This week I'm going back to the old format based on my reviews.
Man city V Chelsea
Chelsea's first real test for this season and I smell an upset. Don't bank on Chelsea winning this one because we all now how capable City are. And the home advantage comes in very handy. Last season City did the double over Chelsea and that will be playing on both teams minds. On the return leg of that fixture Bridge refused to shake Terry's hand. If Bridge starts for city, because they have problems at the back injury wise, than I hope he does shake his hand. I mean surely he got his revenge after the crap world cup England had. If he doesn't he will be taking it way too far. Ancelloti was so confident that he named his team in an interview a day before the game. I was lucky enough to see the interview on Sky Sports News. The team envolved the regulars like Drogba, Malouda, Anelka, [Kalou is injured so he gets the nod] Essien and Mikel but no Frank Lampard. If he will be on the bench is yet be comfirmed but I read in the paper that he was struggling to recover from his hernia op and may miss Chelsea's next 3 games. If you are lucky enough to have Sky sports than watch this game live. If you don't have Sky sports than go to London with a few mates have a few pints and watch it in a pub. If you choose your pub wisely you might be able to watch it in 3D!!!!!!!
Arsenal V WBA
Arsenal will be disappointed that they let their lead slip in the last minute against
Sunderland. But this should be another win for the Gunners. At home with the confidence of that Carling Cup thrashing of Tottenham it might be another goalfest. I wouldn't be shocked if a number of the lads that played on Tuesday get a place on the bench. WBA also won in the Carling Cup so they will want to continue their form as well.
Birmingham V Wigan
Both teams lost their last game and will be looking to bounce back. Both teams are in the lower half of the table and for Wigan thats not to unusual but Birmingham fans will be annoyed and will want to get out as soon as posable. I don't see much between these two teams and I say draw.
Blackpool v Blackburn
At last Blackpool get to play their 2nd game at home. And the only time they have played at home was a 2-2 draw with Fulham. Thats pretty good seeing that Utd could only manage that as well. They may have been favourites to go down at the start of the season but they are certainly not favourites any more [for me anyway]. Blackburn have come under a lot of stick for the way they play especially after the blatant foul that El Hadge Douif [sorry if I got the name wrong but a player that dirty doesn't deserve his name to be spelt right]. I hope referees cut down on that because its just fouling your way to the goal. I'm going to say that Blackpool will win this won and cause a big upset.
Fulham v Everton
Fulham have had another big injury blow with striker Dembele, who was supposed to fill in for Zamora, has got injured. They are now very short on strikers and I wonder how they will set up. As for Everton and just gets worse and worse and worse. They have been knocked out by Brentford and need to get form or face relegation.
Liverpool v Sunderland
Liverpool have crashed and burned out of the Carling Cup and need to find some form or they have no hope of getting back into the champions league. Sunderland have no more part to play in the Carling Cup after they lost to West Ham. I see a game of two defences today and it might take something special to break the deadlock.
West ham v Tottenham
Two teams with different fortunes in mid-week. West ham won their first game of the season at Sunderland while Tottenham got shown up at White Hart Lane by rivals Arsenal. It is difficult to call but Tottenham are your safest bet .
Bolton v Man Utd
Man utd should win this one. The form they're in it shouldn't be a challenge. Bolton will try their best but I don't see them getting anything from this game.
Wolves v Villa
I understand this is a bit of a derby so both teams will be going all out to win it. If I see a goalie in the box at the end of stoppage time I will laugh my head off. I hope their is a goalie in the box because that always spells goal. Wolves for me but it'll be a great game.
Newcastle v Stoke
Newcastle we be buzzing after becoming the first team to beat Chelsea this season and at Stamford Bridge as well that just makes it all the sweater. Stoke sit 1 place of the relegation zone and will be desperate to get a win here to boost them up the table.
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