4-1 in the end, Hernandez with a late goal. Big win for United, that.
On to the 3 o'clocks. Team news:
Crystal Palace: Speroni, Mariappa, Dann, Delaney, Ward, Dikgacoi, Jedinak, Ledley, Puncheon, Bolasie, Jerome. Subs: Parr, McCarthy, Ince, O'Keefe, Murray, Hennessey, Bannan.
Chelsea: Cech, Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta, Luiz, Matic, Lampard, Schurrle, Torres, Hazard. Subs: Oscar, Mikel, Salah, Ba, Willian, Kalas, Hilario.
Southampton: Boruc, Chambers, Fonte, Lovren, Shaw, Cork, Steven Davis, Ward-Prowse, Lallana, Rodriguez, Lambert. Subs: Schneiderlin, Ramirez, Do Prado, Gazzaniga, Hooiveld, Reed, Gallagher.
Newcastle: Elliot, Yanga-Mbiwa, Williamson, Coloccini, Haidara, Tiote, Anita, Sissoko, Ben Arfa, Gouffran, Cisse. Subs: Santon, Gosling, De Jong, Shola Ameobi, Steven Taylor, Dummett, Alnwick.
Stoke: Begovic, Cameron, Shawcross, Wilson, Pieters, Whelan, Nzonzi, Odemwingie, Ireland, Arnautovic, Crouch. Subs: Muniesa, Palacios, Adam, Guidetti, Etherington, Wilkinson, Sorensen.
Hull: Harper, Chester, Bruce, Davies, Elmohamady, Meyler, Livermore, Huddlestone, Rosenior, Long, Jelavic. Subs: Figueroa, Koren, Fryatt, Jakupovic, Sagbo, Aluko, Quinn.
Swansea: Vorm, Rangel, Chico, Williams, Ben Davies, Britton, Shelvey, Routledge, Michu, de Guzman, Bony. Subs: Amat, Taylor, Hernandez, Dyer, Canas, Tremmel, Vazquez.
Norwich: Ruddy, Martin, Ryan Bennett, Bassong, Olsson, Snodgrass, Howson, Tettey, Hoolahan, Elmander, van Wolfswinkel. Subs: Whittaker, Johnson, Hooper, Bunn, Gutierrez, Becchio, Redmond.
West Brom: Foster, Reid, McAuley, Dawson, Ridgewell, Amalfitano, Morrison, Dorrans, Mulumbu, Sessegnon, Vydra. Subs: Myhill, Lugano, Gera, Berahino, O'Neil, Thievy, Roofe.
Cardiff: Marshall, Theophile-Catherine, Turner, Caulker, Taylor, Mutch, Medel, Gunnarsson, Da Silva, Campbell, Bellamy. Subs: Whittingham, Jones, Cowie, Cala, Daehli, Lewis, Zaha.
And betting tips:
Crystal Palace v Chelsea
Given that they’ve just beat Arsenal 6-0, it seems a bit odd to talk about this maybe being tight, but I can see Palace setting out to frustrate Chelsea. They don’t concede (or score) many at Selhurst and under 1.5 match goals might be worth a go at 9/4, while 2-3 at 19/20 definitely is. In the scorers, Hazard looks most likely at 5/4 any time.
Prediction: 0-2 (5/1)
Southampton v Newcastle
An absolutely crucial match in the battle for 8th place. Southampton were unlucky against Spurs last weekend and should have enough about them to see off a pretty average Newcastle side. 8/11 for the home win, and with Remy still missing for the Magpies, the clean sheet at 11/8 looks good too. Rodriguez is struggling with injury so it’ll have to Lambert to score first this week, yours at 9/2.
Prediction: 2-0 (15/2)
Stoke v Hull
Notice how Stoke have started playing well? And scoring goals? Looks like the bookies might have missed it because 23/20 for the home win here is shockingly generous. 29/20 on 2.5+ goals doesn’t look too shabby either. Crouch and Odemwingie are both in good form so get on one of them in the any times, 13/8 and 7/4 respectively.
Prediction: 3-1 (20/1)
Swansea v Norwich
Norwich will probably go and lose a few now after that win against Sunderland last week. Swansea have been playing well lately too so the home win looks likely, if a touch short at 7/10. Might be worth coupling it up with BTTS for 14/5. Bony will most likely score, so 5/4 any time.
Prediction: 2-1 (8/1)
West Brom v Cardiff
One of those games where it’s hard to imagine either side rousing themselves for the win. So with that in mind it’ll have to be the draw at 27/10. What else? Jordan Mutch has got a goal in him, 11/4 any time? It’s a six-pointer, this… Anyone particularly fussed?
Prediction: 2-2 (14/1)
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