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The Premier League reaches its climax on Sunday and there are issues at the top and the bottom of the standings which should provide a rollercoaster ride, with all 10 games kicking off at the same time. Manchester City are looking to retain its league title but Liverpool will be lying in wait and can take the crown if they beat Wolves and City slip up at home to Aston Villa.
At the other end of the standings, Leeds have to get something against Brentford and secure a result better than Burnley, who are at home to Newcastle. If Leeds fail to do so, they will drop back into the Championship. There are plenty of other intriguing games as well.
We have picked out a four-game parlay to hopefully see you successfully through Sunday, which pays at +914 odds with FanDuel Sportsbook.
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Arsenal ML (-300)
Brentford ML (+135)
Chelsea win to nil (-126)
Leicester ML (-125)
Parlay odds: +914
Arsenal ML over Everton (-300), 11:00 am ET
Arsenal know they have to beat Everton and hope rival Tottenham slips up at already relegated Norwich for the Gunners to be in next season’s Champions League, and Mikel Arteta’s side should hold their part of the bargain despite falling to recent road defeats to Spurs and Newcastle.
The north London team has won 5 of its last 7 league games at the Emirates and Everton may take their foot off the gas. The Toffees have climbed away from relegation trouble after recovering from two goals down to beat Crystal Palace 3-2 at Goodison Park on Thursday, and the emotion of that occasion may have taken its toll.
Frank Lampard’s team has also lost 11 of its last 14 road games in the league and it seems difficult to believe that record will improve on the final day.
Brentford ML over Leeds (+135), 11:00 am ET
Leeds will not be able to sit back and defend at Brentford as they know they will have to better the result Burnley earns against Newcastle to stay in the Premier League. That is not good news for Jesse Marsch’s side as the Yorkshire team has struggled in defense all season and could be hit hard by the in-form Bees.
It seemed a couple of months ago that the west Londoners may have been dragged into trouble but Thomas Frank’s team has been on fire lately. Five wins have been earned in Brentford’s last 7 games and no goals have been conceded in the Bees’ last 4 home games, so Leeds could struggle in their final-day survival battle.
Chelsea to win to nil (-126) over Watford, 11:00 am ET
Chelsea suffered an FA Cup final defeat for the third year in succession last week but Thomas Tuchel’s team bounced back with a 1-1 tie against Leicester on Thursday, which was enough to ensure a 3rd-place finish this season.
And while the Stamford Bridge fans will be disappointed that last season’s Champions League winners have not made a stronger bid to win the Premier League, there should be no problems in beating relegated Watford in the final game of the campaign.
The Blues have lost just 2 of their last 15 Premier League home matches and it is difficult to see Watford getting much as the Hertfordshire team has claimed just 1 point from its last 8 matches.
The Hornets were thrashed 5-1 last time out against Leicester and a host of injuries make a weak team even weaker, so it is difficult to see them threatening the Chelsea goal. Take the Blues to win to nil.
Leicester ML over Southampton (-125), 11:00 am ET
The engrossing nature of the relegation battle means that Southampton’s problems have flown under the radar, but the Saints have not finished the season strongly and they look likely to suffer another defeat when they head to Leicester.
Ralph Hasenhuttl’s team has won just 1 of their last 11 league matches and just 2 away victories have been posted since the end of October. That does not bode well for the trip to the King Power Stadium, where Leicester have lost just twice in their last 12 home games. Brendan Rodgers’ team should be too strong in this one.
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