Verdict: 2-0
Everton v Manchester United
Everton's form of late, against the likes of Arsenal and Chelsea especially, has been very, very good.
Going to Goodison Park is always a tricky game for United. An on-fire Wayne Rooney goes back to his former club and the last thing the Evertonians will want is for him to turn it on against them.
Verdict: 1-1
Portsmouth v Stoke
Stoke are unbeaten this year - a run stretching to nine matches. The best thing you can say about them is that at the start of the season you never thought they would be involved in a relegation scrap and so it has proved. That is very good progress for them.
Portsmouth have masses of troubles at the moment but I'm backing them to battle for a point.
Verdict: 1-1
West Ham v Hull
You feel with West Ham that with injured players coming back, including Carlton Cole, and the fact they signed three strikers before the transfer deadline they can now go on a decent run. They also got a good win against Birmingham so confidence will be high.
Hull had a decent run of results but they are starting to slide down the league again, as they did last season, which is a real worry for them.
Verdict: 2-0
Wolves v Chelsea
Last time Wolves played at home they got three points against Tottenham, which is a decent result even though Spurs are poor on the road.
But this is a Chelsea team that haven't played this week - they play next Wednesday at Inter Milan in the Champions League - and they are too experienced, too strong and have too much ability for Wolves in this kind of game.
Verdict: 0-2
SUNDAY
Aston Villa v Burnley
Burnley know if they stay up it is going to be as a result of their home form. After a really good win against West Ham they went away to Fulham and got done 3-0, which is an indication of their vulnerability away from Turf Moor.
Even though it is a week before the Carling Cup final and Villa may have their eyes on that, you still feel they will have too much for Burnley and ask them too many questions.
Verdict: 2-0
Blackburn v Bolton
Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce faces his old team. They were writing Sam off a couple of weeks ago, saying he was only a couple of games from the sack, which is absolutely ridiculous. He is a past master at avoiding relegation and knows what it takes.
Bolton have won just once in the league under Owen Coyle and I can't see them adding to that tally at Ewood Park. I think Sam is going to get one over on his former employers.
Verdict: 2-1
Fulham v Birmingham
Fulham play on Thursday in the Europa League so there's always a worry over fitness with players potentially picking up injuries. They have had their rocky spell but they now look like they are on the way back. They are still in the FA Cup and have got their form back on track.
After a fantastic run from Birmingham they are now going into the classic period of inconsistency where you are not quite sure what you are going to get.
Verdict: 2-1
Manchester City v Liverpool
Rafa Benitez will probably go there and play a flat back eight as opposed to four. Since they've gone out of the Champions League and suffered injuries to key players, he has made his team very difficult to beat and play against and they are nicking some results.
City have good home form. It is one those games that both sides will be desperate to win and I sometimes feel with such games that neither team ends up winning.
Verdict: 2-2
Wigan v Tottenham
There are two things Tottenham will have to get over. Firstly, travelling north, where they have struggled to pick up points. Secondly the Wigan pitch, which is in a terrible state.
While Wigan have also complained about the surface, it is actually an advantage to them because they play on it every other week and the opposition do not. Wigan are the enigma of the league, you don't know what you're going to get.
Verdict: 2-1
Mark Lawrenson was speaking to BBC Sport's Phil Dawkes |