All eyes will be on the top five during this weekend’s Premier League action.
As the season draws to a conclusion, the race for Champions League places is heating up with Nottingham Forest still battling to secure European football for the first time in almost 30 years.
They head into the weekend just two points off fifth place, meaning a win against local rivals Leicester could see them back in the European places.
Meanwhile, fourth-placed Newcastle host fifth-placed Chelsea at St James’ Park on Sunday, with both teams desperate not to slip up with just three games remaining.
Both fixtures feature in this weekend’s 6 Scores Challenge, with bet365 again offering the chance to win a share of £250,000 to those who can correctly guess the results of six selected matches*.
This time, the competition will also feature an El Clásico contest between La Liga table-toppers Barcelona and the mighty Real Madrid.
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Bet £10 on this weekend’s Premier League action and get £30 in free bets – T&Cs apply** The complete 6 Scores Challenge prize list:
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Over £1,000,000 was won by players of the 6 Scores Challenge last season, and three players have already won big this season, each scooping a share of £250,000. Will you take home a share of the winnings this year?
To help make your predictions, here’s a quick guide on this weekend’s selected fixtures…
Fulham v Everton Fulham head into this fixture having won three of their past five matches at Craven Cottage, one of which was an impressive 3-2 win over champions Liverpool.
The last time these two sides met in October, it finished honours even at 1-1.
But this game could be a high-scoring affair. Both teams have struggled at the back, with the Cottagers not keeping a clean sheet in their past seven matches and David Moyes’ side conceding in each of their last three.
Fulham 5/6, Draw 12/5, Everton 15/4
Bournemouth v Aston Villa Villa sit just three points off a Champions League spot heading into the weekend. And with five wins in their last six Premier League fixtures, they’ll be going all out to clinch a European place.
But Bournemouth will present a formidable test. They are unbeaten in their past five matches, with their last outing a hugely impressive 1-2 away win against Arsenal.
However, neither side has kept a clean sheet in their three meetings against one another, with the reverse fixture ending 1-1 back in October.
Bournemouth 29/20, Draw 5/2, Aston Villa 17/10
Newcastle v Chelsea The Magpies are fourth in the table, level on points with Chelsea and just one place ahead of their opponents heading into this match.
Eddie Howe’s men are on a run of six wins in seven games, and go into the game having won their past three home games against Chelsea across all competitions.
Frontman Alexander Isak likes playing against the Londoners and has scored in each of the last four times he has faced the Blues.
On the other hand, Chelsea are struggling away from home, having won just one of their past nine league games on the road.
Newcastle 11/10, Draw 13/5, Chelsea 9/4
Nottm Forest v Leicester Forest are clinging on to European football following a dip in form which has seen them win just once in their last five games.
However, they’ve won both of their last two meetings with Leicester, the most recent a 1-3 away win at the King Power Stadium back in October.
Relegated Leicester have struggled all season away from home, having taken just nine points from a possible 51.
Nottm Forest 4/11, Draw 4/1, Leicester 13/2
Barcelona v Real Madrid Real Madrid are just four points behind their rivals, who lead La Liga with four games left to play.
The two sides have already met three times this season, with the Catalan club winning all of them. The most recent match ended 3-2 in favour of Hansi Flick’s team in last month’s Copa del Rey final.
Both teams meet on the back of four-game winning streaks, but Barcelona remain the favourites.
Barcelona 19/20, Draw 29/10, Real Madrid 23/10
Liverpool v Arsenal Champions Liverpool head into this fixture having won their last seven home matches. During that time, they’ve conceded just five goals and scored 19 times.
But they’ve struggled against Arsenal recently and are winless in their previous five Premier League meetings with the Gunners.
Both teams are coming off league defeats, with the Reds losing 3-1 to Chelsea in their last outing and Mikel Arteta’s side losing 1-2 to Bournemouth. But Arne Slot’s men are still favourites to triumph in this match.
Liverpool 23/20, Draw 12/5, Arsenal 23/10
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