Everton Vs Liverpool
Premier League action returns with a mouth watering Merseyside Derby on Saturday at lunchtime. Roberto Martinez gets his first taste of the derby on home soil where The Toffees are unbeaten this season. Liverpool have enjoyed a terrific start to the campaign and sit 2nd in the standings – Just 3 points ahead of their opponents. Score draw at Goodison.
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Arsenal Vs Southampton
Arsenal fans could be forgiven for overlooking Southampton as Top 4 rivals in August. The Gunners sit top of the pile heading into Gameweek 12 despite losing 1-0 at Old Trafford before the International Break. A number of Southampton players were involved with their National sides which is a huge boost for the Club. Despite The Saints impressive form I expect Arsenal to bounce back with a victory at The Emirates.
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Fulham Vs Swansea
Both Fulham and Swansea are without a victory in their last 3 Premier League matches. Fulham supporters have only seen a solitary victory at Craven Cottage this Season and pressure continues to mount on Martin Jol. Swansea have suffered a dip in form but sit 13th due to points gained earlier in the campaign. Bore draw should move Fulham out of the relegation zone.
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Hull City Vs Crystal Palace
Hull face Crystal Palace on Saturday with both sides in desperate need of a result. Hull have lost 3 of their last 4 in the Premiership including a heavy 4-1 defeat at St Mary’s last time out. Palace sit bottom of the table with a dismal tally of 4 points from 11 games. Unless The Eagles turn things around quickly they will be heading back to The Championship next term.
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Newcastle Vs Norwich
Newcastle United were in terrific form ahead of the International Break. The Magpies defeated both Chelsea and Spurs in the previous two Gameweeks to move into 9th in the Premier League. Norwich were also winners in Gameweek 11 when they defeated West Ham 3-1 at Carrow Road. The Canaries have not travelled well while Newcastle can rely on the vocal support of their tremendous fans. Home win expected.
Prediction 2-0
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Stoke City Vs Sunderland
Stoke featured in a thrilling 3-3 draw with Swansea in their last Premier League match. The Potters have struggled under Mark Hughes and are only above the Relegation Zone on goal difference. Sunderland are also at the wrong end of the table despite two home wins under Gus Poyet over Newcastle and Manchester City. The Black Cats have struggled on the road losing 4 on the bounce and will need to be at their best to leave The Britannia with any points.
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West Ham Vs Chelsea
West Ham United host Chelsea on Saturday evening looking for their first win since they thumped Spurs 3-0 at White Hart Lane. Since then, The Hammers have only recorded two draws and sit above the relegation zone on goal difference. Chelsea only managed a single point from two matches against Newcastle and West Brom where they would have hoped to collect all 6. The Blues have handed the advantage to their title rivals dropping 5 points so quickly. Jose Mourinho casted his eye over Falcao during the International Break and needs his strikers to fire Chelsea to a victory on Saturday.
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Manchester City Vs Tottenham
Super Sunday kicks off at The Etihad where Manchester City host Tottenham Hotspur. Since the defeat at Chelsea, City have had mixed fortunes winning 7-0 over Norwich before losing at Sunderland. City will hope that their host of International players return from duty unscathed and fit to fire them back into title contention. Spurs have drawn against Everton and lost at Newcastle in recent weeks and have fallen 5 points behind early leaders Arsenal. A home win would leave Spurs battling to keep in touch with the pace-setters.
Prediction 2-0
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Cardiff City Vs Manchester United
Cardiff City were brought back down to earth following their South Wales Derby win when they went down 2-0 to Aston Villa in Gameweek 11. Malky Mackay has guided his men to 14th heading into Gameweek 12 which represents a fair position. Manchester United put themselves back in contention with a huge win over Arsenal before the International Break. RVP bagged the only goal in that game and will lead the line with Wayne Rooney in Wales. United to extend their unbeaten run in the Premier League to 6 matches.
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West Brom Vs Aston Villa
Monday Night Football returns as West Brom host Aston Villa. The Baggies were furious that the referee awarded Chelsea a soft penalty in the last minute which robbed them of a famous victory at Stamford Bridge. Even so, Steve Clarke would have accepted a point before kick off and West Brom occupy 10th in the League. Aston Villa are enjoying a better campaign than last term under the guidance of Paul Lambert and sit level on points with their hosts. Villa are unbeaten in 3 matches away from Villa Park while West Brom have won 2 of their last 3 at home. Score draw at The Hawthorns.
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