Here are The Gurgler’s EPL Matchday 38 Predictions – the best money can buy – and as ever we have our weekly tipping competition against a different opponent, alternative opponent. This week we put our tips up against the form of each EPL side on the last day of the season for the last 5 years.
Before we do though, here’s our mini preview of EPL Matchday 38 of all the things we can’t and can wait for.
THINGS WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO FOR THE EPL MATCHDAY 38 AHEAD
FTA GAME in AUSTRALIA –
Sunday Night Midnight Kick Off – SBS TV
LIVERPOOL v BRIGHTON
Liverpool give themselves a warm up for the Champions League final, and need a point to guarantee that they can play in the same tournament next year. Chelsea re just two points behind 15 in goal difference.
MANCHESTER CITY v SOUTHAMPTON / SWANSEA v STOKE
The only other things to play for is confirming Swansea’s relegation, which looks a formality unless for example Man City beat Southampton 7-0 and Swansea beat Stoke 3-0.
ALL THE GAMES PLAYED AT SAME TIME
Get your multis and excuses for poor performance at work on Monday ready.
JUST ONE REASON TO CARE ABOUT EPL MATCHDAY 38
If we narrow it down to one reason, then the reason you should care about this EPL Matchday is……
Last Champions League spot – Liverpool should hold on, but could deflate a great season if they finish fifth and don’t win Champions League Final.
SHORT, SHARP, BOLD PREDICTIONS FOR EPL MATCHDAY 38
0-0 SPECIAL
NONE – Nothing but action
PLAYER OF THE WEEKEND
Zaha to put on a masterclass for Palace.
SURPRISE OF THE WEEKEND
Stoke to flog Swansea on the last day of the season.
NEXT CANDIDATE FOR SACK RACE
Carlos Carvalhal has kindly been given a game’s notice for his sacking, so probably Big Sam at Everton, who will then no doubt go on to save another EPL club in trouble next year.
THINGS WE AREN’T LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS WEEKEND
The end of the season – although that means the World Cup isn’t far away.
GURGLER’S EPL TIPPING COMPETITION
Each week we will put our tips up against an opponent, just like Lawro’s tips on the BBC Football website. But instead of having famous comedian and musicians we’ve never heard of, we put our tips up against a different type of opponent.
We determine tips based on some ridiculous premise or statistic, and we then see if arse truly does beat class.
This week’s opponent tips are based on each club’s record against Arsene Wenger.
OUR EPL MATCHDAY 38 PREDICTIONS
Onto our selections for the round ahead, with added scores to take on Lawro from the BBC. Our bold predictions for score are alongside our weekly tips.
6/16 last round, with 1 correct score sums up the mediocrity of our tipping this season.
Let’s finish the season off in style.
MANCHESTER CITY to beat Southampton (5-0)
STOKE to beat Swansea (3-0)
DRAW – Spurs v Leicester (2-2)
WEST HAM to beat Everton (2-0)
BURNLEY to beat Bournemouth (1-0)
CRYSTAL PALACE to beat West Brom (4-0)
ARSENAL to beat Huddersfield (3-0)
LIVERPOOL to beat Brighton (3-0)
MAN UTD to beat Watford (2-0)
CHELSEA to beat Newcastle (3-0)
THIS WEEK’S OPPONENT:
EPL MATCHDAY 38 PREDICTIONS v LAST DAY FORM
MAN CITY (2.0) to beat Southampton (1.0)
STOKE (2.6) to beat Swansea (1.4)
SPURS (2.4) to beat Leicester (2.1)
DRAW – West Ham (1.2) v Everton (1.2)
BURNLEY (2.0) to beat Bournemouth (1.0)
CRYSTAL PALACE (1.4) to beat West Brom (0.4)
ARSENAL (3.0) to beat Huddersfield (1.0)
LIVERPOOL (2.0) to beat Brighton (1.8)
MAN UTD (1.8) to beat Watford (0.8)
CHELSEA (2.6) to beat Newcastle (1.8)
Background
It’s the final round of the season, and wouldn’t it be slightly interesting to see how all the teams go on the final day, when there is usually bugger all to play for.
So this week’s opponents tips are based on how well the teams have done on the last day of the season for the past 5 years. The better the average points from the 5 games, that team gets the tip. Simples.
The average points are in brackets, and there is one surprise of how well a quite mediocre team does on the last day (Stoke – 4 wins 1 Draw).
EPL TIPPING COMPETITION SEASON RESULTS
THE GURGLER SEASON TOTAL – 47% – 163 / 346 (21 Correct Scores)
LAST WEEK 6/16 – 1 Correct Score
ALL OPPONENTS SEASON TOTAL – 33% – 116 / 346
MD1 v 2017-18 SEASON PREDICTIONS – 6 / 10
MD2 v BREXIT VOTING – 4 / 10
MD3 v HOME CROWD % – 3 / 10
MD4 v END OF SEASON IMPROVEMENT AFTER ROUND 3 – 4 / 10
MD5 v AVERAGE VALUE PER PLAYER – 4 / 10
MD6 v AVERAGE VALUE PER PLAYER PER POINT – 3 / 10
MD7 v UNITED NATIONS – 2 / 10
MD8 v TITLES WON – 2 / 10
MD9 v UK RAINFALL – 1 / 10
MD10 v POST LEAGUE CUP FORM 17-18 – 6/10
MD11 v HOME / AWAY KIT – 5/10
MD12 v POST INTERNATIONAL BREAK FORM – 3/10
MD13 v UK CARS STOLEN – 3/10
MD14 v XMAS SHOPPING – 5/10
MD15 v INJURY TOLL – 2/10
MD16 v SISTER CITIES – 2/10
MD17 v UNEMPLOYMENT – 3/10
MD18 v ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION – 6/10
MD19 v NORTH POLE – 3/10
MD21 v 2017 RESULTS – 2/9
MD22 v UK OBESITY – 2/11
MD23 v FA CUP 3rd ROUND FORM – 1/10
MD24 v UK SCHOOLS – 2/10
MD25 v MIDWEEK FORM – 2/10
MD26 v TRANSFER WINDOW VALUE CHANGE – 2/10
MD27 v VALENTINE’S DAY – 5/10
MD28 v RANDOM NUMBER GENERATOR – 4/10
MD29 v UK WEATHER / BEAST FROM THE EAST – 3/10
MD30 v DISTANCE FROM RUSSIA – 5/10
MD32 v CHOCOLATE – 2/10
MD33 v THE LOCAL DERBY – 2/10
MD34 v POINTS WON FROM LOSING POSITIONS – 5/10
MD36 v WENGER OUT – 6/10
MD37 – POPULARITY OF MANAGERS NAME – 6/16
THE GURGLER 5 O’ THE BEST MULTI FOR EPL MATCHDAY 38 PREDICTIONS
Since we’re unlikely to pick 10 out of ten, we’ve selected our finest 5 picks and multi them up for maximum payday.
MANCHESTER CITY to beat Southampton
STOKE to beat Swansea
CRYSTAL PALACE to beat West Brom
CHELSEA to beat Newcastle
LIVERPOOL to beat Brighton
$1 for $19
