The underside half of the Premier League table is just a entertaining chaos, and thereas lots of room for items to get much more confusing come Sunday morning. Madejski Stadium; Wednesday, 12:45 GMT/7:45 AM ET Studying odds of success develop longer by the week, and if they're to have any real hope of residing in the Premier League then this is a game they'll need certainly to get. There are still some winnable games on tap for the Royals, but with an eight point deficit still having to be over come, unless "winnable" is converted to "won" that won't do them much good. Southampton's had their struggles this year, however they have set themselves independent of the other clubs that have spent much of the year in the underside five and now reside in 12th. The edges continue to be razor thin, but if the Saints can maintain their rate of the previous few weeks, they'll be around for at the least yet another season--and with the small talent they've gathered, probably even longer. Pick: Southampton, 2-1 Carrow Road; Wednesday, 15:00 GMT/10:00 AM ET Norwich has acquired just seven items from their last twenty games, that will be not especially great. A time which once seemed as though it might stop with the Canaries in the top half has converted into (at least nominally) a relegation struggle, and Chris Houghton's area would do well to begin getting some benefits on the board. That is manageable against Swansea, a staff that is lost three straight and five of their last five. This could be the part of the period where seeing swoons of this nature from groups that exceeded expectations earlier in the year is not too strange, but despite both sides falling off down the stretch they both perform appealing football--albeit in very different ways--and must give a very enjoyable event. Pick: Draw, 2-2 Britannia Stadium; Sunday, 15:00 GMT/10:00 AM ET This fixture is well known for playing some of the most horrendously terrible activities in recent memory. Villa's been playing some better material lately, but Stoke's will is likely stronger. This is a huge game for both parties, however it is going to be awful and unless you feel the need to punish your self for some method of misdeed you're probably better to wait for the shows. Pick: Draw, 0-0 The Hawthorns; Saturday, 15:00 GMT/10:00 AM ET Despite their finest efforts, there's still an for Arsenal to back to Champions League certification. The Gunners seem to be up for the task, but it is a tough one; West Brom have slipped, but they have not fallen off nearly around some would have predicted and they have been a very good side in the home. This is not necessarily a for Arsenal's top-four hopes (thanks, Rafa!) but those would definitely be a very helpful three points. Pick: Arsenal, 2-1 Anfield; Sunday, 13:30 GMT/8:30 AM ET With just one relegation area up for grabs the odds of West Ham going down are rather lean, but with just six points between themselves and 18th placed Aston Villa it's fair to express that the Hammers are the highest placed staff still in possible threat of ending up in the underside three. Liverpool, meanwhile, may be the lowest placed group with any conceivable hope of qualifying for the Champions League. They are four areas apart in the table. The Premier League is kind of bad, in a family member sense, but in addition kind of cool. Pick: Liverpool, 3-1 White Hart Lane; Sunday, 14:05 GMT/9:05 AM ET Gareth Bale has gone out for two activities, which is significantly better news than it could have now been but nevertheless most unwelcome. Spurs would be a good group without Bale, but losing among the best people in the category is never a good thing. Still, Tottenham's got a little of a cushion, and with Bale likely to be accessible for Spurs next league game against Manchester City on April 21st, the injury should not have much impact on their Champions League chances. And speaking of Champions League chances, a result is certainly needed by Everton almost to hold theirs alive. The odds are of course against it even with a gain, however the Toffees have provided many surprises on the course of the growing season, and with Chelsea and Arsenal both apparently in a race to see which could self-sabotage to a greater degree, it'd be premature to count them out as long as they manage to just take some thing from White Hart Lane. Pick: Spurs, 2-1 Stamford Bridge; Sunday, 15:00 GMT/10:00 AM ET His debut is made by paolo Di Canio for Sunderland, facing off against his prime competitor for Hottest Manager in the Premier League. Sunderland's last win game on January 19th and they've taken just three points from their last ten games, dropping to 16th in the table and just one point above the relegation zone in the process and ultimately causing the sacking of Martin O'Neill. That is quite a difficult situation for Di Canio to receive, and despite Chelsea's struggles they'll be heavy favorites to really make the new manager's debut a distressing one. Pick: Chelsea, 3-1 St. David' Park; Sunday, 15:00 GMT/10:00 AM ET Each and every time Newcastle check out have escaped the relegation battle, their greatest enemies (that might be themselves) get them in. At times they look far too good to be anywhere near the bottom three, while at the others they look very much like relegation fodder. Whichever of those two specific Newcastle factors turns up most often within the course of the ultimate eight games can go a long way towards determining whether or not they'll suffer relegation yet again. Fulham is probably safe, but they've not done much to really make the case that they're somewhat a lot better than the enormous heap of groups just beneath them. This is a winnable sport for the Toon, and with breathing room at reasonably limited they had do well to make sure it is the qualified Newcastle team that takes the message on Sunday. Pick: Draw, 1-1 Loftus Road; Sunday, 16:10 GMT/11:10 AM ET QPR is probable dead in the water no matter what, but they have managed to show sufficient to stay in the discussion each time and that's looked to be the case on many occasions this season. They're greatly working out of opportunities to fight their long ago, however, and with Wigan being Wigan it is entirely possible this will undoubtedly be Rangers last possiblity to make a run towards safety. Pick: Wigan, 2-1 Old Trafford; Friday, 20:00 GMT/3:00 Pm ET A United victory wouldn't mathematically clinch the title, however it would require them to lose every game from here on out with City winning every game from here on out. Quite simply, United earning would eliminate any remaining doubt--is there any remaining doubt--of a 20th name win. A case could be made that allowing City to get and allowing some plausability to slide into the body would be even crueler than further asserting their particular importance, but it is a reasonable bet that United would choose to be merciful in cases like this. Pick: United 3-2
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