Premier League 09-10 (Page 6 of 9)

Premier League 23 March

- Tuesday -

West Ham - Wolves
Upton Park
Kick-off: 20:00 GMT
West Ham: 2-0-4
Wolves: 2-1-3
- Probable Teams -
West Ham (4-4-2): Green; Spector, Tomkins, Upson, Faubert; Diamanti, Kovac, Parker, Behrami; McCarthy, Cole.
Wolves (4-5-1): Hahnemann; Zubar, Craddock, Berra, Ward; Foley, Guedioura, Henry, Jones, Jarvis; Doyle.
Referee: Phil Dowd. Matches: 23. R4. Y69.
This season: Wolves 0 West Ham 2
Last season: N/A.
Wolves have impressed me a bit recently and I believe this could be a close one. They managed a 2-2 draw at Aston Villa on Saturday and manager Mick McCarthy is set to name an unchanged side for the seventh successive match.
Draw.

Premier League 27, 28 and 29 March

- Saturday -

Birmingham - Arsenal
St Andrews
Kick-Off: 15.00 GMT
Birmingham: 3-1-2
Arsenal: 5-0-1
- Probable Teams -
Birmingham (4-4-1-1): Hart; Carr, R Johnson, Dann, Ridgewell; Gardner, Bowyer, Ferguson, Fahey; McFadden; Jerome.
Arsenal (4-5-1): Almunia; Sagna, Campbell, Silvestre, Clichy; Walcott, Song, Fabregas, Nasri; Arshavin, Bendtner.
Referee: Howard Webb. Matches: 22. R3. Y82.
This season: Arsenal 3 Birmingham 1.
Last season: Arsenal 1 Birmingham 1, Birmingham 2 Arsenal 2.
Birmingham will be desperate to keep this one as tight as they can but they face a very strong team in this one that are in-form.
Draw.

Chelsea - Aston Villa
Stamford Bridge
Kick-off: 15.00 GMT
Chelsea: 4-1-1
Aston Villa: 2-4-0
- Probable Teams -
Chelsea (4-1-2-1-2): Cech; Carvalho, Alex, Terry, Ferreira; Mikel; Kalou, Malouda; Lampard; Anelka, Drogba.
Villa (4-4-2): Friedel; Cuellar, Collins, Dunne, Warnock; A Young, Milner, Petrov, Downing; Agbonlahor, Delfouneso.
Referee: Peter Walton. Matches: 20. R4. Y47.
This season: Villa 2 Chelsea 1.
Last season: Chelsea 2 Villa 0, Villa 0 Chelsea 1.
Chelsea showed some good form when they thrashed Portsmouth in midweek and will be desperate to win this game as well in their battle for the title. Villa have been good, but I expect them to lose this one.
Chelsea to win.

Hull - Fulham
KC Stadium
Kick-off: 15.00 GMT.
Hull: 1-1-4
Fulham: 2-2-2
- Probable Teams -
Hull (4-4-2): Myhill; Mendy, Zayatte, Mouyokolo, Dawson; Fagan, Bullard, Marney, Hunt; Vennegoor of Hesselink, Altidore.
Fulham (4-4-1-1): Schwarzer; Kelly, Hangeland, Hughes, Shorey; Davies, Murphy, Baird, Dempsey; Gera; Zamora.
Referee: Chris Foy. Matches: 23. R2. Y60.
This season: Fulham 2 Hull 0.
Last season: Hull 2 Fulham 1, Fulham 0 Hull 1.
Hull should have won last weekend at Portsmouth, but their performances defensively saw them struggle. They struggle to keep tight at the back.
More than 2.5 goals.

Tottenham - Portsmouth
White Hart Lane
Kick-off: 15.00 GMT
Tottenham: 4-1-1
Portsmouth: 2-0-4
- Probable Teams -
Tottenham (4-4-2): Gomes; Corluka, Dawson, Bassong, Assou-Ekotto; Kranjcar, Modric, Palacios, Bale; Crouch, Gudjohnsen.
Portsmouth (4-4-2): James; Mullins, Basinas, Hreidarsson, Belhadj; Smith, Mokoena, Wilson, Brown; Owusu-Abeyie, Piquionne.
Referee: Kevin Friend. Matches: 11. R4. Y33.
This season: Portsmouth 1 Tottenham 2.
Last season: Portsmouth 2 Tottenham 0, Tottenham 1 Portsmouth 1.
Tottenham have impressed an are currently fourth in the Premier League. Portsmouth struggled a lot against Chelsea midweek and I expect them to struggle again against a strong host here at White Hart Lane.
Tottenham to win with 0-1 handicap.

West Ham - Stoke
Upton Park
Kick-off: 15:00 GMT
West Ham: 1-0-5
Stoke: 1-3-2
- Probable Teams -
West Ham (4-5-1): Green; Spector, Upson, Tomkins, Daprela; Ilan, Parker, Kovac, Behrami, Dyer; Cole.
Stoke (4-4-2): Sorensen; Huth, Ab Faye, Shawcross, Collins; Lawrence, Delap, Whelan, Etherington; Sidibe, Sanli.
Referee: Andre Marriner. Matches: 21. R8. Y80.
This season: Stoke 2 West Ham 1.
Last season: West Ham 2 Stoke 1, Stoke 0 West Ham 1.
West Ham are on a bad run, but this is an excellent time to bounce back, but Stoke are never easy to play against. Could be a close one.
More than 2.5 goals.

Wolves - Everton
Molineux
Kick-off: 15:00 GMT
Wolves: 3-1-2
Everton: 4-1-1
- Probable Teams -
Wolves (4-5-1): Hahnemann; Zubar, Craddock, Berra, Ward; Foley, Guedioura, Henry, Jones, Jarvis; Doyle.
Everton (4-1-4-1): Howard; Neville, Jagielka, Distin, Baines; Heitinga; Osman, Cahill, Arteta, Pienaar; Saha.
Referee: Mike Jones. Matches: 14. R1. Y47.
This season: Everton 1 Wolves 1.
Last season: N/A.
Wolves are on a very good run recently, but Everton have been playing very good football and this should be a close one between these two.
Draw.

Bolton - Manchester United
Reebok Stadium
Kick-off: 17.30 GMT.
Bolton: 3-1-2
Manchester United: 4-1-1
- Probable Teams -
Bolton (4-4-1-1): Jaaskelainen; Ricketts, A O’Brien, Knight, Robinson; Lee, Muamba, Cohen, Wilshere; Davies; Elmander.
United (4-4-2): Van der Sar; Neville, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra; Valencia, Carrick, Scholes, Nani, Park; Berbatov.
Referee: Martin Atkinson. Matches: 23. R3. Y96.
This season: United 2 Bolton 1.
Last season: United 2 Bolton 0, Bolton 0 United 1.
Manchester United will be desperate for a win at Reebok Stadium in their battle for the Premier League title. United have a away game in the Champions League on Tuesday to think about as well.
Manchester United to win.

- Sunday -

Burnley - Blackburn
Turf Moor
Kick-off: 12:00 GMT
Burnley: 0-1-5
Blackburn: 2-1-3
Blackburn impressed with a strong result agiainst Chelsea last weekend and are safe from the drop because of their home form. But Burnley, who used to be strong at home, have failed to impress neither home and away recently.
More than 2.5 goals.

Liverpool - Sunderland
Anfield Stadium
Kick-off: 16.00 GMT
Liverpool: 3-1-2
Sunderland: 2-3-1
- Probable Teams -
Liverpool (4-5-1): Reina; Johnson, Carragher, Agger, Insua; Kuyt, Aquilani, Mascherano, Gerrard, Babel; Torres.
Sunderland (4-4-1-1): Gordon; Hutton, Turner, Mensah, Ferdinand; Hendersen, Cana, Cattermole, Malbranque; Campbell; Bent.
Referee: Phil Dowd. Matches: 24. R4. Y71.
This season: Sunderland 1 Liverpool 0.
Last season: Sunderland 0 Liverpool 1, Liverpool 2 Sunderland 0.
Liverpool are already struggling in their battle for a fourth place finish this season and they will be desperate to win games such as this at home.
Liverpool to win.

- Monday -

Manchester City - Wigan
City of Manchester Stadium
Kick-off: 20.00 GMT
Manchester City: 3-2-1
Wigan: 2-1-3
- Probable Teams -
Manchester City (4-4-2): Given; Richards, Kompany, Toure, Garrido; Johnson, Vieira, Barry, Bellamy; Tevez, Adebayor.
Wigan (4-2-3-1): Kirkland; Boyce, Caldwell, Bramble, Figueroa; Diame, Thomas; N’Zogbia, McCarthy, Rodallega; Moreno.
Referee: Stuart Attwell. Matches: 13. R1. Y50.
This season: Wigan 1 City 1.
Last season: Wigan 2 City 1, City 1 Wigan 0.
Manchester City have been very good recently and I expect Roberto Mancini's team to have few problems winning this one at home.
Manchester City to win with 0-1 handicap.

Premier League 17, 18 and 19 April

- Saturday -

Manchester City - Manchester United
City of Manchester Stadium
Kick-off: 12.45 BST
Manchester City: 4-1-1
Manchester United: 4-1-1
- Probable Teams -
Manchester City (4-4-1-1): Given; Onuoha, Kompany, Toure, Garrido; A Johnson, De Jong, Barry, Bellamy; Tévez; Adebayor.
Manchester United (4-4-2): Van der Sar; Neville, Vidic, O'Shea, Evra; Valencia, Scholes, Gibson, Nani; Rooney, Berbatov.
Referee: Steve Bennett. Matches: 25. R: 5. Y: 93.
This season: United 4 City 3.
Last season: City 0 United 1, United 2 City 0.
Wayne Rooney is key for United. If he plays it seems to be a complety different United team we see, it seems. Rio Ferdinand is expected that could miss this game. Based on United's poor performance against Blackburn I believe they even could lose this one.
Manchester City to win.

Birmingham - Hull
St Andrews
Kick-off: 15.00 BST
Birmingham: 0-3-3
Hull: 1-0-5
- Probable Teams -
Birmingham (4-4-2): Hart; Carr, Johnson, Dann, Ridgewell; Gardner, Bowyer, Ferguson, Fahey; Jerome, McFadden
Hull (4-4-2): Myhill; McShane, Sonko, Mouyokolo, Dawson; Mendy, Boateng, Bullard, Kilbane; Fagan, Vennegoor of Hesselink.
Referee: Mark Clattenburg. Matches: 26. R: 5. Y: 76.
This season: Hull 0 Birmingham 1.
Last season: Birmingham 2 Hull 1, Hull 2 Birmingham 0.
Birmingham should not have lost 5-1 against Manchester City last time out as they were pritty unlucky. Hull looks doomed and I expect them to loose this game as well.
Birmingham to win.

Blackburn - Everton
Ewood Park
Kick-off: 15.00 BST
Blackburn: 2-3-1
Everton: 3-3-0
- Probable Teams -
Blackburn (4-2-3-1): Robinson; Salgado, Samba, Jones, Givet; Nzonzi, Grella; Dunn, Pedersen, Olsson; Kalinic.
Everton (4-4-1-1): Howard; Neville, Jagielka, Distin, Baines; Pienaar, Osman, Rodwell, Bilyaletdinov; Cahill; Saha.
Referee: Andre Marriner. Matches: 24. R: 9. Y: 88.
This season: Everton 3 Blackburn 0.
Last season: Everton 2 Blackburn 3, Blackburn 0 Everton 0.
Blackburn managed a draw here on Sunday against Manchester United, but they face another big team in this one and it could be close.
Draw.

Fulham - Wolves
Craven Cottage
Kick-off: 15.00 BST
Fulham: 2-1-3
Wolves: 1-3-2
- Probable Teams -
Fulham (4-4-2): Schwarzer; Baird, Hangeland, Hughes, Konchesky; Greening, Murphy, Etuhu, Duff; Gera; Nevland.
Wolves (4-5-1): Hahnemann; Zubar, Craddock, Berra, Elokobi; Mancienne, Jones, Edwards, Foley, Jarvis; Doyle.
Referee: Mike Dean. Matches: 24. R: 9. Y: 88.
This season: Wolves 2 Fulham 1.
Last season: N/A.
Fulham have impressed me this season, most of all in Europe. I believe they have a good chance of winning this one at home as well.
Fulham to win.

Stoke - Bolton
Britannia Stadium
Kick-off: 15.00 BST
Stoke: 2-3-1
Bolton: 1-0-5
- Probable Teams -
Stoke (4-4-2): Sorensen; Huth, Ab Faye, Higginbotham, Collins; Delap, Whitehead, Whelan, Etherington; Sidibé, Kitson.
Bolton (4-4-1-1): Jaaskelainen; Steinsson, Cahill, Knight, Robinson; Lee, Muamba, Ricketts, Taylor; Wilshere; K Davies.
Referee: Martin Atkinson. Matches: 26. R: 4. Y: 110.
This season: Bolton 1 Stoke 1.
Last season: Bolton 3 Stoke 1, Stoke 2 Bolton 0.
Should be plenty of headers and challenges made in this game. Bolton have been poor recently and Stoke are targeting a top-half finish.
Stoke to win.

Sunderland - Burnley
Stadium of Light
Kick-off: 15.00 BST
Sunderland: 2-2-2
Burnley: 1-0-5
- Probable Teams -
Sunderland (4-4-2): Gordon; Ferdinand, Da Vila, Turner, Richardson; Henderson, Meyler, Cattermole, Malbranque; Bent, Campbell.
Burnley (4-1-4-1): Jensen; Mears, Duff, Cort, Fox; Alexander; Paterson, Cork, Elliott, Nugent; Fletcher.
Referee: Howard Webb. Matches: 24. R: 3. Y: 92.
This season: Burnley 3 Sunderland 1.
Last season: N/A.
Sunderland have been ok recently and they should have no problems beating Burnley in this one and I expect them to win.
Sunderland to win with 0-1 handicap.

Tottenham - Chelsea
White Hart Lane
Kick-off: 17.30 BST
Tottenham: 5-0-1
Chelsea: 5-1-0
- Probable Teams -
Spurs (4-4-2): Gomes; Kaboul, Dawson, Bassong, Assou-Ekotto; Bentley, Huddlestone, Modric, Bale; Defoe, Crouch.
Chelsea (4-3-2-1): Cech; Ferreira, Alex, Terry, Zhirkov; Ballack, Mikel, Lampard; Kalou, Anelka; Drogba.
Referee: Phil Dowd. Matches: 26. R: 4. Y: 75.
This season: Chelsea 3 Tottenham 0.
Last season: Chelsea 1 Tottenham 1, Tottenham 1 Chelsea 0.
Spurs were strong against Chelsea last season and won here. But Chelsea hve been very impressive recently and I believe they will win here.
Chelsea to win.

- Sunday -

Wigan - Arsenal
DW Stadium
Kick-off: 13.30 BST
Wigan: 1-1-4
Arsenal: 4-1-1
- Probable Teams -
Wigan (4-5-1): Kirkland; Melchiot, Gohouri, Bramble, Figueroa; N'Zogbia, Diame, Scharner, McCarthy, Rodallega; Scotland.
Arsenal (4-4-2): Almunia; Sagna, Song, Campbell, Clichy; Denilson, Nasri, Diaby, Rosicky; Van Persie, Bendtner.
Referee: Lee Mason. Matches: 19. R: 4. Y: 54.
This season: Arsenal 4 Wigan 0.
Last season: Arsenal 1 Wigan 0, Wigan 1 Arsenal 4.
Arsenal could play Robin van Persie form the start in this game and I believe he will help the Gunners get a win in this against a weak home team.
Arsenal to win.

Portsmouth - Aston Villa
Fratton Park
Kick-off: 16.00 BST
Portsmouth: 1-2-3
Aston Villa: 2-3-1
- Probable Teams -
Portsmouth (4-3-3): James; Vanden Borre, Rocha, Wilson, Ward; Diop, Brown, Yebda; Smith, Utake, Piquionne.
Aston Villa (4-4-2):  Friedel; Cuéllar, Collins, Dunne, Warnock; A Young, Petrov, Milner, Downing; Agbonlahor, Carew.
Referee: Stuart Attwell. Matches: 14. R: 2. Y: 55.
This season: Villa 2 Portsmouth 0.
Last season: Villa 0 Portsmouth 0, Portsmouth 0 Villa 1
Portsmouth have impressed in the FA Cup this season and are set to face Chelsea in the final. Aston Villa have been ok recently and I expect the visitors to win.
Aston Villa to win.

- Monday -

Liverpool - West Ham
Anfield
Kick-off: 20.00 BST
Liverpool: 2-2-2
West Ham: 1-1-4
- Probable Teams -
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Reina; Johnson, Kyrgiakos, Carragher, Agger; Aquilani, Mascherano; Maxi, Gerrard, Babel; Ngog
West Ham (4-4-2): Green; Faubert, da Costa, Upson, Spector; Stanislas, Kovac, Noble, Behrami; Ilan, Cole.
Referee: Paul Walton. Matches: 22. R: 4. Y: 55.
This season: West Ham 2 Liverpool 3.
Last season: Liverpool 0 West Ham 0, West Ham 0 Liverpool 3.
Liverpool have almost for sure lost out in the race for the key fourth place this season. But I believe the Reds will win this one.
Liverpool to win with 0-1 handicap.

Manchester United have won their last three league matches against Manchester City since a 2-1 defeat at Old Trafford in February 2008.