This is a crucial match for Ipswich if they want to keep within touching distance of their relegation rivals. Everton and Leicester are playing at the same time as this game in what could be a crucial day in the Premier League relegation battle.

Southampton are pretty much out of the Premier League relegation race and they’re playing like a team that have resigned themselves to a season in the Championship next term. Ivan Juric’s side have seen over 2.5 goals in each of their last 6 games in all competitions and have the unwanted record of the worst defence in the Premier League, with 53 goals conceded across their 23 fixtures (2.30 per game).

The initial meeting between these sides ended in a 1-1 draw, falling just short of this line, but the xG posted by both sides was promising (2.49-1.69).

Ipswich are still within a chance of staying up this season but will need to start picking up points quickly with the number of candidates for relegation narrowing. It looks like Leicester, Wolves and Ipswich will be left to battle for 1 position, with Everton pulling away in recent weeks, making this game a must win for Kieran McKenna’s side who have seen over 2.5 goals in 4 of their last 5 games across all competitions.

David Moyes has breathed some life into this Everton side, they’ve won their last 2 games in the Premier League against Tottenham and Brighton, as well as avoiding defeat in 7 of their 11 home games this season.

They take on a Leicester side who will have some confidence after also beating Tottenham away from home last time out, keeping their survival chances alive heading into this 6-pointer. However, even with that win over a struggling Tottenham side last time out, Leicester’s away form does not make for good reading.

The Foxes have only managed to win 2 of their 11 away trips in the Premier League this season, losing 7 of these games and conceding 28 goals – the joint most in the Premier League, alongside Wolves.

Everton know that a win will put some clear daylight between them and the drop zone, Leicester’s away record naturally suggests that Everton should be able to hold on for at least a draw here, but their slight upturn of late leans us towards the double chance market backed by Leicester’s leaky defence on the road this campaign.

Newcastle’s 4-1 defeat to Bournemouth in their last game at St. James’ Park came as a bit of a surprise, that result aside, Newcastle have come out victorious in 10 straight games in a run stretching back to mid-December.

Newcastle have only lost 3 of their games at home this season, winning 6 of the 11 games. Marco Silva’s Fulham will not be swept away, they’re a steady side that can compete with most teams in the league but have been inconsistent of late, with just 2 wins across their last 6 games in all competitions, coming against Championship side Watford in the FA Cup and relegation battling Leicester.

Fulham did run out 3-1 winners in the initial meeting between these sides at Craven Cottage back in September, but quite a lot has changed since then, particularly for Newcastle who look a far more dangerous side then they did in the earlier parts of the season.

Liverpool travel to a Bournemouth side who are unbeaten across their last 12 games in all competitions, only failing to score in 1 of these games (v Crystal Palace), where Andoni Iraola’s side recorded an xG of 1.47. It’ll be a tough challenge for Liverpool with Bournemouth already getting the better of Man City and Arsenal on home turf this season.

Both sides have seen BTTS in 3 of their last 5 games in all competitions, further evidencing how closely matched these teams are. Liverpool have seen 42 goals across their 11 away games this season (30 scored, 12 conceded – 3.81 per game). Bournemouth have scored 17 goals across their 11 games at home this campaign (1.54 per game).

With both sides in excellent form and each needing the 3 points for different reasons, this should be a competitive game in which each side is able to find the back of the net at least once. Liverpool ran out 3-0 winners in the initial meeting between the sides in which Bournemouth managed 19 shots and posted an xG of 1.08.