Ultimissime sul turno di Premier e di FA CupASTON VILLA V WEST HAM
Villa (probable, 4-4-2): Friedel; L Young, Davies, Knight, Shorey; Milner, Petrov, Barry, A Young; Carew, Agbonlahor.
Tests: Cuellar (back), Heskey (hamstring).
Missing: Laursen (knee).
Leading Scorer: Agbonlahor 11.
Discipline: R: 2. Y: 47.
West Ham (probable, 4-3-1-2): Green; Neill, Tomkins, Upson, Ilunga; Noble, Parker, Stanislas; Boa Morte; Di Michele, Tristan.
Tests: Spector (head), Parker (groin), Kovac (thigh).
Missing: Cole (groin), Collison (knee), Behrami (knee), Ashton (knee), Gabbidon (groin/pelvis).
Leading Scorer: Cole 9.
Discipline: R: 3. Y: 57.
Referee: R Styles. Games: 21. R: 6. Y: 68. Ave: 3.52.
Stat Attack: Villa have gone seven games since they last kept a clean sheet in the Premier League.
Five Previous League meetings:
2007-2008 (PL): Villa 1 West Ham 0
2006-2007 (PL): Villa 1 West Ham 0
2005-2006 (PL): Villa 1 West Ham 2
2002-2003 (PL): Villa 4 West Ham 1
2001-2002 (PL): Villa 2 West Ham 1
Bet on: A draw.
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MIDDLESBROUGH V FULHAM
Middlesbrough (probable, 4-1-2-1-2): Jones; McMahon, Wheater, Huth, Taylor; Bates; Aliadiere, Downing; Sanli; King, Alves.
Missing: Pogatetz (knee), Digard (knee), O’Neil (suspended).
Leading Scorer: King 7.
Discipline: R: 3. Y: 48.
Referee: P Walton: Games: 20. R: 3. Y: 51. Ave: 2.70.
Stat Attack: If Middlesbrough win it will be the first time in 32 games that they have won consecutive matches in the Premier League.
Five Previous League meetings:
2007-2008 (PL): Boro 1 Fulham 0
2006-2007 (PL): Boro 3 Fulham 1
2005-2006 (PL): Boro 3 Fulham 2
2004-2005 (PL): Boro 1 Fulham 1
2003-2004 (PL): Boro 2 Fulham 1
Bet on: A Fulham win.
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PORTSMOUTH V BOLTON
Portsmouth (probable, 4-4-1-1): James; Johnson, Campbell, Distin, Hreidarsson; Pennant, Mullins, Hughes, Davis; Kranjcar; Crouch.
Tests: Pennant (calf), A Troare (hip/thigh).
Missing: Davis (knee), Thomas (hamstring), Ashdown (ankle/foot), Bouba Diop (knee).
Leading Scorer: Crouch 11.
Discipline: R: 4. Y: 49.
Bolton (probable, 4-5-1): Jaaskelainen; Steinsson, Cahill, Shittu, Samuel; Muamba, McCann, Gardner; K Davies, Elmander, Taylor.
Missing: M Davies (knee), J O’Brien (knee), Vaz Te (knee).
Leading Scorer: K Davies 12.
Discipline: R: 1. Y: 51.
Referee: P Dowd. Games: 24. R: 4. Y: 76. Ave: 3.33.
Stat Attack: Bolton have gone 24 games since they were last involved in a goalless draw.
Five Previous League meetings:
2007-2008 (PL): Portsmouth 3 Bolton 1
2006-2007 (PL): Portsmouth 0 Bolton 1
2005-2006 (PL): Portsmouth 1 Bolton 1
2004-2005 (PL): Portsmouth 1 Bolton 1
2003-2004 (PL): Portsmouth 4 Bolton 0
Bet on: A 1-1 draw.
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STOKE V BLACKBURN
Stoke (probable, 4-4-2): Sorensen; Wilkinson, Ab Faye, Shawcross, Higginbotham; Lawrence, Delap, Whelan, Etherington; Beattie, Fuller.
Tests: Diao (groin).
Missing: Sidibe (knee).
Leading Scorer: Fuller 8.
Discipline: R: 5. Y: 65.
Blackburn (probable, 4-1-4-1): Robinson; Ooijer, Samba, Nelsen, Givet; Andrews; Dunn, Tugay, Warnock, Treacy; McCarthy.
Tests: Roberts (Ankle/foot), Santa Cruz (knee), Pedersen (calf), Grella (Groin).
Missing: Emerton (knee), Reid (knee).
Leading Scorer: McCarthy 8.
Discipline: R: 3. Y: 68.
Referee: H Webb. Games: 29. R: 5. Y: 102. Ave: 3.69.
Stat Attack: Stoke have gone seven games without failing to score and have netted in 10 of their last 11.
Five Previous League meetings
1989-1990 (Div 2): Stoke 0 Blackburn 1
1988-1989 (Div 2): Stoke 0 Blackburn 1
1987-1988 (Div 2): Stoke 2 Blackburn 1
1986-1987 (Div 2): Stoke 1 Blackburn 0
1985-1986 (Div 2): Stoke 1 Blackburn 0
Bet on: Stoke to maintain their good run.
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SUNDERLAND V HULL
Sunderland (probable, 4-4-2): Gordon; Bardsley, Ferdinand, Davenport, McCartney; Edwards, Leadbitter, Tainio, Reid; Cisse, Jones.
Tests: McCartney (calf), Healy (groin), Whitehead (calf).
Missing: Connolly (groin/pelvis), Anderson (knee).
Leading Scorer: Cisse 9.
Discipline: R: 1. Y: 62.
Hull (probable, 4-5-1): Duke; Ricketts, Zayatte, Turner, Dawson; Fagan, Mendy, Boateng, Marney, Geovanni; Manucho.
Tests: Cousin (back).
Missing: Bullard (knee), Boateng (knee), Gardner (back), Ashbee (suspended).
Leading Scorer: Geovanni 7.
Discipline: R: 2. Y: 58.
Referee: M Dean. Games: 25. R: 8. Y: 100. Ave: 4.32.
Stat Attack: Hull have gone eight games since they scored more than one goal and 23 since they last won by more than one.
Five Previous League meetings
2006-2007 (Championship): Sunderland 2 Hull 0
1989-1990 (Div 2): Sunderland 0 Hull 1
1988-1989 (Div 2): Sunderland 2 Hull 0
1986-1987 (Div 2): Sunderland 1 Hull 0
1985-1986 (Div 2): Sunderland 1 Hull 1
Bet on: A draw.
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SUNDAY, APRIL 19
MANCHESTER CITY V WBA
Manchester City (4-5-1): Given; Richards, Onuoha, Dunne, Garrido; Etuhu, Zabaleta, Ireland, De Jong, Robinho; Bojinov.
Tests: Bellamy (knee), Bridge (hamstring), Hamann (ankle/foot).
Missing: Benjani (thigh), Wright-Phillips (ankle/foot), Kompany (hamstring), Johnson (groin).
Leading Scorer: Robinho 11.
Discipline: R: 4. Y: 43.
WBA (probable, 4-5-1): Carson; Zuiverloon, Meite, Olsson, Robinson; Morrison, Greening, Koren, Borja Valero, Brunt; Fortune.
Tests: Barnett (knee).
Missing: Miller (knee), Clement (knee).
Leading Scorer: Bednar 6.
Discipline: R: 1. Y: 59.
Referee: M Jones. Games: 9. R: 2. Y: 30. Ave: 3.56.
Stat Attack: City have gone 39 games since they were last involved in a goalless draw – the only team yet to experience a 0-0 stalemate this season.
Five Previous League meetings
2005-2006 (PL): City 0 WBA 0
2004-2005 (PL): City 1 WBA 1
2002-2003 (PL): City 1 WBA 2
2001-2002 (Championship): City 0 WBA 0
1999-2000 (Championship): City 2 WBA 1
Bet on: City to send Albion closer to the Championship.
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TOTTENHAM V NEWCASTLE
Tottenham (probable, 4-4-2): Gomes; Corluka, Woodgate, King, Assou-Ekotto; Lennon, Palacios, Jenas, Modric; Bent, Keane.
Test: Hutton (foot).
Missing: Defoe (ankle/foot).
Leading Scorer: Bent 10.
Discipline: R: 5. Y: 47.
Newcastle (probable, 4-4-2): Harper; S Taylor, Bassong, Beye, Jose Enrique; Guthrie, Nolan, Butt, Duff; Owen, Ameobi.
Tests: Jose Enrique (knee), S Taylor (ankle/foot), Viduka (Achilles), Barton (toe).
Missing: Lovenkrands (back), Martins (groin), Kadar (broken leg), Gonzalez (Achilles).
Leading Scorer: Owen 8.
Discipline: R: 5. Y: 49.
Referee: M Halsey. Games: 20. R: 2. Y: 27. Ave: 1.45.
Stat Attack: Only 26 goals have been scored at White Hart Lane this term compared to 80 in 19 Premier League games last season.
Five Previous League meetings:
2007-2008 (PL): Spurs 1 Newcastle 4
2006-2007 (PL): Spurs 2 Newcastle 3
2005-2006 (PL): Spurs 2 Newcastle 0
2004-2005 (PL): Spurs 1 Newcastle 0
2003-2004 (PL): Spurs 1 Newcastle 0
Bet on: An easy win for Spurs.
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FA CUP SEMI-FINALS
SATURDAY, APRIL 18: ARSENAL V CHELSEA
Arsenal (probable, 4-4-2): Fabianski; Sagna, Toure, Silvestre, Gibbs; Nasri, Fabregas, Denilson, Walcott; Adebayor, Van Persie.
Tests: Sagna (illness).
Missing: Almunia (ankle/foot), Djourou (knee), Clichy (back), Gallas (knee), Diaby (thigh), Rosicky (knee).
Leading FA Cup Scorer: Van Persie 4.
FA Cup Discipline: R: 0. Y: 7.
Chelsea (probable, 4-3-3): Cech; Bosingwa, Alex, Terry, A Cole; Essien, Ballack, Lampard; Malouda, Anelka, Kalou.
Tests: Bosingwa (hamstring).
Missing: Ferreira (knee), J Cole (knee).
Leading FA Cup Scorer: Anelka 4.
FA Cup Discipline: R: 0. Y: 4.
Referee: M Atkinson. FA Cup Games: 3. R: 0. Y: 9. Ave: 3.00.
Stat Attack: Arsenal are in their 26th FA Cup semi-final, a record matched only by
Manchester United this weekend. Chelsea will be featuring in their 17th semi-final in the competition.
Five Previous FA Cup meetings
2003-2004 (5th rd): Arsenal 2 Chelsea 1
2002-2003 (6th rd replay): Chelsea 1 Arsenal 3
2002-2003 (6th rd): Arsenal 2 Chelsea 2
2001-2002 (Final): Arsenal 2 Chelsea 0
1972-1973 (6th rd replay): Arsenal 2 Chelsea 1
Bet on: Loads of goals and Arsenal the winners -- just.
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SUNDAY, APRIL 19
EVERTON V
MANCHESTER UNITED Everton (probable, 4-4-1-1): Howard; Hibbert, Jagielka, Lescott, Baines; Osman, Neville, Cahill, Pienaar; Fellaini; Jo.
Tests: Howard (thigh), Yobo (hamstring), Nuno Valente (knee), Vaughan (knee).
Missing: Arteta (knee), Anichebe (knee), Yakubu (calf/shin).
FA Cup Discipline: R: 0. Y: 10.
United (probable, 4-4-2): Van der Sar; Neville, O’Shea, Ferdinand, Evra; Ronaldo, Carrick, Fletcher, Giggs; Rooney, Tevez.
Tests: Ferdinand (groin), Rafael (ankle/foot).
Missing: Anderson (thigh), Evans (groin), Berbatov (ankle/foot), Brown (ankle/foot), Hargreaves (knee).
Leading FA Cup Scorer: Four players on 2.
Discipline: R: 0. Y: 4.
Referee: M Riley. FA Cup Games: 4. R: 1. Y: 19. Ave: 5.00.
Stat Attack: These teams take their combined tally of FA Cup semi-final appearances to 50: Everton are in their 24th while United are in their 26th, a record equalled only by Arsenal.
Five Previous FA Cup meetings
2004-2005 (5th rd): Everton 0 United 2
1994-1995 (Final): Everton 1 United 0
1984-1985 (Final): Everton 0 United 1
1982-1983 (6th rd): United 1 Everton 0
1968-1969 (6th rd): United 0 Everton 1
Bet on: Everton to claim a shock, possibly in extra time.
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