Paul Merson's Premier League predictions - Week 17

Arsenal v Chelsea (7pm, Mon, Sky Sports 1)

Swansea v Everton (3.30pm, Sun, Sky Sports 1)

This will be a good game. Everton have been playing well and you've got to say that the teams that are up there at this stage of the season have to be seen as good teams. We are a lot of football matches into this season now and you've got to give Everton some respect. They won at Manchester United and they passed Arsenal to pieces in the first-half at the Emirates. I think Swansea will find it hard because Nathan Dyer is out, but they have got decent players in Jonjo Shelvey and Michu and they always give it a go. These are two decent teams and I think they will give us a very good, open game. PAUL PREDICTS: 2-2

Southampton v Tottenham (12.30pm, Sun, Sky Sports 1)

Last week's result at home to Liverpool was as bad as it gets, but Tottenham were shocking in midweek against West Ham as well. They dominated the game, but when Emmanuel Adebayor came off the wheels fell off. They are all over the place at the moment, they're in disarray, and they will get squeezed by Southampton. Adebayor is quick enough and strong enough to make a difference, but I don't see them turning things around this quickly. Southampton aren't having a great time of things at the moment, but they are usually pretty strong at home and I think they will win this game, although I don't think it's a good idea to be leaving Adam Lallana on the bench! PAUL PREDICTS: 2-1

Crystal Palace v Newcastle

Crystal Palace have been doing well under Tony Pulis and they were competitive against Chelsea last week. I watched Newcastle's game with Southampton for Soccer Saturday and it was a good match. When Newcastle get all their players out on the pitch - Yohan Cabaye in particular - they are a very good team. I've been impressed with them this season and I think they will win here. PAUL PREDICTS: 0-1

Fulham v Man City

Fulham have been doing ok in recent matches. They played well to beat Aston Villa and they didn't deserve to lose 4-1 against Everton, That result was not a fair reflection. They can't live with Manchester City in this form though. People say City have got a bad away record, but they have done pretty well in their last two away games against Leicester and Bayern Munich. I can't see past City PAUL PREDICTS: 1-3

Man Utd v West Ham

If Manchester United win this then it will be four wins in 10 days, which makes a big difference to David Moyes all of a sudden! West Ham had a great result in the Capital One Cup in midweek, but they have been struggling in the league and I think they are going to struggle again here. The West Ham fans will be looking forward to the semi-final, but you wonder if their squad can cope with too many extra games! It will only be a matter of time before Man United break them down. PAUL PREDICTS: 2-0

Stoke v Aston Villa

I've been disappointed by Aston Villa in the last couple of weeks. They were atrocious against Fulham and then after the opening 10 minutes against Manchester United they weren't good enough. I'm also starting to wonder if Christian Benteke is a one-season wonder. Stoke didn't do very well against Man United, but I think they may just have enough to win this at home. PAUL PREDICTS: 1-0

Sunderland v Norwich