Le ultimissime from England:BLACKBURN V WEST HAM, 3PM
Blackburn (Probable, 4-4-2): Robinson; Ooijer, Samba, Nelsen, Givet; Pedersen, Diouf, Grella, Warnock; Santa Cruz, Roberts.
Missing: Emerton (knee).
Tests: Givet (knee), Santa Cruz (knee), Grella (groin), Nelsen (ankle).
Top scorer: McCarthy, Roberts 7.
Discipline: R: 3. Y: 64.
West Ham (Probable, 4-4-2): Green; Neill, Upson, Tomkins, Ilunga; Noble, Parker, Kovac, Savio; Sears, Di Michele.
Missing: Cole (suspended), Collison (knee), Behrami (kne), Ashton (knee).
Tests: Upson (calf), Collins (calf), Dyer (calf).
Top scorer: Cole 9.
Discipline: R: 3. Y: 50.
Referee: C Foy. Games: 19. R: 1. Y: 67. Ave: 3.58.
Stat attack: Blackburn have won just three home games; only Hull have was as few home matches.
Last Five League Meetings
2007-2008 (PL): Blackburn 0 West Ham 1
2006-2007 (PL): Blackburn 1 West Ham 2
2005-2006 (PL): Blackburn 3 West Ham 2
2002-2003 (PL): Blackburn 2 West Ham 2
2001-2002 (PL): Blackburn 7 West Ham 1
Bet on... West Ham to keep another clean sheet and take at least a point.
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FULHAM V
MANCHESTER UNITED, 3PM
Fulham (Probable, 4-4-2): Schwarzer; Pantsil, Hangeland, Hughes, Konchesky; Davies, Etuhu, Murphy, Dempsey; Johnson, Zamora.
Top scorer: Johnson 7.
Discipline: R: 1. Y: 28.
United (Probable, 4-4-2): Van der Sar; O’Shea, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra; Ronaldo, Carrick, Scholes, Park; Rooney, Berbatov.
Missing: Vidic (suspended), Brown (ankle/foot), Hargreaves (knee).
Tests: Rafael (ankle/foot), Neville (calf/shin).
Top scorer: Ronaldo 13.
Discipline: R: 3. Y: 50.
Referee: P Dowd. Games: 21. R: 2. Y: 61. Ave: 3.00.
Stat attack: In the last four meetings, including the recent FA Cup tie Fulham have lost four and conceded 12 goals.
Last Five League Meetings:
2007-2008 (PL): Fulham 0 United 3
2006-2007 (PL): Fulham 1 United 2
2005-2006 (PL): Fulham 2 United 3
2004-2005 (PL): Fulham 1 United 1
2003-2004 (PL): Fulham 1 United 1
Bet on... United at ease.
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NEWCASTLE V ARSENAL, 5.30PM
Newcastle (Probable, 4-4-2): Harper; S Taylor, Coloccini, Bassong, Jose Enrique; Smith, Butt, Geremi, Guiterrez; Owen, Martins.
Missing: Viduka (Achilles), Barton (toe), Kadar (broken leg), Gonzalez (Achilles).
Tests: Xisco (ankle/foot), Guthrie (hamstring), Beye (ankle/foot).
Top scorer: Martins 6.
Discipline: R: 5. Y: 47.
Arsenal (Probable, 4-4-2): Almunia; Sagna, Toure, Djourou, Clichy; Walcott, Song, Denilson, Nasri; Van Persie; Bendtner.
Missing: Eduardo (groin), Fabregas (knee).
Tests: Almunia (ankle), Adebayor (hamstring), Arshavin (foot), Silvestre (thigh).
Top scorer: Van Persie 9.
Discipline: R: 3. Y: 45.
Referee: M Halsey. Games: 12. R: 2. Y: 23. Ave: 1.47.
Stat attack: Arsenal have won only one of their last six visits to St James’ Park but are unbeaten in 15 League games.
Last Five League Meetings:
2007-2008 (PL): Newcastle 1 Arsenal 1
2006-2007 (PL): Newcastle 0 Arsenal 0
2005-2006 (PL): Newcastle 1 Arsenal 0
2004-2005 (PL): Newcastle 0 Arsenal 1
2003-2004 (PL): Newcastle 0 Arsenal 0
Bet on... Arsenal in form.
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PORTSMOUTH V EVERTON, 1.45PM
Portsmouth (Probable, 4-4-2): James; Johnson, Campbell, Distin, Hreidarsson; Pennant, Davis, Mullins, Kranjcar; Crouch, Nugent.
Missing: Ashdown (ankle/foot), Bouba Diop (knee).
Test: Traore (hip/thigh), Thomas (back).
Top scorer: Crouch 9.
Discipline: R: 3. Y: 42.
Everton (Probable, 4-4-1-1): Howard; Jagielka, Yobo, lescott, Baines; Osman, Neville, Cahill, Pienaar; Fellaini; Jo.
Missing: Hibbert (thigh), Arteta (knee), Anichebe (knee), Yakubu (calf/shin).
Tests: Nuno Valente (knee), Vaughan (knee).
Top scorer: Cahill 7.
Discipline:R: 1. Y: 37.
Referee: P Walton. Games: 17. R: 2. Y: 46. Ave: 2.82.
Stat attack: Pompey have conceded 17 goals in the closing 15 minutes of Premier League matches.
Last Five League Meetings:
2007-2008 (PL): Portsmouth 0 Everton 0
2006-2007 (PL): Portsmouth 2 Everton 0
2005-2006 (PL): Portsmouth 0 Everton 1
2004-2005 (PL): Portsmouth 0 Everton 1
2003-2004 (PL): Portsmouth 1 Everton 2
Bet on... Everton by a goal.
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STOKE V MIDDLESBROUGH, 3PM
Stoke (Probable, 4-4-2): Sorensen; Wilkinson, Am Faye, Shawcross, Higginbotham; Lawrence, Whelan, Diao, Delap; Beattie, Sidibe.
Top scorer: Fuller 7.
Discipline:R: 5. Y: 56.
Middlesbrough (Probable, 4-4-2): Jones; McMahon, Wheater, Huth, Pgatetz; Aliadiere, Arca, Bates, Downing; Sanli, King.
Missing: Cattermole (suspended), Digard (knee), Riggott (knee).
Tests:Hoyte (groin).
Top scorer: King 6.
Discipline: R: 3. Y: 43.
Referee: L Mason. Games: 12. R: 4. Y: 41. Ave: 3.75.
Stat attack: No fewer than 25 of Stoke;s 29 points have come at home.
Last Five League Meetings:
1997-1998 (Div 1): Stoke 1 Middlesbrough 2
1994-1995 (Div 1): Stoke 1 Middlesbrough 1
1993-1994 (Div 1): Stoke 3 Middlesbrough 1
1989-1990 (Div 2): Stoke 0 Middlesbrough 0
1987-1988 (Div 2): Stoke 1 Middlesbrough 0
Bet on... Home win.
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TOTTENHAM V CHELSEA, 3PM
Tottenham (4-4-2): Gomes; Zokora, King, Woodgate, Assou-Ekotto; Lennon, Jenas, Palacios, Modric; Bent, Keane.
Missing: Defoe (ankle/foot).
Test: Hutton (toe).
Top scorer: Bent 10.
Discipline: R: 4. Y: 43.
Chelsea (Probable, 4-4-2): Cech; Bosingwa, Carvalho, terry, A Cole; Ballack, Essien, Lampard, Belletti; Anelka, Drogba.
Missing: Ferreira (knee), Deco (hamstring), J Cole (knee).
Top scorer:Anelka 15.
Discipline: R: 3. Y: 44.
Referee: M Dean. Games: 23. R: 8. Y: 92. Ave: 4.35.
Stat attack: Spurs striker Robbie Keane has seven assists this season but has not scored a League goal against Chelsea since April 2001, for Leeds.
Last Five League Meetings
2007-2008 (PL): Spurs 4 Chelsea 4
2006-2007 (PL): Spurs 2 Chelsea 1
2005-2006 (PL): Spurs 0 Chelsea 2
2004-2005 (PL): Spurs 0 Chelsea 2
2003-2004 (PL): Spurs 0 Chelsea 1
Bet on... A draw.
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WEST BROMWICH ALBION V BOLTON, 3PM
WBA (Probable, 4-4-1-1): Carson; Zuiverloon, MArtis, Olsson, Robinson; Morrison, Koren, Dorrans, Brunt; Greening; Fortune.
Missing: Mulumbu (thigh).
Tests: Miller (knee), Clement (knee).
Top scorer: Bednar 6.
Discipline: R: 1. Y: 54.
Bolton (4-4-2): Jaaskelainen; Steinsson, Cahill, A O’Brien, Samuel; Taylor, McCann, Muamba, Gardner; K Davies, Elmander.
Missing: J O’Brien (knee), Vaz Te (knee), M Davies (knee).
Top scorer: K Davies 11.
Discipline: R: 1. Y: 48.
Referee: H Webb. Games: 26. R: 5. Y: 93. Ave: 3.77.
Stat attack: Albion have lost their last three home games, conceding 11 goals.
Last Five League Meetings:
2005-2006 (PL): WBA 0 Bolton 0
2004-2005 (PL): WBA 2 Bolton 1
2002-2003 (PL): WBA 1 Bolton 1
2000-2001 (Div 1): WBA 0 Bolton 2
1999-2000 (Div 1): WBA 4 Bolton 4
Bet on... A Draw.
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SUNDAY, MARCH 22
LIVERPOOL V ASTON VILLA, 4PM
Liverpool (Probable, 4-2-3-1): Reina; Carragher, Skrtel, Hyypia, Aurelio; Mascherano, Lucas; Kuyt, Gerrard, Riera; Torres.
Missing: Benayoun (hamstring), Degen (groin), Agger (back).
Tests: Xabi Alonso (calf).
Top scorer: Gerrard 10.
Discipline: R: 0. Y: 42.
Villa (4-4-2): Friedel; Reo-Coker, Cuellar, Knight, L Young; Milner, Petrov, Barry, A Young; Agbonlahor, Heskey.
Missing: Laursen (knee).
Tests: Sidwell (hamstring).
Top scorer: Agbonlahor 10.
Discipline: R: 1. Y: 43.
Referee: M Atkinson. Games: 19. R: 4. Y: 60. Ave: 3.37.
Stat attack: Villa have not won at Anfield since September 2001.
Last Five League Meetings:
2007-2008 (PL): Liverpool 2 Villa 2
2006-2007 (PL): Liverpool 3 Villa 1
2005-2006 (PL): Liverpool 3 Villa 1
2004-2005 (PL): Liverpool 2 Villa 1
2003-2004 (PL): Liverpool 1 Villa 0
Bet on... Liverpool to see off the challenge of Villa.
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MANCHESTER CITY V SUNDERLAND, 3PM
City (4-4-1-1): Given; Richards, Onuoha, Dunne, Bridge; Wright-Phillips, Ireland, Zabaleta, Elano; Robinho; Caicedo.
Missing: De Jong (knee), Sturridge (groin), Hamann (ankle/foot).
Tests: Kompany (toe), Bellamy (knee), Benjani (thigh), Petrov (knee), Johnson (groin).
Top scorer: Robinho 11.
Discipline: R: 4. Y: 37.
Sunderland (4-4-2): Fulop; Bardsley, Ben-Haim, Collins, McCartney; Malbranque, Whitehead, Leadbitter, Reid; Jones, Cisse.
Missing: Richardson (suspended), Connolly (groin/pelvis), Anderson (knee).
Tests: Ferdinand (hamstring), Colgan (thigh), M’Voto (shoulder).
Top scorer: Cisse 9.
Discipline: R: 0. Y: 55.
Referee: S Tanner. Games: 10. R: 2. Y: 33. Ave: 3.50.
Stat attack: Sunderland have won just one of their last six Premier League games.
Last Five League Meetings:
2007-2008 (PL): City 1 Sunderland 0
2005-2006 (PL): City 2 Sunderland 1
2002-2003 (PL): City 3 Sunderland 0
2000-2001 (PL): City 4 Sunderland 2
1997-1998 (Div 1): City 0 Sunderland 1
Bet on...City to put more pressure on Sunderland.
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WIGAN V HULL, 1.30PM
Wigan (4-5-1): Kirkland; Melchiot, Bramble, Boyce, Figueroa; Scarner, Valencia, Watson, Brown, N’Zogbia; Mido.
Missing: Sibierski (hamstring).
Top scorer: Zaki 10.
Discipline: R: 4. Y: 52.
Hull (4-4-1-1): Duke; Ricketts, Turner, Gardner, Kilbane; Mendy, Ashbee, Zayatte, Geovanni; Fagan; Cousin.
Missing: Bullard (knee), Boateng (knee).
Top scorer: Geovanni 7.
Discipline: R: 2. Y: 53.
Referee: A Marriner. Games: 19. R: 4. Y: 64. Ave: 3.58.
Stat attack: Hull have more points away than at home, with 20 on their travels and only 13 at the KC Stadium.
Last Five League Meetings:
1996-1997 (Div 2): Wigan 1 Hull 2
1992-1993 (Div 1): Wigan 2 Hull 0
1991-1992 (Div 3): Wigan 1 Hull 1
1984-1985 (Div 3): Wigan 1 Hull 1
1983-1984 (Div 3): Wigan 1 Hull 1
Bet on... Wigan to add to Phil Brown’s angst.
