0-0 or Burnley win
At least 4 sent off.
At least 4 sent off.
A tough one.
1. I really want an away trip to Craven Cottage next year (and not in the Championship or Cup before any smart Alans pick me up on that!).
2. I really don't like Burnley's usual anti-football tactics and a minority of their 'white lives matter' fans.
3. It will be fantastic for the Premier League to see an escape act from one of the bottom 3, Fulham are most likely to catch Newcastle.
4. We're far to good to worry about relegation.
Burnley win for me then.
Burnley win for me. Cut the bottom 3 as far adrift as possible
I'm weighing up the same stuff, but I do also look at the Albion's quest for survival in the FOLLOWING season. We want as many teams in the mix that we can compete with, or better, as possible.
Villa not going down last season was shit, because they've spunked a fortune and are now out of the relegation conversation. Newcastle seem the most likely of this year's candidates, to kick on in the same way.
Assuming Sheffield United and West Brom take two spots, then Palace is the dream for the third, but failing that, Newcastle, on the above logic.
Burnley are a side we can finish above. Next year (and every other year) they'll remain a side we can finish above - so on that basis, don't mind them staying up.
A tough one.
1. I really want an away trip to Craven Cottage next year (and not in the Championship or Cup before any smart Alans pick me up on that!).
2. I really don't like Burnley's usual anti-football tactics and a minority of their 'white lives matter' fans.
3. It will be fantastic for the Premier League to see an escape act from one of the bottom 3, Fulham are most likely to catch Newcastle.
4. We're far to good to worry about relegation.
Burnley win for me then.
You do not actually have that decision to make. The Burnley v Fulham game is at 6.00pm, and the two CL matches are at 8.00pm.
(But you do have to choose between those, and Everton v Man City, at 8.15pm)