Premiership Predictions

Dear reader,

I don't have much time today so you're spared my inaccurate ramblings. Perhaps this quick and simple approach will lead to getting more results right?

Saturday, 20 December 2008
Blackburn v Stoke, 15:00
Fat Sam's first game in charge at Rovers. He doesn't have a bad team to work with and they'll be comfortable playing his direct and physical football. His impact could garner a win.
1-0

Bolton v Portsmouth, 15:00
Portsmouth were humiliated last weekend. Can Adams cut the mustard in the long term? Possibly, but this is a difficult period for him now.
2-0

Fulham v Middlesbrough, 15:00
The ever unpredictable Boro probably won't raise their game here.
2-1

Hull v Sunderland, 15:00
Phil Brown is not tempted to leave Hull and manage the team he supported as a boy. Spragia has steadied the ship following the departure of the bipolar Keane.
1-1

West Ham v Aston Villa, 17:30
The Hammers eeked out a draw with another top 4 side (Chelsea) last week and will be confident of doing at least the same again against Top 4 challengers, Villa. Villa are, however, lethal on the counter-attack.
1-2

Sunday, 21 December 2008
Arsenal v Liverpool, 16:00
Arsenal are the one side who have consummately outplayed Liverpool in recent years, especially at Highbury. Despite faltering to lesser sides, the Gunners have performed beaten Man United and Chelsea (albeit with the assistance of a generous linesman). Liverpool are shaky at the back with Dossena slow and lacking in positional sense. Daniel Agger has yet to find his form after a year out with injury and Hyypia is surely too slow on his feet to cope with Arsenal's marauding attackers.
2-1

Newcastle v Tottenham, 15:00
The battle for mid-table respectability starts in earnest.
2-2

West Brom v Man City, 13:30
City go from the sublime to the ridiculous and will no doubt have one eye on the January transfer window. City's approach play might suit the Baggies' game but it's still hard to see them scoring.
0-2

Monday, 22 December 2008
Everton v Chelsea, 20:00
Without their home hoodoo Chelsea should beat a resistant Everton.
0-1