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SATURDAY, APRIL 25TH [LNB]Bolton v Aston Villa[LNB] Related ArticlesTelegraph player raterPremier League tablePlayer rankings: analyse your teamPredict scores and resultsPremier League team news: Weekend squad, stats and betting tipsAston Villa v Everton: Premier League game zoneBolton (probable, 4-3-3): Jaaskelainen; Steinsson, Cahill, Shittu, Samuel; Basham, McCann, Gardner; K Davies, Elmander, Taylor. [LNB]Tests: Shittu (ankle), Gardner (hamstring). Missing: M Davies (knee), J O'Brien (knee), Vaz Te (knee). Leading scorer: K Davies 12. Discipline: R: 1. Y: 55. [LNB]Villa (probable, 4-4-2): Friedel; L Young, Davies, Cuellar, Shorey; Milner, Petrov, Barry, A Young; Heskey, Carew. [LNB]Tests: Agbonlahor (hamstring). Missing: Bouma (ankle), Laursen (knee). Leading scorer: Agbonlahor 11. Discipline: R: 2. Y: 49. [LNB]Referee: L Probert. Games: 9. R: 0. Y: 26. Ave: 2.89. [LNB]Stat attack: Four of the last five meetings at Bolton have ended in draws. [LNB]Five previous league meetings: [LNB]2007-2008 (PL): Bolton 1 Villa 1 2006-2007 (PL): Bolton 2 Villa 2 2005-2006 (PL): Bolton 1 Villa 1 2004-2005 (PL): Bolton 1 Villa 2 2003-2004 (PL): Bolton 2 Villa 2 [LNB]Bet on… A draw. [LNB]------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [LNB]Everton v Man City [LNB]Everton (probable, 4-4-1-1): Howard; Hibbert, Jagielka, Lescott, Baines; Osman, Neville, Cahill, Pienaar; Fellaini; Jo. [LNB]Missing: Arteta (knee), Anichebe (knee), Yakubu (calf/shin). Leading scorer: Cahill 8. Discipline: R: 1. Y: 40. [LNB]Manchester City (probable, 4-3-3): Given; Richards, Onuoha, Dunne, Garrido; Etuhu, Ireland, De Jong; Robinho, Bojinov, Elano. [LNB]Tests: Bellamy (knee), Hamann (ankle/foot). Missing: Zabaleta (hamstring), Benjani (thigh), Wright-Phillips (ankle/foot), Kompany (hamstring), Johnson (groin). Leading scorer: Robinho 12. [LNB]Discipline: R: 4. Y: 44. [LNB]Stat attack: Everton have gone 25 games since they lost by more than one goal. [LNB]Referee: A Wiley. Games: 23. R: 2. Y: 66. Ave: 2.96. [LNB]Five previous league meetings: [LNB]2007-2008 (PL): Everton 1 City 0 2006-2007 (PL): Everton 1 City 1 2005-2006 (PL): Everton 1 City 0 2004-2005 (PL): Everton 2 City 1 2003-2004 (PL): Everton 0 City 0 [LNB]Bet on… Everton to win by a goal. [LNB]------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [LNB]Fulham v Stoke [LNB]Fulham (probable, 4-4-2): Schwarzer; Pantsil, Hughes, Hangeland, Konchesky; Davies, Murphy, Etuhu, Dempsey; Johnson, Zamora. [LNB]Leading scorer: Dempsey, Johnson 7. Discipline: R: 1. Y: 34. [LNB]Stoke (probable, 4-4-2): Sorensen; Wilkinson, Ab Faye, Shawcross, Kelly; Lawrence, Delap, Whelan, Etherington; Cresswell, Fuller. [LNB]Tests: Wilkinson (back). Missing: Sidibe (knee), Higginbotham (back), Beattie (thigh), Am Faye (back), Diao (groin). Leading scorer: Fuller 8. Discipline: R: 5. Y: 68. [LNB]Referee: L Mason. Games: 13. R: 4. Y: 46. Ave: 3.85. [LNB]Stat attack: Stoke have scored in their last eight games. [LNB]Five previous league meetings:[LNB]1998-1999 (Div 2): Fulham 1 Stoke 0 1992-1993 (Div 2): Fulham 0 Stoke 0 1991-1992 (Div 3): Fulham 1 Stoke 1 1990-1991 (Div 3): Fulham 0 Stoke 1 1985-1986 (Div 2): Fulham 1 Stoke 0 [LNB]Bet on… Fulham to move into seventh spot. [LNB]------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [LNB]Hull v Liverpool [LNB]Hull (probable, 4-5-1): Myhill; Ricketts, Zayatte, Turner, Dawson; Fagan, Geovanni, Boateng, Marney, Kilbane; Manucho. [LNB]Missing: Bullard (knee), Gardner (back), Ashbee (suspended). Leading scorer: Geovanni 7. Discipline: R: 2. Y: 61. [LNB]Liverpool (): [LNB]Leading scorer: Gerrard 13. Discipline: R: 0. Y: 47. [LNB]Stat attack: Hull have gone nine games without scoring more than one goal and 24 games since they last won by more than one goal. [LNB]Referee: M Atkinson. Games: 22. R: 5. Y: 73. Ave: 3.55. [LNB]Three previous league meetings: [LNB]1959-1960 (Div 2): Hull 0 Liverpool 1 1955-1956 (Div 2): Hull 0 Liverpool 2 1954-1955 (Div 2): Hull 2 Liverpool 2 [LNB]Bet on… An easy Liverpool win. [LNB]------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [LNB]Manchester United v Tottenham[LNB]United (probable, 4-4-2): Van der Sar; Rafael, Evans, Ferdinand, Evra; Ronaldo, Carrick, Fletcher, Giggs; Rooney, Tevez. [LNB]Tests: Brown (ankle/foot), Fletcher (hamstring), Evans (groin). Missing: Hargreaves (knee), Neville (foot), O'Shea (ankle). Leading scorer: Ronaldo 15. Discipline: R: 5. Y: 75. [LNB]Tottenham (probable, 4-4-2): Gomes; Corluka, King, Woodgate, Assou-Ekotto; Lennon, Palacios, Jenas, Modric; Keane, Pavlyuchenko. [LNB]Test: King (ankle) Missing: Dawson (ankle). Leading scorer: Bent 11. Discipline: R: 5. Y: 48. [LNB]Stat attack: Tottenham have never won at Old Trafford in the Premier League and were last successful there in December 1989 in the old First Division. Since then Spurs have visited 19 times, losing 14 and drawing five. [LNB]Referee: H Webb. Games: 31. R: 5. Y: 106. Ave: 3.58. [LNB]Five previous league meetings:[LNB]2007-2008 (PL): United 1 Tottenham 0 2006-2007 (PL): United 1 Tottenham 0 2005-2006 (PL): United 1 Tottenham 1 2004-2005 (PL): United 0 Tottenham 0 2003-2004 (PL): United 3 Tottenham 0 [LNB]Bet on… A narrow United win. [LNB]------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [LNB]WBA v Sunderland [LNB]WBA (probable, 4-5-1): Carson; Zuiverloon, Meite, Olsson, Robinson; Morrison, Greening, Koren, Dorrans, Brunt; Fortune. [LNB]Missing: Martis (groin), Miller (knee), Clement (knee).Leading scorer: Bednar 6. Discipline: R: 1. Y: 61. [LNB]Sunderland (probable, 4-4-2): Gordon; Bardsley, Ferdinand, Davenport, Collins; Edwards, Leadbitter, Tainio, Reid; Cisse, Jones. [LNB]Tests: McCartney (calf), Healy (groin), Whitehead (calf).Missing: Connolly (groin/pelvis), Anderson (knee).Leading scorer: Cisse 10. Discipline: R: 1. Y: 65. [LNB]Stat attack: Sunderland are unbeaten in their last eight visits to the Hawthorns. [LNB]Referee: M Halsey. Games: . R: . Y: . [LNB]Five previous league meetings:[LNB]2006-2007 (Championship): WBA 1 Sunderland 2 2005-2006 (PL): WBA 0 Sunderland 1 2003-2004 (Championship): WBA 0 Sunderland 0 2002-2003 (PL): WBA 2 Sunderland 2 1998-1999 (Div 1): WBA 2 Sunderland 3 [LNB]Bet on… A Sunderland win. [LNB]------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [LNB]West Ham v Chelsea [LNB]West Ham (probable, 4-3-1-2): Green; Tomkins, Upson, Collins, Ilunga; Noble, Neill, Stanislas; Boa Morte; Di Michele, Tristan. [LNB]Tests: Spector (head), Parker (groin), Kovac (thigh). Missing: Cole (groin), Collison (knee), Behrami (knee), Ashton (knee), Gabbidon (groin/pelvis). Leading scorer: Cole 9. Discipline: R: 3. Y: 60. [LNB]Chelsea (probable, 4-3-3): Cech; Bosingwa, Alex, Terry, A Cole; Essien, Ballack, Lampard; Malouda, Anelka, Kalou. [LNB]Missing: Ferreira (knee), J Cole (knee).Leading scorer: Anelka 15.Discipline: R: 3. Y: 48. [LNB]Stat attack: Chelsea have won 11 away games, more than any other team in the Premier League. [LNB]Referee: M Dean. Games: 26. R: 8. Y: 105. Ave: 4.35. [LNB]Five previous league meetings: [LNB]2007-2008 (PL): West Ham 0 Chelsea 4 2006-2007 (PL): West Ham 1 Chelsea 4 2005-2006 (PL): West Ham 1 Chelsea 3 2002-2003 (PL): West Ham 1 Chelsea 0 2001-2002 (PL): West Ham 2 Chelsea 1 [LNB]Bet on… A draw. [LNB]------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [LNB]SUNDAY, APRIL 26TH [LNB]Arsenal v Middlesbrough[LNB]Arsenal (probable, 4-4-2): Fabianski; Sagna, Toure, Silvestre, Gibbs; Nasri, Fabregas, Denilson, Walcott; Arshavin; Adebayor. [LNB]Tests: Van Persie (groin).Missing: Almunia (ankle/foot), Djourou (knee), Clichy (back), Gallas (knee), Rosicky (knee).Leading scorer: Adebayor 10. Discipline: R: 3. Y: 50. [LNB]Middlesbrough (probable, 4-4-2): Jones; McMahon, Wheater, Huth, Taylor; Aliadiere, O'Neil, Sanli, Downing; King, Alves. [LNB]Missing: Pogatetz (knee), Digard (knee). Leading scorer: King 7. Discipline: R: 3. Y: 51. [LNB]Stat attack: Arsenal are bidding for their 20th game without defeat in the Premier League. [LNB]Referee: C Foy. Games: 22. R: 2. Y: 78. Ave: 3.64. [LNB]Five previous league meetings: [LNB]2007-2008 (PL): Arsenal 1 Boro 1 2006-2007 (PL): Arsenal 1 Boro 1 2005-2006 (PL): Arsenal 7 Boro 0 2004-2005 (PL): Arsenal 5 Boro 3 2003-2004 (PL): Arsenal 4 Boro 1 [LNB]Bet on… A home win, with goals. [LNB]------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [LNB]Blackburn v Wigan[LNB]Blackburn (probable, 4-5-1): Robinson; Ooijer, Samba, Nelsen, Givet; Diouf, Andrews, Mokoena, Warnock, Pedersen; McCarthy. [LNB]Missing: Roberts (Ankle/foot), Santa Cruz (knee), Emerton (knee), Reid (knee). Leading scorer: McCarthy 8. Discipline: R: 3. Y: 69. [LNB]Wigan (probable, 4-2-3-1): Kirkland; Melchiot, Bramble, Boyce, Figueroa; Cattermole, Brown; Valencia, Scharner, N'Zogbia; Mido. [LNB]Tests: N'Zogbia (knee). Missing: Zaki (hamstring). Leading scorer: Zaki 10. Discipline: R: 4. Y: 59. [LNB]Stat attack: Wigan have conceded eight goals in their last two games. [LNB]Referee: S Bennett. Games: 22. R: 0. Y: 79. Ave: 3.59. [LNB]Three previous league meetings: [LNB]2007-2008 (PL): Blackburn 3 Wigan 1 2006-2007 (PL): Blackburn 2 Wigan 1 2005-2006 (PL): Blackburn 1 Wigan 1 [LNB]Bet on… Blackburn to keep in sequence...and win 4-1? [LNB]------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [LNB]Newcastle v Portsmouth [LNB]Newcastle (probable, 4-4-2): Harper; R Taylor, Bassong, Beye, Jose Enrique; Guthrie, Nolan, Butt, Duff; Owen, Martins. [LNB]Tests: Jose Enrique (knee), Viduka (Achilles), Barton (toe) Missing: S Taylor (ankle/foot), Lovenkrands (back), Kadar (broken leg), Gonzalez (Achilles). Leading scorer: Owen 8. Discipline: R: 5. Y: 51. [LNB]Portsmouth (probable, 4-4-1-1): James; Kaboul, Campbell, Distin, Hreidarsson; Johnson, Davis, Mullins, Nugent; Kranjcar; Crouch. [LNB]Tests: A Troare (hip/thigh). Missing: Thomas (hamstring), Ashdown (ankle/foot), Bouba Diop (knee). Leading scorer: Crouch 11. Discipline: R: 4. Y: 51. [LNB]Stat attack: Newcastle have conceded nine penalties this season. [LNB]Referee: M Riley. Games: 19. R: 4. Y: 81. Ave: 4.47. [LNB]Five previous league meetings: [LNB]2007-2008 (PL): Newcastle 1 Portsmouth 4 2006-2007 (PL): Newcastle 1 Portsmouth 0 2005-2006 (PL): Newcastle 2 Portsmouth 0 2004-2005 (PL): Newcastle 1 Portsmouth 1 2003-2004 (PL): Newcastle 4 Portsmouth 0 [LNB]Bet on… A draw and Newcastle remaining nervous. [LNB][LNB]
