Premiership Predictions

Saturday, 11 April 2009
Chelsea v Bolton, 15:00
It was a shock to see Chelsea blow Liverpool aside so easy in Wednesday's Champion's League and it can only have boosted the team. What chance they fall at the next hurdle in the league to Megson's men? Well, it's not beyond belief but I believe we're at the stage of the season where that won't happen.
2-0

Liverpool v Blackburn, 12:45
The Reds must shake of feeling of being punch drunk after effectively being knocked out of the Champions League by Chelsea on Wednesday. Liverpool have soared in recent weeks with Steven Gerrard playing in a free role behind Fernando Torres but injury is likely to keep him out of this game. It's hard to predict whether Benitez will try and replace him directly with a second striker such as Yossi Benayoun or the unstrusted and unreliable Ryan Babel. Allardyce's side will present a physical challenge but Liverpool should be able o cast aside their European misery and continue their march on the holy grail of a Premier League title.
3-1

Middlesbrough v Hull, 15:00
Boro were humiliated in their last game. Thankfully for them they only have to play Hull and have the opportunity to regain some credibility.
2-0

Portsmouth v West Brom, 15:00
West Brom are as well known for winning away as Portsmouth is for being landlocked. Tony Mowbray continues to prefer style over results and that preference is unlikely to be altered here.
1-0

Stoke v Newcastle, 17:30
Is this where Shearer's presence garners a point or three? The self-styled Geordie Messiah and his assistant Iain Dowie have had longer to work with his players and might just get something from this Stoke side. But I would laugh if they didn't simply because I dislike Alan Shearer.
0-1

Sunderland v Man Utd, 15:00
United have grown complacent, salvaging a win in the dying minutes courtesy of a 17 year old in their last league game and drawing 2-2 in Tuesday's Champions League game. If Liverpool have won earlier in the day, United will know exactly what they have to do.
0-2

Tottenham v West Ham, 15:00
Redknapp returns to his old stomping ground. I'm hazarding a guess that he still lays close attention to the Hammers team and will know how to beat them.
2-1

Wigan v Arsenal, 15:00
With little fanfare Arsenal have regained their status as one of the Big Four. Wigan were destroyed in their last game and won't be taking the challenge of Arenal lightly either.
1-1

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Sunday, 12 April 2009
Aston Villa v Everton, 14:00
The counter-puncher against the south paw step up to face each other in the tenth round with little between then on points. Nothing will change at the end of the game except that both sides will have an extra point each.
1-1

Man City v Fulham, 16:10
City have attracted all the attention due to the vast cash injection they have received whereas Fulham have quietly gone about their business and find themselves two points ahead of the boys in blue. Perhaps Robinho can leave behind his winter of discontent and resurrect his and his team's credibility of Easter Sunday.
3-2