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Bolton vs Fulham
Shooter : Fulham picked up three points against rockbottom Pompey in midweek to consolidate their mid-table safety, so may struggle to match Bolton's desire at The Reebok. Owen Coyle is slowly beginning to stamp his mark on the Trotters, who should win this one. 2-0
Prediction : Home Win    Actual Result : Draw
Looter : The Cottagers ended their run of five straight defeats in midweek, but are still struggling for form and goals. Bolton are playing some adventurous stuff under Owen Coyle and I think this will be a comfortable home win. 2-0
Prediction : Home Win    Actual Result : Draw
Burnley vs West Ham
Shooter : Burnley's appointment of Brian Laws was a one-way ticket to the Championship in my opinion. The Hammers did some decent business on transfer deadline day, and a forward line of McCarthy/Cole (with Mido and Ilan on the bench) should be enough firepower to win here. 1-3
Prediction : Away Win    Actual Result : Home Win
Looter : The Clarets expect to play debutants Danny Fox and Jack Cork against the Hammers and I expect that will give their side a much-needed lift. They are still to win under Brian Laws and I think that sequence will continue in a Turf Moor stalemate. 1-1
Prediction : Draw    Actual Result : Home Win
Hull City vs Man City
Shooter : The Tigers will head into this game with a spring in their step after holding leaders Chelsea to a draw in midweek - but Vieira could make his Man City debut here, and I reckon in-form Tevez and co will be too hot to handle for Phil Brown's hosts. 1-2
Prediction : Away Win    Actual Result : Home Win
Looter : City could hand a debut to Patrick Vieira at The KC, but after they held Chelsea in midweek, Hull will be full of confidence. And I think they can repeat the trick and cause further damage to City's top-four push. 1-1
Prediction : Draw    Actual Result : Home Win
Stoke City vs Blackburn
Shooter : If you've got a neckbrace, wear it if you're planning to watch this one because the ball will spend most of its time in the air for 90 minutes at The Brit. Rovers' away form is pretty dire, while Stoke are strong enough at home to pocket all three points here. 1-0
Prediction : Home Win    Actual Result : Home Win
Looter : Stoke look likely to be without inspirational defender Abdoulaye Faye, but given they have like for like in Shawcross and Huth, he won't really be missed. I don't expect this to be pretty, but I'll tip the Potters to nudge to a narrow home win. 1-0
Prediction : Home Win    Actual Result : Home Win
Sunderland vs Wigan Ath
Shooter : Martinez's Latics really are an inconsistent bunch this season, but they seem to be able to bounce back from horrid results - and with new signing Victor Moses full of beans and leading the line, I think they could recover from their shocking FA Cup exit here. 1-2
Prediction : Away Win    Actual Result : Draw
Looter : The Black Cats have only won once in the last 14 games, but having added Benjani to their attack this week, will be hopeful of finally improving on that sequence. Wigan lost to Notts County in midweek are are, quite frankly, awful. Never mind Moses, I don't think Jesus and the rest of his disciples would improve Latics. 2-0
Prediction : Home Win    Actual Result : Draw
Tottenham vs Aston Villa
Shooter : Deadly Defoe bagged a hat-trick at Elland Road in midweek but will find life harder against Villa's defensive giants. Gudjohnsen could also be involved at some stage so there'll be some goals - but Villa are class on the road so I'm going to go for a draw. 1-1 or 2-2.
Prediction : Draw    Actual Result : Draw
Looter : Spurs calmed swatted aside Leeds in midweek and with Bentley buzzing again, should go into this in confidence. Villa may well have John Carew back, and I do think that will be significant. It's a vital away win for me here. 1-2
Prediction : Away Win    Actual Result : Draw
Birmingham City vs Wolves
Shooter : Blues boss Alex McLeish reported had £40m to spend in the January sales but kept his cash in the bank - and quite right as his 8th-placed current squad are doing just fine home and away. I think it'll be a tense, full-bloodied affair, with Wolves being edged out. 2-1
Prediction : Home Win    Actual Result : Home Win
Looter : Wolves were soundly beaten by Crystal Palace in midweek and just looked like a side devoid of ideas and confidence to me. Blues, meanwhile, have been flying and should have enough about them to win here and complete the double over Wolves. 3-0
Prediction : Home Win    Actual Result : Home Win
Chelsea vs Arsenal
Shooter : Wenger looked a frustrated man on the Emirates bench as United gave his young Gunners a footballing lesson, and I think it'll be more heartache for the Frenchman against Ancelotti's powerful Blues troops who now have Drogba & Anelka up top. I'm going for 3-0!
Prediction : Home Win    Actual Result : Home Win
Looter : Arsenal showed last week against Man United that they can't deal with the power of Wayne Rooney, and given that Chelsea have the most powerful forward in the business in Didier Drogba playing, I just cannot see anything other than a home win. 2-1
Prediction : Home Win    Actual Result : Home Win
Doncaster vs Reading
Shooter : The fact that Doncaster go into this game as favourites must send a shiver down Royals fans' spines when they think of their Premier League days - but the truth is Reading are in deep trouble this season and I think Rovers will add to their woes here. 2-0
Prediction : Home Win    Actual Result : Away Win
Looter : This is a huge game for the Royals if they are to pull away from the drop zone. Four wins on their travels doesn't represent a bad return, but Doncaster are fairly handy at home, so a draw looks probable to me. 1-1
Prediction : Draw    Actual Result : Away Win
Bristol City vs Coventry
Shooter : Bristol City need to win this sort of fixture if they've got any realistic hopes of reaching the play-offs - and Coventry are there for the taking if you ask as Coleman can't quite find the right formula on the road having lost 8 of 14 so far. I'll say 2-1.
Prediction : Home Win    Actual Result : Draw
Looter : Neither of these sides has been in particularly good form of late, but with the Robins only having lost twice at home, coupled with Coventry having lost eight on their travels already, a win for 'Brissle' City looks a shoe-in for me. 1-0
Prediction : Home Win    Actual Result : Draw