EPL WEEKDAY - JAN 30 / 31 ~ Game 25
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EPL Tuesday 30 Jan ~ Game 25
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West Ham United v Liverpool 3:45am
Tue Match of the week 5pts game.
Accurate HT score: 1pt
Accurate FT score: 3pts
Correct W/L/D: 1pt
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Portsmouth v Middlesbrough 3:45am
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Reading v Wigan Athletic 4:00am
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Sheffield United v Fulham 3:45am
Wednesday 31 Jan
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Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers 3:45am
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Bolton Wanderers v Charlton Athletic 4:00am
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Manchester United v Watford 4:00am
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Newcastle United v Aston Villa 4:00am
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Match postpone due to Carling Cup Semi-Final 2nd leg.
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Everton v Tottenham Hotspur
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Arsenal v Manchester City -
Matches on Tv:
Tue 30 Jan 2007
West Ham Vs Liverpool - Ch 23 - 3:45 am (Live)
Reading Vs Wigan - Ch 24 - 4:00 am (Live)
Portsmouth Vs Middlesbrough - Ch 23 - 6:00 am (Delayed)
Sheffield United Vs Fulham - Ch 24 - 6:00 am (Delayed)
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Wed 31 Jan 2007
Chelsea Vs Blackburn - Ch 23 - 3:45 am (Live)
Man United Vs Watford - Ch 24 - 4:00 am (Live)
Newcastle Vs Aston Villa - Ch 23 - 6:00 am (Delayed)
Bolton Vs Charlton - Ch 24 - 6:00 am (Delayed)
Carling Cup 2006/07 SF (2nd Leg):
Arsenal vs Tottenham - Ch 22 - 3:45 am (Live) -
Last matches for the prediction month of Jan - 12 points up for grabs here and do not forget the Carling Cup SF 2nd Leg ~ Arsenal v Tottenham too.
TUE 30-JAN-07
Portsmouth v Middlesbrough
Reading v Wigan Athletic
Sheffield United v Fulham
West Ham United v Liverpool
HT:
FT:
WED 31-JAN-07
Bolton Wanderers v Charlton Athletic
Manchester United v Watford
Newcastle United v Aston Villa
Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers
Start your predictions -
TUE 30-JAN-07
Portsmouth v Middlesbrough Draw
Reading v Wigan Athletic Home
Sheffield United v Fulham Draw
West Ham United v Liverpool Away
HT:2-0
FT:3-0
WED 31-JAN-07
Bolton Wanderers v Charlton Athletic Home
Manchester United v Watford Home
Newcastle United v Aston Villa Draw
Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers Home
dun want to miss out again
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last set of predictions for the month. time to catch up
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TUE 30-JAN-07
Portsmouth v Middlesbrough- Portsmouth
Reading v Wigan Athletic- Draw
Sheffield United v Fulham-Fulham
West Ham United v Liverpool-Liverpool
HT:0-0
FT:0-1
WED 31-JAN-07
Bolton Wanderers v Charlton Athletic-Bolton
Manchester United v Watford-Man utd
Newcastle United v Aston Villa- Aston villa
Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers-Chelsea -
TUE 30-JAN-07
Portsmouth v Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Reading v Wigan Athletic
Reading
Sheffield United v Fulham
Fulham
West Ham United v Liverpool
HT: 1-0
FT: 1-2
WED 31-JAN-07
Bolton Wanderers v Charlton Athletic
Draw
Manchester United v Watford
Manchester United
Newcastle United v Aston Villa
Newcastle United
Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers
Draw -
TUE 30-JAN-07
Portsmouth v Middlesbrough Portsmouth
Reading v Wigan Athletic Reading
Sheffield United v Fulham Fulham
West Ham United v Liverpool Liverpool
WED 31-JAN-07
Bolton Wanderers v Charlton Athletic Bolton
Manchester United v Watford Manchester United
Newcastle United v Aston Villa Draw
Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers Blackburn -
TUE 30-JAN-07
Portsmouth v Middlesbrough
ports
Reading v Wigan Athletic
Reading
Sheffield United v Fulham
Fulham
West Ham United v Liverpool
HT: 0-1
FT: 0-2
WED 31-JAN-07
Bolton Wanderers v Charlton Athletic
bolton
Manchester United v Watford
man u
Newcastle United v Aston Villa
draw
Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers
chelsea -
Pool
0-0
1-2
Portsmouth
Reading
Fulham
Chelsea
Bolton
Later i predict
Newcastle
Spurs
Arsenal -
PREVIEW- EPL WEEKDAY - JAN 30 / 31 ~ Game 25
Manchester United are ready to unleash goal-happy Cristiano Ronaldo and Louis Saha when the Premier League leaders take on bottom club Watford on Wednesday. Last weekend's FA Cup ties mean a midweek programme for the top-flight clubs, plus a League Cup semi-final, second leg between north London enemies Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur.
United, with a six-point lead over champions Chelsea, are taking no chances with a Watford side who already look set for a quick return to the second division. Ronaldo, given a week off to spend in Dubai by manager Alex Ferguson, and Saha, who had a bruised knee, will both be back after missing Saturday's 2-1 FA Cup win over Portsmouth.
Ronaldo has been on sparkling form, scoring seven times in his last seven outings, with the Portuguese winger and the French striker scoring 25 goals between them this season. Watford could also face Wayne Rooney after the England striker came off the bench to score both goals, including a stunning 20-metre chip shot against Pompey.
Ferguson had planned to rest him but is now re-considering in the hope that Rooney, who also scored in the previous weekend's 2-1 defeat by Arsenal, is on a hot streak. "If he can get into the scoring form which he did last season and get on a run of scoring single goals, I tell you, he'll make some difference to our team," Ferguson told MUTV.
Chelsea, with 51 points to United's 57, can ill-afford to slip up against a Blackburn Rovers side who have won six of their last eight games on all fronts, including a victory over third-placed Liverpool.
Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho will be hoping captain John Terry makes his long-awaited return from back surgery. Terry has not played since a win over Newcastle United on Dec. 13 and his absence from central defence has been a big factor behind their recent dip in league form, with three consecutive draws and a 2-0 defeat at Liverpool.
Chelsea, who have missed the spark of injured wingers Joe Cole and Arjen Robben, also need to set aside their problems off the pitch. Striker Didier Drogba and defender Ashley Cole both said last week that reports of a rift between Mourinho and the board have become a distraction.
They can take some comfort from a couple of easy League Cup and FA Cup wins, over fourth division Wycombe Wanderers and third division Nottingham Forest, along with a 4-0 drubbing of a Wigan Athletic side hovering above the drop zone. Blackburn should give them much more of a game, though, and a better test of their desire for a hat-trick of titles. Liverpool, with 46 points and a one-point lead over Arsenal, sense a chance to seize second place -- worth a guaranteed Champions League slot -- if Chelsea's bout of the wobbles were to continue.
Rafael Benitez's men have an ideal fixture on Tuesday to keep the pressure on Mourinho's men -- away to relegation battlers West Ham United. -
We're starting to panic, says Curbishley
West Ham manager Alan Curbishley admitted his players are starting to panic as their season goes from bad to worse. Curbishley's side crashed out of the FA Cup on Saturday with a 1-0 defeat by Watford at Upton Park that raised questions about their ability to avoid relegation from the Premiership.
West Ham are currently third bottom of the table and will be destined for the drop if they reproduce many more displays as poor as the one that handed struggling Watford a place in the fifth round.
Anthony McNamee's 42nd minute overhead kick clinched the win for Watford and Curbishley conceded the presure of West Ham's predicament has started to affect his players. "We are frustrated and only results can change that," Curbishley said.
"We are in a position now where if we go 1-0 up we start to panic and if we go 1-0 down we start to panic. "I don't think the season is slipping away but we are out of the cup and we desperately need some wins."
Liverpool visit Upton Park on Tuesday and Curbishley is already focusing on a crucial match for both clubs. He said: "They tried their hardest but it is a confidence situation. You need the confidence for the results, but the results bring a bit of confidence.
"We move on and I've got to be thinking about the Liverpool game on Tuesday night." West Ham were jeered off the pitch by furious fans at full-time, but Curbishley told them they will have to lower their expectations.
"The last few weeks have been tough for us," he said. "Everyone is in a difficult time at the moment and the frustration is there for everyone to see. -
Portsmouth v Middlesbrough- boro
Reading v Wigan Athletic- Reading
Sheffield United v Fulham-Fulham
West Ham United v Liverpool-Liverpool
HT:0-1
FT:0-3
WED 31-JAN-07
Bolton Wanderers v Charlton Athletic-Bolton
Manchester United v Watford-Man utd
Newcastle United v Aston Villa- Draw
Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers-Chelsea -
Portsmouth v Middlesbrough - home win
Reading v Wigan Athletic - draw
Sheffield United v Fulham - home win
West Ham United v Liverpool - draw
HT: 0-0
FT: 0-0 -
TUE 30-JAN-07
Portsmouth v Middlesbrough
Reading 0 v 0 Wigan Athletic
Sheffield United 1 v 2 Fulham
West Ham United v Liverpool
HT:0-1
FT: 1-3
WED 31-JAN-07
Bolton Wanderers 1 v 0 Charlton Athletic
Manchester United 2 v 0 Watford
Newcastle United 1 v 2 Aston Villa
Chelsea 2 v 1 Blackburn Rovers -
Portsmouth v Middlesbrough
Pompey: Harry Redknapp's side will return to their traditional 4-4-2 formation. Left back Djimi Traore, who was cup-tied for the 2-1 defeat at Old Trafford, returns to allow fellow new boy Lauren to play in midfield. And manager Harry Redknapp must decide between Andy Cole, Nwankwo Kanu and Benjani Mwaruwari for two starting places up front after using all three in rotation against United. Pompey could also have Lomana Lualua on the bench after eight weeks out with a thigh injury, but defender Noe Pamarot (groin) and midfielder Sean Davis (dental problems) are unlikely to figure.
Squad: James; Johnson, Primus, Campbell, Traore, OÂ’Neil, Lauren, Pedro Mendes, Taylor, Kanu, Cole, Mwaruwari, Douala, Lualua, Hughes, Kranjcar, Davis, Pamarot, Ashdown
Boro: Boss Gareth Southgate will welcome captain George Boateng back from suspension. The Dutchman missed SaturdayÂ’s 2-2 FA Cup fourth-round draw with Bristol City, because he was serving a one-game ban. Striker Mark Viduka is back in training after a hamstring problem but will not be risked if he is not fully fit, while Brazilian Fabio Rochemback is also included - with speculation over a return to former club Sporting Lisbon receding.
Squad: Schwarzer, Xavier, Woodgate, Pogatetz, Taylor, Boateng, Cattermole, Arca, Morrison, Downing, Yakubu, Viduka, Jones, Davies, Hines, Euell, Rochemback, Johnson, Christie.
Sheffield United v Fulham
Blades: Neil Warnock will make a late decision on whether to include brothers Alan and Stephen Quinn as they cope with the tragic death of their sisterÂ’s boyfriend, who was shot dead last week. The game comes too soon for Luton Shelton but fellow new signing Ahmed Fathi could make his debut. Keith Gillespie is banned following his sending-off at Reading last time out, captain Chris Morgan completes a suspension of his own, while defenders Mikele Leigertwood and Matthew Kilgallon (both ankle) are also sidelined. Fellow defender Claude Davis is touch and go after suffering a knock against Reading.
Squad: Kenny, Davis, Jagielka, Kozluk, Tonge, Armstrong, Bromby, A Quinn, S Quinn, Montgomery, Fathi, Webber, Hulse, Law, Nade, Kazim-Richards, Geary, Lucketti, Seck, Gerrard.
Cottagers: Boss Chris Coleman has no fresh injury concerns. New signings Simon Davies and Alexei Smertin may well be included in the team which is likely to be similar to the group involved in the 3-0 FA Cup win over Stoke at the weekend.
Squad: Lastuvka, Niemi, Rosenior, Davies, Christanval, Bocanegra, Smertin, Queudrue, Routledge, Brown, Volz, Radzinski, McBride, Jensen, Knight, Dempsey, Montella.
West Ham v Liverpool
Hammers: Defender Lucas Neill is out after damaging ankle ligaments on his debut at the weekend. Calum Davenport is available after being cup-tied for the defeat to Watford on Saturday, with Anton Ferdinand (calf), Danny Gabbidon and James Collins (both groin) missing that match. Carlos Tevez is struggling with a calf injury but Marlon Harewood is available again after suspension.
Squad: Green, Carroll, Dailly, Spector, Pantsil, Mears, Konchesky, Davenport, McCartney, Benayoun, Newton, Quashie, Reo-Coker, Mullins, Mascherano, Etherington, Noble, Boa Morte, Sheringham, Zamora, Cole, Harewood.
Reds: Liverpool could have midfielders Mohamed Sissoko and Bolo Zenden back. Sissoko has recovered from a dislocated shoulder while Zenden is now over an ankle problem. Both are back in full training and could come into boss Rafael BenitezÂ’s thinking for a place on the bench. Apart from Luis Garcia and Harry Kewell, still working his way back from a groin problem, Liverpool have a virtually injury-free squad.
Squad: Reina, Finnan, Carragher, Agger, Hyypia, Riise, Aurelio, Gerrard, Pennant, Zenden, Sissoko, Alonso, Fowler, Bellamy, Crouch, Kuyt, Dudek.
Reading v Wigan
Royals: Shane Long is expected to return to the starting line-up following a thigh injury, so Dave Kitson is likely to be given a rest on the bench following his recent length lay-off. Brynjar Gunnarsson will miss the trip to Wigan as he is still struggling to shake off a hamstring injury, while Ibrahima Sonko is a long-term injury problem due to his recent knee operation. Sam Sodje may start in his place in defence, but manager Steve Coppell expects to be without striker Kevin Doyle for at least three more weeks with his hamstring problem.
Squad: Federici, Hahnemann, Murty, Bikey, Sodje, Ingimarsson, De la Cruz, Shorey, Seol, Sidwell, Harper, Oster, Convey, Hunt, Little, Lita, Long, Osano, Cox.
Latics: Striker Caleb Folan goes straight into the Wigan squad following his £500,000 move from Chesterfield last week. Winger David Cotterill is out after twisting his ankle in a reserve game, while centre-back Fitz Hall is also unavailable with a groin injury. They join long-term injured Henri Camara (knee), Arjan de Zeeuw (toe) and Paul Scharner (knee) on the sidelines.
Squad: Kirkland, Jackson, Kilbane, McCulloch, Boyce, Johansson, Landzaat, Heskey, Skoko, Baines, Granqvist, Haestad, Valencia, Unsworth, Taylor, Cywka, Folan, Filan -
TUE 30-JAN-07
Portsmouth v Middlesbrough - Portsmouth
Reading v Wigan Athletic - Draw
Sheffield United v Fulham - Fulham
West Ham United v Liverpool - Draw
HT: 0 - 0
FT: 1 - 1
WED 31-JAN-07
Bolton Wanderers v Charlton - Draw
Manchester United v Watford - Man United
Newcastle United v Aston Villa - Newcastle
Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers - Chelsea -
West Ham v Liverpool - Upton Park.
West Ham boss Alan Curbishley will hand Lucas Neill a late fitness test for the visit of Liverpool after the full-back injured his ankle on debut on Saturday.
Carlos Tevez is also struggling with a calf injury, but Marlon Harewood (ban) and Calum Davenport (cup-tied) return.
Liverpool could have Mohamed Sissoko (shoulder) and Bolo Zenden (ankle) back for the trip to Upton Park.
Otherwise, apart from Luis Garcia and Harry Kewell, the Reds have a virtually injury-free squad ahead of the match.
West Ham boss Alan Curbishley:
"The last few weeks have been tough. From our point of view it's a confidence situation and, as I've said all along, the results give you confidence and the confidence gets you the results. "Everyone at West Ham is going through a difficult time at the moment and the frustration's there for everyone to see.
"Only results will halt that frustration but at the moment they're just not coming. That means the lack of confidence goes all around the ground to the fans as well."
Bobby ZAMORA is West Ham's leading scorer with six goals - all in the Premiership.
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez:
"It's always good to win against the top sides but at the end of the day (the win over Chelsea last time out) was only three points. "You can't beat the champions and then lose to West Ham - this game is just as important.
"The players understand that each three points are just as important and that means that we are moving in the right direction."
Peter CROUCH is Liverpool's top scorer with 12 goals.
West Ham squad: Green, Carroll, Dailly, Spector, Pantsil, Mears, Konchesky, Davenport, McCartney, Benayoun, Newton, Quashie, Reo-Coker, Mullins, Mascherano, Etherington, Noble, Boa Morte, Sheringham, Zamora, Cole, Harewood.
Liverpool squad: Reina, Finnan, Carragher, Agger, Hyypia, Riise, Aurelio, Gerrard, Pennant, Zenden, Sissoko, Alonso, Fowler, Bellamy, Crouch, Kuyt, Dudek.
REFEREE
Martin Atkinson (Yorkshire)
LAST SEASON'S CORRESPONDING GAME
West Ham United 1-2 Liverpool
26 April 2006 - Ref: Howard Webb
West Ham scorer: Reo-Coker 46
Liverpool scorer: Cisse 19, 54
Sent Off: Mullins (West Ham) 82
THIS SEASON'S REVERSE FIXTURE
Liverpool 2-1 West Ham United
26 August 2006 - Ref: Alan Wiley
Liverpool scorers: Agger 42, Crouch 45
West Ham scorer: Zamora 12
HEAD TO HEAD TOTALS
Home and away
at West Ham only
League: West Ham 17 wins, Liverpool 17, Draws 15
Prem: West Ham 4 wins, Liverpool 4, Draws 3 -
TUE 30-JAN-07
Portsmouth v Middlesbrough H
Reading v Wigan Athletic H
Sheffield United v Fulham H
West Ham United v Liverpool
HT: 0-0
FT: 1-2
WED 31-JAN-07
Bolton Wanderers v Charlton Athletic H
Manchester United v Watford H
Newcastle United v Aston Villa H
Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers H -
30-JAN-07
Portsmouth v Middlesbrough D
Reading v Wigan Athletic H
Sheffield United v Fulham D
West Ham United v Liverpool A
HT: 0-0
FT: 0-1
31-JAN-07
Bolton Wanderers v Charlton Athletic H
Manchester United v Watford H
Newcastle United v Aston Villa A
Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers H -
65' Portsmouth 0 - 0 Middlesbrough
65' Sheffield U. 2 - 0 Fulham
65' West Ham U. 0 - 2 Liverpool
50' Reading 1 - 1 Wigan Athletic -
84' Portsmouth 0 - 0 Middlesbrough
84' Sheffield U. 2 - 0 Fulham
84' West Ham U. 1 - 2 Liverpool
69' Reading 2 - 1 Wigan Athletic -
FT Portsmouth 0 - 0 Middlesbrough
FT Sheffield U. 2 - 0 Fulham
FT West Ham U. 1 - 2 Liverpool
FT Reading 3 - 2 Wigan Athletic -
pts after today's match
7pts: used
6pts: lpx88
5pts: finoq
4pts: Ryosuke
2pts: SBS, felirox, luv flute, anhydrous, steven liew, a lost guy
1pt: stan, zocoss
sbs predicted a 3-0 westham win for full time score n put a win for pool? -
1. used 29pts
2. T.Ryousuke 25pts
3. SBS9828X 24pts
4. felirox 23pts
5. stevenliew 20pts
6. zocoss 19pts
7. anhydrouscoppersulphate 19pts
8. lpx88 16pts
9. a-Lost-9uY 15pts
10. stan 14 pts
11. finoq 12pts
12. |Uv`-f|UtE-` 10pts
13. mathirrahim 7pts
14. trendz 7pts
15. dragg 4pts
16. mcfadden 3 pts
17. sand king 2pts
==========Relegation Zone==========
18. Medicated Oil 1 pt
19. bryanseb 1pt
20. Dead_Man_Inc 1 pt
Champions League: 1st, 2nd
Champions League qualifying: 3rd, 4th
UEFA Cup: 5th
Relegation: Bottom Three