EPL Weekend 7 - Fixtures and Predictions

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EPL Weekend #7:

Saturday:

Arsenal vs Derby:
Arsenal are in great form and though Derby recorded the first win of their season last weekend things are definitely not going to be easy for them at the Emirates Stadium.
Prediction: 3-0

Liverpool vs Birmingham:
Liverpool managed just a draw away at Porto in the Champions League mid-week and they were also held by Portsmouth last week. I expect their drawing spree to continue and think Steve Bruce’s men should be able to take some points off them this weekend.
Prediction: 1-1

Middlesbrough vs Sunderland:
Sunderland manager will look at this fixture and definitely think they can get something out of it and an away win today might catapult them in to the top half of the table. Same holds true for Middlesbrough as they are tied on the same points with the Black Cats.
Prediction: 2-1

Reading vs Wigan Athletic:
Reading would be desperate for a win and would want to get out of the relegation zone. Wigan are surprisingly in the Top Half of the table after a pretty decent start to the season. I expect Steve Coppell’s men to pull off a home victory.
Prediction: 1-0

Fulham vs Manchester City:
Fulham will be looking to record only their second win of the season. They’ve been pretty unlucky so far but Sven’s men would be looking at retaining their position near the top of the table. Scoreless draw on the cards.
Prediction: 0-0

Sunday:

Newcastle vs West Ham:
This ones sure to be a thriller. West Ham are in good form and Newcastle would be looking at making amends for the 3 dropped points against Derby on Monday. Almost half the players at West Ham have played for Newcastle at some points of their career and all of them would be looking at making a statement via this game.
Prediction: 1-1

Aston Villa vs Everton:
This ones going to be a real good game. Mid-field battle is going to win the game, but they might cancel each other out and this game too looks to be headed for a draw.
Prediction: 0-0

Blackburn vs Portsmouth:
After losing mid-week in the UEFA Cup, Blackburn would be looking at stretching their unbeaten run in the Premiership. They did very well to take points off Chelsea last weekend and would be looking at a victory against a pretty strong Portsmouth squad, which took points off Liverpool last weekend.
Prediction: 1-0

Bolton vs Tottenham:
Two teams which played in the UEFA Cup in the mid-week are languishing near the bottom of the table in the Premiership. Spurs lie in the 17th position and Bolton lie rock-bottom 20th. Both teams would be desperate for a win. High scoring match on the cards.
Prediction: 2-2

Manchester United vs Chelsea:
Alex Ferguson vs Jose Mourinho has always been an exciting battle. Animated and heated discussion, war of words, tactical battle both off and on the pitch. I’m sure even Ferguson would miss Mourinho. The exit of the Special One overshadows the enormity of this clash.
Prediction: 1-1