Race For Final Champions League Spot Hots Up.
The race for the final Champions League spot this season in the Premiership looks to be the most exciting for some time, with four teams looking to join Chelsea, Man Utd and Arsenal (who all look good to be playing in next years competition).
Liverpool have finished in a Champions League spot the previous four seasons, and many thought they would be title contenders this year. Poor form early in the campaign saw them fall way behind in the title race; however more recently Rafa Benitez's men have got their act together and a string of good results has seen The Reds return to the top 4 on Saturday for the first time since October.
Big spending Manchester City look to be the most likely to pip Liverpool and break the top 4. The club has seen 12 months worth of investment in world class additions to the squad, thanks to a chairman who has very deep pockets. New manager Mancini has taken some time to get use to life at Eastlands and the defeat to Hull at the weekend shows there is still work to be done, but City certainly have the talent to be there or thereabouts come May.
Aston Villa have been revolutionised under manager Martin O'Neill. The former Celtic boss has been in charge at Villa Park since 2006 (not bad going for a Premiership manager) and has built a fantastic squad with a great work ethic. With a Carling Cup final to look forward to, O’Neill will be hoping his team aren't too distracted from the real goal of competing with Europe's elite next season.
Tottenham over the years have traditionally been very hit and miss, but Harry Redknapp has really sorted things out this season. With just 1 defeat in their last 9 league fixtures, Spurs are far from out of it and boost a strong set of forwards who will score plenty of goals over the coming months.
To finish in the Top 4 this season (with Bet365):
Liverpool 5/4
Man City 6/4
Aston Villa 7/2
Tottenham 7/2
All odds correct at time of writing and are subject to change
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