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Arsenal vs Wigan Ath
Shooter : The Prem is simply crazy this season, with shocks happening every weekend. Normally this would be a home banker, especially after Arsenal's stunning win at Chelsea - but Wigan come into this game with back-to-wins under their belts, and the Gunners seemingly prefer to play the big guns when the pressure is really on. A draw, 1-1.
Prediction : Draw    Actual Result : Home Win
Looter : The Gunners are becoming increasingly hard to predict after wins over Chelsea and Man United have been tempered by defeats to Stoke and Man City. Latics haven't been that bad on their travels, picking up points in all but three of their away days this term. If they can play their own game, I think they have the tools to trouble Arsenal in Heskey and Zaki and they could steal a point in a 1-1 draw.
Prediction : Draw    Actual Result : Home Win
Everton vs Aston Villa
Shooter : Home form really doesn't seem to matter much this season, and the hosts have had their forward options savaged by injuries to Vaughan, Yakubu and Saha. The Toffees have only won once at Goodison, while Villa turn up having won 4 times on the road already, and desperate for points after being held on home turf by Fulham. 1-2 for me
Prediction : Away Win    Actual Result : Away Win
Looter : The Toffees have improved dramatically in recent weeks but the loss of star striker Aiyegbeni Yakubu cannot be understated. If Louis Saha isn't passed fit then it's likely Tim Cahill will be pressed into an emergency attacking role, but he just doesn't have the pace or stature to trouble Villa's defence so I fancy them to win on the road. 0-1
Prediction : Away Win    Actual Result : Away Win
West Brom vs Portsmouth
Shooter : The rockbottom Baggies arguably produced their display of the season at Wigan, but ended up empty-handed once again as Bruce's Latics pinched the points late doors. As a club, they have fond memories of playing Pompey in the Prem having beaten them 2-0 a few seasons ago to pull off the Great Escape. The visitors turn up with a team packed full of quality, but I've just got a sneaky feeling Lady Luck will finally smile on Albion and hand them a first win in 9 games. 2-1
Prediction : Home Win    Actual Result : Draw
Looter : Pompey have finally found form under Tony Adams and will go into the clash at The Hawthorns boasting a four-match unbeaten run. The goals seem to be flowing again now Defoe is back in the team and you'd not bet against him bagging once again here. Pompey have had two 2-2 draws in two of their last three games (the other resulting in a late 3-2 win over Blackburn) and I think there could be a repeat here. 2-2
Prediction : Draw    Actual Result : Draw
Norwich vs Ipswich
Shooter : Norwich are hovering nervously above the dropzone ahead of this East Anglian derby, while Town enjoy the safety of mid-table and are just three points off a play-off spot. The derby aspect throws form out of the window, and although the Canaries have lost their last 2 games, Town are very inconsistent so I'm going for a 2-2 draw.
Prediction : Draw    Actual Result : Home Win
Looter : It looks like another season of struggle for Norwich and time must be ticking away for Glenn Roeder. Defeat in this one could spell the end, but I think his inconsistent players could deliver for him at just the right time and, at the very least, hold out for a point. A draw will do little to appease either side, but that's how I can see it finishing. 0-0 or 1-1.
Prediction : Draw    Actual Result : Home Win
Blackburn vs Liverpool
Shooter : Rovers may not be bottom of the Prem but they are in the form table, and talk of unrest at Ewood under Ince refuses to go away. Rafa's Reds head to Lancashire having won 5 of 7 on their travels, and will be narked at letting two points slip against the Hammers. 0-2
Prediction : Away Win    Actual Result : Away Win
Looter : Rovers are an agonising eight games without a win in the Premier League and have just one win at Ewood Park to their name this term. More worrying for them is a real shortage of goals on their home patch with just four so far. A lack of goals is Liverpool's current concern after recent draws with Fulham and West Ham, but I think they'll bag early here and cling on for a scrappy 1-0 success.
Prediction : Away Win    Actual Result : Away Win
Hull City vs Middlesbro'
Shooter : Both of these drew comfort from a hard-earned point last time out, against Stoke and Newcastle respectively, and I reckon this game will be another case of two sides cancelling each other out. Both outfits are well-drilled and organised, so I'm going for a 1-1 scoreline.
Prediction : Draw    Actual Result : Home Win
Looter : For a team riding as high as sixth in the Premier League table, it's amazing to think Hull have celebrated home successes on just two occasions so far this term, losing three times and conceding an average two goals a game. Boro's away record isn't bad with two wins and three defeats, but recent wins at Villa and Wigan suggests they're steadinly improving and I can see them battling their way to another win here against a Hull side who are definitely punching above their weight. 0-2
Prediction : Away Win    Actual Result : Home Win
Newcastle vs Stoke City
Shooter : Stoke have settled in well in the top tier, more so at the Brit than on their travels as they've made it a real fortress. They're ultra defensive, though, so struggle on the road where they pretty much kick off with 10 men in their own half. It won't be pretty but I reckon the Magpies will steal all three points - just. 1-0
Prediction : Home Win    Actual Result : Draw
Looter : There finally appears to be some reasons to be cheerful for Newcastle with their injury woes easing and Joe Kinnear rightly appointed boss until the end of the season. I just think they'll have too much going forward for a Stoke team, who are not only rubbish on the road (they've taken just two points from a possible 21 on offer) but also lost 4-1 here in the FA Cup last season. 3-0
Prediction : Home Win    Actual Result : Draw
Bolton vs Chelsea
Shooter : I'm so tempted to back a Bolton win here as they're bang in form, scoring goals for fun (mainly thanks to Elmander) and it's going to be frickin freezin at The Reebok. The Blues, meanwhile, are struggling to create much and are still reeling from the Arsenal defeat. They've got class oozing throughout their team, and bench, though so I think they'll come away with a point. 2-2
Prediction : Draw    Actual Result : Away Win
Looter : The Blues have the perfect record on their travels this season with seven straight wins, 19 goals scored and just one conceded all season. But Bolton are flying at the moment and look good to at least find the net against Luiz Felipe Scolari's men, who may well have more than one eye on their midweek showdown with Cluj. Chelsea will be runaway favourites, but no-one should underestimate Bolton and I think they can pocket a point in a Reebok thriller. 2-2
Prediction : Draw    Actual Result : Away Win
Man Utd vs Sunderland
Shooter : So it's the return of Roy to Old Trafford for Fergie v Keane, and I'm afraid it's got to be damage limitation for the Black Cats, who seem to implode at the drop of a hat. United will be missing banned Ballon d'or winner Ronaldo after his red at Eastlands, but should have far too much class and firepower for the freefalling visitors. 3-0
Prediction : Home Win    Actual Result : Home Win
Looter : The last game you want when you're in the middle of an awful run of results is a trip to the Premier League and European champions, but that's exactly the task facing Sunderland. However, I think if the Cats can forget their current woes, in Cisse and Jones they have a strike partnership which, on their day, can run even the Red Devils ragged. I quite fancy Sunderland to score first, but then expect United to hit back and edge a nervy 2-1 win.
Prediction : Home Win    Actual Result : Home Win
Derby vs Crystal Palace
Shooter : The Rams were in cup action in midweek but were battered at Burnley last time out in the Champo, while Palace head to Pride Park having won at Norwich last time on the road. Jewell's men are hard to beat on home turf, though, with a record of W4 D4 L2. I think there'll be goals, but am going for a 2-2 draw.
Prediction : Draw    Actual Result : Away Win
Looter : Two improving sides meet at Pride Park and both sides will fancy their chances of digging out a victory in this one. However, the Rams are unbeaten on their home patch since mid-August so should be backed to avoid defeat at the least in this one. However, with the Eagles relying in their youngsters, a match in front of a packed house might be one occasion where they come unstuck, so I'm opting for a home win on this occasion. 3-1
Prediction : Home Win    Actual Result : Away Win