go for the home team here. I think that Swans can finish the season with a positive result.
MY PICK: Swansea City AFC (+106)
