Premier League, Week 37: Relegation-threatened teams pick up points

Swansea continued to have the upper hand, and Pablo Hernandez was denied shortly afterwards by a great save from David de Gea, before the visitors demanded a penalty for a perceived hand-ball by Phil Jones from a Chico shot, although replays showed that it only struck him in the chest.

• Barcelona are champions of Spain

• Porto down Benfica in a thriller

So let’s recap the first half. Southampton were the better team, they looked fluid in the midfield but once they finally arrived in the final third they looked like the guy in Clerks checking out all the eggs. If you haven’t see than movie, just imagine someone looking confused and having no real plan.

Soton had what looked like a a winner in the 87th minute when Rickie Lambert got loose in the box and sent a shot towards the far post that was saved by Mignolet with his fingertips.

The hosts kept pressing for more, and very nearly went 2-0 up before the interval when Hoolahan’s long-ranger was tipped over by Foster. Then Howard Webb turned down a perfectly legitimate penalty shout when the ball struck Jonas Olsson in the arm. Those close calls were simply a matter of postponing the inevitable, however, and Foster cancelled out his save with an incredible mistake just after the hour mark. A long ball went forward, and the Baggies keeper made the remarkable decision to hop over the ball rather than clear it, allowing Grant Holt to run onto possession and walk into an empty net.

• Barcelona are champions of Spain

Bale had a great chance to put Spurs in the lead just before the end of the half after a classic run into the area from the right, yet despite being permitted to cut onto his left foot by the Stoke defence, the Welshman opted for the near post, allowing Begovic to save and keep the scores level at the half.

• Barcelona are champions of Spain

The champions will lift the Premier League trophy at the end of the match, and will be eager to ensure Swansea don’t spoil the celebrations. They’ve lost two of their last three games at home, though are strong favourites to beat a Swansea team who’ve only won twice since winning the Capital One Cup in February.

Manchester United injuries and suspensions

Stoke City injuries and suspensions

Out: None In doubt: Andy Wilkinson (back), Glenn Whelan (groin)

That gave Chelsea a renewed sense of belief, and it didn’t take them long to find the equaliser. It came courtesy of Frank Lampard, the midfielder becoming the joint all-time scorer for his club after a trademark effort from the edge of the area after some good work from Eden Hazard.

A rare Villa attack then saw Westwood force a good save from Petr Cech, before Chelsea finally got the killer goal, and there were no prizes for guessing the goalscorer. It was fine work from Hazard again, bursting down the left to square the ball for Lampard, who couldn’t miss from just a few yard out. His 203rd goal for the club, making him the all-time top goalscorer, and giving Chelsea a vital three points in the process.

Pick: Chelsea, 3-1

Pick: Spurs, 2-0