Who do you think will win the Premier League title?
One game to go, then, and still all to play for in the Premier League. Chelsea’s victory at Newcastle United on Monday afternoon means that the top two teams will go into the final day of the season level on points, the first time that has happened in the top flight in England since the two Manchester clubs were fighting it out for the title in 1968.
Manchester United are the odds-on favourites of the bookmakers. They have a vastly superior goal difference and travel to Wigan Athletic who are managed by Steve Bruce, a former stalwart in defence at Old Trafford, knowing that a victory will guarantee them the title.
On the downside, though, the playing surface at the JJB is the worst in the Premier League and of a standard that most Blue Square Premier League (that’s Conference, in old money) clubs would kick up a fuss over, so it will not suit United’s silky skills.
Wigan have coped admirably with playing on a ploughed field, having won four and drawn three of their last seven games to pull away from the relegation zone. They scored a last-minute equaliser at Chelsea back on April 14, as well, remember to dent the London club’s own title aspirations, so they cannot be considered a pushover. But with their own Premier League status assured, surely they will not be trying as hard on Sunday?
Chelsea’s final game is at home to Bolton Wanderers, where the outcome should be even more predictable. Bore the pants off their fans, get an early goal through a Michael Ballack header and add a second for insurance in the second half.
TheGame’s prediction for next Sunday, therefore, is this: Wigan Athletic 1 Manchester United 2; Chelsea 2 Bolton Wanderers 0 – United retain the Premier League title on goal difference.
But that’s enough of us, what do you, our loyal readers, the people that really matter, think? Please cast your vote and leave us a comment explaining your choice in the field at the bottom of this post.
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Wigan are relaying the pittch, and the rugby lads have moved the game to monday so its frsh for Man U. Maybe not the wisest move for Wigan, but at least they're protecting themselves.
Posted by: Ben | 6 May 2008 16:59:33
Man United deserves to win it. Look at their football brand throught the season. Attractive but also effective..most goals scored, least goals conceded. Wigan can't keep out ron, tevez and ronaldo for 90 minutes. Never!
Posted by: | 6 May 2008 15:49:31
Entertaining and attacking football is what its all about, this season united and arsenal have consistently shown why we call the national game the beautiful game so for that reason United get my vote. More of the same next season can't see chelsea changing their style of play though
Posted by: INNOCENT ADRIKO | 6 May 2008 13:34:10
Entertaining and attacking football is what its all about, this season united and arsenal have consistently shown why we call the national game the beautiful game so for that reason United get my vote. More of the same next season can't see chelsea changing their style of play though
Posted by: INNOCENT ADRIKO | 6 May 2008 13:31:02