The matchups in the Premiership this weekend look pretty uneven, and you know what that means. GOALS. I'd put a tenner(that's a fiver for those of you in the UK) that Man U comes out the high scorer, if gambling were legal.Liverpool at Bolton- Bolton's victory last weekend saw them shoot all the way up to eleventh in the table, but this weekend they should get a serving of humble pie(which is actually a meat based dish in England). Bolton are stingy at home, but with a rested Gerrard and Torres coming back to full fitness, we'll find if they really are a Scrooge. Kevin Nolan returns for Bolton, who will use elbows, kicks and set pieces to upset their coastal rivals. Liverpool 3-0
Tottenham at Fulham- Fulham's home form is what keeps them in the Premiership every year, and all their wins this year have come at Craven Cottage. Tottenham are undefeated since 'Ansome 'Arry took over, and have a lot of confidence after their Carling Cup win over Liverpool. It will be interesting to see if Harry uses Pavlyuchenko or Campbell after they each hit a brace in midweek, but it would be a silly man to bet against a hot team. Tottenham 2-1
Stoke at Manchester United- Stoke have done a good job of using their size to intimidate teams this year, but its rare that anyone goes to Old Trafford and intimidates the red devils. Rooney is fighting off a bit of a cold, but that shouldn't slow them down. I wouldn't be surprised to see a few bookings to come out of this match. Man U 4-0
Wigan at Newcastle- This game is a classic six-pointer, with both teams tied at 12 points from 12 games. Both teams have injury doubts for their strikers, with Heskey trying to recover from a hamstring strain, and Michael Owen working his way back to match fitness. Newcastle have relied on their home form, and will hope that Wigan continue to get unlucky. Newcastle 2-1
Aston Villa at Arsenal- Villa have shown themselves the side most likely to crack the Big 4, but have choked at every opportunity to do so. A win at the Emirates would be a signal of intent, but will be made more difficult by an injury to John Carew. After last weekend's victory over Man U, Arsenal will want to show that the Emirates is indeed a fortress. Van Persie is still suspended, and Adebayor may not be fit in time for this match. Fabregas and the midfield will have to step up and provide the goals again. Arsenal 2-1
Sunderland at Blackburn- These two played at Sunderland on Wednesday, and Blackburn came away with the win. If Roque Santa Cruz can get decent minutes, Blackburn should win. If El-Hadji Diouf plays, Blackburn should win. In my crystal ball I see Roy Keane doing a lot of swearing(you don't need a crystal ball to see that actually). Blackburn 1-0
Portsmouth at West Ham- The battle of the embattled managers. Zola has a smile on his face no matter how many goals they lose by, while Tony Adams seems like a guy who could use a couple more hours of sleep. Behrami is fit and Carlton Cole is back from suspension, so the Hammers have a fighting shot. Tie 2-2
Chelsea at West Brom- West Brom started off the season with a bang, but now it seems like the team has imploded. They've had a tough string of games recently, and their open style has seen them carved up by top class opposition. Tony Mowbray has shown an Arsene Wenger like resistance to changing his style, but given their position at the bottom of the table they might have to. It's a shame when physical, route 1 football(soccer) is more successful than slick passing, but that seems to be the case. Drogba might get a chance to start, and it's likely he'll receive a suspension from the FA for the coin throwing incident after this weekend. Scolari has a number of injuries to deal with, but should be able to cope. Chelsea 3-0
Sunday
Middlesbrough at Everton- Boro's continued presence in the Premiership is a testament to their grit, never say die attitude, and pure luck. They find themselves in eighth place, but you would be hard pressed to find anyone who would consider them one of the top eight sides in England. They face a resurgent Everton side, who have won three on the trot(in a row). Yakubu should be fit and with Saha looking deadly, no UEFA or Carling Cup commitments, they are making their way up the table. They should pick up their second home win, as long as Boro don't get lucky again. Everton 2-0
Man City at Hull- Marc Hughes has the full backing of the board, Elano is unhappy, and there are rumors of a January spending spree. It's hard to know what to expect from the (Middle)Eastlands, and City have looked terrible on the road. Surprisingly, Hull have more points from their travels this season, but have only lost at home once. As long as nobody gets sent off for City, this should be Hull's second loss. City 3-1
One Liners
- Ferguson says United are playing better than last year, somebody should check his prescription
- Cech will miss San Marino qualifier through injury, luckily San Marino has never gotten near the opposition's goal
- Real Madrid looking for striker to replace Van Nistelrooy, looking for a little (Wagner) Love
- Steve Bennet says managers and players are acting like ravenous animals smelling blood, and that's what happens in a country where they serve blood pudding
- Comolli says his time at Spurs helped cause their current success, can he spell delusional
