Wednesday night may well bring another twist in the Premier League title race as both Manchester United and Manchester City (14/1 – Premier League Outright) are in action as we enter the business end of the campaign.
The Red Devils are firmly in the driving seat at the top of the table with eight points separating themselves from local rivals City, and the defending champions travel to the DW Stadium to take on a Wigan Athletic side who are fighting for survival (Wigan 9/1, draw 4/1, United 1/3 – Match Betting).
Wigan were extremely unlucky not to get something out of their last outing against Chelsea, as they were denied any points by a late goal from Juan Mata at Stamford Bridge.
Having looked down and out a few months ago, Latics have got themselves back in with a chance of survival as only goal difference is keeping them in the bottom three.
Wigan have proved they are capable of running the big teams close but manager Roberto Martinez might have to look at other games for points, as United are just doing enough to get the wins they need at the moment and they should bag the three points.
The title race is out of City’s hands and all they can do now is keep the pressure on Sir Alex Ferguson and his men and hope they have an uncharacteristic slip-up.
West Brom are the next obstacle for the Citizens and the West Midlands outfit will be looking to make life difficult for City at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday (City 1/4, draw 5/1, WBA 12/1 – Match Betting).
The Baggies got back to winning ways last week with a 3-0 victory over Blackburn Rovers at the Hawthorns. Striker Peter Odemwingie will be looking to cause the Blues defence problems but with the likes of Sergio Aguero, Edin Dzeko and Carlos Tevez likely to feature in the absence of the suspended Mario Balotelli, City should have too much firepower and a win looks highly likely.
In the race for a top-four finish and the battle to avoid relegation, rock-bottom Wolverhampton host Arsenal at Molineux in what will be another tough game for Wolves boss Terry Connor (Wolves 7/1, draw 18/5, Arsenal 2/5 – Match Betting).
The inexperienced boss has really been thrown in at the deep end since the sacking of Mick McCarthy and he will now have to try and get something from a clash with the Gunners, who will still be on a high after their 1-0 win over City.
Arsenal are looking to consolidate their spot in third place in the Premier League table and there will be no risk of them taking their foot off the gas at this stage of the season.
Wolves are really up against it and having survived relegation last term, it looks like they could be playing second-tier football next season, with the Gunners set to claim all three points at Molineux.
Queens Park Rangers are lingering just above the relegation zone on goal difference and they too have a crucial game on Wednesday when they host Swansea City at Loftus Road (QPR 11/10, draw 12/5, Swansea 5/2 – Match Betting).
The Hoops never stood a chance at Old Trafford in their last outing once midfielder Shaun Derry was sent off in controversial circumstances.
The Welsh outfit will be looking to play their normal passing game but with Rangers desperate to secure the win to avoid dropping into the bottom three, QPR might just battle to a narrow victory over the all-but-safe Swans.
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“The fans must not see themselves as champions because that’s not the case and the team shouldn’t think it and that is my job… We have the great fortune of having our destiny in our own hands but Valladolid are coming to us and they need to save themselves under Javi Clemente who I know because I had him as national coach. Since Clemente arrived they have only lost one game to Atletico Madrid and they will be a defensive side looking for their chance. The danger is that everyone thinks it is done and that we are champions – which we aren’t.” – Pep Guardiola.