Premiership Plus Predictions Game - Week 20 Update

 

Happy MLK, Jr. Day, everyone! I'm here as usual at the beginning of the week to take account of our humble PPP game. It was an odd weekend, with the Premier League instituting a sort of quasi winter break in which half of the teams played five matches with the other half having the weekend off until next weekend. So, half of the sides have played 21 while the others have a match in hand at this point. That said, Liverpool (who play next weekend) are still on top, with Man City, who came from behind at Newcastle to win in extra time, following in close pursuit.

At the bottom, it's as you were with Luton, Burnley, and Sheffield United propping up the division as they have more most of the season. Luton have a chance but Burnley and the Blades seem doomed at this point, with only 17 or 18 matches left to play. In the Championship, it's nearly as you were with Coventry now sneaking into the last play off spot. 

As Erling Haaland has stalled in his goalscoring exploits, Mo Salah has now caught him on 14 goals. Mo is also on top of the assists chart alongside Ollie Watkins. And Jordan Pickford now has the most clean sheets. 

I've also noted the semi-final stage of the EFL (League) Cup and have marked off those who have guessed teams other than Chelsea, Fulham, Liverpool or Boro. 

As things stand, United We Stand still leads the pack, although now with only a six point lead. Here are the standings in full: 

1. United We Stand - 39 points 

2. Blue Devil - 33 pts

3. Bee's Knees - 30 pts

-  Red Dragon - 30 pts

5. MOT the Hoople - 29 pts

-  Teddy Goalesevelt - 29 pts

7. oticoN - 27 pts

8. Man Utd Rules - 25 pts

-  Red Devil 1FCK - 25 pts

10. Someone Said - 24 pts

11. Gooner71 - 23 pts

12. West Ham Rising - 20 pts