Jamie Redknapp has revealed his top-four prediction after Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal and Leicester City all secured Premier League victories this weekend.
Frank Lampard’s Blues bounced back from their shock defeat to West Ham with an emphatic 3-0 win over Watford on Saturday.
The victory sees Chelsea move back up to fourth in the table, two points above Manchester United who briefly leapfrogged the west London club after their 5-2 thrashing over Bournemouth.
With Arsenal and Leicester also clinching wins over Wolves and Crystal Palace respectively, the top-four race looks set to go down to the wire with nine points separating five teams.
Redknapp believes Manchester United are in pole position to finish third and expects Chelsea to remain in fourth, with Leicester slipping to fifth, which would still ensure a Champions League place if Man City’s European ban is upheld.
He told Sky Sports: ‘Chelsea’s fixtures certainly look winnable. They’ve got two tricky fixtures – Liverpool away and then Wolves at home could be a big one as well.
‘Manchester United have got dream fixtures up to Leicester City away. Leicester’s fixtures are difficult.
Jamie Redknapp's Premier League top-four prediction
1. Liverpool (c)
2. Manchester City
3. Manchester United
4. Chelsea
5. Leicester City
‘If you could have anyone’s fixtures there you’d probably choose Manchester United’s right now.
‘I think Manchester United [are in pole position], looking at those fixtures and with the form they’re in.
‘You look at Mason Greenwood and the impact Bruno Fernandes has made at that club, it’s been phenomenal.
‘I think it will be Manchester United, Chelsea and then Leicester.’
Former Chelsea and Arsenal defender Ashley Cole, meanwhile, added: ‘When it comes to the top-four, I couldn’t put my money on any of the teams because it’s probably out of the top-seven.
‘If you’re saying Arsenal could make it then you have to say the same about Sheffield United. For me, it’s too hard to pick.’
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