Liverpool have turned the corner in terms of results but I still think they are way short in the way they are playing. What is encouraging for Liverpool fans is that manager Rafael Benitez is picking a more attacking team. Despite Liverpool's recent results though Everton fans must feel that this is their best chance for a while of causing an upset.
Verdict: 1-1
Bolton v Fulham
Fulham have just halted that run of five straight league defeats while Bolton are slowly coming to grips with the way new manager Owen Coyle wants them to play.
Fulham have one or two problems in certain areas as everyone knows. Defensively in the last few games they have not been great but also they have not created that many chances. Andy Johnson is possibly out for the rest of the campaign and that is a blow but the thing with that is they have not had him for that much of this season anyhow, so they shouldn't miss him too much.
Verdict: 2-1
Burnley v West Ham
It is time for Burnley to arrest their form. At home they have generally been quite good but have recently started to lose a few games and new manager Brian Laws will want to turn Turf Moor into a tough place to go again.
West Ham must have been boosted by the recent takeover and also have three new strikers. I don't know how many will be available for Saturday but that will make a big difference to the dressing room.
Verdict: 1-1
Hull City v Manchester City
Hull played well against Chelsea and had a chance to go 2-0 up. But the problem will be that there are one or two City players whose form is irresistible.
Striker Carlos Tevez springs to mind as does forward Craig Bellamy. There is competition for places, striker Emmanuel Adebayor is returning, midfielder Patrick Vieira could start and winger Martin Petrov is also knocking on the door. So I'm going to go for a Manchester City win as they have the bit between their teeth in terms of that fourth place and manager Roberto Mancini will leave no stone unturned in their preparation for the match.
Verdict: 0-2
Manchester United v Portsmouth
It goes from bad to worse for Portsmouth. Every day a new story comes out of Pompey and you've got to feel for their supporters. They must just wonder what has happened to their club?
Manchester United turned in the performance of the season by any club on Sunday. They went to Arsenal and completely tore them apart. Wayne Rooney is in irresistible form and there is only one winner in this one.
Verdict: 3-0
Stoke City v Blackburn
Stoke are improving week by week. Goalscoring is still a problem for them although I think they will resolve that issue and I fancy them to win this one. Set pieces will be a big factor in this game, and it could turn into the battle of the set pieces.
Verdict: 2-1
Sunderland v Wigan
I did not get why Wigan rested so many players against Notts County in the FA Cup. Why not just get yourself into the fifth round of the competition? I know the Premier League is a massive deal, but could the players not have dealt with playing on Tuesday and Saturday? I don't get that decision.
I do worry about Wigan as I feel they look like they have the ability to sink like a stone into the bottom three. What I will say though is that there are probably three worse teams then them this season so they may survive. I know Sunderland's recent form has been poor but I think they'll win this one.
Verdict: 2-0
Tottenham v Aston Villa (1730 GMT)
I was very impressed with how Tottenham dealt with the challenge of Leeds on Wednesday and they will throw everything at Villa. But these sorts of games suit Villa because of the way they play on the counter-attack.
But I think striker Jermain Defoe looks so sharp, his partnership with Peter Crouch has improved and winger David Bentley's form has improved. I think they'll be a real handful for Villa's back four.
Verdict: 2-1
SUNDAY
Birmingham v Wolves (1330 GMT)
Everyone knows about Birmingham's fantastic run, but what impressed me about them at the weekend was after being comprehensively beaten by Chelsea they went behind to Tottenham but did not give in. They held on and stuck in there, eventually getting a late equaliser, and that resolve would have delighted manager Alex McLeish.
I think it will be tight but Birmingham will just shade this one.
Chelsea v Arsenal (1600 GMT)
Because of the way Manchester United beat Arsenal, everyone is writing the Gunners off. But they will go to Chelsea and pose some problems. The main problem for Arsenal though is this is the type of game that you miss not having a recognised striker. That is the problem for Arsenal and as a consequence I'll tip Chelsea to win.
I don't necessarily think defeat would rule them out of the title race. After Chelsea they then have Liverpool but the fixtures then get kinder and if they stay in the mix, they have a very good run-in.
Verdict: 2-0
Mark Lawrenson was speaking to BBC Sport's Nabil Hassan | 
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