Aston Villa v Bolton
As well as Ashley Young and Steve Sidwell took their goals last week, I thought Everton were really unlucky.
Villa have stuttered at home but I expect them to beat Bolton, even though Wanderers' form away from home is as good as anyone's in the Premier League.
Bolton just illustrate that if you stick to your game plan, and if your players are good enough, then eventually you'll start to turn your season around and start to get results.
Verdict: 2-0
Liverpool v Hull
Hull just keep going and going. Even at Middlesbrough last week, they went a goal down but just kept plugging away. They have the look of a team who just don't know when they're beaten.
It'll be interesting to see how Hull approach the game, whether they play with two up-front or sit back and try to hit Liverpool on the break.
When Hull have had a go at teams, generally they have some good results. But I'm going to go with a Liverpool win as they are at home.
Verdict: 2-0
Man City v Everton
Everton's problem is that they're struggling for strikers and that's a blessing for Manchester City.
Manchester City's home form has been good, but against teams who attack them at Eastlands they tend to struggle.
Dietmar Hamann has been back in the City midfield to give them a cushion in front of the back four as it's a problem Mark Hughes is addressing and will continue to address.
Verdict: 2-1
Stoke v Fulham
Stoke's home form is outstanding. Much has been made of Rory Delap's throw-ins and he's certainly one of Stoke's weapons, Fulham are just going to have to cope with it.
Fulham have an experienced goalkeeper in Mark Schwarzer and their centre-back Brede Hangeland is a giant, so they shouldn't have too many problems with the long-throw.
Tony Pulis' side have a narrow pitch and put the opposition under serious pressure and they really have been excellent.
Verdict: 2-1
Sunderland v West Brom
It was a spirited response from the Sunderland players against Manchester United last week after Roy Keane's departure.
I think there'll be a really good atmosphere at the Stadium of Light because the crowd who saw them at Old Trafford will know, even though they lost, that their team had a go.
West Brom can't seem to get that second goal to take them clear of the opposition and because of that they get jittery and nervous when they go 1-0 up.
Verdict: 2-0
Wigan v Blackburn
It was interesting that the Blackburn chairman John Williams said earlier this week that the club needed nine wins between now and the end of the season, and sooner rather than later. As a backing for the manager, it wasn't 100%.
It's crunch time for Paul Ince, but it was crunch time for Gary Megson in October and he turned it around in November.
Wigan were decent against Arsenal last week. They're big and strong so Blackburn will have to match them physically.
Verdict: 1-1
Tottenham v Man Utd (1730 GMT)
I'd be wasting my breath saying what a good job Harry Redknapp has done at Tottenham. He's even been able to change the team around and give one or two players a few games.
Is Ledley King going to be fit? I don't know, but Tottenham are a far better team with him in defence.
I fancy Manchester United to win because Tottenham let you play and that's where United's match-winners will come to the fore, whether it's Carlos Tevez, Wayne Rooney, Dimitar Berbatov or Cristiano Ronaldo.
Verdict: 0-2
SUNDAY
Portsmouth v Newcastle (1330 GMT)
Portsmouth's players are settling down under Tony Adams and I think, generally, they've been good under him.
However, it's still very much Harry Redknapp's team so we'll get a better indication of Adams when he's bought and sold a few players.
Joe Kinnear has made Newcastle more difficult to beat, although last week, at 2-0 up, he probably thought it was a turning point - but they succumbed to their old ways.
Verdict: 2-0
Chelsea v West Ham (1600 GMT)
West Ham are having a torrid time and we're already reading stories that players might be sold in January, and it's always the best players who get sold which is a real worry for Gianfranco Zola.
But for Zola, you learn more about your team when they aren't playing well and aren't getting results.
Chelsea keep battling on. I still believe they haven't got a Plan B, although the Plan B could involve Didier Drogba now he's returned from injury.
Verdict: 2-0
Mark Lawrenson was talking to BBC Sport's Aimee Lewis |