S8M38: To the last

So there we have it. One game to go, one thing to be decided.

Cardiff and their weird ostrich manager finally succumbed to relegation. Colin will be mourned by many I'm sure.

The configuration of results (basically Arsenal & Man Utd failing to win (again) and Chelsea winning) means that all bar mathematically, it'll be Chelsea and Spurs completing the top 4. Order to be determined. So, really, bar a bit of prize money shuffling, the only thing we have yet to determine is whether the title will be residing on Merseyside or Manchester for the coming year.

It is both praiseworthy and asterisk-worthy of their achievements. The consistency seen is remarkable, but it should also be seen in the context of further stratification of the league. Would it be unfair to suggest that only Wolves in the top half have outperformed their expectations? The remaining "big" clubs have certainly all had poor seasons given their available resources - one such instance where the league table sort of does lie. Spurs could well finish 3rd having lost more than a third of their league games. Man Utd have been in flux since the end of the Ferguson reign and show no signs of improvement. Arsenal too are treading water, relying on elite players on unsustainable wages keep heads above water, and hopefully pile into a Europa League shaped lifeboat. Chelsea haven't had a terrible season objectively, but it's difficult to point to signs of progress to give hope for next season, especially given the impending transfer ban (for child trafficking...)  and likely loss of Hazard who has carried this team at times.

Anyway, let's see what happens - Spurs will surely have some money to spend this summer, even with the new stadium causing financial constraints. Man Utd might stumble upon a plan. Arsenal a new owner...

Let's get statty:

This week, 20 people played
Most popular predicted result: West Ham win (20/20)
Most disputed result: Cardiff vs Crystal Palace (7-5-8 split respectively)

Highest/Lowest odds: Steven Daniels 250/1
Work out your own average...

Best predictor: EuroClub Index (8/10)
Worst predictors: Brad SAllix, Adrian Daniels & Josh Gaon (5/10)
Average score: 6.25/10

Best predicted result: West Ham win (20/20)
Worst predicted result: Huddersfield vs Man Utd DRAW (0/20)

Everyone's scores:

Leaderboard (>2/3; 25/36)

For the last time this season, the predos:

Brighton vs Man City - MAN CITY
Burnley vs Arsenal - DRAW
Crystal Palace vs Bournemouth - CRYSTAL PALACE
Fulham vs Newcastle - FULHAM
Leicester vs Chelsea - CHELSEA
Liverpool vs Wolves - LIVERPOOL
Man Utd vs Cardiff - MAN UTD
Southampton vs Huddersfield - SOUTHAMPTON
Spurs vs Everton - DRAW
Watford vs West Ham - WEST HAM

Good luck guys