Expert Premier League predictions and free football tips from Mark Langdon

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Liverpool to score in both halves v West Brom
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Something quite glorious could happen this weekend in Italy as European Super League giants Juventus face up to the very real prospect of missing out on next season's Champions League.

Chairman Andrea Agnelli has spent several years moaning about the small fry who have been qualifying for Europe's premier competition but Juve are now in such a pickle that they are 21-10 to finish in the top four.

Defeat to champions Inter would probably seal the deal on Saturday, although the Old Lady could win both games and still not qualify.

The prices for the Derby d'Italia suggest Inter will be chilled out having won the league laready, but that would seem unlikely given the frosty club relations.

There is no love lost between the teams - it's the biggest game in Italy anyway - and ex-Juve coach and current Inter gaffer Antonio Conte gave former boss Agnelli the middle-finger salute during the Coppa Italia tie earlier in the campaign.

Inter are likely to at least remain focused and that will be music to the ears of Juventus's direct rivals.

It's remarkably tight with Milan, Atalanta and Napoli all in front of Juve and there would be something quite sweet if Agnelli was propping up some director's box on a Thursday night next season where we could all, metaphorically at least, give him and his silly ideas the middle finger.

Liverpool's win at Manchester United on Thursday has made life just as interesting in the Premier League top-four hunt with one of 2-5 Chelsea, 8-15 Leicester or 4-7 Liverpool set to miss out on the two available berths.

Chelsea and Leicester do battle in the Premier League on Tuesday in a repeat of the FA Cup final, Liverpool know three wins should get them in as long as they improve their goal difference and West Brom (away), Burnley (away) and Crystal Palace (home) feels like a nice set of fixtures to finish the job.

It could quite easily come down to goal difference should Leicester lose at Stamford Bridge, and Liverpool get the chance to pull clear of the Foxes in that department at the Hawthorns on Sunday.

Goal difference currently reads Liverpool plus 20, Leicester plus 21 and Chelsea plus 22, so expect Klopp's team to have the throttle on full even if they get in front against relegated Albion.

There are many ways to play it but backing Liverpool to score in both halves may be the best at 3-4. Roberto Firmino, Diogo Jota and Mohamed Salah all got their eye in at Old Trafford, and West Brom have allowed 35 shots on target in their last four matches.

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