Today’s key games for Irons league position

Results in today’s games could have a big effect on the Hammers league position as they go into Monday night’s home game against Chelsea.

Each of the three teams who can leapfrog us in the table look to have relatively decent chances of doing so but of course we know that’s not the way this game often turns out particularly against team who are flirting with the relegation zone as is the case here.

Stoke City – immediately below us and one worse off on goal difference welcome  17th place Middlesbrough with most pundits of course opting for a home winner which would push us into tenth were it to happen.

Burnley – below them – are away at 16th placed Swansea who are in a mini revival having won three of their last four games including a big one away at Liverpool.

Finally Southampton travel to Watford for a tough looking game against a Hornets side who showed plenty of ability against us last week.

So, an interesting day despite us having to wait another 48 hours before seeing some action!