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Blackburn v Portsmouth

After facing Chelsea and Manchester United in their last two games away from home, Blackburn will be relieved to return to the friendlier surroundings of Ewood Park. Things are looking up for Rovers boss Sam Allardyce with his squad having finally overcome the effects of swine flu, too, but facing them will be a Portsmouth [...]

November 6, 2009 0 comments
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Aston Villa v Bolton

Bolton will just be happy that they are not playing Chelsea this weekend after two 4-0 defeats to the league leaders in the space of four days. Winning at Villa Park will be no easy task, especially as the Trotters have a wretched record against Villa, but Martin O’Neill’s side has lost their way a [...]

November 6, 2009 0 comments
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Liverpool vs Manchester United

Whisper it quietly, but it is 56 years since Liverpool last lost five games in a row and it’s a record that Rafa Benitez’s side will be desperate to avoid on Sunday. The Reds’ team could be depleted by injury, though, and they couldn’t have picked much tougher opponents with Manchester United top of the [...]

October 23, 2009 0 comments
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Hull v Portsmouth

Both teams have received plenty of criticism for their performances this season but Hull boss Phil Brown and his Portsmouth counterpart Paul Hart will know that victory at the KC Stadium could kickstart a run for them. After their awful finish to the 2008-9 campaign, the Tigers have been in better form at home this [...]

October 23, 2009 0 comments
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Chelsea vs Blackburn

Chelsea have been wobbling away from home but their form at Stamford Bridge looks as rock solid as ever this season and, with Didier Drogba back to lead the attack, it would be a major surprise if there was anything but a Blues victory on Saturday, especially with Blackburn yet to take a single point [...]

October 23, 2009 0 comments
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Burnley vs Wigan

Alongside Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester City, Burnley are one of only four teams who are yet to drop a point at home and it’s a record they will be desperate to protect against Wigan. Robert Martinez’s Latics have had their problems on their travels this season but recent performances against Chelsea and City have shown [...]

October 23, 2009 0 comments
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Bolton vs Everton

Bolton have found it hard going in front of their own fans at the Reebok Stadium of late but they will face Everton with their spirits lifted by performances over the last month. They will know the size of the task facing them, though, with David Moyes’ Toffees showing signs that they will be close [...]

October 23, 2009 0 comments
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Birmingham vs Sunderland

In many ways, Sunderland are this season’s surprise package and Steve Bruce’s side will arrive at St Andrew’s in confident mood after taking four points from their last two games against Manchester United and Liverpool. Birmingham are in less buoyant mood, though, as they chase a first win in five games.
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Birmingham City

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October 23, 2009 0 comments
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Sunderland v Liverpool

Liverpool were many people’s ideas of title winners after running Manchester United so close last season but they look anything but at the moment and have already lost more games than they did in the entire 2008/9 campaign. It doesn’t get any easier for Rafa Bentitez’s side, either, as they face a Sunderland side buoyant [...]

October 17, 2009 0 comments
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Stoke v West Ham

All the early-season promise Stoke showed in the early weeks of the season has evaporated of late and Tony Pulis knows his side need a win to get themselves back on track. They will be hopeful of doing just that against a West Ham side who are without a victory themselves since the opening day [...]

October 17, 2009 0 comments
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Portsmouth v Tottenham

Harry Redknapp’s decision to leave Portsmouth for Tottenham a year ago is still a sore point with many home fans and the Spurs boss can expect a hostile reception on his first return to Fratton Park since he left.
Pompey’s long-overdue first victory of the season at Wolves a fortnight ago will have lifted the mood [...]

October 17, 2009 0 comments
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Manchester United v Bolton

United slipped up in their last game at Old Trafford as they were held to a draw by Sunderland and, having lost their position at the head of the table, Sir Alex Ferguson will be anxious there are no such problems against Bolton. Gary Megson’s side are on a good run of their own , [...]

October 17, 2009 0 comments
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