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Premier League team news: Weekend squad stats and betting tips
SATURDAY, MAY 9 [LNB]BLACKBURN ROVERS V PORTSMOUTH [LNB] Related ArticlesGreat Ronaldo goalsPremier League team news: Weekend squad, stats and betting tipsFA Cup team news: Weekend squad, stats and betting tipsPremier League team news: Weekend squads, statistics and betting guidePremier League team news: Weekend squad, stats, TV times and betting tipsFEATURESBlackburn (Probable, 4-4-2): Robinson; Ooijer, Nelsen, Givet, Warnock; Diouf, Grella, Tugay, Pedersen; Samba, McCarthy. [LNB]Missing: Dunn (Achilles), Roberts (Ankle/foot), Santa Cruz (knee), Emerton (knee), Reid (knee). Leading Scorer: McCarthy 9. Discipline: R: 3. Y: 72. [LNB]Portsmouth (Probable, 4-1-4-1): James; Johnson, Campbell, Distin, Hreidarsson; Davis; Nugent, Mullins, Hughes; Belhadj; Crouch. [LNB]Tests: Kaboul (thigh). Missing: Thomas (hamstring), Diop (knee), Kranjcar (ankle/foot), Pamarot (banned). Leading Scorer: Crouch 11. Discipline: R: 5. Y: 56. [LNB]Stat Attack: Portsmouth have failed to score in their last three games. [LNB]Referee: Mike Riley. Games: 20. R: 4. Y: 85. Ave: 4.45. [LNB]Previous five League meetings: [LNB]2007-2008 (PL): Blackburn 0 Portsmouth 1 2006-2007 (PL): Blackburn 3 Portsmouth 0 2005-2006 (PL): Blackburn 2 Portsmouth 1 2004-2005 (PL): Blackburn 1 Portsmouth 0 2003-2004 (PL): Blackburn 1 Portsmouth 2 [LNB]Bet on... A goalless draw. [LNB]-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [LNB]BOLTON WANDERERS V SUNDERLAND [LNB]Bolton (Probable, 4-5-1): Jaaskelainen; Steinsson, Cahill, A O'Brien, Samuel; K Davies, McCann, Muamba, Cohen, Taylor; Elmander. [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: 58. [LNB]Sunderland (Probable, 4-4-2): Fulop; Bardsley, Davenport, Ferdinand, Collins; Edwards, Tainio, Reid, Richardson; Cisse, Jones. [LNB]Tests: McCartney (calf). Missing: Gordon (knee), Nosworthy (hamstring), Connolly (groin/pelvis), Anderson (knee). Leading Scorer: Cisse 10. Discipline: R: 1. Y: 69. [LNB]Stat Attack: Sunderland have scored only 12 away goals all season; only Fulham, Middlesbrough and West Brom have scored fewer. [LNB]Referee: Rob Styles. Games: 23. R: 6. Y: 74. Ave: 3.48. [LNB]Previous five League meetings: [LNB]2007-2008 (PL): Bolton 2 Sunderland 0 2005-2006 (PL): Bolton 2 Sunderland 0 2002-2003 (PL): Bolton 1 Sunderland 1 2001-2002 (PL): Bolton 0 Sunderland 2 1998-1999 (Div 1): Bolton 0 Sunderland 2 [LNB]Bet on... Bolton to poor more pressure on the Black Cats. [LNB]-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [LNB]FULHAM V ASTON VILLA [LNB]Fulham (Probable, 4-4-2): Schwarzer; Pantsil, Hughes, Hangeland, Konchesky; Dempsey, Murphy, Etuhu, Gera; Zamora, Johnson. [LNB]Missing: Davies (foot). Leading Scorer: Dempsey, Johnson 7. Discipline: R: 1. Y: 36. [LNB]Aston Villa (Probable, 4-4-2): Friedel; L Young, Knight, Davies, Shorey; Milner, Petrov, Barry, A Young; Agbonlahor, Carew. [LNB]Missing: Bouma (ankle), Laursen (knee). Leading Scorer: Agbonlahor 11. Discipline: R: 2. Y: 50. [LNB]Stat Attack: Six of the last eight meetings home and away have ended in draws. [LNB]Referee: Mark Halsey. Games: 24. R: 2. Y: 33. Ave: 1.46. [LNB]Previous five League meetings: [LNB]2007-2008 (PL): Fulham 2 Villa 1 2006-2007 (PL): Fulham 1 Villa 1 2005-2006 (PL): Fulham 3 Villa 3 2004-2005 (PL): Fulham 1 Villa 1 2003-2004 (PL): Fulham 1 Villa 2 [LNB]Bet on... Another stalemate. [LNB]-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [LNB]EVERTON V TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR[LNB]Everton (Probable, 4-4-1-1): Howard; Jacobsen, Lescott, Yobo, Baines; Gosling, Neville, Fellaini, Pienaar; Cahill, Jo. [LNB]Missing: Jagielka (knee), Turner (ankle), Arteta (knee), Anichebe (knee), Yakubu (calf/shin), Nuno Valente (calf). Leading Scorer: Cahill 8, Fellaini 8. Discipline: R: 1. Y: 42. [LNB]Spurs (Probable, 4-4-2): Gomes, Corluka, Woodgate, King, Assou-Ekotto; Lennon, Palacios, Jenas, Modric; Keane, Pavlyuchenko. [LNB]Missing: Dawson (ankle), Bent (knee). Leading Scorer: Bent 12. Discipline: R: 5. Y: 52. [LNB]Stat Attack: Spurs will go to Goodison Park in optimistic mood as they are unbeaten in their last four visits, drawing last season and winning the previous three. [LNB]Referee: Lee Mason. Games: 15. R: 5. Y: 53. Ave: 3.87. [LNB]Previous five League meetings: [LNB]2007-2008 (PL): Everton 0 Spurs 0 2006-2007 (PL): Everton 1 Spurs 2 2005-2006 (PL): Everton 0 Spurs 1 2004-2005 (PL): Everton 0 Spurs 1 2003-2004 (PL): Everton 3 Spurs 1 [LNB]Bet on... Spurs to steal three points. [LNB]-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [LNB]HULL CITY V STOKE CITY [LNB]Hull City (Probable, 4-4-1-1): Myhill; Ricketts, Zayatte, Turner, Dawson; Garcia, Boateng, Ashbee, Kilbane; Geovanni; Folan. [LNB]Missing: Bullard (knee), Gardner (back). Leading Scorer: Geovanni 8. Discipline: R: 2. Y: 66. Stoke (Probable, 4-4-2): Sorensen; Wilkinson, Shawcross, Ab Faye, Pugh; Lawrence, Whelan, Delap, Etherington; Fuller, Beattie. [LNB]Missing: Am Faye (back), Sidibe (knee), Higginbotham (back), Diao (groin). Leading Scorer: Fuller 8. Discipline: R: 5. Y: 73. [LNB]Stat Attack: Hull have have won just once in their last 19 Premier League games, taking eight points from a possible 57. [LNB]Referee: Howard Webb. Games: 32. R: 5. Y: 113. Ave: 3.69. [LNB]Previous five League meetings: [LNB]2007-2008 (Championship): Hull 1 Stoke 1 2006-2007 (Championship): Hull 0 Stoke 2 2005-2006 (Championship): Hull 0 Stoke 1 1992-1993 (League 1): Hull 1 Stoke 0 1991-1992 (Div 3): Hull 0 Stoke 1 [LNB]Bet on... A draw. [LNB]-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [LNB]WEST BROMWICH ALBION V WIGAN ATHLETIC [LNB]WBA (Probable, 4-4-2): Carson; Zuiverloon, Meite, Olsson, Robinson; Koren, Dorrans, Greening, Brunt; Simpson, Fortune. [LNB]Tests: Dorrans (ankle), Meite (hamstring), Morrison (ankle), Barnett (knee). Missing: Miller (knee), Clement (knee). Leading Scorer: Brunt 7. Discipline: R: 1. Y: 61. [LNB]Wigan (Probable, 4-4-2): Kirkland; Melchiot, Bramble, Scharner, Figueroa; Valencia, Brown, Cattermole, N'Zogbia; Mido, Rodallega. [LNB]Leading Scorer: Zaki 10. Discipline: R: 4. Y: 61. [LNB]Stat Attack: Albion have won once in their last 13. [LNB]Referee: Peter Walton. Games: 24. R: 3. Y: 61. Ave: 2.67. [LNB]Previous four league meetings: [LNB]2005-2006 (PL): WBA 1 Wigan 2 2003-2004 (Championship): WBA 2 Wigan 1 1992-1993 (League 1): WBA 5 Wigan 1 1991-1992 (Div 3): WBA 1 Wigan 1 [LNB]Bet on... Albion to keep their slim survival hopes alive. [LNB]-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [LNB]WEST HAM UNITED V LIVERPOOL [LNB]West Ham United (Probable, 4-3-1-2): Green; Neill, Tomkins, Upson, Ilunga; Stanislas, Noble, Kovac, Boa Morte; Tristan, Di Michele. [LNB]Tests: Parker (groin), Collins (calf), Cole (groin), Collison (knee). Missing: Behrami (knee), Ashton (knee), Gabbidon (groin/pelvis). Leading Scorer: Cole 9. Discipline: R: 3. Y: 63. [LNB]Liverpool (Probable, 4-5-1): Reina; Arbeloa, Carragher, Skrtel, Insua; Kuyt, Alonso, Gerrard, Benayoun, Lucas; Torres. [LNB]Tests: Gerrard (hamstring). Missing: Hyypia (knee), Degen (groin). Leading Scorer: Gerrard, Torres 13. Discipline: R: 0. Y: 48. [LNB]Stat Attack: Liverpool's 3-0 win over Newcastle last weekend was their eighth in the League without defeat and their seventh win in that period. And they have lost once – last season – in their last six visits. [LNB]Referee: Alan Wiley. Games: 25. R: 2. Y: 71. Ave: 2.92. [LNB]Previous five league meetings: [LNB]2007-2008 (PL): West Ham 1 Liverpool 0 2006-2007 (PL): West Ham 1 Liverpool 2 2005-2006 (PL): West Ham 1 Liverpool 2 2004-2005 (PL): West Ham 0 Liverpool 3 2003-2004 (PL): West Ham 1 Liverpool 1 [LNB]Bet on... A draw. [LNB]-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [LNB]SUNDAY, MAY 10 [LNB]ARSENAL V CHELSEA [LNB]Arsenal (Probable, 4-4-1-1): Almunia; Sagna, Toure, Djourou, Gibbs; Walcott, Denilson, Fabregas, Nasri; Arshavin; Adebayor Tests: Clichy (back). Missing: Gallas (knee), Rosicky (knee). Leading Scorer: Adebayor 10. Discipline: R: 3. Y: 52. [LNB]Chelsea (Probable, 4-2-3-1): Cech; Bosingwa, Ivanovic, Terry, A Cole; Mikel, Belletti; Ballack, Lampard, Malouda; Anelka Missing: Carvalho (hamstring), Ferreira (knee), J Cole (knee), Deco (hamstring). Leading Scorer: Anelka 16. Discipline: R: 3. Y: 48. [LNB]Stat Attack: Chelsea have won just once in the Premier League at Arsenal, in 2005 – their first win there since 1990, in the old First Division. [LNB]Referee: Phil Dowd. Games: 26. R: 5. Y: 84. Ave: 3.42. [LNB]Previous five league meetings: [LNB]2007-2008 (PL): Arsenal 1 Chelsea 0 2006-2007 (PL): Arsenal 1 Chelsea 1 2005-2006 (PL): Arsenal 0 Chelsea 2 2004-2005 (PL): Arsenal 2 Chelsea 2 2003-2004 (PL): Arsenal 2 Chelsea 1 [LNB]Bet on... A 2-2 draw. [LNB]-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [LNB]MANCHESTER UNITED V MANCHESTER CITY [LNB]United (Probable, 4-4-2): Van der Sar; Rafael, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra; Ronaldo, Carrick, Fletcher, Nani; Berbatov, Rooney. [LNB]Test: Neville (foot). Missing: Hargreaves (knee). Leading Scorer: Ronaldo 17. Discipline: R: 5. Y: 62. [LNB]City (Probable, 4-3-3): Given, Richards, Onuoha, Dunne, Bridge; De Jong, Kompany, Ireland; Elano, Caicedo, Robinho. [LNB]Tests: Sturridge (hip/thigh), Zabaleta (hamstring), Wright-Phillips (ankle/foot). Missing: Benjani (thigh), Bellamy (knee), Hamann (ankle/foot). Leading Scorer: Robinho 14. Discipline: R: 4. Y: 49. [LNB]Stat Attack: City arrive after winning their last three games; a fourth straight win would represent their best run within a season since they won the last five of the 2001-02 First Division, and the first time in the top division since November 1992, in the first season of the Premier League. [LNB]Referee: Chris Foy. Games: 23. R: 2. Y: 78. Ave: 3.48. [LNB]Previous five league meetings: [LNB]2007-2008 (PL): United 1 City 2 2006-2007 (PL): United 3 City 1 2005-2006 (PL): United 1 City 1 2004-2005 (PL): United 0 City 0 2003-2004 (PL): United 3 City 1 [LNB]Bet on... United in control. [LNB]-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [LNB]MONDAY, MAY 11 [LNB]NEWCASTLE UNITED V MIDDLESBROUGH [LNB]Newcastle (Probable, 4-3-3): Harper; Beye, Coloccini, Bassong, Jose Enrique; Smith, Butt, Duff; Martins, Viduka, Owen. [LNB]Tests: S Taylor (ankle). Missing: S Taylor (ankle), Kadar (broken leg), Gonzalez (Achilles), Jose Enrique (hamstring), Barton (banned). Leading Scorer: Owen 8. Discipline: R: 6. Y: 54. [LNB]Middlesbrough (Probable, 4-4-2): Jones; McMahon, Wheater, Huth, Hoyte; O'Neil, Bates, Sanli, Downing; Aliadiere, King. [LNB]Missing: Pogatetz (knee), Riggott (ankle). Leading Scorer: King 7. Discipline: R: 3. Y: 52. [LNB]Stat Attack: The last four meetings between these teams at St James' Park have ended all-square. [LNB]Referee: Mike Dean. Games: 29. R: 8. Y: 113. Ave: 4.17. [LNB]Previous five league meetings: [LNB]2007-2008 (PL): Newcastle 1 Boro 1 2006-2007 (PL): Newcastle 0 Boro 0 2005-2006 (PL): Newcastle 2 Boro 2 2004-2005 (PL): Newcastle 0 Boro 0 2003-2004 (PL): Newcastle 2 Boro 1 [LNB]Bet on... Another draw. [LNB]
