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Premier League team news: Weekend squad stats and betting tips
Saturday May 1 [LNB]Chelsea v Fulham [LNB] Related ArticlesPremier League team news: Weekend squad, stats and betting tipsFA Cup and Premier League team newsChelsea beat Arsenal to reach FA Cup finalWayne Bridge relishes Manchester Citys planned summer spending spreeBarcelona v Chelsea: Champions League Game ZoneChelsea (Probable, 4-2-3-1): Cech; Bosingwa, Ivanovic, Terry, A Cole; Mikel, Belletti; Ballack, Lampard, Malouda, Anelka. [LNB]Missing: Carvalho (hamstring), Ferreira (knee), J Cole (knee). Leading Scorer: Anelka 15. Discipline: R: 3. Y: 48. [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: 35. [LNB]Stat Attack On Saturday at West Ham, Chelsea conceded their first penalty of the season – the last team to give away a spot kick – but goalkeeper Petr Cech saved the kick, from West Ham midfielder Mark Noble. [LNB]Referee: A Wiley. Games: 24. R: 2. Y: 70. Ave: 3.00. [LNB]Five Previous League meetings [LNB]2007-2008 (PL): Chelsea 0 Fulham 0 2006-2007 (PL): Chelsea 2 Fulham 2 2005-2006 (PL): Chelsea 3 Fulham 2 2004-2005 (PL): Chelsea 3 Fulham 1 2003-2004 (PL): Chelsea 2 Fulham 1 [LNB]Bet on... A close run thing, with Chelsea by a goal. [LNB]---------------------------------------------------------------------------------[LNB]Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers[LNB]City (Probable, 4-2-3-1): Given, Richards, Onuoha, Dunne, Bridge; De Jong, Kompany; Elano, Ireland, Robinho; Caicedo. [LNB]Tests Wright-Phillips (ankle/foot). Missing Zabaleta (hamstring), Benjani (thigh), Bellamy (knee), Hamann (ankle/foot). Leading Scorer Robinho 13. Discipline R: 4. Y: 47. [LNB]Blackburn (Probable, 4-4-2): Robinson; Ooijer, Nelsen, Givet, Warnock; Diouf, Grella, Tugay, Pedersen; Samba, McCarthy. [LNB]Missing Roberts (Ankle/foot), Santa Cruz (knee), Emerton (knee), Reid (knee). Leading Scorer McCarthy 9. Discipline R: 3. Y: 69. [LNB]Stat Attack Blackburn have not lost at City since October 1999. [LNB]Referee: M Dean. Games: 27. R: 8. Y: 106. Ave: 4.22. [LNB]Five Previous League meetings 2007-2008 (PL): City 2 Blackburn 2 2006-2007 (PL): City 0 Blackburn 3 2005-2006 (PL): City 0 Blackburn 0 2004-2005 (PL): City 1 Blackburn 1 2003-2004 (PL): City 1 Blackburn 1 [LNB]Bet on... Blackburn stealing a draw. [LNB]-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [LNB]Middlesbrough v Manchester United[LNB]Middlesbrough (Probable, 4-4-2): Jones; McMahon, Wheater, Huth, Taylor; O'Neil, Bates, Sanli, Downing; Aliadiere, King. [LNB]Missing Pogatetz (knee), Digard (knee), Riggott (ankle). Leading Scorer King 7. Discipline R: 3. Y: 51. [LNB]United (Probable, 4-4-2): Van der Sar; Rafael, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra; Ronaldo, Carrick, Fletcher, Nani; Berbatov, Rooney. [LNB]Missing Hargreaves (knee), Neville (foot). Leading Scorer Ronaldo 17. Discipline R: 5. Y: 61. [LNB]Stat Attack Middlesbrough have drawn eight at the Riverside, while losing only four and conceding only 17 goals at home – the fewest conceded out of the bottom seven in the Premier League. [LNB]Referee: M Halsey. Games: 23. R: 2. Y: 31. Ave: 1.43. [LNB]Five Previous League meetings 2007-2008 (PL): Boro 2 United 2 2006-2007 (PL): Boro 1 United 2 2005-2006 (PL): Boro 4 United 1 2004-2005 (PL): Boro 0 United 2 2003-2004 (PL): Boro 0 United 1 [LNB]Bet on... United at ease. [LNB]-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [LNB]Portsmouth v Arsenal[LNB]Portsmouth (Probable, 4-1-4-1): James; Johnson, Campbell, Distin, Hreidarsson; Davis; Nugent, Mullins, Hughes; Belhadj; Crouch. [LNB]Tests Kranjcar (ankle/foot), Kaboul (thigh). Missing Thomas (hamstring), Diop (knee). Leading Scorer Crouch 11. Discipline R: 4. Y: 53. [LNB]Arsenal (Probable, 4-4-1-1): Almunia; Sagna, Toure, Djourou, Gibbs; Walcott, Denilson, Fabregas, Nasri; Arshavin, Bendtner. [LNB]Tests Van Persie (groin). Missing Clichy (back), Gallas (knee), Rosicky (knee). Leading Scorer Adebayor 10. [LNB]Discipline R: 3. Y: 51. [LNB]Stat Attack Portsmouth have never beaten Arsenal in the Premier League. In 11 meetings in the competition, Arsenal have won five and drawn six. Portsmouth last beat Arsenal in March 1958. [LNB]Referee: L Mason. Games: 14. R: 4. Y: 49. Ave: 3.79. [LNB]Five Previous League meetings 2007-2008 (PL): Portsmouth 0 Arsenal 0 2006-2007 (PL): Portsmouth 0 Arsenal 0 2005-2006 (PL): Portsmouth 1 Arsenal 1 2004-2005 (PL): Portsmouth 0 Arsenal 1 2003-2004 (PL): Portsmouth 1 Arsenal 1 [LNB]Bet on... Arsenal by two goals. [LNB]----------- [LNB]Stoke v West Ham[LNB]Stoke (Probable, 4-4-2): Sorensen; Kelly, Shawcross, Ab Faye, Pugh; Lawrence, Whelan, Delap, Etherington; Fuller, Cresswell. [LNB]Tests Wilkinson (back), Beattie (thigh), Am Faye (back). Missing Sidibe (knee), Higginbotham (back), Diao (groin). Leading Scorer Fuller 8. Discipline R: 5. Y: 70. [LNB]West Ham (Probable, 4-3-1-2): Green; Neill, Tomkins, Upson, Ilunga; Boa Morte, Noble, Stanislas; Dyer; Tristan, Di Michele. [LNB]Tests Parker (groin). Missing Cole (groin), Collison (knee), Behrami (knee), Ashton (knee), Gabbidon (groin/pelvis). Leading Scorer Cole 9. Discipline R: 3. Y: 61. [LNB]Stat Attack West Ham have not lost at Stoke since October 1983. [LNB]Referee: P Walton. Games: 23. R: 3. Y: 56. Ave: 2.57. [LNB]Five Previous League meetings 2004-2005 (Champ): Stoke 0 West Ham 1 2003-2004 (Champ): Stoke 0 West Ham 2 1989-1990 (Div 2): Stoke 1 West Ham 2 1984-1985 (Div 1): Stoke 1 West Ham 1 1983-1984 (Div 1): Stoke 3 West Ham 1 [LNB]Bet on... West Ham to claim all three points. [LNB]-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [LNB]Tottenham v West Brom, White Hart Lane[LNB]Spurs (Probable, 4-4-2): Gomes, Corluka, Woodgate, King, Assou-Ekotto; Lennon, Palacios, Jenas, Modric; Keane, Bent.[LNB]Test: King (ankle), Pavlyuchenko (back). Missing: Dawson (ankle).Leading Scorer: Bent 12. [LNB]Discipline: 5. Y: 51. [LNB]West Brom: (Probable, 4-4-2): Carson; Zuiverloon, Meite, Olsson, Robinson; Koren, Dorrans, Greening, Brunt; Simpson, Fortune. [LNB]Tests: Morrison (ankle). Missing: Barnett (knee), Miller (knee), Clement (knee). Leading scorer: Brunt 7. [LNB]Discipline: R: 1. Y: 61. [LNB]Stat Attack: Spurs have conceded just nine League goals, just two short of the club record set in 1919-20. [LNB]Referee: R Styles. Games: 22. R: 6. Y: 73. Ave: 3.59. [LNB]Five Previous League meetings 2005-2006 (PL): Spurs 2 WBA 1 2004-2005 (PL): Spurs 1 WBA 1 2002-2003 (PL): Spurs 3 WBA 1 1985-1986 (Div 1): Spurs 5 WBA 0 1984-1985 (Div 1): Spurs 2 WBA 3 [LNB]Bet on... A home win. [LNB]-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [LNB]Wigan v Bolton, JJB Stadium[LNB]Wigan (Probable, 4-4-2): Kirkland; Boyce, Scharner, Bramble, Figueroa; Valencia, Watson, Cattermole, N'Zogbia; Mido, Rodallega. [LNB]Leading scorer: Zaki 10. Discipline: R: 4. Y: 59. [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. [LNB]Discipline: R: 1. Y: 55. [LNB]Stat Attack: Wigan have lost their last three games and five of their last seven. [LNB]Referee: M Jones. Games: 10. R: 2. Y: 33. Ave: 3.50. [LNB]Five Previous League meetings 2007-2008 (PL): Wigan 1 Bolton 0 2006-2007 (PL): Wigan 1 Bolton 3 2005-2006 (PL): Wigan 2 Bolton 1 1992-1993 (Div 3): Wigan 0 Bolton 2 1991-1992 (Div 3): Wigan 1 Bolton 1 [LNB]Bet on... A draw. [LNB]-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [LNB]Sunday, May 2[LNB]Liverpool v Newcastle, Anfield [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. [LNB]Discipline: R: 0. Y: 48. [LNB]Newcastle (Probable, 4-3-3): Harper; Beye, Coloccini, Bassong, Jose Enrique; Smith, Butt, Duff; Martins, Viduka, Owen. [LNB]Tests: Jose Enrique (hamstring), Barton (foot). Missing: S Taylor (ankle), Kadar (broken leg), Gonzalez (Achilles). Leading scorer: Owen 8. [LNB]Discipline: R: 5. Y: 52. [LNB]Stat Attack: Newcastle have lost 12 and drawn two of their last 14 visits and have won at Anfield only once in the Premier League, in April 1994. [LNB]Referee: P Dowd. Games: 25. R: 4. Y: 82. Ave: 3.44. [LNB]Five Previous League meetings 2007-2008 (PL): Liverpool 3 Newcastle 0 2006-2007 (PL): Liverpool 2 Newcastle 0 2005-2006 (PL): Liverpool 2 Newcastle 0 2004-2005 (PL): Liverpool 3 Newcastle 1 2003-2004 (PL): Liverpool 1 Newcastle 1 [LNB]Bet on... An easy home win. [LNB]-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [LNB]Sunderland v Everton, Stadium of Light[LNB]Sunderland (Probable, 4-4-2): Fulop; Bardsley, Davenport, Ferdinand, Collins; Edwards, Tainio, Reid, Richardson; Cisse, Jones. [LNB]Tests: McCartney (calf). Missing: Nosworthy (hamstring), Connolly (groin/pelvis), Anderson (knee). Leading scorer: Cisse 10. [LNB]Discipline: R: 1. Y: 66. [LNB]Everton (Probable, 4-4-1-1): Howard; Neville, Hibbert, Yobo, Baines; Osman, Cahill, Castillo, Pienaar; Fellaini; Jo. [LNB]Missing: Jagielka (knee), Turner (ankle), Arteta (knee), Anichebe (knee), Yakubu (calf/shin), Nuno Valente (calf). Leading scorer: Cahill 8. [LNB]Discipline: R: 1. Y: 42. [LNB]Stat Attack: Sunderland have won one game in 10 in the Premier League, losing five of their last six. [LNB]Referee: M Atkinson. Games: 23. R: 6. Y: 77. Ave: 3.61. [LNB]Five Previous League meetings 2007-2008 (PL): Sunderland 0 Everton 1 2005-2006 (PL): Sunderland 0 Everton 1 2002-2003 (PL): Sunderland 0 Everton 1 2001-2002 (PL): Sunderland 1 Everton 0 2000-2001 (PL): Sunderland 2 Everton 0 [LNB]Bet on... Sunderland to win by a goal.[LNB]-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [LNB]Aston Villa v Hull, Villa Park[LNB]Villa (Probable, 4-4-2): Friedel; Knight, Davies, Cuellar, Shorey; Milner, Petrov, Barry, A Young; Heskey, Carew. [LNB]Tests: Agbonlahor (hamstring). Missing: Bouma (ankle), Laursen (knee). Leading scorer: Agbonlahor 11. [LNB]Discipline: R: 2. Y: 50. [LNB]Hull (Probable, 4-5-1): Myhill; Ricketts, Zayatte, Turner, Kilbane; Fagan, Ashbee, Marney, Geovanni, Barmby; Folan. [LNB]Missing: Bullard (knee), Gardner (back). Leading scorer: Geovanni 8. [LNB]Discipline: R: 2. Y: 64. [LNB]Stat Attack: Hull have won just once in 18 Premier League games but have a better away record, with five wins on the road to three at home. [LNB]Referee: M Dean. Games: 27. R: 8. Y: 106. Ave: 4.22. [LNB]Five Previous League meetings 1987-1988 (Div 2): Villa 5 Hull 0 1974-1975 (Div 2): Villa 6 Hull 0 1973-1974 (Div 2): Villa 1 Hull 1 1972-1973 (Div 2): Villa 2 Hull 0 1969-1970 (Div 2): Villa 3 Hull 2 [LNB]Bet on...Villa in charge. [LNB]
