BERBATOV PREDICTS SPURS, UNITED GAME

DmitarBerbatov has predicted the outcome of the Premier League clash between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United billed for the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday evening. Berbatov made his prediction in a chat withpopular media platform Metro. The Betfair Ambassador predicted that the game will end in a 3-3 draw.

Berbatovplayed for both Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United during his playing career. His prediction shows that the ex-Bulgarian international striker is not ready to pitch his tent with either team. The league match between hosts Spurs and Manchester United scheduled for this weekend is very important in the scheme of things as far as qualification for next season’s Champions League is concerned.

A win for Manchester United will edge them closer to Champions League qualification, while victory for the home team could take them closer to fellow London teams Chelsea and West Ham United in the race for the Champions League. As things stand, Spurs are in sixth spot and they trail fifth-placed Chelsea by two points and fourth-placed West Ham by three points ahead of the final eight games of the season.

Chelsea have a tricky London Derby meeting at the home of Crystal Palace on Saturday, while West Ham will play hosts to another Champions League chaser in Leicester City on Sunday. Leicester City are in third place and they are one place and four points better than the Hammers.

Berbatov also predicted the Chelsea and West Ham games. According to him, Chelsea will beat hosts Palace 2-0, while he has tipped the Hammers to beat Leicester City 2-1 at home. A win for both Chelsea and West Ham means that the two London teams will close the gap on third place Leicester City in the Champions League race.

Manchester United have four points more than Leicester City in second place and they need roughly five wins from the last eight games to be sure of Champions League qualification.