Mick McCarthy's Wolves take on Blackburn in a match from which both sides would probably be happy with a point
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The title race may be done and dusted but there is still plenty to play for on the final weekend as five teams battle it out to avoid relegation and the third place and fifth places remain up for grabs.
West Ham are already relegated but just one point separates Wigan, Blackpool, Birmingham, Wolves and Blackburn and anything can happen as the pressure kicks in on Sunday.
Last weekend's suggestion that a lot of matches between relegation threatened teams end in draws was scuppered by a couple of dramatic late goals but I stand by the theory and the match between Wolves and Blackburn this weekend could be a case in point.
Wolves have won two matches in a row to give themselves a chance of survival while Blackburn took a point off Manchester United (in what was a successful bet of the weekend for us, while we're on the subject).
Cambers' Calls
- Bet of the weekend: Wolves and Blackburn to draw - 2/1 bet365
- Weekend punt: Fulham to beat Arsenal - 11/4 bet365
- Weekend treble - Liverpool, Newcastle and Tottenham to win - 6/1 bet365
But the biggest thing about this match is that both sides would probably take a point right now because the chances are it could be enough to keep them both up, depending on results elsewhere. Two of Wigan (away to Stoke), Blackpool (away to Manchester United) and Birmingham (away to Tottenham) would have to win to stop them staying up, if they finish all square at Molineux.
Bet365 make the draw between the two a 2/1 shot and that has to be the bet of the weekend.
Ever since they fell out of the title race, Arsenal's season has pretty much unravelled and unless things go their way this weekend, they are staring at a fourth-place finish, which will mean they will have to play a qualifying match for next season's Champions League.
Unfortunately for them, I don't see things getting better this weekend and they could well fall victim to Fulham's excellent home record. The spark has gone from Arsenal and they are already talking about next season so take Fulham at 11/4 with bet365 to upset the Gunners and make that the weekend punt.
And so to the final weekend treble for 2010-11. We've had a few good successes with this bet throughout the season and let's hope we can end on a high.
Liverpool were undone last weekend against Tottenham but will want to finish the season on a high and at least give themselves a chance to finish fifth and claim a Europa League spot. To do that they have to outperform Manchester City on Sunday and that means they will almost certainly need to win at Aston Villa.
But there is something about playing Villa that usually brings the best out of Liverpool and though they are away, they should be good enough to win it at 5/4 with bet365. Newcastle are strong at home and can beat West Bromwich Albion at evens. And Tottenham will want to give their fans a good send off so take them to beat Birmingham at 8/15.
Throw those three together and you get a treble that works out at a shade under 6/1, which should give you a bit of cash to contemplate the summer with. Good luck!
Please note that odds are correct at time of publication and are subject to change.
Simon Cambers is ESPN.co.uk's betting correspondent
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Simon Cambers
Simon Cambers is ESPN.co.uk's betting correspondant Simon Cambers is ESPN.co.uk's betting correspondant
