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Birmingham City vs Bolton
Shooter : In case you haven't noticed, draws in the Premier League are rarer than a dodo at the moment so although this looks like they might cancel each other out, I reckon Blues will end up pocketing all three points - but only just. I'll go for a 2-1 home win.
Prediction : Home Win    Actual Result : Away Win
Looter : Not a lot separates these sides in terms of abilities and formation, so it could be a war of attrition at St Andrew's. Neither side will want to lose what is an early season six-pointer, so expect a 1-1 stalemate here.
Prediction : Draw    Actual Result : Away Win
Blackburn vs Aston Villa
Shooter : I think Big Sam's boys are set for an entire season of struggle, and face a Villa side full of goals of confidence at Ewood. Agbonlahor can't stop scoring and Villa seem to thrive on playing on the counter-attack away from home - I'm going for 1-3.
Prediction : Away Win    Actual Result : Home Win
Looter : Rovers recorded a much-needed midweek victory in the Carling Cup, but it was far from a convincing display and they'll need to fair better against a Villa side, who are starting to move through the gears. I'd have my money on an away win here. 1-2
Prediction : Away Win    Actual Result : Home Win
Fulham vs Arsenal
Shooter : The Gunners have lost 2/3 on the road so far this season, and I think the Cottagers could add to their away woes this weekend. Fulham haven't quite clicked into gear yet - but this could be the catalyst for them moving up the table, with Hangeland scoring in a 1-0 win.
Prediction : Home Win    Actual Result : Away Win
Looter : The Gunners came unstuck here last season thanks, in no small part, to Cottagers giant Brede Hangeland. Both sides will pick much-changed starting XIs after Carling Cup action in midweek and I think Fulham will hold their own and grind out an entertaining high-scoring draw. 2-2
Prediction : Draw    Actual Result : Away Win
Stoke City vs Man Utd
Shooter : United only just escaped the Brit with all three points last season, but I think the Potters will push them even harder this time around as Pulis has assembled a much stronger line-up, with the likes of Huth and Tuncay adding enough quality to earn a 0-0 or 1-1 draw.
Prediction : Draw    Actual Result : Away Win
Looter : Sir Alex Ferguson called last season's win in the Potteries as United's most important win of the season and it's likely to take another almighty effort to silence the home support again. Fletcher looks on fire to me, but I believe the possibility of a full league debut for Tuncay can inspire Stoke to a hard-earned point. 1-1
Prediction : Draw    Actual Result : Away Win
Tottenham vs Burnley
Shooter : Burnley are quite rightly building their survival campaign around home wins, as they're vociferous fans act like a 12th man at Turf Moor. Spurs ruthlessly displayed their attacking riches at Deepdale in midweek, and should win with plenty to spare. 3-1
Prediction : Home Win    Actual Result : Home Win
Looter : Spurs will see this match as a quick chance to get back on track after recent defeats to big guns United and Chelsea. Burnley have ridden their luck so far this term and the likes of Keane and Defoe should have way too much class for Bikey and Carlisle. 3-0
Prediction : Home Win    Actual Result : Home Win
Wigan Ath vs Chelsea
Shooter : Messrs Drogba and Anelka are really starting to gel up front for the Blues, and now Joe Cole is fit enough to provide some more ammunition for the deadly duo. Wigan will ruffle a few feathers on home turf this season, but I think they'll be outclassed here. 0-2
Prediction : Away Win    Actual Result : Home Win
Looter : Wigan have not beaten one of the big four in 33 attempts and you'd be hard pressed to make a case for them here. Roberto Martinez's side were outclassed when trying to go to Arsenal and play football. Chelsea offer a more physical threat, and with Drogba expected to pass a late fitness test, I think he'll lift the Blues to a comfortable three points. 0-2
Prediction : Away Win    Actual Result : Home Win
Sunderland vs Wolves
Shooter : Wolves performed pretty well in the midweek defeat at Old Trafford, with Kightly and Ebanks-Blake looking good on their return from lengthy spells out. They probably won't be risked for this one, and the Black Cats have enough firepower to earn a third home win. 2-0
Prediction : Home Win    Actual Result : Home Win
Looter : Sunderland have made a great start to the season, but let their standards slip in losing at Burnley last weekend. But they showed in midweek against Birmingham that they'll be hard to beat at home and, in the presence of the returning Mick McCarthy, expect them to do so - just. 2-1
Prediction : Home Win    Actual Result : Home Win
Plymouth Argyle vs Nottm Forest
Shooter : It'll be a packed house at Home Park and although Argyle are struggling, Forest have also had an indifferent start to the season. This is a must-win game for Sturrock and I think the home crowd will roar the 'Green Arrrrmmmyyy' on to a 2-1 victory.
Prediction : Home Win    Actual Result : Away Win
Looter : If anyone has witnessed the Paul Whitehouse 'Green Army' adverts, you'll be keeping your fingers crossed for a Forest win on the annoyance factor alone. But Plymouth are staring down the barrel of a seventh successive defeat - one which is expected to spell the end of Paul Sturrock. 0-3
Prediction : Away Win    Actual Result : Away Win
Liverpool vs Hull City
Shooter : If you believe the media the knives are starting to be sharpened at the KC Stadium as Brown's head moves towards the chopping block. Liverpool's big guns will be back from their midweek rest, while the Tigers were tamed by Everton in the cup. I reckon it'll be 4-0.
Prediction : Home Win    Actual Result : Home Win
Looter : The Reds have started to hit a bit of form after their early season whobbles. Rafa Benitez will remind his players about their costly draws at home last term - including their clash with Hull. But the Tigers are in abysmal form and Phil Brown could be axed on the back of an expected heavy defeat. Controversial, I know, but I think Liverpool will smash Hull. 7-0
Prediction : Home Win    Actual Result : Home Win
Coventry vs Middlesbro'
Shooter : Boro had a big wake-up call in their battering by the Baggies at The Riverside, but facing the Sky Blues is not as daunting a task for Southgate's men who have won 3/4 on the road so far. Cov are a decent side on home turf, so I'm going for a 2-2 draw.
Prediction : Draw    Actual Result : Draw
Looter : All of a sudden there have been rumours circulating Teesside of Gareth Southgate's Riverside departure. But I don't think that will happen right now and he'll have his side fired up to take three points off his old Crystal Palace mucker Chris Coleman, whose Sky Blues side are far too inconsistent. 1-3
Prediction : Away Win    Actual Result : Draw