Charlie Nicholas v Jeff Stelling: Super 6 predictions with £250k up for grabs
Will Charlie Nicholas get revenge on Jeff Stelling?
Tuesday 2 April 2019 17:44, UK
Charlie Nicholas offers his Super 6 selections for this coming week of action, with £250,000 up for grabs for six correct scorelines.
Jeff Stelling has given away his £250k just once in the last 39 game weeks. That being said, he has paid out more than £2.25m since the Super 6 rounds started this season.
Charlie Nicholas is here to give his predictions ahead of another Super 6 round. Can you land the jackpot prize? Just predict the correct scorelines from the three Premier League matches and three Scottish Premiership fixtures to win.
Charlie lost out to Jeff in Round 53, with Jeff registering 13 points to beat Charlie's 10, which will leave Nicholas out to get revenge on Wednesday.
Like Charlie, you can go head to head with Jeff in the 'challenge Jeff' feature with Super 6, in which two people will win £500 in cash if they can record a higher score than Jeff. If you can outnumber the Soccer Saturday host, then you will be entered into the random prize draw.
Chelsea v Brighton
What Charlie had to say?
I watched Brighton at the weekend and thought they were really poor. They have a little bit of work to do yet and cannot rely on Cardiff's results. I don't think they will get anything from this one. Regarding Chelsea, why is Eden Hazard on the bench? Chelsea are in there and they are hanging about - from this game they can reach the top four.
Gonzalo Higuain is struggling but I think Maurizio Sarri will stick with him. Hazard has to start and Ruben Loftus-Cheek has been playing well now too. Defensively, they are poor, and the manager is under pressure but they will win as Brighton are struggling.
Charlie's prediction: 2-0
How does it compare with the three most popular predictions?
Chelsea 2-0 Brighton (5/1 with Sky Bet) - 47.6 per cent of Super 6 players.
Chelsea 3-0 Brighton (13/2 with Sky Bet) - 22.6 per cent of Super 6 players.
Chelsea 2-1 Brighton (8/1 with Sky Bet) - 11.6 per cent of Super 6 players.
What does the head-to-head record imply?
Brighton 1-2 Chelsea
Brighton 0-4 Chelsea
Chelsea 2-0 Brighton
Jeff's prediction: 1-1
Manchester City v Cardiff
What Charlie had to say?
Poor Cardiff. Everything seems to go against you when you are down there at the bottom. As soon as they open up, City could punish them badly due to Cardiff needing something from this fixture. Would you accept a hit and go defensive and rest some players? Could you perhaps try and get away with a 2-0 or 3-0 defeat. I don't think it will go down to goal difference at the bottom.
Manchester City are clinical, ruthless and they won't miss a beat - they have the chance to go back to the top of the table, yet they may take their foot off the gas with bigger games looming in April. Raheem Sterling will get a brace. I would slightly sway towards Sterling for the Player of the Year award, although I see the importance of Virgil van Dijk in the selection process too.
Charlie's prediction: 4-0
How does it compare with the three most popular predictions?
Manchester City 4-0 Cardiff (6/1 with Sky Bet) - 33.8 per cent of Super 6 players.
Manchester City 3-0 Cardiff (11/2 with Sky Bet) - 30 per cent of Super 6 players.
Manchester City 5-0 Cardiff (17/2 with Sky Bet) - 12.2 per cent of Super 6 players.
What does the head-to-head record imply?
Cardiff 0-5 Manchester City
Cardiff 0-2 Manchester City
Manchester City 4-2 Cardiff
Jeff's prediction: 3-0
Tottenham v Crystal Palace
What Charlie had to say?
I think Crystal Palace are a dangerous side. For me they are safe, but that can add an extra threat with the freedom to play and express themselves, especially coming to Tottenham. The glamour and emotion of Tottenham getting this new stadium means there will be tension. You want to get off to the perfect start but the stadium is irrelevant if you do not win football matches. They have to get the top four and this is a must-win match for Mauricio Pochettino and his team. The Champions League is a possibility. These things sometimes don't go to plan.
Wilfried Zaha and Andros Townsend will not give Tottenham an easy night, but I think Tottenham will nick it - this will be won in the last 10 minutes though and will be an awkward night. People are expecting a big night and big celebrations but it doesn't always happen like that. Heung-min Son may get a start and if he does I think he will get the match-winner.
Charlie's Prediction: 2-1
How does it compare with the three most popular predictions?
Tottenham 2-1 Crystal Palace (15/2 with Sky Bet) - 37.6 per cent of Super 6 players.
Tottenham 2-0 Crystal Palace (13/2 with Sky Bet) - 22 per cent of Super 6 players
Tottenham 3-1 Crystal Palace (11/1 with Sky Bet) - 14.6 per cent of Super 6 players.
What does the head-to-head record imply?
Crystal Palace 2-0 Tottenham
Crystal Palace 0-1 Tottenham
Crystal Palace 0-1 Tottenham
Jeff's prediction: 1-2
Rangers v Hearts
What Charlie had to say?
After what happened with the suspensions and everything that will be coming their way, Rangers will have to respond and make sure they cement second place. There is a lot of fight at Hearts and they will frustrate Rangers quite a bit. Jermain Defoe will get a start I think and he will score in this one.
Charlie's prediction: 1-0
How does it compare with the three most popular predictions?
Rangers 2-1 Hearts (15/2 with Sky Bet) - 36.5 per cent of Super 6 players.
Rangers 2-0 Hearts (6/1 with Sky Bet) - 23.6 per cent of Super 6 players.
Rangers 1-1 Hearts (13/2 with Sky Bet) - 10.8 per cent of Super 6 players.
What does the head-to-head record imply?
Hearts 1-3 Rangers
Rangers 3-1 Hearts
Hearts 1-2 Rangers
Jeff's prediction: 2-0
St Mirren v Celtic
What Charlie had to say?
The adrenaline rush will be there after the Old Firm win and the title is all but in the bag now. Celtic have injury problems but they will see it through, although St Mirren can be dangerous on their day.
Charlie's prediction: 0-2
How does it compare with the three most popular predictions?
St Mirren 0-2 Celtic (9/2 with Sky Bet) - 35.1 per cent of Super 6 players.
St Mirren 0-3 Celtic (11/2 with Sky Bet) - 21 per cent of Super 6 players.
St Mirren 1-3 Celtic (11/1 with Sky Bet) - 15.9 per cent of Super 6 players.
What does the head-to-head record imply?
Celtic 4-0 St Mirren
St Mirren 0-0 Celtic
St Mirren 0-2 Celtic
Jeff's prediction: 0-3
Hibernian v Kilmarnock
What Charlie had to say?
The new Hibernian manager has done well and got some decent results, as well as getting them back into the top six. Kilmarnock are in the top three and can be very awkward to play against but I cannot separate these two.
Charlie's prediction: 1-1
How does it compare with the three most popular predictions?
Hibernian 1-1 Kilmarnock (5/1 with Sky Bet) - 28 per cent of Super 6 players.
Hibernian 2-1 Kilmarnock (17/2 with Sky Bet) - 23.5 per cent of Super 6 players.
Hibernian 2-0 Kilmarnock (9/1 with Sky Bet) - 12.7 per cent of Super 6 players.
What does the head-to-head record imply?
Kilmarnock 3-0 Hibernian
Hibernian 3-2 Kilmarnock
Hibernian 0-1 Kilmarnock
Jeff's prediction: 1-1
