Relegation could be decided this weekend

Battle on between Hull and Swansea

Hull and Swansea go into the weekend knowing that their Premier League future is hanging in the balance. Taking for granted that Sunderland and Middlesbrough are beyond help, it’s now between two teams to avoid one spot.

A 17^th-place finish will feel like winning the World Cup to one set of fans, while 18^th will be the end of the world to the other. The upcoming fixture list suggests Swansea have the better chance of saving their skin, but points on the board are worth more than games to play, putting The Tigers in a better place.

Coral traders have had their say, Boro 1/500 to take the plunge, while Swansea are 8/15 against Hull’s 13/8. Is that how you see it? Click here to place your relegation bets going into a vital month of matches, or read on as we run through how this weekend’s scores could change things.

Tigers to maul sorry Sunderland

Hull have put together an impressive run of form at the KCOM Stadium this season, and are always worth careful consideration at home. When matched with bottom of the league Sunderland, who are on a mammoth winless run and have nothing to play for, surely they are a gimme?

A home win here would give the locals a massive boost, as they are away to Crystal Palace and then at home to Tottenham in the final game of the season. That could be the same Spurs chasing a title win. Marco Silva’s side go in unbeaten in two, getting the better of Watford with a 2-0 score before ending goalless vs Southampton last time. A win to nil on Saturday has been chalked up as an 11/8 shot with us.