Lawrenson: 'Man City beat Chelsea, Leicester defeated West Ham'

BBC commentator Mark Lawrenson predicts the results of the Premier League matches in round 34 taking place this weekend.

Man Utd are unlikely to drop points against an opponent like Aston Villa. Photo: Reuters.

Man Utd 3-0 Aston Villa

Man Utd played well in their FA Cup quarter-final replay against West Ham and deserved the win. Their highlight was Marcus Rashford's stunning goal.

The consecutive wins were understandable because Man Utd only had to face Aston Villa, a team that was lost and awaiting relegation. Aston Villa had lost eight consecutive Premier League matches, and no one was hoping for a miracle for the Birmingham team anymore.

Chelsea 1-2 Man City

Hiddink's unbeaten run with Chelsea in the Premier League was ended by Swansea in the previous round, and a complete collapse could occur when they face a high-spirited Manchester City.

Man City are showing signs of a united team and welcoming back many key players. Reaching the Champions League semi-finals for the first time is a huge success for Pellegrini's team, and at this point, no one can stop the Manchester Blues' dream of winning the European title.

Bournemouth 1-1 Liverpool

In the first leg, Bournemouth were unlucky to lose at Anfield after controversial decisions. This is an opportunity for Bournemouth to get revenge and win something from Liverpool, as the pressure of avoiding relegation has been lifted after Eddie Howe's team reached 41 points.

Despite Liverpool's impressive recent victory against Dortmund, experience shows that Jurgen Klopp's team often drop points when everyone thinks they are at their peak.

Leicester's winning streak continues from one round to the next. Photo: Reuters.

Leicester 2-1 West Ham

This is a favorable match for Leicester at the moment. West Ham are struggling after three consecutive draws in the Premier League and have just been eliminated from the FA Cup.

West Ham striker Andy Carroll made a name for himself after a hat-trick against Arsenal, but he will face difficulties against a formidable central defensive pairing of Robert Huth and Wes Morgan. Since their Boxing Day defeat to Liverpool, Leicester have only been trailing for a total of 20 minutes in 15 matches. This demonstrates the impressive defensive strength of Leicester.

Leicester will play against Tottenham in this round and could extend their lead to 10 points. This is the goal for Ranieri's team, and they have the ability and home advantage to achieve it.

Arsenal 2-0 Crystal Palace

Earning five points from their last three matches has helped Crystal Palace escape their slump and move closer to safety.

Arsenal saw their entire season reflected in last week's draw against West Ham. There were periods where they played very well, leading 2-0, but defensive lapses led to them chasing the game and ultimately settling for a point.

Against Crystal Palace, Arsenal cannot afford any more mistakes and need to secure a victory.

According to VNE