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SATURDAY

Arsenal v Tottenham (1245 GMT)

Arsenal have been swotting teams at home and have a fantastic record at the Emirates.

Spurs would have wished this match came a month ago, the hiccup last week against Stoke left us thinking 'is this the old Tottenham?' With no Defoe and probably no Lennon there is a lack of cutting edge.

Verdict: 2-0

Bolton v Chelsea

Bolton are obviously very physical at home but Chelsea can deal with that.

They have lost twice basically through failing to pick people up at corners but I'm sure they have sorted it out.

Verdict: 0-2

Burnley v Hull

Burnley have been running risks defensively away from home and need to tighten up but they seem to be able to score goals at Turf Moor.

Hull have struggled to attract quality players and it has been a tough time for Phil Brown. He needs a fighting, snarling performance like we saw when his side first came into the Premier League.

Verdict: 1-1

Everton v Aston Villa

Everton have a relatively small squad which has been decimated by injuries and they have seen a real drain on resources.

Villa made some good signings in the summer and have a bit more bite. This was a classic last year when Ashley Young scored an injury-time winner, but a draw wouldn't be the worst result for either manager.

Verdict: 1-1

Fulham v Liverpool

Fulham are very good at home but they don't score too many.

The world and his wife thought Benitez would be out if Liverpool lost last week which was absolute rubbish because there was no pressure from within, but it was a great display to beat Man Utd.

Verdict: 1-2

Manchester United v Blackburn (1730 GMT)

United made 11 changes for the Carling Cup where Blackburn had to play a few of their regulars, which shows the chasm between these clubs.

Not sure how many of the swine flu boys will be fit for Blackburn but they have lost their last four away games and United create so many chances.

Verdict: 4-0

Portsmouth v Wigan

I feel sorry for Paul Hart, every time Portsmouth look to be moving on there has been a kick in the teeth. On the field they have been playing better than results suggest.

Wigan are big, strong and in your face but they still try and play, though away from home they have not totally convinced.

Verdict: 2-1

Stoke v Wolves

Stoke have quality in all the right areas at home and Wolves will have problems dealing with their physicality.

Wolves worked very hard last week (to draw with Aston Villa) but they are just lacking a bit of guile and quality.

Verdict: 2-1

Sunderland v West Ham

Sunderland had excellent results against Manchester United and Liverpool then succumbed to Birmingham, which tells you a bit about their mentality. That is something Steve Bruce is working hard to change.

West Ham would have been thinking at 2-0 down to a team like Arsenal things couldn't get any worse, but they got their reward and Gianfranco Zola can sell that comeback to his players in his team talk this week.

Verdict: 0-0

SUNDAY

Birmingham v Manchester City

It was a big win for Birmingham last week against Sunderland and there is not too much wrong with them, but scoring is a problem. Christian Benitez is a handful - although he sometimes looks as though needs several chances to score - and it will be interesting to see the composition of their team.

City are still not the finished article, if you get at them there will be chances because they have so many attacking players, but there is serious competition for places so that will up the ante.

Verdict: 0-2

Mark Lawrenson was talking to BBC Sport's Jamie Lillywhite