Chelsea and Manchester United, the two teams that have shared the Premier League trophy for the last six years, go head to head at Stamford Bridge on Sunday in a match that could well be very important in the destination of the 2010/11 Premiership crown. There would be no better time for the Blues to end their winless run that to register a victory against their fiercest Premier League challengers. Elsewhere Arsenal will be looking to get their title hunt back on track at home Stoke and Roy Hodgson faces up against his old side Fulham, hoping to win three points for Liverpool at Anfield. You can see this week’s predictions in full on the next page, with Martin Lipton and Shaun Custis’ predictions below…
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Football Writers’ Association Predictions – 18-19 Dec
Overall standings
1. Steve Bates -84
2. Martin Lipton – 83
3. Andy Dunn – 81
4. Shaun Custis – 79
5. Des Kelly – 79
6. Glenn Moore – 75
7. Danny Fulbrook – 72
8. Patrick Barclay – 68
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December standings:
1. Steve Bates – 11
2. Martin Lipton – 10
3. Andy Dunn – 9
4. Glenn Moore – 9
5. Patrick Barclay – 8
6. Shaun Custis – 8
7. Des Kelly – 8
8. Danny Fulbrook – 6
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Patrick Barclay (The Times)
Home Team
Away Team
Arsenal
V
Stoke
H
Birmingham
V
Newcastle
H
Blackburn
V
West Ham
H
Blackpool
V
Tottenham
A
Wigan
V
Aston Villa
A
Liverpool
V
Fulham
H
West Brom
V
Wolves
D
Chelsea
V
Man United
D
Man City
V
Everton
H
Leeds
V
QPR
A
Liverpool v Fulham: Roy’s old boys to suffer an Anfield backlash
Des Kelly (Daily Mail)
Home Team
Away Team
Arsenal
V
Stoke
H
Birmingham
V
Newcastle
D
Blackburn
V
West Ham
H
Blackpool
V
Tottenham
A
Wigan
V
Aston Villa
H
Liverpool
V
Fulham
D
West Brom
V
Wolves
H
Chelsea
V
Man United
A
Man City
V
Everton
H
Leeds
V
QPR
D
Blackpool v Tottenham: Combine the fact that Blackpool are stronger away from home than in their own back yard and fifth-placed Tottenham need to win this type of game if they are going to give any credence to Harry Redknapp’s claim they are genuine title contenders and it all points to an away win.
Shaun Custis (The Sun)
Home Team
Away Team
Arsenal
V
Stoke
H
Birmingham
V
Newcastle
H
Blackburn
V
West Ham
D
Blackpool
V
Tottenham
A
Wigan
V
Aston Villa
D
Liverpool
V
Fulham
H
West Brom
V
Wolves
H
Chelsea
V
Man United
D
Man City
V
Everton
H
Leeds
V
QPR
H
Arsenal v Stoke: The Gunners weren’t great at Old Trafford on Monday but should get back on track with victory over The Potters.
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Andy Dunn (News of the World)
Home Team
Away Team
Arsenal
V
Stoke
H
Birmingham
V
Newcastle
H
Blackburn
V
West Ham
A
Blackpool
V
Tottenham
A
Wigan
V
Aston Villa
H
Liverpool
V
Fulham
D
West Brom
V
Wolves
A
Chelsea
V
Man United
A
Man City
V
Everton
D
Leeds
V
QPR
H
Birmingham v Newcastle: Alan Pardew got off to a great start in an emotionally-charged game against Liverpool but this will be a tougher assignment. Still smarting over the dismissal of Chris Hughton, there might be a sense of deflation and Birmingham can capitalise.
Martin Lipton (The Mirror)
Home Team
Away Team
Arsenal
V
Stoke
H
Birmingham
V
Newcastle
H
Blackburn
V
West Ham
D
Blackpool
V
Tottenham
D
Wigan
V
Aston Villa
H
Liverpool
V
Fulham
H
West Brom
V
Wolves
D
Chelsea
V
Man United
A
Man City
V
Everton
D
Leeds
V
QPR
H
Blackburn v West Ham: One team without a manager, one team maybe set to lose theirs. One point each. And not a match to remember, either.
Steve Bates (The People)
Home Team
Away Team
Arsenal
V
Stoke
H
Birmingham
V
Newcastle
H
Blackburn
V
West Ham
D
Blackpool
V
Tottenham
A
Wigan
V
Aston Villa
H
Liverpool
V
Fulham
H
West Brom
V
Wolves
A
Chelsea
V
Man United
A
Man City
V
Everton
H
Leeds
V
QPR
H
Wigan v Aston Villa: Roberto Martinez masterminded Wigan to a good draw at Everton last week and I’m predicting the Latics to sneak a win over Villa who have found it tough on their travels this season.
Glenn Moore (The Independent)
Home Team
Away Team
Arsenal
V
Stoke
H
Birmingham
V
Newcastle
D
Blackburn
V
West Ham
D
Blackpool
V
Tottenham
A
Wigan
V
Aston Villa
A
Liverpool
V
Fulham
H
West Brom
V
Wolves
H
Chelsea
V
Man United
D
Man City
V
Everton
D
Leeds
V
QPR
D
Chelsea v Man United: Two teams bouyed by their last result but both desperate to avoid defeat. A stalemate beckons.