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Birmingham City vs Everton
Shooter : Birmingham have been a tough nut to crack at St Andrew's and don't lose many on home turf, hence them flying high in the table. Everton are buzzing after battering Hull, though, and I just fancy Moyes' men to pocket all three points in a shock away win here. 1-2
Prediction : Away Win Actual Result : Draw
Looter : Both of these sides enjoyed good wins last time out, but more tellingly shared a 1-1 draw at Goodison just a few months ago. If this was on Merseyside again, I'd back the away win so a draw looks likely to me. 1-1
Prediction : Draw Actual Result : Draw
Bolton vs Wigan Ath
Shooter : Martinez admits his Wigan side are incredibly inconsistent, so having beaten Liverpool at the DW Stadium on Monday night, watch them go and lose this derby at The Reebok. Bolton were routed at Sunderland so Coyle will demand a response - and he'll get one. 2-1
Prediction : Home Win Actual Result : Home Win
Looter : Both of these sides are fighting the drop, but both - in my opinion - should just have enough to survive. A lack of goals is a telling factor in both their games, but I'll tip the Trotters to get back to winning ways after their midweek humbling at Sunderland. 1-0
Prediction : Home Win Actual Result : Home Win
Burnley vs Wolves
Shooter : These two are highly likely to finish in the bottom three this season, but they've still got hope and I can't see this being a draw as they both need to go for three points. The Clarets are hot at home, so I'm backing Wolves to be the losers in this one. 2-0
Prediction : Home Win Actual Result : Away Win
Looter : Another huge relegation battle and while Wolves go into the game in the better form, it's hard to look beyond the Clarets' decent home form. And it's for that reason I'm going to tip them to get out of the blocks quickly and earn a vital win. 2-0
Prediction : Home Win Actual Result : Away Win
Hull City vs Arsenal
Shooter : The Gunners are right in the title race and have a fairly easy run-in, starting with this clash against the toothless Tigers. I'm hoping Hull go down this season, and can't see them stopping the Gunners juggernaut with Wenger's boys winning with ease. 0-3
Prediction : Away Win Actual Result : Away Win
Looter : The Tigers were truly ripped apart at Goodison Park last weekend and Phil Brown admits he faces a struggle to raise morale. For me, this is the season when Hull's bubble bursts and with Arsenal chasing the title, there's only one result for me. 0-2
Prediction : Away Win Actual Result : Away Win
Stoke City vs Aston Villa
Shooter : Villa's defence are the next to try to handle Rory Delap's throw-ins, which set up another goal in the midweek draw with Burnley. Stoke are unbeaten in the Prem in 2010, while Villa are awesome on the break, so I'm going for a share of the spoils in a 2-2 draw.
Prediction : Draw Actual Result : Draw
Looter : Stoke might have little to play for - too good to go down, yet not quite ready to push for those European places. Villa are well in there when it comes to chasing a top-four slot and will have painful memories of their 3-2 defeat here last season. 1-3
Prediction : Away Win Actual Result : Draw
Chelsea vs West Ham
Shooter : West Ham's home defeat by Bolton has pulled them right back into the relegation mire, and Zola faces his former club at the Bridge. The Blues beat Stoke in the cup, but will want to get the Prem stuffing by City out of their system, so I'm going for a 3-0 home win.
Prediction : Home Win Actual Result : Home Win
Looter : The Blues will hope to get the win in this one ahead of their clash with Jose Mourinho in midweek. Salomon Kalou has emerged as a key figure in recent weeks and I think he'll be the man to plunge former Blues hero Gianfranco Zola back into the relegation mire. 2-0
Prediction : Home Win Actual Result : Home Win
Sunderland vs Man City
Shooter : Sunderland finally ended their long win drought with a Bent-inspired battering of Bolton - but I still reckon their confidence might be a bit shaky and facing big-spending City, and the likes of Tevez, Bellamy & Adebayor, is a different kettle of fish. 2-3 for me.
Prediction : Away Win Actual Result : Draw
Looter : The Black Cats ended a 100-day wait for a victory in midweek so will be lifted in time for this attractive-looking clash. City won 3-0 here last season though and have lost just four times in the league this term. A narrow away win for me. 0-1
Prediction : Away Win Actual Result : Draw
Man Utd vs Fulham
Shooter : Roy's boys were overwhelmed and outclassed by Juve in the Europa League, and they could be chasing shadows again at Old Trafford, where there'll somehow have to try and stop the prolific Rooney, who simply can't stop scoring and will spark another home win. 2-0
Prediction : Home Win Actual Result : Home Win
Looter : Not as easy as some would suggest especially given United's limited defensive options at present. It's hard to back against United at home, but I think Roy Hodgson is capable of plundering an impressive point for Fulham. 1-1
Prediction : Draw Actual Result : Home Win
Barnsley vs Crystal Palace
Shooter : Palace seemingly have more to play for as their points deduction means they're now scrapping for survival - but Barnsley boss Mark Robins will demand a response to being hit for six at Newcastle, and I think he'll get one in an entertaining 2-2 draw.
Prediction : Draw Actual Result : Draw
Looter : Two of the division's more inconsistent sides, Palace may have been pushing for the play-offs but for their 10-point administration penalty. But the Tykes have four wins in five from home so I'll back them to continue that decent run. 2-1
Prediction : Home Win Actual Result : Draw
Middlesbro' vs Newcastle
Shooter : Newcastle are on a seemingly-unstoppable surge to the Championship title and put six past Barnsley last time out, while Strachan has struggled to kickstart Boro since taking charge. This is a derby, though, so form goes out of the window - I'm saying 2-1 to the hosts.
Prediction : Home Win Actual Result : Draw
Looter : Much of Boro's chances in this one will depend on whether Scott McDonald passes his early morning fitness test ahead of the game. If he plays, the Teessiders will have a chance but he's missed more than most since signing so I'll tip Newcastle to pinch another win on their road back to the Premier League. 1-2
Prediction : Away Win Actual Result : Draw
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