A not-quite-safe-yet West Ham travel to a relegation threatened Swansea on Saturday afternoon in a good ol’ classic Premier League relegation six-pointer.
Both sides are in desperate need of points and neither can arguably afford to lose, but which way will it go?
Our writers have had their say below…
James Beavis
Swansea are a funny team at the moment but they are strong at home having beaten Arsenal and Liverpool at the Liberty Stadium already in 2018.
Carlos Carvalhal’s men will know that they need the three points against West Ham though and will have to attack from the off, and that could give the likes of Marko Arnautovic, Michail Antonio and Manuel Lanzini plenty of space to counter and run in behind the Swansea defence.
Like it did at Huddersfield in January, that attacking threat from the visitors should see them take the three points to move them a step closer to survival.
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John McGinley
Swansea have won their last six games at home in all competitions, including shocks against Liverpool and Arsenal, so there’s no reason to think they won’t have enough to take care of David Moyes’ side in this classic relegation ‘six-pointer’.
With just one win in their last six in all competitions, which includes three defeats in their last three away from home, West Ham are again in a bit of a slump.
Whatever happens, discontented Hammers fans will find out all about the fight left in David Moyes’ team.
Christy Malyan
Draw. Swansea will be desperate to bounce back after unexpectedly capitulating against Brighton last weekend and Carlos Carvalhal restored the feel-good factor at the Liberty Stadium with a routine win over Sheffield Wednesday in midweek.
The Welsh outfit need points more than the Hammers do, but West Ham boast better quality and if the scores are level leading into the final half hour, both managers will likely take the draw without complaint.
