Barclays Premier League – Saturday 1 October 3 pm KO
Sunderland Pre-Match Report
Sunderland face West Brom this weekend with boss Steve Bruce looking to put a disappointing week behind him. It started with a 2-1 defeat to Norwich before defender Titus Bramble was arrested for an alleged sexual assault. The club sit in fifteenth with just five points from six games and they have won just three matches at home in 2011.
Bramble is suspended whilst Connor Wickham (groin) is a doubt and Craig Gordon, David Meyler and Frazier Campbell (all knee) are still working their way back to fitness.
Predicted Team: Mignolet, O’Shea, Brown, Turner, Richardson, Larsson, Gardner, Vaughan, Elmohamady, Sessegnon, Bendtner.
West Brom Pre-Match Report
West Brom have endured a torrid start to the season and sit second from bottom – winning just once all season. Recent history does suggest that Sunderland could be the ideal opponents this weekend however. The Baggies have taken more points away from home against Sunderland – seven – than against any other Premier League opponent.
Gabriel Tamas is available for selection after completing a three-game ban whilst Craig Dawson should also return after illness. But midfielder Zoltan Gera and striker Marc Fortune remain on the sidelines.
Predicted Team: Foster, Olsson, Shorey, McAuley, Reid, Brunt, Dorrans, Mulumbu, Thomas, Long, Odemwingie.
source - http://www.1000goals.com/sunderland-v-west-brom-preview
Friday, 30 September 2011
EPL Preview - GW#7 (Wolves vs Newcastle)
Barclays Premier League – Saturday 1 October 3 pm KO
Wolves Pre-Match Report
Wolves have struggled since their encouraging start to the season and have now lost their last three games. Mick McCarthy’s side have conceded seven goals in those three games whilst scoring just once and will be keen to kick-start their campaign this weekend.
Defender Richard Stearman is out with a toe injury which could allow Matt Doherty to make his debut whilst Steven Fletcher is pushing for a start after his goal against Liverpool last weekend but Ronald Zubar, Kevin Foley, Jody Craddock and Sylvan Ebanks-Blake remain on the sidelines.
Predicted Team: Hennessey, Doherty, Johnson, Berra, Elokobi, Hunt, Henry, O’Hara, Jarvis, Fletcher, Doyle.
Newcastle Pre-Match Report
Newcastle take their unbeaten run to Wolves this weekend looking to continue their fine start to the season. The club enter the match sitting in fourth position after three wins and three draws from their opening six games.
The Magpies are set to hand a debut to defender Davide Santon after he recovered from a knee injury but Shola Ameobi is a doubt with a shoulder injury and Mike Williamson is out with a broken arm.
Predicted Team: Krul, Simpson, Taylor, Coloccini, Santon, Obertan, Tiote, Cabaye, Jonas, Ba, Best.
source - http://www.1000goals.com/wolves-v-newcastle-preview
Wolves Pre-Match Report
Wolves have struggled since their encouraging start to the season and have now lost their last three games. Mick McCarthy’s side have conceded seven goals in those three games whilst scoring just once and will be keen to kick-start their campaign this weekend.
Defender Richard Stearman is out with a toe injury which could allow Matt Doherty to make his debut whilst Steven Fletcher is pushing for a start after his goal against Liverpool last weekend but Ronald Zubar, Kevin Foley, Jody Craddock and Sylvan Ebanks-Blake remain on the sidelines.
Predicted Team: Hennessey, Doherty, Johnson, Berra, Elokobi, Hunt, Henry, O’Hara, Jarvis, Fletcher, Doyle.
Newcastle Pre-Match Report
Newcastle take their unbeaten run to Wolves this weekend looking to continue their fine start to the season. The club enter the match sitting in fourth position after three wins and three draws from their opening six games.
The Magpies are set to hand a debut to defender Davide Santon after he recovered from a knee injury but Shola Ameobi is a doubt with a shoulder injury and Mike Williamson is out with a broken arm.
Predicted Team: Krul, Simpson, Taylor, Coloccini, Santon, Obertan, Tiote, Cabaye, Jonas, Ba, Best.
source - http://www.1000goals.com/wolves-v-newcastle-preview
EPL Preview - GW#7 (Fulham vs QPR)
Barclays Premier League – Sunday 2 October 3 pm KO
Fulham Pre-Match Report
Fulham host rivals QPR for the first time in over twenty years this Sunday, the last derby involving the two clubs was during the 1990/91 season when the Cottagers were 2-0 winners on both occasions. Fulham are still searching for their first Premier League win this season however, although they have proved difficult to beat, earning four draws in their first six games.
Bobby Zamora is expected to return having missed the 2-0 Europa League win against Odense on Thursday but Moussa Dembele is unwell. Martin Jol is also still without Simon Davies with a knee problem but Aaron Hughes should return.
Predicted Team: Schwarzer, Kelly, Hangeland, Hughes, Riise, Duff, Murphy, Etuhu, Dempsey, Johnson, Zamora.
QPR Pre-Match Report
QPR enter the match off the back of a fine run of form and they sit seven places and four points above Fulham in the league table. The R’s have also won twice on the road this season and are unbeaten in three games.
DJ Campbell could come in for Jay Bothroyd after a lively showing against Aston Villa last weekend whilst Danny Gabbidon should return after a knee complaint. Meanwhile, Kieron Dyer (foot) and Rob Hulse (knee) miss out whilst Armand Traore is suspended.
Predicted Team: Kenny, Young, Ferdinand, Gabbidon, Connolly, Wright-Phillips, Barton, Derry, Faurlin, Taarabt, Campbell.
source - http://www.1000goals.com/fulham-v-qpr-preview
Fulham Pre-Match Report
Fulham host rivals QPR for the first time in over twenty years this Sunday, the last derby involving the two clubs was during the 1990/91 season when the Cottagers were 2-0 winners on both occasions. Fulham are still searching for their first Premier League win this season however, although they have proved difficult to beat, earning four draws in their first six games.
Bobby Zamora is expected to return having missed the 2-0 Europa League win against Odense on Thursday but Moussa Dembele is unwell. Martin Jol is also still without Simon Davies with a knee problem but Aaron Hughes should return.
Predicted Team: Schwarzer, Kelly, Hangeland, Hughes, Riise, Duff, Murphy, Etuhu, Dempsey, Johnson, Zamora.
QPR Pre-Match Report
QPR enter the match off the back of a fine run of form and they sit seven places and four points above Fulham in the league table. The R’s have also won twice on the road this season and are unbeaten in three games.
DJ Campbell could come in for Jay Bothroyd after a lively showing against Aston Villa last weekend whilst Danny Gabbidon should return after a knee complaint. Meanwhile, Kieron Dyer (foot) and Rob Hulse (knee) miss out whilst Armand Traore is suspended.
Predicted Team: Kenny, Young, Ferdinand, Gabbidon, Connolly, Wright-Phillips, Barton, Derry, Faurlin, Taarabt, Campbell.
source - http://www.1000goals.com/fulham-v-qpr-preview
EPL Preview - GW#7 (Bolton vs Chelsea)
Barclays Premier League – Sunday 2 October 1.30 pm KO
Bolton Pre-Match Report
Bolton host Chelsea this weekend looking to halt a miserable run of form which has seen them suffer five consecutive defeats since their opening day win against QPR and they currently sit at the bottom of the Premier League table.
Owen Coyle has a number of selection issues with the casualty list compounded this week when it was announced Stuart Holden faces six weeks out with a knee problem. To add to his woes, Gael Kakuta is ineligible, David Wheater and Ivan Klasnic are suspended whilst Tyrone Mears, Lee Young-Pyo, Marcus Alonso and Sam Ricketts remain long-term absentees.
Predicted Team: Jaaskelainen, Boyata, Knight, Cahill, Robinson, Pratley, Reo-Coker, Muamba, Petrov, Davies, Tuncay.
Chelsea Pre-Match Report
Chelsea enter the match off the back of a three-match unbeaten run since they lost 3-1 to Manchester United. History also points heavily in favour of the away side, with the Blues unbeaten in their last 15 Premier League games against Bolton, winning the last six in a row.
Fernando Torres is suspended following his sending off against Swansea last weekend whilst Frank Lampard should keep his place in midfield. Michael Essien remains on the injury list however following knee surgery.
Predicted Team: Cech, Bosingwa, Luiz, Terry, Cole, Ramires, Lampard, Mikel, Mata, Drogba, Anelka.
source - http://www.1000goals.com/bolton-v-chelsea-preview
Bolton Pre-Match Report
Bolton host Chelsea this weekend looking to halt a miserable run of form which has seen them suffer five consecutive defeats since their opening day win against QPR and they currently sit at the bottom of the Premier League table.
Owen Coyle has a number of selection issues with the casualty list compounded this week when it was announced Stuart Holden faces six weeks out with a knee problem. To add to his woes, Gael Kakuta is ineligible, David Wheater and Ivan Klasnic are suspended whilst Tyrone Mears, Lee Young-Pyo, Marcus Alonso and Sam Ricketts remain long-term absentees.
Predicted Team: Jaaskelainen, Boyata, Knight, Cahill, Robinson, Pratley, Reo-Coker, Muamba, Petrov, Davies, Tuncay.
Chelsea Pre-Match Report
Chelsea enter the match off the back of a three-match unbeaten run since they lost 3-1 to Manchester United. History also points heavily in favour of the away side, with the Blues unbeaten in their last 15 Premier League games against Bolton, winning the last six in a row.
Fernando Torres is suspended following his sending off against Swansea last weekend whilst Frank Lampard should keep his place in midfield. Michael Essien remains on the injury list however following knee surgery.
Predicted Team: Cech, Bosingwa, Luiz, Terry, Cole, Ramires, Lampard, Mikel, Mata, Drogba, Anelka.
source - http://www.1000goals.com/bolton-v-chelsea-preview
EPL Preview - GW#7 (Swansea vs Stoke City)
Barclays Premier League – Sunday 2 October 3 pm KO
Swansea Pre-Match Report
Swansea have made a relatively solid, yet unspectacular start to the season and currently sit in sixteenth position with five points. They were beaten 4-1 by Chelsea this weekend but will be keen to return to winning ways this weekend in a match which has been dubbed, ‘beauty v the beast’ – in reference to Swansea’s attractive, passing football and Stoke’s direct style.
Leon Britton is struggling with a back injury but should start whilst Danny Graham is pushing for a place up-front. Ferrie Bodde is set to undergo another knee operation whilst Alan Tate (broken leg), Steven Caulker (knee) and Kemy Agustien (hamstring) are unavailable.
Predicted Team: Vorm, Rangel, Monk, Williams, Taylor, Britton, Gower, Allen, Dyer, Lita, Sinclair.
Stoke City Pre-Match Report
Stoke continued their fine start to the season by halting Manchester United’s 100% start to the season last weekend with a 1-1 draw but they were humbled 4-0 by Sunderland in their last match away from home.
Winger Matthew Etherington will undergo a late fitness test on a dead leg but Jonathan Woodgate is available after missing Stoke’s 2-1 Europa League win against Besiktas on Thursday. Salif Diao (fractured cheekbone) and Kenwyne Jones (hamstring) meanwhile are not expected back for at least two weeks.
Predicted Team: Begovic, Huth, Upson, Shawcross, Shotton, Delap, Whitehead, Palacios, Pennant, Crouch, Walters.
source - http://www.1000goals.com/swansea-v-stoke-preview
Swansea Pre-Match Report
Swansea have made a relatively solid, yet unspectacular start to the season and currently sit in sixteenth position with five points. They were beaten 4-1 by Chelsea this weekend but will be keen to return to winning ways this weekend in a match which has been dubbed, ‘beauty v the beast’ – in reference to Swansea’s attractive, passing football and Stoke’s direct style.
Leon Britton is struggling with a back injury but should start whilst Danny Graham is pushing for a place up-front. Ferrie Bodde is set to undergo another knee operation whilst Alan Tate (broken leg), Steven Caulker (knee) and Kemy Agustien (hamstring) are unavailable.
Predicted Team: Vorm, Rangel, Monk, Williams, Taylor, Britton, Gower, Allen, Dyer, Lita, Sinclair.
Stoke City Pre-Match Report
Stoke continued their fine start to the season by halting Manchester United’s 100% start to the season last weekend with a 1-1 draw but they were humbled 4-0 by Sunderland in their last match away from home.
Winger Matthew Etherington will undergo a late fitness test on a dead leg but Jonathan Woodgate is available after missing Stoke’s 2-1 Europa League win against Besiktas on Thursday. Salif Diao (fractured cheekbone) and Kenwyne Jones (hamstring) meanwhile are not expected back for at least two weeks.
Predicted Team: Begovic, Huth, Upson, Shawcross, Shotton, Delap, Whitehead, Palacios, Pennant, Crouch, Walters.
source - http://www.1000goals.com/swansea-v-stoke-preview
EPL Preview - GW#7 (Tottenham vs Arsenal)
Barclays Premier League – Sunday 2 October 4 pm KO
Tottenham Pre-Match Report
North-London bragging rights will be on offer this Sunday as Tottenham welcome Arsenal to White Hart Lane. The two sides have played out some fantastic games over the years with April’s 3-3 draw still fresh in the memory. After a poor start to the season where they lost their opening two games, they have turned things round with three wins and a draw and sit sixth.
Emmanuel Adebayor is in line to face his former club but William Gallas (calf), Michael Dawson (Achilles) and Tom Huddlestone (ankle) are sidelined. Steven Pienaar is available for the first time this season whilst Aaron Lennon will have a late fitness test on a groin injury.
Predicted Team: Friedel, Walker, Kaboul, King, Assou-Ekotto, Van der Vaart, Modric, Parker, Bale, Adebayor, Defoe.
Arsenal Pre-Match Report
Arsenal are two points and seven places behind their rivals, having also played a game more going into this weekend’s fixture. There are signs that the Gunners are settling into the season however after following up a 3-0 win against Bolton last weekend with a 2-1 win against Olympiakos in mid-week.
Alex Oxlade Chamberlain and Andre Santos are pushing for starts whilst Robin Van Persie and Aaron Ramsey are certain to feature. Theo Walcott, Gervinho and Laurent Koscielny could also hand Arsene Wenger a major boost but Yossi Benayoun, Sebastien Squillaci, Johan Djourou, Thomas Vermaelen, Abou Diaby and Jack Wilshere are sidelined.
Predicted Team: Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs, Ramsey, Song,
Arteta, Walcott, Gervinho, Van Persie.
source - http://www.1000goals.com/tottenham-v-arsenal-preview
Tottenham Pre-Match Report
North-London bragging rights will be on offer this Sunday as Tottenham welcome Arsenal to White Hart Lane. The two sides have played out some fantastic games over the years with April’s 3-3 draw still fresh in the memory. After a poor start to the season where they lost their opening two games, they have turned things round with three wins and a draw and sit sixth.
Emmanuel Adebayor is in line to face his former club but William Gallas (calf), Michael Dawson (Achilles) and Tom Huddlestone (ankle) are sidelined. Steven Pienaar is available for the first time this season whilst Aaron Lennon will have a late fitness test on a groin injury.
Predicted Team: Friedel, Walker, Kaboul, King, Assou-Ekotto, Van der Vaart, Modric, Parker, Bale, Adebayor, Defoe.
Arsenal Pre-Match Report
Arsenal are two points and seven places behind their rivals, having also played a game more going into this weekend’s fixture. There are signs that the Gunners are settling into the season however after following up a 3-0 win against Bolton last weekend with a 2-1 win against Olympiakos in mid-week.
Alex Oxlade Chamberlain and Andre Santos are pushing for starts whilst Robin Van Persie and Aaron Ramsey are certain to feature. Theo Walcott, Gervinho and Laurent Koscielny could also hand Arsene Wenger a major boost but Yossi Benayoun, Sebastien Squillaci, Johan Djourou, Thomas Vermaelen, Abou Diaby and Jack Wilshere are sidelined.
Predicted Team: Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs, Ramsey, Song,
Arteta, Walcott, Gervinho, Van Persie.
source - http://www.1000goals.com/tottenham-v-arsenal-preview
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