I remember Phil Brown in his days at Derby, didn’t get much of a chance there, lost his job and people said "There we go, another number two who hasn’t got the ability to become a number one". How wrong he has proved people.

He has done a magnificent job at Hull, on a shoe string as well. He’s brought in some experienced players like Jay-Jay Okocha, Henrik Pedersen, Dean Windass but some good youngster too, including Frasier Campbell on loan from Manchester United. Worryingly they’ve lost their last couple of away games, I think they are going to go to Vicarage road and they’ll defend as if their lives depended on it in the anticipation of being able to turn Watford over at the KC Stadium and why not?

Because you know, Watford have been showing relegation let alone promotion form in recent weeks. They’ve won one of their last 14 and their home form has been 3 in 17 games, it’s been absolutely dreadful. They did beat Hull earlier in the season in a League fixture at Vicarage Road but Marlon King was the goal scorer and he is now long gone.

Watford have got to chug themselves out of this malaise that they are in but I honestly don’t see it happening. I’ll take this to be another one, 1-1 for me.

Jeff Says "DRAW"

Celtic v Hibernian

Celtic where down and out, there was no way they could get back into contention with Rangers, or so we thought but Gordon Strachan has stoked them up. They come with a wonderful run of five successive victories from their point of view.

The pressure is going to be very much on them though in this game, Rangers having just closed that gap down once again. They’ll be up against a Hibs side who are still in with a chance of a UEFA Cup spot, nobody seems to want that third spot, Motherwell, Dundee United, Hibs none of them can seem to get to the finishing post. Hibs have won just one of their last six and are clearly feeling a bit of strain in trying to catch third place.

They’ve done ok against Celtic in recent seasons and indeed this season and if they can keep Scott McDonald, Celtics 30 goal striker, quiet then they may just be able to snatch a point. But I think Celtic have got belief and momentum with them at the moment, it may be a bit late in the day but I do see them taking all three points from this game. I think it’ll be close with Celtic winning by the odd goal.

Jeff Says "CELTIC"

Chelsea v Bolton

There’s a lot to admire about the way Chelsea have finished this season, that fantastic win over Manchester United at the Bridge followed up by the Champions League victory over Liverpool but for me the best performance of all was in the second half at St.James Park on Monday where they knocked the ball about in a terrific manner and certainly one that silenced those people who said they’re not an entertaining team.

Some statistics for those who think that Chelsea don’t score enough goals are they got six against Manchester City, six against Derby, four against Villa, Spurs, Leicester, West Ham, Rosenburg and Hull City, now that’s not a bad record. They are unbeaten in 20 Premier League games and to be honest Bolton go into this with nothing to play for, they scraped away under Gary Megson, they’ve achieved what many people thought was impossible at one point and they have survived.

They did win here in 2003 and that was courtesy of a 90th minute John Terry own goal, the Chelsea skipper will be desperately hoping that that fate doesn’t befall him and his team again. I can’t see anyway that Chelsea could not win this game, they are absolute bankers, and I think they will do it comfortable as well by 2 or 3 goals to nil.

Jeff Says "CHELSEA"

Portsmouth v Fulham

Who would’ve imagined that Fulham would go to Fratton Park on the last day of the season as favourites to come away with a win? But they’ve had this tremendous run, won three out of their last four games and a lot of people believe that Pompey's mind will be on the FA Cup final.

Fulham need the win to guarantee being safe, they’ve won there last two away games in the Premier League so this would be third successive Premier League away win. A word of warning for Fulham supporters; they’ve never managed to achieve that in the history of the Premier League so they will be breaking new ground if they do win at Fratton Park.

Pompey have lost three on the bounce which is not ideal with the Cup final around the corner, it’s their worst run for a couple of years but none of the big four could manage to beat Portsmouth at Fratton Park which is just a measure of the task that Fulham face. The Portsmouth players will be weary that they don’t get injured or suspended but I just wonder if Fulham have got the ability to unlock that Portsmouth defence.

I don’t think they’ll loose, but I’m not convinced they’ll win, this one could end in a goalless draw.

Jeff Says "DRAW"

Wigan Athletic v Manchester United

Make no mistake, Wigan are no pushover these days. They are unbeaten in their last seven home games and they’ve got the likes of Palacios and Valencia who have both been linked with Manchester United are going to be out to impress Sir Alex Ferguson with others like Paul Scarner who have been attracting the likes of Newcastle United likewise will be very keen to make an impression on the biggest of stages.

From the United perspective, they’ve met Wigan on six occasions and won the lot. Thought I was there on the night that United needed a Pascal Chimbonda goal in added time to take all three points, those where in the days when Wigan where under Paul Jewels management. United haven’t won in four away games which is most unlike them but with Ronaldo and his 40 goals this season they’ve always got a goal or two in them whether Rooney plays or not.

Sir Alex Ferguson will have them geed up for one last push in the Premier League, will not want to give Chelsea a glimmer of hope. I think United, if they score the first goal, will be comfortable but I don’t see them being quite as comfortable as Chelsea. It’s an away win and the title for me but I think they’ll just be an odd goal in it at the end of 90 minutes at the JJB.

Jeff Says "MANCHESTER UNITED"