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Birmingham City vs Sunderland
Shooter : Alex McLeish says the city of Birmingham is 'buzzing' following Yeung's takeover of Blues, and that could spell bad news for ex boss Steve Bruce. His Sunderland troops sank Liverpool last time out so confidence will be high, and I'm going for a 2-2 draw.
Prediction : Draw    Actual Result : Home Win
Looter : The Black Cats are having a (beach) ball at the moment, but it's away from home where an improvement is needed. They have just one win on board on their travels so far and Steve Bruce will have his side fired up against his former team. A narrow away win here for me. 0-1
Prediction : Away Win    Actual Result : Home Win
Burnley vs Wigan Ath
Shooter : Burnley don't seem to be letting their poor away form affect their fine form at Turf Moor, where they've won 4/4. Wigan, meanwhile, have lost 3/4 on the road so I can't see this upsetting the form book, and am going for another three points for Owen Coyle's hosts. 2-1
Prediction : Home Win    Actual Result : Away Win
Looter : Funny team Burnley! Away from home - totally shonky. At Turf Moor - unbelievable Jeff! The game with Wigan should be a fiercly contested derby, but I think the bulky presence that is Jason Scotland can help Latics to a (shock?) point. 1-1
Prediction : Draw    Actual Result : Away Win
Hull City vs Portsmouth
Shooter : We're only nine games into the season but this is arguably already a six-pointer with both teams in the bottom three and set for a grim survival campaign. It's hard to make a case for either to bank all three points so am going for a gritty, nervy 0-0 or 1-1 draw.
Prediction : Draw    Actual Result : Draw
Looter : Quite clearly a massive match for both sides, with neither in very good form so far. Pompey were 1-0 winners last time on their travels (at Wolves) and I don't think they'll fear a trip to Hull, who despite the return of Jimmy Bullard, remain rubbish. 1-2
Prediction : Away Win    Actual Result : Draw
Tottenham vs Stoke City
Shooter : This is a tough test for Harry's hosts - but it's the sort of game they need to win if they are to really trouble the Big Four this season. The Potters aren't as defensive as last season and have some dangermen of their own, but Spurs should have too much class. 2-0
Prediction : Home Win    Actual Result : Away Win
Looter : The Potters may have yet to win away this term, but draws at Everton, Bolton and Birmingham on their last three away days proves they are at least hard to beat. Spurs, however, are scoring goals for fun so it should be an interesting battle at White Hart Lane. Expect goals in this one - but I somehow believe Stoke can hold out for a score draw. 2-2
Prediction : Draw    Actual Result : Away Win
Bolton vs Everton
Shooter : The Trotters are yet to win at The Reebok this season, but this is their best chance as Everton are ravaged by injury and absences of key players, and will be knackered after playing Benfica in midweek. I reckon it'll be tight and I'm going for a 2-1 home win.
Prediction : Home Win    Actual Result : Home Win
Looter : The Trotters have yet to win at home in the league this season, but have being playing well enough to suggest a result is just round the corner. This game will be won and lost in midfield and with Tim Cahill the matchwinner in the same game last year, I can foresee a repeat. 0-1
Prediction : Away Win    Actual Result : Home Win
Liverpool vs Man Utd
Shooter : Rafa received the dreaded vote of confidence after their CL defeat by Lyon - but only because the Reds can't afford to sack him! Messrs Gerrard & Torres are struggling, and although United aren't playing well they are grinding out the victories. I'm going for 1-3
Prediction : Away Win    Actual Result : Home Win
Looter : Arguably the best game of the season and arguably the biggest game of Rafa Benitez's Liverpool career - lose and he could be heading home on the next plane to Spain! The Reds will be a wounded animal after four straight defeats, but with an abudance of class players (Gerrard, Torres and Johnson) likely to be either missing, or only 70% fit, I just cannot look beyond an away win. 1-2 to United - and Liverpool looking for a new manager.
Prediction : Away Win    Actual Result : Home Win
Man City vs Fulham
Shooter : These two met in the cup earlier this season and City won in extra-time, but the hosts will field a stronger side this time around and should be too hot to handle for Hodgson's men. City have won 3/3 at home so far and I'm backing them to make it 4/4 with a 3-1 win.
Prediction : Home Win    Actual Result : Draw
Looter : City's home record so far is immaculate, having won all three of their games at Eastlands to date. That said, Fulham do enjoy their trips to face the Blues, having won on their last two visits and scoring six goals in the process. But with a match against Roma coming just four days earlier, I just can't look beyond the well-oiled machine that is Man City. 3-0
Prediction : Home Win    Actual Result : Draw
West Ham vs Arsenal
Shooter : Let's not beat around the bush, 19th-placed West Ham are in big trouble and have a fairly inexperienced manager at the helm. Arsenal, meanwhile, are in their 13th year under Wenger and seem to be gelling into a title-winning force that is full of goals. I think 0-4!
Prediction : Away Win    Actual Result : Draw
Looter : Not only a fiercly-contested London derby, but also the shoot4theloot decider this week. The Hammers have yet to win at home, while Arsenal are scoring for fun in the league. That said, the Hammers do often raise their game for this one, so my money is on a draw. 1-1
Prediction : Draw    Actual Result : Draw
Derby vs Q.P.R.
Shooter : Derby's home form is just about keeping their heads above relegation water at the moment, but QPR will arrive at Pride Park having netted eight goals in their last 2 games so will be full of beans. I think the Rams could get dragged into trouble so am going for 1-3 away win.
Prediction : Away Win    Actual Result : Away Win
Looter : Rangers are flying at the moment and looking very good bets for the play-offs having won four of their last six games. Derby, by contrast, are heading the other way despite the best efforts of Nigel Clough. On recent form alone, the smart money will be on the away win - so why go for anything else? 1-2
Prediction : Away Win    Actual Result : Away Win
Chelsea vs Blackburn
Shooter : Big Sam will have had in head in hands after seeing Lampard finally end his goal drought in midweek, and Rovers shipped in six against Arsenal on a recent trip to London. The Blues are hot at home, with Rovers rocking on the road. I'll go for 3-0.
Prediction : Home Win    Actual Result : Home Win
Looter : Blues marched back into form with a tidy 3-0 win over Atletico Madrid in midweek. But it's their league form which needs improvement after recent defeats at Wigan and Burnley. Add into the fact that it's now over 10 hours since they last conceded at home, then you'd have to back the Blues to win to nil. So, how many will they score? Well either 2-0 or 3-0 looks pretty safe to me.
Prediction : Home Win    Actual Result : Home Win