Aston Villa v Chelsea
Key Battle: Improving Chelsea won in the week and Fernando Torres will hope to get the better of James Collins against Villa.
Player to Watch: Juan Mata is the danger man for Chelsea who can carve opponents apart at will.
Talking Point: Villa have been poor of late whilst Chelsea are desperate for points
Prediction: 0-1
Everton v West Brom
Key Battle: Youssuf Mulumbu will have to keep Leon Osman quiet if West Brom’s goal is to be untroubled at the weekend.
Player to Watch: Nikica Jelavic has looked dangerous since signing from Rangers and should cause West Brom problems
Talking Point: With little to play for, West Brom appear to be looking forward to the summer already – whilst Everton’s minds are focused on the FA Cup
Prediction: 0-0
Fulham v Norwich
Key Battle: Fulham will hope to do better than they did against Swansea at home recently, and they will be glad Grant Holt is out – but Steve Morison is not, and he could be a handful for Brede Hangeland.
Player to Watch: Clint Dempsey is often on the end of Fulham’s most dangerous pieces of play and he could strike for them at any moment.
Talking Point: Two teams again with little to play for in the league on paper, but who have had good seasons and will want to show how good they are again.
Prediction: 3-2
Man City v Sunderland
Key Battle: Lee Cattermole is charged with closing down and annoying opponents with his running, and he could cause David Silva all kinds of problems
Player to Watch: Sergio Aguero has not scored with the prolific rate he was at the start of the season, but has the talent to spark into life.
Talking Point: Stoke angered City with their physical approach last week and Sunderland will look to do the same, but may be tired and disappointed after a Cup defeat in the week
Prediction: 1-0
QPR v Arsenal
Key Battle: Joey Barton will be tasked with getting in the face of the Arsenal midfield, and he has previous with Alex Song and Gervinho
Player to Watch: Robin van Persie has not scored for Arsenal in two matches, which begs the question – surely he will this weekend?
Talking Point: QPR need points but are without Djibril Cisse, again, whilst Arsenal have won seven on the trot
Prediction: 0-2
Wigan v Stoke
Key Battle: Mo Diame and Dean Whitehead will be a tough physical battle and Wigan will need Diame to come out on top.
Player to Watch: Victor Moses has looked bright for Wigan recently but sometimes doesn’t pass when team mates are in better positions
Talking Point: Wigan need the points more, but will find it tough against a very physical Stoke
Prediction: 1-0
Wolves v Bolton
Key Battle: A tough relegation battle, and Ivan Klasnic can cause Roger Johnson all kinds of problems if at his best
Player to Watch: Matt Taylor has the ability to pop up with big, important goals for Bolton.
Talking Point: Wolves look the weakest team in the league right now whilst Bolton are battling bravely against the drop and for their stricken midfielder Fabrice Muamba
Prediction: 0-2
Newcastle v Liverpool
Key Battle: Liverpool will need Steven Gerrard firing on all cylinders, but Newcastle will hope Yohan Cabaye can outshine him
Player to Watch: Hatem Ben Arfa was brilliant last weekend against West Brom and can cause Liverpool problems
Talking Point: Few would have bet Newcastle being above Liverpool at this stage of the season, and this will be a key battle between the European contenders
Prediction: 1-1
Tottenham v Swansea
Key Battle: Gareth Bale is looking like he is getting back to his best form and will hope to shine against Swansea and their full back Angel Rangel.
Player to Watch: Leon Britton will be the man Tottenham need to stop spraying around his Xavi-like passes in the Swansea midfield
Talking Point: Tottenham look revitalised for a final push for the Champions League, but Swansea have been brilliant this year
Prediction: 4-2
Blackburn v Man Utd
Key Battle: Wayne Rooney will hope to continue his good form against Blackburn and Grant Hanley at the back for them
Player to Watch: Antonio Valencia provides so many assists that Blackburn will have to watch him closely on Monday night
Talking point: United appear to be strolling to the title now, but Blackburn have spirit and could cause them problems
Prediction: 1-2
