EPL Weekend 8 - Fixtures and Predictions

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EPL Weekend #8:

Saturday:

Man City vs Newcastle:
The weekend starts of with clash between two teams which have started the season off pretty well. Manchester City lie in third place while Newcastle currently occupy the fifth position in the league table. Sure to be a tactical battle between two new managers Eriksson and Allardyce. Should be a close match and I reckon should end in a draw.
Prediction: 1-1

Chelsea vs Fulham:
New manager Avram Grant has pledged some attacking-football and he definitely needs a win as Chelsea take on Fulham in Grant’s first managerial game at Stamford Bridge. Drogba should be back from his injury, though Lampard might still be out.
Prediction: 1-0

Derby vs Bolton:
It’s a bottom of the table clash as Derby take on Bolton. Sammy Lee needs to start registering some wins before the board loses its patience. An away game at Pride Park is a place where you would expect a team playing in Europe to pick up 3 points.
Prediction: 1-3

Portsmouth vs Reading:
A victory for Portsmouth could see them finish Saturday in the Top 5. Should be a scrappy match ending with a share of the points.
Prediction: 1-1

Sunderland vs Blackburn:
Blackburn would be looking at bouncing back after seeing the undefeated streak end against Portsmouth last weekend. Meanwhile Roy Keane would look at this game as a chance to win 3 vital points.
Prediction: 0-1

West Ham vs Arsenal:
This London derby is definitely the match to watch this weekend. Sure to be a fierce battle! Expect the goals to flow along with some high flying tackles.
Prediction: 2-2

Wigan vs Liverpool:
Liverpool would be looking at ending their spree of draws in the League and after a comprehensive win mid-week in the Carling Cup against Reading which also saw Torres score a Hat-Trick.
Prediction: 0-2

Birmingham vs Manchester Utd:
After taking points off Liverpool last weekend, Steve Bruce’s men would be aiming to do the same against the Champions Man Utd. Of course it won’t be easy and they could even face a backlash as United crashed out of the Carling Cup mid-week.
Prediction: 0-1

Sunday:

Everton vs Middlesbrough:
Middlesbrough dropped points at home against Sunderland last week while Everton lost to Aston Villa. Both teams lie mid-table and would want to improve on that. Everton should be able to pip this game by a goal.
Prediction: 1-0

Monday:

Tottenham vs Aston Villa:
Martin Jol would be desperate for a victory against Aston Villa. Justifying 18th position after some extremely heavy spending this year cannot be easy for long. A victory for Bolton against Derby would see the Spurs going into the match in the 19th position! Villa meanwhile will look at getting at least a point out of the game.
Prediction: 2-0