Points in the Premier League are priceless at the moment with plenty to play for at this business end of the season. Saturday throws up five games in the top flight with all 10 teams desperate to pick up three points.
In arguably the game with the most at stake, Blackpool take on Wigan Athletic in a crucial game for both sides (Blackpool 13/10, draw 23/10, Wigan 19/10).
After an impressive start to the season, the honeymoon period is well and truly over for manager Ian Holloway and his players.
Without a win in their last five outings, the Seasiders have been drawn into the relegation battle and now they sit just above the bottom three in the Premier League table.
Wigan are rock bottom of the table but could leapfrog the Tangerines with three points at Bloomfield Road.
This is bound to be a tight and scrappy contest but Wigan have been here before and they should pick up the invaluable victory on Saturday.
Birmingham City are another side desperate for points and they will be confident going into their game against a Sunderland side who have got the end of season syndrome (Birmingham 5/4, draw 11/5, Sunderland 21/10).
The Black Cats have not won in their last 10 games and from being in contention for a European qualification spot, they now find themselves looking over their shoulders.
With the St Andrews crowd behind them, the Blues should win this game and ease their relegation fears.
West Ham United continue to battle for survival and they take on Aston Villa at Upton Park on Saturday (West Ham 5/4, draw 23/10, Villa 2/1).
Villa have appeared to have turned a corner after their victory over Newcastle United last weekend but they are still just five points above the relegation zone.
The Hammers will be hurting after they were comfortably beaten 3-0 by Bolton in their last outing.
With a fully fit squad at his disposal, Villa boss Gerard Houllier should be leaving Upton Park with a win to extend the gap between themselves and the drop.
Everton have been strong finishers in recent seasons and once again a poor start to the campaign has let the Toffees down.
The Merseyside club face Blackburn Rovers on Saturday at Goodison Park in a massive game for the visitors (Everton 4/6, draw 5/2, Blackburn 21/5).
Rovers have struggled under manager Steve Kean and now the Lancashire side run the risk of playing Championship football next season.
Everton are comfortable in seventh place in the Premier League table and with Blackburn battling for their lives, Rovers might just bag a point at Goodison.
Chelsea will be looking to put the disappointment of the Champions League quarter-final defeat to Manchester United behind them when they take on West Brom at the Hawthorns (West Brom 21/5, draw 11/4, Chelsea 8/13).
The pressure is building on all concerned at Stamford Bridge with manager Carlo Anclotti walking a tightrope and striker Fernando Torres yet to open his Blues goalscoring account.
With no silverware up for grabs it might be hard for Chelsea to get motivated for this one, however the club must make sure they qualify for the Champions League this season.
The Baggies are never an easy proposition at the Hawthorns and they might just compound Ancelotti?s misery by holding the Blues to a draw on Saturday.
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