PREMIER LEAGUE MATCH PREVIEWS - SATURDAY MARCH 12

Norwich City v Manchester City – Saturday 1245

Positions: Norwich 18^th, Man City 4th

Form (last six matches – league matches only – earliest results first):

Norwich

LLDLLL (1pt)

Man City

DWLLLW (7pts)

·         Norwich are on an awful run of one point from nine matches, and despite City’s indifferent form of late, the Manchester side has to be fancied here.

Bournemouth v Swansea City – Saturday 1500

Positions: Bournemouth 14^th, Swansea 16^th

Form:

Bournemouth

WLLDWW (10pts)

Swansea

DDLLWW (8pts)

·         Bournemouth and Swansea have both enjoyed good results in the last few weeks, and now stand respectively 11 and nine points clear of the relegation zone. Home advantage may give the Cherries the edge in this match. Francesco Guidolin is expected to be back in the Swansea dugout after his illness.

Stoke City v Southampton – Saturday 1500

Positions: Stoke 8^th, Southampton 9^th

Stoke

LLWWWD (10pts)

Southampton

DWWLLD (9pts)

·         A meeting of two sides who are just in the top half of the table, and whose only goal for the rest of the season is the dubious privilege of Europa League qualification. Stoke enjoy home advantage, and have scored three wins plus a draw over resurgent Chelsea in their last four matches, so probably start as favourites.

Tipster Street.