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Vicarage Road
Tuesday, 28 November
Kick-off: 2000 GMT
vs 
Watford 47.27% Sheff Utd 15.17% Draw 37.56%
Prediction score: 1-1 / 0-1
Odds: +0.25 Sheff Utd
Full Time Score: 0-1 (88' Webber)
The Reebok Stadium
Wednesday, 29 November
Kick-off: 2000 GMT
vs 
Bolton 13.28% Chelsea 75.45% Draw 11.27%
Prediction score: 0-2 / 0-1
Odds: -0.75 Chelsea
Full Time Score: 0-1 (45' Ballack)½
HEAD TO HEAD TOTALS
Home and away
League: Bolton 34 wins, Chelsea 37, Draws 25
Prem: Bolton 3 wins, Chelsea 8, Draws 3
at Bolton only
League: Bolton 22 wins, Chelsea 12, Draws 14
Prem: Bolton 2 wins, Chelsea 3, Draws 2
Bolton full-backs Nicky Hunt and Quinton Fortune are doubtful.
Hunt suffered a hamstring injury in the defeat of Arsenal while Fortune limped off with an ankle problem.
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba is fit to play despite hurting an ankle in the 1-1 draw with Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday.
Midfielder Michael Ballack (calf) also came through that game unscathed but striker Salomon Kalou is out with a medial ligament injury.
BIG-MATCH FACTS
BOLTON WANDERERS play the second of back-to-back home fixtures against London's top two clubs. Reigning champions Chelsea form the opposition, just four days after Nicolas Anelka got his Bolton Premiership scoring record off the mark with a brace against his former club Arsenal, in the 3-1 victory at the Reebok.
This match-up brings together not only the third and second placed clubs in the Premiership, but the third and second most winning outfits in the highest League. Trotters manager Sam Allardyce is eager his charges add to their 71 Premiership wins, rather than to the 71 defeats in his stewardship.
The Trotters have beaten Chelsea only once at the Reebok. Dean Holdsworth scored when Bolton prevailed 1-0 on 26 October 1997.
CHELSEA got a deserved point from Sunday's summit meeting with Manchester United, when they came from behind to draw 1-1 at Old Trafford. Now they run out just 19 miles down the road at the Reebok anxious to close the three point gap on the Red Devils at the top, or at least ensure it is not widened, as United are simultaneously hosting Everton.
Three points from this encounter would provide Chelsea with their 1,000th post war League win.
The Blues are unbeaten in five Premiership meetings with Bolton, and have won their last three visits to the Reebok (all by a 0-2 margin). There has never been a goalless draw between these clubs in a League encounter on Bolton turf.
Ben_Ng69: Chelsea will do whatever they can to overtake Man Utd for e 1st position in EPL. So at least 1 goal from chelsea to add 3points to their table. -
Craven Cottage
Wednesday, 29 November
Kick-off: 1945 GMT
vs 
Fulham 17.62% Arsenal 75.22% Draw 7.16%
Prediction score: 0-2 / 0-3
Odds: -0.75 Arsenal
Full Time score:1-2 (6'McBride, 19'Radzinski, 37'Van Persie,
66' Senderos(RED)
Arsenal (from): Lehmann, Eboue, Toure, Senderos, Clichy, Fabregas, Gilberto, Ljungberg, Hleb, Van Persie, Henry, Almunia, Adebayor, Djourou, Hoyte, Song, Flamini, Walcott, Aliadiere, Rosicky.
Fulham (from): Niemi, Rosenior, Knight, Volz, Brown, Diop, Boa Morte, Jensen, McBride, John, Helguson, Radzinski, Lastuvka, Routledge, Zakuani, Runstrom.
LAST SEASON'S CORRESPONDING GAME
Fulham 0-4 Arsenal
4 March 2006 - Ref: Rob Styles
Arsenal scorers: Henry 31, Adebayor 35, Henry 77, Fabregas 86
HEAD TO HEAD TOTALS
Home and away
League: Fulham 5 wins, Arsenal 27, Draws 6
Prem: Fulham 0 wins, Arsenal 9, Draws 1
at Fulham only
League: Fulham 5 wins, Arsenal 10, Draws 4
Prem: Fulham 0 wins, Arsenal 5, Draws 0
Arsenal captain Thierry Henry will return after missing the loss at Bolton with a troublesome neck injury
Robin van Persie is available after suspension and Tomas Rosicky is back from a hamstring injury, while Julio Baptista will be rested.
Fulham defender Franck Queudrue (shin) will not be risked and Carlos Bocanegra is out with a hamstring problem.
Centre-back Ian Pearce is suspended so Philippe Christanval will deputise, even though he has a groin injury.
Fulham manager Chris Coleman:
"Arsenal always have chances so no matter how well you play against them, you have to have a bit of luck if you're to get any kind of result.
"We've played them many times and we've tried everything. We tried to play, pass, get stuck in but it never works.
"You can see your team are doing their best but you have to credit them."
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger:
"We must not hide. There is a big obstacle in front of the players but I feel they are ready to jump it.
"They will try, I am confident. When you have quality, you always have a chance. If this team takes off, we can kill teams by four or five goals.
"Wait until the end of the season before you judge us."
BIG-MATCH FACTS
FULHAM host Arsenal in their fourth derby of the season against clubs inside the M25, anxious to avoid a third Premiership defeat on the spin. Indeed the Cottagers have managed just one win in six League outings.
Manager Chris Coleman knows lack of goals at home is a problem. In seven League matches at the Cottage, Fulham have scored just five. It's a return equalled only by rock bottom Charlton.
The Cottagers have only claimed one Premiership point against Arsenal from a goalless draw at Highbury on 30 November 2003.
ARSENAL make the 11-mile trip across the capital, eager to avoid back-to-back defeats for the first time this season. On Saturday, they were second best to their bogey club Bolton, losing 3-1 at the Reebok. Afterwards, manager Arsene Wenger all but admitting the 13 point gap between themselves and the top was too wide to haul back.
Only the top two have gained more away Premiership victories than the Gunners. They're hoping to add the scalp of Fulham to those of Manchester United, Charlton and Reading already gained on the road.
The Gunners hold an unbeaten Premiership record against Fulham with nine wins and one draw, including victories in all five visits to the Cottage. Their last defeat to Fulham was 1-0 in the top flight on the banks of the Thames on New Year's Day 1966. Last season, Arsenal scored eight goals against Fulham - four at home, four away.
Ben_Ng69: With most of their players back, clearing -0.75 is quite easy for arsenal. -
Old Trafford
Wednesday, 25 November
Kick-off: 2000 GMT
vs 
Man Utd 89.06% Everton 6.22% Draw 4.72%
Prediction score: 1-0 / 2-1
Odds: +1.5 Everton
Full Time score: 3-0 (39'C.Ronaldo, 63' Evra, 90' OShea)
Man Utd (from): Van der Sar, Kuszczak, Neville, Ferdinand, Vidic, Brown, Silvestre, Heinze, Evra, Ronaldo, Fletcher, Carrick, Scholes, O'Shea, Giggs, Rooney, Saha, Smith.
Everton (from): Wright, Neville, Yobo, Lescott, Stubbs, Valente, Arteta, Davies, Carsley, Osman, Beattie, McFadden, Anichebe, Vaughan, Weir, Ruddy, Van der Meyde.
HEAD TO HEAD TOTALS
Home and away
League: Man United 65 wins, Everton 52, Draws 37
Prem: Man United 21 wins, Everton 3, Draws 4
at Man United only
League: Man United 42 wins, Everton 15, Draws 20
Prem: Man United 10 wins, Everton 1, Draws 3
Manchester United striker Louis Saha and winger Cristiano Ronaldo picked up knocks against Chelsea and are doubts.
Saha's injury sees United struggling for strikers and Ryan Giggs could be used up front with John O'Shea and Darren Fletcher starting in midfield.
Everton striker Andy Johnson is a major doubt because of a hamstring strain.
He missed the 1-1 draw at Charlton and is set to be on the sidelines along with on-loan keeper Tim Howard, who cannot play against his parent club.
Manchester United assistant manager Carlos Queiroz:
"Soon after playing Chelsea it it important to react with the right mentality and motivation and be alert.
"Against Everton it is the third part of Sunday's game.
"The Everton game is like extra time against Chelsea, so we have to react in the right way otherwise your hard work can be undone."
Everton manager David Moyes:
"Any time you go to Old Trafford it is a thrill because of the challenge you will receive.
"You are up against maybe the best team in the country at this time. Who wouldn't want to go there?
"We have had a couple of good results at Old Trafford but not good enough in my eyes. I want my teams to win."
BIG-MATCH FACTS
MANCHESTER UNITED have a quick opportunity to return to winning ways, after Chelsea ended their seven-game victorious streak by coming from behind to hold them to a 1-1 draw in Sunday's top of the table showdown. It was United's 1,000th League draw in their history.
Sir Alex Ferguson's side have still won more top League games than any other club this season, and own the top flight's sharpest attack and tightest defence. They're on a nine-match unbeaten sequence and need a victory to maintain their three point cushion at the summit at the very least.
United have been beaten just once at home by Everton in the Premiership, but have only managed draws in their last two against them at the Theatre of Dreams.
EVERTON may be seven places and 14 points inferior to their opponents, with six fewer victories, but they are still well placed to challenge for a Champions League place. They go to Old Trafford without a victory in five away League matches.
This is the 15th season of Premiership football, and this fixture pits the highest scoring club in the Premier League era against the one to have conceded the most. United have netted 1,087 goals, Everton have shipped 751 goals.
Peter Beardsley, Robert Warzycha and Mo Johnston scored without reply in Everton's very first Premiership visit to Old Trafford on 19 August 1992. It was their most recent League victory there.
Ben_Ng69: With Saha & Ronaldo are doubts. Don't expect Man Utd to clear -1.5 so take Man utd to win by 1 goal should be my best bet. -
Anfield
Wednesday, 29 November
Kick-off: 2000 GMT
vs 
Liverpool 83.36% Portsmouth 10.30% Draw 6.35%
Prediction score: 1-0 / 2-0
Odds: -1 Liverpool
Full Time score: 0-0
Liverpool (from): Reina, Finnan, Hyypia, Agger, Carragher, Riise, Luis Garcia, Gerrard, Pennant, Guthrie, Crouch, Kuyt, Fowler, Dudek, Paletta, Hammill, Peltier, El Zhar.
Portsmouth (from): James, Pamarot, Primus, Campbell, Taylor, O'Neil, Mendes, Thompson, Fernandes, Kranjcar, Mwaruwari, Kanu, Davis, Douala, Hughes, LuaLua, O'Brien, Koroman, Ashdown.
HEAD TO HEAD TOTALS
Home and away
League: Liverpool 21 wins, Portsmouth 18, Draws 13
Prem: Liverpool 4 wins, Portsmouth 1, Draws 1
at Liverpool only
League: Liverpool 13 wins, Portsmouth 4, Draws 9
Prem: Liverpool 2 wins, Portsmouth 0, Draws 1
Liverpool midfielder Boudewijn Zenden is out after joining the injury list with medial knee ligament damage.
Daniel Agger or Jamie Carragher will be forced to move up from defence into midfield, while striker Craig Bellamy is missing because of a court case.
Portsmouth midfielder Sean Davis (groin) and defender Matt Taylor (back) are major doubts along with striker Lomana LuaLua (ankle).
Striker Benjani Mwaruwari (knee) will need a pain-killing injection to play.
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez:
"I don't know whether our away form is becoming a psychological problem, we will see on Saturday.
"First we have to play Portsmouth and, if we can beat them, that will give us more confidence.
"I will wait to see how Craig Bellamy is during the week with the trial but involving him against Portsmouth on Wednesday will be difficult."
Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp:
"I have not got a left-back on the books. We need to be at full strength to do OK and if we lose three or four players, we are in real trouble.
"We lost Glen Johnson who was also very important to us, and you really need your full squad to be fully effective.
"We have a hard game at Liverpool coming up but we will keep on going."
BIG-MATCH FACTS
LIVERPOOL are aiming to make Portsmouth their fourth successive Premiership victims at Anfield, while Pompey travel aiming to end a four-match losing League run away from home.
Rafa's Reds have been almost totally dependent on their Anfield performances for their Premiership points so far this season. They have procured 17 more points in front of the home supporters, than on the road - the widest such dichotomy in the highest League. They're also hoping to increase the Premiership's second longest unbeaten home sequence to 24 games.
The Reds are unbeaten in five Premiership clashes with Portsmouth, winning the last three.
PORTSMOUTH travel to the north west five places superior to their opponents, but knowing that defeat would see Liverpool leapfrogging them.
It's vital which side nets the opening goal. Portsmouth have opened the scoring in six Premiership matches this season and have gone on to win all six. Liverpool have done the same on five occasions.
Pompey's only Premier League victory over Liverpool was 1-0 at Fratton Park on 18 October 2003, when Patrik Berger's early goal separated the sides. It's 55 years since they last took away maximum points from Anfield, winning 0-2 in the top flight on 18 August 1951.
Ben_Ng69: Liverpool will win this match with 1 goal under Peter crouch. I believe Full time score won't be just 1-0. But Liverpool has to beware of Kanu. -
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i support your forum!!!
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Thanks!Originally posted by dragg:you put in a lot of effort.
i support your forum!!! -
prediction : watford 1 - 0 sheff utd
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Good luck!Originally posted by ghimpheng:prediction : watford 1 - 0 sheff utd I pick sheff utd or maybe a draw. -
Watford could be without Hameur Bouazza who is struggling with a bruised ankle.
The striker looks set to join knee-injury victims Ben Foster and Marlon King as well as defender Clarke Carlisle (thigh) on the sidelines.
Sheffield United boss Neil Warnock has few new injury worries, and defender Leigh Bromby is pushing for a recall after a place on the bench at West Ham.
Striker Danny Webber comes into contention after missing the last two matches with a hamstring strain.
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Watford star Malky Mackay:
"It's always going to be a big game, against a team that are around us. These games have got to be about picking up three points.
"We know United will come and make life difficult for us, they will want three points so we have to start well, with a good attitude."
"They won at ours last year and we won at theirs. It should be interesting."
Sheffield United boss Neil Warnock:
"If we don't score more then we don't stand a cat in hell's chance of staying up.
"But we can do it and we will do it.
"I can't fault my lads' character and I'm sure that will come through."
Watford (from): Lee, Chamberlain, Doyley, Shittu, DeMerit, Stewart, Mackay, Powell, Mariappa, Smith, Mahon, Francis, Young, Chambers, Spring, McNamee, Bangura, Jarrett, Henderson, Priskin.
Sheff Utd (from): Kenny, Bennett, Davis, Morgan, Short, Bromby, Webber, Leigertwood, Kozluk, Jagielka, Gillespie, A Quinn, Hulse, Nade, Kazim-Richards, Montgomery, Law, Geary, Kabba.
Watch Out For Watford Ashley Young And Sheff Utd Rob Hulse -
sheffield won 1 nil.
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Arsenal lost again
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they should forget about the title and concentrate on finishing 4th.
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yah.. something is wrong wif Arsenal. I think they got few good players but they kept on losing.Originally posted by dragg:they should forget about the title and concentrate on finishing 4th.
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As for Man Utd, they r now flying high. Hope they can last long .As a Man Utd fan, i oso happy.
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they should shoot more often from outside the penalty box.Originally posted by Ben_Ng69:yah.. something is wrong wif Arsenal. I think they got few good players but they kept on losing.
it is meaningless to play exciting, beautiful football if you cant score. -
tat Arsenal style.Originally posted by dragg:they should shoot more often from outside the penalty box.
it is meaningless to play exciting, beautiful football if you cant score. -
Emirates Stadium
Saturday, 2 December
Kick-off: 1245 GMT vs 
Arsenal 71.37% Tottenham 13.48% Draw 15.16%
Prediction score: 1-0 / 2-1
Odds: -0.75 Arsenal
Full Time score: 3-0 ( 20' Adebayor, 42' Silva(pen), 72' Silva(pen))
LAST SEASON'S CORRESPONDING GAME
Arsenal 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur
22 April 2006 - Ref: Steve Bennett
Arsenal scorer: Henry 84
Spurs scorer: Keane 66
Sent Off: Davids (Spurs) 85
HEAD TO HEAD TOTALS
Home and away
League: Arsenal 56 wins, Spurs 45, Draws 37
Prem: Arsenal 10 wins, Spurs 5, Draws 13
at Arsenal only
League: Arsenal 34 wins, Spurs 17, Draws 18
Prem: Arsenal 7 wins, Spurs 1, Draws 6
Ben_Ng69: Arsenal had drew n lost a few games, if they lose this match again. Their title dream will be over So i taking Arsenal to win. Although a draw is most likely.
Ewood Park
Saturday, 2 December
Kick-off: 1500 GMT
vs
Blackburn 71.17% Fulham 11.34% Draw 17.49%
Prediction score: 1-1 / 1-2
Odds: +0.5 Fulham
Full Time score: 2-0 (6' Nonda, 24' McCarthy)
LAST SEASON'S CORRESPONDING GAME
Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Fulham
20 August 2005 - Ref: Howard Webb
Blackburn scorers: Pedersen 15, Tugay 71
Fulham scorers: McBride 49
HEAD TO HEAD TOTALS
Home and away
League: Blackburn 28 wins, Fulham 22, Draws 16
Prem: Blackburn 6 wins, Fulham 4, Draws 0
at Blackburn only
League: Blackburn 20 wins, Fulham 8, Draws 5
Prem: Blackburn 3 wins, Fulham 2, Draws 0
Ben_Ng69: I feel tat fulham can hold Blackburn to a draw.
Madejski Stadium
Saturday, 2 December
Kick-off: 1500 GMT
vs
Reading 43.33% Bolton 23.85% Draw 32.82%
Prediction score: 1-1 / 2-2
Odds: Level (Bolton)
Full Time score: 1-0 (33' Doyle)
HEAD TO HEAD TOTALS
Home and away
League: Reading 7 wins, Bolton 8, Draws 3
Prem: Reading 0 wins, Bolton 0, Draws 0
at Reading only
League: Reading 6 wins, Bolton 2, Draws 1
Prem: Reading 0 wins, Bolton 0, Draws 0
Ben_Ng69: Mostly a draw game. But go for bolton(Level).
Riverside Stadium
Saturday, 2 December
Kick-off: 1715 GMT
vs
Middlesbrough 11.98% Man Utd 81.54% Draw 6.48%
Prediction score: 0-1 / 0-2
Odds: -1 Man Utd
Full Time score: 1-2 (66' Morrison, 19' Saha(pen), 68' Fletcher)
LAST SEASON'S CORRESPONDING GAME
Middlesbrough 4-1 Manchester United
29 October 2005 - Ref: Alan Wiley
Middlesbrough scorers: Mendieta 2, Hasselbaink 25, Yakubu 45 pen, Mendieta 78
Man United scorer: Ronaldo 90
HEAD TO HEAD TOTALS
Home and away
League: Middlesbrough 29 wins, Man United 47, Draws 20
Prem: Middlesbro 5 wins, Man United 12, Draws 5
at Middlesbrough only
League: Middlesbrough 18 wins, Man United 19, Draws 11
Prem: Middlesbrough 2 wins, Man United 7, Draws 2
Ben_Ng69: Although Man Utd had played 2 games in 1week but base on their hunger for title and their form .i believe Man Utd can clear -1 odds. -
Saturday, December 2, 2006
TIME HOME AWAY VENUE
12:45 UK Arsenal v Tottenham Emirates Stadium
Draw-Arsenal 1-0
15:00 UK Blackburn v Fulham Ewood Park
Draw - blackburn 1-0
15:00 UK Portsmouth v Aston Villa Fratton Park
Draw-Draw 1-1
15:00 UK Reading v Bolton Madejski Stadium
Draw-Draw 0 - 0
15:00 UK Sheff Utd v Charlton Bramall Lane
Charlton - Charlton 0 - 2
15:00 UK Wigan v Liverpool The JJB Stadium
Draw-LFC 0 - 1
17:15 UK Middlesbrough v Man Utd The Riverside Stadium
Home boro 2 - 1
Sunday, December 3, 2006
TIME HOME AWAY VENUE
16:00 UK Everton v West Ham Goodison Park Draw 1-1
Arsenal,Blackburn,Boro,LFC,Charlton Win
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Arsenal play great football.
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yeah and my prediction that they will win is correct =D
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congrat!Originally posted by ghimpheng:yeah and my prediction that they will win is correct =D go for liverpool!!! -
GOALllllllllllllllllll
Wigan 0 - 1 Liverpool
9' Craig Bellamy -
English Premier League
15' Blackburn Rovers 1 - 0 Fulham
15' Portsmouth 0 - 0 Aston Villa
15' Reading 0 - 0 Bolton Wanderers
15' Sheffield Utd 0 - 0 Charlton Athletic
15' Wigan 0 - 1 Liverpool
01:15 NS Middlesbrough - Manchester United
FT Arsenal 3 - 0 Tottenham Hotspur -
seems like my prediction going to come true if the scoreline remain till full time whistle