Premiership Predictions

Saturday, 22 November 2008
Aston Villa v Man Utd, 17:30

Villa will be reeling after victory over Arsenal last weekend. United beat Stoke with relative ease but will face tougher opposition in Aston Villa but teams like Villa usually lose their next game after beating a "bigger" side.

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Chelsea v Newcastle, 15:00

Chelsea have only lost once at home in four years and I don't see that changing against Newcastle. Kinnear has brought about something of a revival but they simply don't have the players to beat Chelsea, especially at Stamford Bridge. Jonas Guttierez should be back after playing for Argentine midweek and could offer the Magpies an outlet.

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Liverpool v Fulham, 15:00

Torres is slowly regaining his fitness and showed his sublime genius with the pass for Gerrard's goal (about 6 minutes in to the video below) on Saturday. Liverpool have a pretty good record against Fulham and their desire to play attractive football will suit Liverpool.

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Man City v Arsenal, 15:00

The pressure is still on Mark Hughes. They could only draw with Hull last weekend. Arsenal will be desperate to make up for their ignominious defeat at the hands of Villa. The title is out if Arsenal's grasp but the should have enough quality to beat City and their shoddy defence.

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Middlesbrough v Bolton, 15:00

Expect little in the way of thrills in this game. Boro are so unpredictable that it could go either way but I'll back the home side.

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Portsmouth v Hull, 15:00

Tony Adams is still new to managing a top side. Hull have been the surprise package this season and the longer Pompey go on without Harry Redknapp the more they will struggle.

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Stoke v West Brom, 15:00

West Brom won the Championship at a canter last year but it's been Stoke and Rory Delap's long throw-ins that have fared better in the Premiership. However, I think familiarity will aid West Brom and they will get a result.

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Sunday, 23 November 2008
Sunderland v West Ham, 16:00

West Ham have been in freefall in recent weeks. Sunderland, although not great on a regular basis as capable of getting results. Cisse will probably score.

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Tottenham v Blackburn, 13:30

Spurs have sacked their goalkeeping coach this week but one dismissal surely won't eradicate Gomes's deficiencies immediately. But, Spurs have found some form since Redknapp took over and if they can protect the keeper from crosses and corners they should have enough in attack to beat Blackburn.

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Monday, 24 November 2008
Wigan v Everton, 20:00

Everton are traditionally the bigger team and Wigan is traditionally a rugby playing town but Steve Bruce has started to narrow the gap in terms of onfield ability with canny signings such as Wilson Palacios and Amir Zaki. Six points separate the sides but that is likely to be three by 10pm on Monday.

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