EPL Weekend 10 - Fixtures and Predictions

EPL Weekend #10:

An action packed weekend sees some real exciting games lined up...

Saturday:

Everton vs Liverpool:
The EPL Weekend kicks off with the Merseyside derby and this ones going to be a fierce battle. Victory for Everton will move them on level points with Liverpool. Torres would be relishing his first Premiership derby after playing in many Madrid derbys back at Athletico.
Prediction: 1-1

Arsenal vs Bolton:
Arsenal will be looking at increasing their lead at the top of the Premiership table while Bolton who are manager-less at the moment would be desperate for some points. The Trotters are languishing at the bottom of the table with only goal difference keeping them away from rock bottom Derby. But Bolton have always be a bogey side of sorts for Arsenal and I think they would be able off a draw.
Prediction: 2-2

Blackburn vs Reading:
Blackburn have surprised quite a few this season and currently lie 6th in the table. They weren't active in the transfer season but their only buy - the talismanic striker Roque Santa Cruz has been a big success so far. Thought he's on the injured list, Mark Hughes would be eyeing a victory against a Reading squad which is struggling to find form.
Prediction: 1-0

Fulham vs Derby:
A bottom of the table clash sees Fulham take on Derby and both teams would be desperate for all three points. Fulham are on long winless streak of 7 games while Derby would be keen the end the run of five straight league defeats away.
Prediction: 2-0

Manchester City vs Birmingham City:
High-flying Manchester City will be looking to defend their 100 per cent home record against Birminigham City. Birmingham have a pretty non-enviable away record.
Prediction: 1-0

Middlesbrough vs Chelsea:
Middlesbrough have managed to beat Chelsea at home in the previous two seasons and Southgate's men will be eyeing a hat-trick of victories against the Blues. Chelsea are facing a defensive nightmare with John Terry and Ashley Cole picking up injuries during their international duty with England.
Prediction: 0-1

Wigan Athletic vs Portsmouth:
Portsmouth have had one of the most difficult fixture calenders and have already face all of the Big 4 and still lie in the top 5! A victory today could see them finish the day at fourth. Latics would be keen to spoil the party though.
Prediction: 1-1

Aston Villa vs Manchester United:
Villa will be looking for their fifth straight home win and even Manchester United are in pretty good form. This ones going to be a close match and I reckon a draw would be the outcome.
Prediction: 1-1

Sunday:

West Ham vs Sunderland:
West Ham should be able to record an easy victory against the Black Cats at home.
Prediction: 2-0

Monday:

Newcastle vs Tottenham:
A mouth-watering Monday night clash and this game is sure to be full of goals. Defeat might signal the end of Martin Jol's reign at Tottenham. Tottenham are still looking at their first away victory of the season and I don't think they'll be able to record it against the Magpies.
Prediction: 2-2