Massive Relegation Battle

[redman41]

It's any 2 from 5 for relegation this Sunday. West Ham are already relegated and Wolves are the only Club with Home advantage. A lot is at stake here :-

Manchester United v Blackpool
Tottenham Hotspur v Birmingham City
Stoke City v Wigan Athletic
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers

The Table as it stands at the bottom.

15 Blackburn 40
16 Wolves 40
17 Birmingham 39
18 Blackpool 39
19 Wigan 39
20 West Ham 33 ( R )

[pa___ul3]

could be really interesting if Blackpool lose by 1 goal and Brum lose by 2! Same points and goal difference!

[Canary42]

It then goes to goals scored

[Canary42]

... or match results between the two teams - I'm not sure. Anybody know ?

[redman41]

These are the Goal Differences

15 Blackburn -14
16 Wolves -19
17 Birmingham -20
18 Blackpool -21
19 Wigan -22

[joeluke]

Stoke have got a Cup Final hangover and are already on the beach so I can see Wigan beating them and escaping

Like most neutrals I'd like to see plucky blackpool survive but I fear even a draw at Old Trafford may not be enough to save them, they need to go for the win because teams above them have better goal differences

Birmingham have been badly out of form since winning the Carling Cup, plus they have a lot of injuries, Spurs need a win to secure 5th place so I can see Brum going through the trapdoor and playing Europa League (It'll always be the UEFA Cup to me) as a Championship team

Wolves v Blackburn could turn into a boring stalemate where they both play for a draw if results seem to be going their way because a draw would see them both safe unless at least 2 of the 3 teams below them win (not that I'm suggesting any collusion might take place you understand!)

[pa___ul3]

I'd have thought it'd go on goals scored then it'd be Blackpool who've scored 74 compared to Brum's 56.
Can see it being 4 home wins although I'm hoping Brum get a win at Spurs!

[mark01]

Wigan to lose, Blackpool to lose, Birmingham to lose heavily - Wigan and Birmingham to join West Ham.

[redman41]

Today is the Big 'Sack' day which is unfortunate for those Managers involved in the relegation battle.
Happens every Year because in all walks of life there are winners and losers.

[rowanwitch]

I'd like Birmingham to stay up because it will annoy all the Villa fans and ditto Wolves its been fun this year with so many midlands derbies

[redman41]

It would be good for the Midlands if Wolves and Birmingham stay up.
I reckon Wolves will beat Blackburn and Birmingham will get a point at Tottenham.

[mightyWBA]

I want the Blues to survive but are likely to go down,the Dingles are safe, they'll beat Blackburn.
Wigan draw,Blues and Blackpool to lose..Could go to goals scored so Blackpool would stay up.
It's interesting,glad we are out of it for a change!

[joeluke]

A Baggies fan wanting Birmingham to survive???

[redman41]

It's all over !
Blackpool and Birmingham City are relegated along with West Ham......