‘Who would have thought there was the possibility of Everton finishing above Liverpool?’published at 14:47 BST
14:47 BST
Brentford v Everton (15:00 BST)
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Now we know that fifth place gets you into next season’s Champions League, both of these teams must be thinking they have got a chance.
They are level on 46 points in seventh and eighth, and the way the teams immediately above them, Liverpool and Chelsea, are playing then you don’t feel it is beyond Brentford or Everton to catch them.
Who would have thought last summer that there was the possibility of Everton finishing above Liverpool this season? It could happen though, and next weekend’s Merseyside derby is going to be very interesting.
Everton have to go to west London first, though. I was horribly wrong when I predicted the reverse of this game at Hill Dickinson Stadium in January. I went for a 1-0 Toffees win and the Bees won 4-2.
This time? It will be a lot closer. Yes, I know I am sitting on the fence but there is a predictions title at stake for me here, so I am going to follow form and say Brentford will get their fourth draw in a row.
Sutton’s prediction: 1-1