Predicting the Top - 4

In our new series, we try to analyze and predict the results of the remaining fixtures of Tottenham, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool and Everton and find out who will qualify for the Champions League next season and who will miss out. 

 We start with Tottenham Hotspur today.

Tottenham Hotspur – 

Spurs have been riding on the back of some scintillating performances from Gareth Bale this season. He has almost singlehandedly propelled them to 3^rd place in the Premier League with 16 goals under his belt. Andre Villas Boas has given him a free role this season and he certainly seems to be enjoying every moment of it. 

Having lost to Liverpool last weekend which ended their club record streak of 12 unbeaten matches, Villas Boas knows he has a tough task ahead of him if he wants to finish the season in the Top – 4. With Chelsea only 2 points behind having a game in hand, they cannot breathe easy yet.

So, let us have a look at their upcoming fixtures and try and estimate their points tally, come the end of the season.      

But before that, here are some stats that might help us predict the results – 

Form – Last 6 matches (Overall) – D W W W W L

Form – Last 6 matches (Home) – W D W D W W 

Form – Last 6 matches (Away) – W D D W W L

Goals scored/match – 1.76

Goals conceded/match – 1.24

Clean sheets – 7

Opponent – Form (Last 6 matches-H/A)	Prediction
Vs Fulham (H) – Fulham away form - LLWLDD	Win, Fulham’s poor away form to continue
Vs Swansea (A) – Swansea home form - LDDWWW	Draw, Swansea home form pretty good.
Vs Everton (H) – Everton away form - DWWDLL	Win, Slump in Everton form in recent weeks
Vs Chelsea (A) – Chelsea home form - WLDWWW	Loss, Chelsea squad better equipped to cope with Europe and PL unlike Tottenham
Vs Man City (H) – City away form - LWWDLW	Win, City might lose motivation as title might have been decided by then
Vs Wigan (A) – Wigan home form - DLLLDL	Draw, Wigan to scrape a point. They have always managed to pull themselves out of the relegation zone during the last few matches + Home support for Wigan
Vs Southampton (H) – So’ton away form - WDLDLD	Win, Cant see So’ton winning this game
Vs Stoke (A) – Stoke home form - WDLDWL	Win, Spurs will manage to get 3 points, Home no longer a fortress for Stoke
Vs Sunderland (H) – Sun’land away form - WLWLLL	Win, no motivation for Sunderland. Also momentum with Tottenham

Current points – 54

Predicted points at the end of season – 74 

Predicted league position – Well, for the league position, you will have to be in touch with our blog because we will be predicting the results of Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Everton in coming days! So, stay tuned to ‘The Fifth Official’! :D

- Ratish