We head into the penultimate weekend of this exhilarating Premier League campaign with just two points separating Man City and Liverpool. With no winners of Betway's 4 To Score last weekend, the jackpot has rolled over to a massive £75,000 for the next set of fixtures. We've previewed the four games in which you'll need to predict the first scorer to help you heed your hunch for this week's selections.
West Ham vs Southampton
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The Hammers take on the Saints in the first fixture of this weekend's 4 To Score. The East London club will still be on a high after becoming the first team to beat London rivals Tottenham at their new stadium. A 67th minute Michail Antonio goal was enough to give West Ham the win which means Hammers fans will have something to gloat about with their Spurs supporting mates.
It was a goal-fest on Saturday at St Mary's as Southampton drew 3-3 with Eddie Howe's Bournemouth. The Saints confirmed their Premier League status for next season, something that looked unlikely when former boss Mark Hughes was at the helm.
Here's something we never thought we'd write: Shane Long is a man in form. The Republic of Ireland forward has scored four goals in his last five games including the quickest ever Premier League goal against Watford (7 seconds). Long has also scored the first goal in three of his last five matches and we're backing him to score first again at the London Stadium. He's a massive 6/1 to open the scoring with Betway on Saturday.
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Newcastle vs Liverpool
Rafa Benitez's Newcastle have pulled away from the relegation zone lately, having picked up 7 points from their last three games. After a hat-trick the week before, Ayoze Perez got himself on the score sheet before Pascal Gross shocked the nation by scoring Brighton's first goal in over 12 hours of football.
Jurgen Klopp's men will be hoping to put the pressure back on Man City. Their 5-0 win against Huddersfield last Friday put them back to the top of the Premier League for less than 48 hours before City's victory against Burnley. The Merseyside club will be hoping for no slips as they look to make it 8 Premier League wins on the bounce.
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After scoring twice last week, Sadio Mane will have one eye on the Premier League Golden Boot as he took his tally to 20 for the season. He'll be hoping to pip teammate Mo Salah to the prestigious award. Mane has also scored first in two of Liverpool's last four games in all competitions.
Chelsea vs Watford
Maurizio Sarri's side were gifted a draw at the weekend at the hands of a David De Gea howler. The Blues occupy a top four spot with Arsenal and Man Utd breathing down their necks. It seems that no one actually wants a top four spot this year as all four teams competing for it have hit poor league form at the business end of the season.
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Watford's quest for a Europa League spot took a blow on Saturday as they were beaten by Wolves at Vicarage Lane. Andre Gray responded to a Raul Jimenez goal before Diego Jota popped up with the winner for Nuno Espirito Santo's side.
Eden Hazard is Chelsea's leading goalscorer this season and they'll be looking to him to drag them over the line to a top four finish. Whilst this game is sandwiched between a Europa League Semi-Final match up with Eintracht Frankfurt, Chelsea's home form should be enough to see them get the job done. Hazard scored the first goal the last time these two teams met back in December . The Belgian has already scored first in four of Chelsea's league games this season and he'll be hoping to improve on that stat come Sunday.
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Huddersfield vs Man United
The Terriers sit rock-bottom of the Premier League with a campaign that rivals Derby's infamous '11 point season'. The Yorkshire side have lost their last eight games in the league, conceding 24 goals in the process.
Man United will be hoping that the real David De Gea stands up after making mistakes in his last three games. United fans couldn't have picked a better team to play against to make a final push for a top four position. But the way things are going under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, a Huddersfield win may not be the biggest shock of the season.
The last time Man United won away in the league, Romelu Lukaku scored first and netted a brace in a 3-1 win at Crystal Palace. The Belgian striker will be hoping to add to his tally of 12 goals in the league this season.
4 To Score Pick - Romelu Lukaku
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