BBC Sport - Mark Lawrenson's predictions His opponent for the latest round of Premier League games is BBC 6 Music presenter and Wigan fan Stuart Maconie. Maconie, who began watching Wigan at their old Springfield Park ground in the early 1970s when they were in the Northern Premier League, is confident the Latics will survive their latest relegation battle in the Premier League. Maconie began watching Wigan Athletic when they were a non-league side in the 1970s "I think we will be safe," Maconie told Football Focus. To use an old cliche, we are too good to go down. We play great football but sometimes we lack a killer instinct. Not only is Roberto Martinez a really good manager but I really like him as a bloke. In a footballing world where people are not always thought of as being charming and gracious, he is a good guy, and I hope he can disprove the old adage that good guys have to finish last. You can see all of Maconie's predictions on Football Focus, which comes live from Wigan's DW Stadium at 12:15 GMT on BBC One and this website (in the UK). Maconie Sunderland v Man Utd Arsenal v Reading Man City v Newcastle Southampton v Chelsea Swansea v Tottenham West Ham v West Brom Wigan v Norwich Everton v Stoke Aston Villa v Liverpool Chelsea v Man Utd (FA Cup) Fulham v QPR Last time out, Lawro got four results right, including two perfect scores, and his score of eight saw him draw with Pointless co-host Richard Osman, who also got four correct results with two perfect scores. Premier League total scores after week 29 All kick-offs at 15:00 GMT/BST unless otherwise stated. Sunderland v Man Utd (12:45 GMT) Manchester United have got two games in three days with the FA Cup replay against Chelsea on Monday. But I don't see Sir Alex Ferguson putting out a dramatically weakened side against Sunderland and, even if he rests certain players, he will still be able to pick a team that he thinks will beat the Black Cats. Fletcher injured his ankle on Scotland duty I have spoken a lot about Sunderland not being the side we thought they would be under Martin O'Neill. They are without striker Steven Fletcher after he was injured playing for Scotland against Wales but I don't think he and Danny Graham have clicked up front since Graham arrived from Swansea in January. Maybe that has been part of the problem, and we might see at the weekend that the dynamic of the team is better with just one of them playing in their attack. The fact United have got such a busy weekend and that this game comes after an international break might help Sunderland too. Because of that I am going to go for a draw. Maconie says: "There is not going to be a surprise here. The gulf in quality is too big. Score: 0-3 This is Nigel Adkins' first game as Reading boss but I think he will already be well aware of what his team have and haven't got in terms of quality. The Royals will rely a lot on their tremendous team spirit but I don't think it will be enough for them, even with the honeymoon period you get as a new manager. Adkins will lift the players but I don't see it as being enough, especially against Arsenal. If the Gunners are going to have any chance of finishing fourth, then they simply have to win games like this one. Maconie says: "Arsenal still have an outside chance of getting in the Champions League places so they should be up for this." Score: 2-0 There was all sorts of trauma and controversy in Newcastle's last game, a late defeat by Wigan. The Magpies were unfortunate because they suffered from some bad refereeing decisions, not least for the Latics' winner after a handball, but there is at least some good news for them in that Massadio Haidara will be fit very soon following that bad tackle by Callum McManaman Manchester City just have to keep chipping away in the league even though defending the title looks beyond them now. United are 15 points clear and could end up winning the league by a record margin but in all honesty I don't think that will matter to City's players. As a player, once the competition is beyond you then whether you lose by two points, 12 points or 22 points doesn't really matter. In my experience, City's players won't be thinking about helping their fans by keeping the gap down. They won't be bothered about that, although I still back to them to beat the Magpies. Maconie says: "Manchester City have really gone off the boil of late but I am not sure if they have gone off the boil enough for Newcastle to pinch a draw." Score: 1-0 Chelsea have got the bit between their teeth now and they are more like the side they were in the first two or three months of the season I just feel at the moment that, now that Chelsea have forgotten about the fact that Rafa Benitez is their manager, they have actually started to play. They had a spell of three games in eight days before the international break and did extremely well. They drew with Manchester United in the FA Cup in a game they could easily have won, then beat Steaua Bucharest and West Ham. For me they have got the bit between their teeth now and they are more like the side they were in the first two or three months of the season. Southampton have shown us they can come up with some really good performances and results under Mauricio Pochettino, and they were really impressive against Liverpool last time out. But the worst thing that could have happened for them was the international break because any momentum from that win will have been lost. Maconie says: "I can see Southampton getting a draw here." Score: 1-1 This is a tough game for Tottenham, who have lost their last three games after being on such a good run, and at a time when they cannot afford to have any sort of dip. Ashley Williams has been in superb form for Swansea Another worry for them is that Gareth Bale had to come through illness and injury problems to play for Wales and that does not bode well because the last thing they need is for their star player to start looking a little bit leggy. Arsenal had to nick a win at the Liberty Stadium a couple of weeks ago but I think Spurs might have to settle for a draw. Swansea's captain Ashley Williams spoke this week about the danger of their season petering out but I don't think their manager Michael Laudrup will allow that to happen. Laudrup is a clever guy and he has not got carried away by winning the Capital One Cup. I get the impression he wants to finish as high up as he possibly can rather than settle for a top-half finish and you have to remember that two or three places in the Premier League would be worth a lot of money to the club. Maconie says: "I have a lot of time for Swansea. I know Tottenham have a lot to play for to stay in the Champions League places but I think Swansea can nick this. West Ham need two more wins to be absolutely sure of staying up and Big Sam will stress to his squad that this should be one of them West Ham were well beaten by Chelsea last time out but Hammers boss Sam Allardyce will be convincing his players that this game is a lot more winnable. I think West Ham need two more wins to be absolutely sure of staying up and Big Sam will stress to his squad that this should be one of them. West Brom's defence and goalkeeper Ben Foster have played a big part in their fine form this season but going to Upton Park will be another test for them. If West Ham stay up, and it looks like they will do, then it will have been a great first season for them back in the top flight, especially with them getting the Olympic Stadium too. It looks like Allardyce has started talks over a new contract as well but he will probably be in a much stronger position to negotiate once they have those wins and they are definitely safe. Maconie says: "West Ham will be cock-a-hoop about their new stadium but West Brom are having a good season and again going to say this will be a draw." I'm going to this game because Football Focus will be at the DW Stadium this week. Norwich have splashed the cash on Dutch striker Ricky van Wolfswinkel I have been joking on Match of the Day that, when the clocks go forward, Wigan start playing. It has happened a bit earlier than that for them this season but it looks like they are ready for another late rescue act. They had quite a bit of luck to beat Newcastle in their last game too. I am not saying they played poorly against the Magpies but they had a lot of luck with various decisions, particularly their last-minute winner. Norwich are still not out of trouble but I think they will be fine - they are edging towards safety bit by bit. Signing Ricky van Wolfswinkel from Sporting Lisbon is a shrewd move by the Canaries. It is a statement that says 'we are staying up' and because they know he is arriving in the summer, he will improve them for next season. And it also puts one or two of their front players who are already there under a bit of pressure to finish this season strongly, which will obviously help them get over the line in terms of safety. Maconie says: "Norwich are a good side but I've got to take Wigan to win." Everton v Stoke (17:30 GMT) I am led to believe Everton will be without Tim Howard, Phil Jagielka, Steven Pienaar and Marouane Fellaini. The first two are not fit, the last two are suspended. The thing for Everton is that their next game after this is Tottenham away and, for them to finish fourth, they will need at least four points from these two games. You have to think that, if they have got to get three points from somewhere, they are going to go for it against Stoke. The Potters are safely in mid-table but they haven't had a good season and their away form has been poor. I think Everton will have a little bit too much nous for them, although I am not expecting a classic. Maconie says: "Everton are maybe still reeling from the drubbing they took against Wigan in the FA Cup. Stoke are always a difficult side to beat but think Everton can do it. Score: 2-1 Lawro's prediction: 1-0 Aston Villa v Liverpool (13:30 BST) This is a big game for Liverpool after they came off the rails against Southampton last time out. Villa won at Anfield in December after getting battered for the first 20 minutes and they did the same against QPR in their last game. So Paul Lambert needs his team to stay in this game as long as possible but I cannot see them upsetting Liverpool again. The Reds have to forget that defeat against the Saints and push to the end of the season without worrying about setting themselves any targets. Maconie says: "As a Wigan fan, I want Villa to lose - sorry Villa fans - but I don't think they will because they will be up for this at Villa Park. They have got to win and I think they will. Lawro's prediction: 0-2 Chelsea v Man Utd (FA Cup sixth round replay, 12:30 BST) I fancy Chelsea to edge this one and reach the FA Cup semi-finals. As good as Manchester United are at managing things at this stage of the season, with their players' fitness and attitude, I think they will be up against a very different Blues side. The talk that Jose Mourinho will be Chelsea's next manager has taken the pressure off everyone - from interim boss Rafael Benitez to the fans. At times it has been a nightmare season but everyone saying it has been a disaster should remember they have got to April with two trophies still to go for in the FA Cup and Europa League and look like they are going to finish in the Champions League places too. There is a bit of a gap between QPR and safety after they lost to Aston Villa last time out but, in all honesty, I watched that game and in the first half hour QPR had enough chances to win it. If it wasn't for Villa keeper Brad Guzan, they would have done. Knowing QPR boss Harry Redknapp he will have kept his kept squad upbeat by saying exactly that, and a win for them here would change the whole look of things down the bottom again. I cannot see that happening, though. This is a derby and there is no love lost between the two sides. Fulham got a great result against Spurs in their last game and thoroughly deserved their victory. Because it is QPR, and because it will be a tense and tight affair, I fancy Fulham to win again. Maconie says: " Fulham and QPR are London teams of which I know and care little but think Fulham are too good for QPR." Wretch 32, Mo Farah, Piers Morgan, Richard Osman