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Premier League team news: Weekend squad stats and betting tips
PREMIER LEAGUE SATURDAY MARCH 14 Related ArticlesTelegraph player raterPremier League tablePlayer rankings: analyse your teamPredict scores and resultsPremier League team news: Weekend squad, stats and betting tipsPremier League team news: Weekend squad, stats, TV times and betting tipsARSENAL V BLACKBURN, 3PMArsenal (probable, 4-4-2): Almunia; Sagna, Gallas, Djourou, Clichy; Eboue, Song, Diaby, Arshavin; Eduardo, Van Persie.Missing: Adebayor (hamstring), Toure (calf), Fabregas (knee), Rosicky (hamstring).Top scorer: Van Persie 9.Discipline: R: 3. Y: 45.Blackburn (probable, 4-2-3-1): Robinson; Ooijer, Nelsen, Samba, Givet; Grella, Warnock; Santa Cruz, Andrews, Diouf; Roberts.Missing: Emerton (knee), Reid (knee).Tests: Robinson (shoulder).Top scorer: McCarthy 7.Discipline:R: 3. Y: 59.Referee: P Dowd. Games: 20. R: 2. Y: 57. Ave: 2.95.Stat attack: Blackburn have lost on their last five visits, conceding 15 goals – an average of three goals a game.Last Five League Meetings: 2007-2008 (PL): Arsenal 2 Blackburn 02006-2007 (PL): Arsenal 6 Blackburn 2 2005-2006 (PL): Arsenal 3 Blackburn 02004-2005 (PL): Arsenal 3 Blackburn 02003-2004 (PL): Arsenal 1 Blackburn 0Bet on.Another disappointing draw. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ BOLTON V FULHAM, 3PM Bolton (probable, 4-4-2): Jaaskelainen; Steinsson, Cahill, A O'Brien, Samuel; M Davies, Muamba, McCann, Taylor; K Davies, Elmander. Missing: J O'Brien (knee), Vaz Te (knee).Top scorer: K Davies 10.Discipline: R: 1. Y: 48.Fulham (probable, 4-4-2): Schwarzer; Pantsil, Hughes, Hangeland, Konchesky; Davies, Murphy, Etuhu, Dempsey; Johnson, Zamora.Top scorer:Johnson 6.Discipline:R: 1. Y: 27.Referee: C Foy. Games: 18. R: 1. Y: 67. Ave: 3.78.Stat attack: Bolton have gone 20 games since they were last involved in a no-score draw.Last Five League Meetings: 2007-2008 (PL): Bolton 0 Fulham 02006-2007 (PL): Bolton 2 Fulham 12005-2006 (PL): Bolton 2 Fulham 12004-2005 (PL): Bolton 3 Fulham 12003-2004 (PL): Bolton 0 Fulham 2Bet on.Fulham losing away – again. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EVERTON V STOKE, 3PM Everton (probable, 4-5-1): Howard; Jagielka, Yobo, Lescott, Bained; Osman, Neville, Fellaini, Rodwell, Pienaar; Cahill.Missing: Hibbert (thigh), Arteta (knee), Anichebe (knee), Valente (knee), Yakubu (calf/shin), Vaughan (knee).Top scorer: Cahill 7.Discipline: R: 1. Y: 37.Stoke (probable, 4-4-2): Sorensen; Wilkinson, Shawcross, Ab Faye, Higginbotham; Etherington, Whelan, Diao, Delap; Sidibe, Beattie. Top scorer: Fuller 7.Discipline: R: 5. Y: 55.Referee: A Marriner. Games: 18. R: 4. Y: 63. Ave: 3.72.Stat attack: Stoke are looking for their first win at Goodison Park since April 1981 – and their first away win in the top division for 15 years.Last Five League Meetings: 1984-1985 (Div 1): Everton 4 Stoke 01983-1984 (Div 1): Everton 1 Stoke 01982-1983 (Div 1): Everton 3 Stoke 11981-1982 (Div 1): Everton 0 Stoke 01980-1981 (Div 1): Everton 0 Stoke 1Bet on.An easy home win. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HULL V NEWCASTLE, 3PM Hull (probable, 4-3-1-2): Duke; Zayatte, Turner, Gardner, Kilbane; Mendy, Ashbee, Ricketts; Geovanni; Fagan, Cousin. Missing: Marney (suspended), Bullard (knee), Boateng (knee).Top scorer: Geovanni 6.Discipline: R: 2. Y: 50.Newcastle (probable, 4-4-2): S Taylor; Coloccini, Bassong, Jose Enrique; R Taylor, Smith, Geremi, Gutierrez; Martins, Lovenkrands. Missing: Viduka (Achilles), Barton (toe), Kadar (broken leg), Beye (ankle/foot).Tests: Duff (calf), Xisco (ankle/foot), Owen (ankle/foot). Guthrie (hamstring).Top scorer: Owen 8.Discipline: R: 5. Y: 44.Referee: H Webb. Games: 25. R: 5. Y: 87. Ave: 3.68.Stat attack: These teams have already met three times this season. Hull won 2-1 at St James' Park in September in the League, and after a goalless draw at home in the FA Cup third round, they beat the Magpies again, winning 1-0 in the replay.Four League Meetings: 1990-1991 (Div 2): Hull 2 Newcastle 11989-1990 (Div 2): Hull 1 Newcastle 31935-1936 (Div 2): Hull 2 Newcastle 31934-1935 (Div 2): Hull 1 Newcastle 1Bet on.A home win and problems for Newcastle.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MANCHESTER UNITED V LIVERPOOL, 12.45PMUnited (probable, 4-4-2): Van der Sar; Neville, Vidic, Ferdinand, evra; Ronaldo, Carrick, Scholes, Park; Rooney, Berbatov. Missing: Brown (ankle/foot), Rafael (ankle/foot), Hargreaves (knee).Top scorer: Ronaldo 12.Discipline: R: 2. Y: 48.Liverpool (probable, 4-2-3-1): Reina; Arbeloa. Skrtel, Carragher, Aurelio; Alonso, Mascherano; Kuyt, Gerrard, Babel; Torres.Missing: Agger (back), Degen (toe). Top scorer: Gerrard 9.Discipline: R: 0. Y: 39.Referee: A Wiley. Games: 20. R: 1. Y: 52. Ave: 2.65.Stat attack: Liverpool have an incentive: in September, they won 2-1 at Anfield and have the chance to record their first home and away League 'double' over United for the first time since the 2001-02 season when they won 3-1 at Anfield and 1-0 at Old Trafford.Last Five League Meetings: 2007-2008 (PL): United 3 Liverpool 02006-2007 (PL): United 2 Liverpool 02005-2006 (PL): United 1 Liverpool 0 2004-2005 (PL): United 2 Liverpool 12003-2004 (PL): United 0 Liverpool 1Bet on.United by a goal.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MIDDLESBROUGH V PORTSMOUTH, 3PM Middlesbrough (probable, 4-4-2): Jones; Hoyte, Wheater, Huth, Pogatetz; O'Neil, Bates, Arca, Downing; Aliadiere, Tuncay.Missing: Digard (knee), Riggott (knee). Top scorer: King 5.Discipline: R: 2. Y: 42.Portsmouth (probable, 4-3-3): James; Johnson, Campbell, Distin, Hreidarsson; Davis, Kranjcar, Mullins; Pennant, Crouch, Nugent.Missing: Ashdown (ankle), Bouba Diop (knee).Tests: Traore (hip/thigh), wilson (hip/thigh), Thomas (back), Hughes (hamstring).~Top scorer: Crouch 8.Discipline: R: 3. Y: 39.Referee: M Atkinson. Games: 18. R: 3. Y: 56. Ave: 3.28.Stat attack: In five Premier League visits to Middlesbrough, Pompey have lost just once, last season's 2-0 loss.Last Five League Meetings: 2007-2008 (PL): Middlesbrough 2 Portsmouth 02006-2007 (PL): Middlesbrough 0 Portsmouth 42005-2006 (PL): Middlesbrough 1 Portsmouth 12004-2005 (PL): Middlesbrough 1 Portsmouth 12003-2004 (PL): Middlesbrough 0 Portsmouth 0Bet on.A home win.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SUNDERLAND V WIGAN, 3PM Sunderland (probable, 4-4-2): Fulop; Bardsley, Ben-Haim, Collins, McCartney; Malbranque, whitehead, Leadbitter, Reid; Jones, Cisse. Missing: Richardson (suspended), Connolly (groin/pelvis), Anderson (groin/pelvis).Tests: McShane (hamstring), Tainio (knee), Nosworthy (hamstring).Top scorer: Cisse 9.Discipline: R: 0. Y: 52.Wigan (probable, 4-4-2): Kirkland, Melchiot, Boyce, Bramble, Figueroa; Valencia, Scharner, Brown, N'Zogbia; Mido, Zaki. Missing: Cattermole (suspended), De Ridder (thigh)Top scorer: Zaki 10.Discipline: R: 4. Y: 51.Referee: M Dean. Games: 22. R: 8. Y: 91. Ave: 3.78.Stat attack: Wigan have gone eight League games without a win, their worst sequence since they went 13 without a win last season, between August and December.Last Five League Meetings: 2007-2008 (PL): Sunderland 2 Wigan 02005-2006 (PL): Sunderland 0 Wigan 12004-2005 (Cham): Sunderland 1 Wigan 12003-2004 (Cham): Sunderland 1 Wigan 11987-1988 (Div 3): Sunderland 4 Wigan 1Bet on.Sunderland to win.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SUNDAY, MARCH 15ASTON VILLA V TOTTENHAM, 4PMVilla (probable, 4-4-2): Friedel, Cuellar, Davies, Knight, L Young; Milner, Petrov, Barry, A Young; Agbonlahor, Heskey.Missing: Laursen (knee). Top scorer: Agbonlahor 10.Discipline: R: 1. Y: 42.Tottenham (probable, 4-1-3-2): Gomes; Corluka, Woodgate, King, Chimbonda; Palacios; Lennon, Jenas, Modric; Pavlyuchenko, Keane.Missing: Defoe (ankle/foot), Hutton (foot).Top scorer: Bent 9.Discipline: R: 4. Y: 38.Referee: S Bennett. Games: 20. R: 0. Y: 71. Ave: 3.55.Stat attack: Villa are up for their first home and away 'double' over Tottenham since the 19950-6 season when they won 1-0 at Spurs and 2-1 at Villa Park.Last Five League Meetings: 2007-2008 (PL): Villa 2 Spurs 12006-2007 (PL): Villa 1 Spurs 1 2005-2006 (PL): Villa 1 Spurs 1 2004-2005 (PL): Villa 1 Spurs 0~2003-2004 (PL): Villa 1 Spurs 0Bet on.Villa winning.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHELSEA V MANCHESTER CITY, 1.30PMChelsea (probable, 4-1-3-2): Cech; Bosingwa, Carvalho, Terry, A Cole; Mikel; Essien, Ballack, Lampard; Drogba, Anelka.Missing: J Cole (knee). Top scorer: Anelka 15.Discipline: R: 3. Y: 44.City (probable, 4-2-3-1): Given; Zabaleta, Onuoha, Dunne, Bridge; Kompany, De Jong; Wright-Phillips, Ireland, Elano; Caicedo. Missing: Bellamy (knee), Sturridge (groin), Hamann (ankle/foot). Benjani (thigh), Petrov (knee), Johnson (groin).Tests: Richards (hamstring), Robinho (ankle/foot).Top scorer: Robinho 11.Discipline: R: 4. Y: 35.Referee: M Riley. Games: 16. R: 4. Y: 73. Ave: 4.81.Stat attack: In their last six visits, City have lost five, drawn one, conceded 17 goals and failed to score.Last Five League Meetings: 2007-2008 (PL): Chelsea 6 City 02006-2007 (PL): Chelsea 3 City 0 2005-2006 (PL): Chelsea 2 City 02004-2005 (PL): Chelsea 0 City 02003-2004 (PL): Chelsea 1 City 0Bet on.A home win with goals.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MONDAY, MARCH 16WEST HAM V WBA, 8PMWest Ham (probable, 4-4-2): Green; Neill, Tomkins, Upson, Ilunga; Collison, Noble, Parker, Kovac; Di Michele, Sears. Missing: Cole (suspended), Behrami (knee), Collins (calf), Boa Morte (groin), Dyer (calf). Ashton (knee), Gabbidon (groin/pelvis).Top scorer: Cole 9.Discipline: R: 3. Y: 49.WBA (probable, 4-4-2): Carson; Zuiverloon, Meite, Donk, Robinson; Morrison, Greening, Koren, Brunt; Moore, Fortune.Missing: Miller (knee).Tests: Bednar (back), Mulumbu (thigh), Olsson (knee).Top scorer: Bednar 6.Discipline: R: 1. Y: 53.Referee: M Halsey. Games: 17. R: 2. Y: 23. Ave: 1.47.Stat attack: Albion have gone 25 games since they were last involved in a 0-0 draw.Last Five League Meetings: 2005-2006 (PL): West Ham 1 WBA 02003-2004 (Cham): West Ham 3 WBA 4 2002-2003 (PL): West Ham 0 WBA 1 1990-1991 (Div 2): West Ham 3 WBA 1 1989-1990 (Div 2): West Ham 2 WBA 3 Bet on.West Ham at a canter.