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Middlesbro' vs Liverpool
Shooter : It must be a case of deja vu for Boro fans, who will remember the days when Robson's team became cup specialists and league no-hopers at the same time, eventually losing a final and getting relegated. Boro can't buy a win in the Prem while Liverpool will be looking to put pressure on United while they're playing at Wembley. 0-2 for me
Prediction : Away Win    Actual Result : Home Win
Looter : Both sides had tremendous results in midweek and should go into this game in high spirits. Liverpool will be without Torres, but may have Gerrard back and I think they'll have too much for Boro who have been woeful in the league. 1-2
Prediction : Away Win    Actual Result : Home Win
Arsenal vs Fulham
Shooter : The hosts will be gunning for all three points here in a bid to pressurise 4th-placed Villa, but they're struggling for goals at present and Fulham will arrive with a game plan to stifle them and leave The Emirates with a point. I'll go for 0-0.
Prediction : Draw    Actual Result : Draw
Looter : Both these sides passed tough home examinations in midweek, so should be feeling confident ahead of this derby. The Gunners aren't firing on all cylinders, while Fulham are geared up to keep it tight on the road. I think it'll be goalless for a while, but am backing the Gunners to break through late on. 1-0
Prediction : Home Win    Actual Result : Draw
Aston Villa vs Stoke City
Shooter : A long trek back from Russia should'nt come into the frame here as most of Villa's first-choice team were left in the Midlands. O'Neill's men are defo having a wobble at the moment and face a resilient Stoke side who beat them at the Brit and will park the bus at Villa Park in a bid to get a point. I do think Villa will have enough to break their defensive wall, though, and get a 1-0 win.
Prediction : Home Win    Actual Result : Draw
Looter : We're at the business end of the season now and both these sides need the points for very different reasons. Stoke's first win of the campaign came against Villa, so Martin O'Neill's side won't take them lightly. But revenge is a dish best served cold, so I think Villa should edge this one. 2-0
Prediction : Home Win    Actual Result : Draw
Man Utd vs Tottenham
Shooter : Redknapp rested a host of first-team stars for Thursday's UEFA Cup clash, and although some of them return for Wembley Spurs will still be missing key men like Cudicini, Palacios, Keane and Defoe. United's young guns will get their big chance but the big guns will be on the bench and I can't see the rampant Red Devils following the same path as Chelsea last season. Another trophy for United, 2-0.
Prediction : Home Win    Actual Result : Draw
Looter : The first cup final of the season sees Tottenham try and defend their trophy against the all-conquering Red Devils. Ferguson has hinted he may play the kids, but I think he'll use a mixture of youth and experience. Rooney should also be unleashed from the start and I think he'll help United claim a 2-0 win.
Prediction : Home Win    Actual Result : Draw
Bolton vs Newcastle
Shooter : The Trotters flew out of the traps against West Ham last weekend and will look to maul the Magpies early doors here too. Megson will see this is a chance to pull clear of the drop zone, and the Toon will be missing the banned Nolan in midfield, so I think they'll be overrun by the hosts as their away form is pretty lousy. 2-1
Prediction : Home Win    Actual Result : Home Win
Looter : The Trotters showed their mettle when seeing off West Ham last weekend and I expect they'll need similar steel to get one over Newcastle. The Geordies have key players coming back to fitness, and although former Wanderers star Kevin Nolan will be banned, I fancy the Magpies to pinch a point. 2-2
Prediction : Draw    Actual Result : Home Win
Hull City vs Blackburn
Shooter : The Tigers roared into the FA Cup quarter-finals after blunting the Blades on Thursday, but their form in the Prem is pretty dire. Rovers will arrive looking to pocket a precious point for their survival bid so I can't see it being an open game - I'm going for 1-1.
Prediction : Draw    Actual Result : Away Win
Looter : These two played out a drab 1-1 draw way back in August, but the Tigers know they must make an immediate improvement if they're to avoid the drop. However, Sam Allardyce will be looking for Blackburn to bounce back from a midweek cup humbling by Coventry, so I think 1-1 could be on the cards again here.
Prediction : Draw    Actual Result : Away Win
West Ham vs Man City
Shooter : City have been pretty awful away from home so far this season, but Hughes finally got his tactics right in the draw at Anfield so has learnt from that. West Ham's bubble seems to have burst with back-to-back defeats, and in-form hitman Bellamy will be busting a gut to continue his goal-scoring streak against his former club. 1-2
Prediction : Away Win    Actual Result : Home Win
Looter : Funny team City, as they seem to hit good form and then terrible form in patches. At the moment it seems they are upwardly mobile and a top-half finish very much looks on the cards. The Hammers are struggling with a few injuries so I'll back City to finally end their six-month wait for an away win in the Prem. 0-2
Prediction : Away Win    Actual Result : Home Win
Sheff Utd vs Birmingham City
Shooter : The Blades are still fuming after their controversial FA Cup defeat at Hull, and I think they'll take their frustrations on Blues. The goals have started to dry up for McLeish's men, who drew at Palace in midweek, and I think the hosts will bank all three points. 2-1
Prediction : Home Win    Actual Result : Home Win
Looter : Blues are a little hit and miss on the road and last weekend's setback at Coventry will have Alex McLeish telling them they cannot afford a repeat. The Blades, struggling with injuries at present, should welcome back the five players who missed their cup replay against Hull, so tiredness is unlikely to be a factor. It's a draw here for me, 1-1
Prediction : Draw    Actual Result : Home Win
Norwich vs Coventry
Shooter : The struggling Canaries have improved vastly under Bryan Gunn's guidance but are still in real danger of relegation and face a Sky Blues side full of confidence here. Coleman's men have beaten Birmingham and Blackburn in their last 2 games, but I think this one will be a point apiece. 1-1
Prediction : Draw    Actual Result : Away Win
Looter : Neither of these sides has found any real consistency so far this term, but Coventry should enter this clash in high spirits after their midweek win over Blackburn. Then again, Norwich's plight and subsequent need for the points is far greater, so I think they'll edge a scrappy 1-0 win.
Prediction : Home Win    Actual Result : Away Win
Watford vs Crystal Palace
Shooter : Home form is going to be the key to Watford staying up this season - and thankfully the Hornets are buzzing at Vicarage Road where they've won 8 of 16 and beat swashbuckling Swansea last time out. Palace are stuck in no man's land so will struggle for motivation. 2-0 for me
Prediction : Home Win    Actual Result : Home Win
Looter : The Eagles have seen their form tail off in recent weeks and a play-off place now looks unlikely for Neil Warnock's side. Watford, meanwhile, have enjoyed three home wins on the bounce in the league, and also beat Palace 4-3 here in the cup recently. Expect goals again. 3-1
Prediction : Home Win    Actual Result : Home Win