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Arsenal vs Chelsea
Shooter : It's down to FA Cup business after these two were in midweek Euro action, and the Gunners are firing on all cylinders, with Fabregas and Arshavin loading the bullets for ruthless hitman Adebayor. These are always tight affairs so I reckon 2-1 to the Gunners.
Prediction : Home Win    Actual Result : Away Win
Looter : Both sides go into their cup semi-final with a spring in their step after excellent midweek successes in Europe. As a result, you'd be hard pressed to choose a winner, but the Gunners are on a lengthy unbeaten run and have their key players back, so I'm going to opt for them to nudge it. 2-1
Prediction : Home Win    Actual Result : Away Win
Aston Villa vs West Ham
Shooter : It's a battle of the claret n blues at Villa Park, where the hosts served up a six-goal thriller with Everton last time out. The injury-ravaged Hammers seem to be running out of steam, and I reckon Villa will pocket all three points from this fixture. 3-1
Prediction : Home Win    Actual Result : Draw
Looter : Villa's Gabby Agbonlahor recently stated they'd need to win all their remaining games to have any chance of finishing in the top four, and if they don't win here, that dream will die there and then. The Hammers aren't great travellers, but I think they can pinch a point here. 1-1
Prediction : Draw    Actual Result : Draw
Portsmouth vs Bolton
Shooter : This one is hard to call as Pompey were somewhat fortunate to scrape a point against rockbottom West Brom, who largely outplayed the hosts, while Bolton only started to play at Chelsea when 4-0 down. I reckon it won't be pretty, so am going for a 2-2 draw.
Prediction : Draw    Actual Result : Home Win
Looter : Pompey have drawn three of their last four, and under Paul Hart's tenure, have only lost once in seven altogether. They clearly have a growing belief, but I think they could get held to another draw against a Bolton side also in decent recent nick. 2-2
Prediction : Draw    Actual Result : Home Win
Stoke City vs Blackburn
Shooter : Stoke were pretty gutted to throw away a losing position against Newcastle, who left the Brit with a point, and I don't think they'll be so careless here. Rovers were routed at Anfield and struggle for goals on the road, so I think it'll be 2-0 to the Potters.
Prediction : Home Win    Actual Result : Home Win
Looter : Rovers were soundly beaten 4-0 by Liverpool last time out and aren't the greatest travellers having only been victorious four times in 16 away trips this term. A point here isn't beyond them, but Stoke don't lose many and I think they'll just about edge a win here. 1-0
Prediction : Home Win    Actual Result : Home Win
Sunderland vs Hull City
Shooter : Sunderland may have lost to Man United last time out, but they pushed them to the limit and I think they'll view this as a must-win game if they are to stay up this season. Hull's confidence and momentum has completely disappeared, so I reckon 3-1 to the Black Cats.
Prediction : Home Win    Actual Result : Home Win
Looter : The importance of this clash cannot be overstated given the precarious position both sides find themselves in. If Sunderland win, then they'll move above the Tigers - and given Hull's woeful showing last time out at Middlesbrough - I think the Cats can steal the points. 2-0
Prediction : Home Win    Actual Result : Home Win
Man Utd vs Everton
Shooter : United could well be weary following their midweek trip to Portugal, and the Toffees have rarely come unstuck on the road this season, winning 7 drawing 5 and losing only 4 in the Prem. United have been getting away with it for a while, and I reckon this cup cracker will be a draw, maybe 1-1.
Prediction : Draw    Actual Result : Draw
Looter : I don't think there's many better teams domestically capable of challenging United right now, but Everton would be one of them. David Moyes' side have lost just once in eight games and are playing with real purpose and fizz. But I think their bubble may pop here - but only after extra time, so I'll go for 0-0 at 90 minutes.
Prediction : Draw    Actual Result : Draw
Man City vs West Brom
Shooter : Man City's fine form came a shuddering halt against Fulham, who left Eastlands with three points having scored three goals. Hughes' Blues face a different beast here though, namely rockbottom West Brom who have only won once on their travels all season. The Baggies bossed Pompey but only drew 2-2, so I reckon 3-0 to the hosts here.
Prediction : Home Win    Actual Result : Home Win
Looter : It's all over for West Brom bar the shouting and a defeat at eastlands could be the final nail in the coffin. City were woeful in losing at home to Fulham during their last Prem game at Eastlands, and regardless of their UEFA Cup result against Hamburg, will want to make amends. 3-0
Prediction : Home Win    Actual Result : Home Win
Tottenham vs Newcastle
Shooter : Call me crazy but I fancy the Magpies to steal all three points with a shock victory here. They won 4-1 at The Lane last season, on the weekend when the 10/10 £1k jackpot was snared, and have some belief after their draw at Stoke, so I'm going for a 2-3 away win.
Prediction : Away Win    Actual Result : Home Win
Looter : The Magpies have a decent record against Spurs and have key players (Viduka, Owen and Barton) returning to fitness at just the right time. I can see a lot of goals in this one, with neither being especially tight at the back, but I'll back Newcastle to claim a vital away-day success. 1-3
Prediction : Away Win    Actual Result : Home Win
Ipswich vs Norwich
Shooter : Norwich come into this East Anglia derby with all the momentum after a Bank Holiday home win over Watford - and are also fighting for their lives, while Town have got little to play for due to their mid-table placing. I'm going for a 2-2 draw.
Prediction : Draw    Actual Result : Home Win
Looter : Ipswich are one of only a few teams in the Champ with currently very little to play for - unless you're manager Jim Magilton, who is battling to convince the club he's worth a second full term in charge. Norwich, however, are deep in the mire and will have a fired-up Alan Lee in their ranks, desperate to shoot down his former club. 0-1
Prediction : Away Win    Actual Result : Home Win
Watford vs Birmingham City
Shooter : Birmingham can feel Sheffield United breathing down their neck and I think they're starting to feel the promotion pressure big time, especially after the home draw with Plymouth. Watford are no mugs on home soil, having won 10 of 21 games, so I'm going for 2-1.
Prediction : Home Win    Actual Result : Away Win
Looter : It looks like being a battle to the finish to see who claims the second automatic spot behind champions-elect Wolves, with Birmingham (just about) currently leading the way. But they're looking shaky at the moment and a draw in this one might be the best they can expect to get. 2-2
Prediction : Draw    Actual Result : Away Win