[Editor's note: The Manchester United vs. Liverpool game was postponed Sunday due to fan protests.]
With just a handful of weeks remaining in the English Premier League season, we finally have some separation between teams occupying the top four spots in the table.
Manchester City continue their march toward a dominant league title, while rival Manchester United are a full 10 points back but are all but locked into second place. Leicester City strengthened their case for the No. 3 slot last week, while Chelsea have given themselves some much-needed breathing room in the race for the fourth and final automatic Champions League berth.
Here are our top Premier League picks and predictions for Matchday 34.
Premier League predictions for Matchday 34
Southampton vs Leicester City
Leicester City might not have a hope of finishing inside the Top-2 this season, but the odds of a Top-4 result are very much in their favor as they tangle with host Southampton in Friday's Matchday 34 opener. The visitors have a four-point edge on the Blues following last week's 2-1 home win over Crystal Palace and are favorites against a Southampton side that has dropped four of five.
Leicester might be -600 favorites to secure a spot in next season's Champions League tourney but can't afford a letdown with a host of teams vying for their spot. Look for Brendan Rodgers’ crew to extend their dominance at St. Mary's, where they have won three straight meetings – including a 9-0 drubbing last time out. This one won't be as ugly, but it'll be decisive nonetheless.
PICK: Leicester -1 (+250)
Chelsea vs Fulham
Is this a letdown spot for red-hot Chelsea between their two Champions League fixtures against Real Madrid? Oddsmakers aren't so sure, as the Blues look to extend their unbeaten streak to five games against a Fulham side that has picked up just one point over their previous five league matches and are now a whopping -1,400 option to be relegated next season.
If the Blues are going to advance to the Champions League final, they'll need to shut down a prolific Real Madrid team – and Saturday's match offers a great opportunity to work out any kinks on defense against one of the lowest-scoring teams in the Premier League. The clean sheet prop should have much higher odds; be glad it doesn't and jump all over it.
PICK: Chelsea clean sheet (-110)
Manchester United vs Liverpool
Liverpool might not be in the top four at present, but they are close enough that three points against rival Manchester United could prove critical. Sunday's showdown at Old Trafford doesn't mean nearly as much from a standings perspective to the hosts, who are all but ensured a second-place finish – equaling their best result since their previous league title in 2012-13.
Oddsmakers have this one as being almost too close to call, but we're leaning strongly toward the visitors. They dominated possession the previous meeting between the teams but were handed a 3-2 loss – their first setback vs. Man United since October 2018. This one means a lot more to Liverpool than it does to Man United, and that will be reflected in the end result.
PICK: Liverpool (+140)
Burnley vs West Ham
West Ham's incredible season is on the verge of coming to a dispiriting end as they visit Burnley on Monday. Back-to-back losses have left the Hammers three points back of fourth-place Chelsea for the last Champions League slot, and a litany of injuries have them severely short-handed entering Monday's encounter with a Burnley team that has gone seven straight without a home win.
Burnley looked sensational in a shocking 4-0 win over Wolverhampton last time out and are significantly healthier than their Monday opponents. They shouldn't expect a repeat performance in attack but are more than capable of holding West Ham's struggling attack at bay. This one feels like a low-scoring affair.
PICK: Under 2.5 (-110)
Premier League betting card for Matchday 34
- Leicester -1 (+250)
- Chelsea clean sheet (-110)
- Liverpool (+140)
- Under 2.5 (-110)
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