Each week, I will now post my predictions for the weekend, and see if i can get more right than BBC pundit Mark Lawrenson.
This week, for the 5-6 February, the predictions below stand.
| This week's predictions | Score | Lawro | Edward |
| Aston Villa v Fuham | 2-2 | 2-1 | 1-0 |
| Chelsea v Liverpool | 0-1 | 2-0 | 3-0 |
| Everton v Blackpool | 5-3 | 2-0 | 1-1 |
| Man City v West Brom | 3-0 | 2-0 | 4-0 |
| Newcastle v Arsenal | 4-4 | 0-2 | 0-3 |
| Stoke v Sunderland | 3-2 | 2-0 | 1-2 |
| Tottenham v Bolton | 2-1 | 2-0 | 3-1 |
| Wigan v Blackburn | 4-3 | 1-1 | 1-2 |
| Wolves v Man Utd | 2-1 | 0-2 | 0-3 |
| West Ham v Birmingham | 0-1 | 2-1 | 1-1 |
I expect the big winners this weekend to be Manchester City. Roberto Mancini;s side have been threatening to fire for some time now and, after their draw at Birmingham midweek, I think we could see an adverse effect against a West Brom team which concede goals for fun and haven't scored on their last four away games.
Edin Dzeko has yet to hit the back of the net in the league for City, but I expect him to get off the mark against West Brom.
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City's home record is generally pretty good, winning their last 3 in the league but the goals continue to fly in, with Mancini's side having scored four goals in three of their last four home ties.
Edin Dzeko has yet to hit the back of the net in the league for City, but I expect him to get off the mark against West Brom.
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City's home record is generally pretty good, winning their last 3 in the league but the goals continue to fly in, with Mancini's side having scored four goals in three of their last four home ties.
If City are to challenge for the title, they would need to improve their goal difference, with Arsenal being ten goals better off with 14 games left to play.
Dzeko would be my pick for any fantasy teams this weekend, providing he starts alongside Tevez, while David Silva is set to be included alongside the Toure brothers, who were both missing in their 2-2 draw at Birmingham.
It's important that City win and they could really add to West Brom's problems, the Baggies being only two points clear of the relegation zone and having recorded only eight points away from home all season, four of which being against Arsenal and Manchester United.
Peter Odemwingie has scored nine goals and The Baggies have never lost when he has scored.
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It's worrying times for the Midlanders but Peter Odemwingie's goals might be the difference between staying up and going down, although Carlos Vela;s introduction will be interesting and surely his quality will show on occasions. Big players perform on big occasions, it's a big game for the Baggies tomorrow ahead of ties with West Ham, Wolves, Stoke and Birmingham over the coming weeks.
The other big winners of the weekend could be Arsenal, who travel to St James' Park for the second time this season, having beaten the Toon army in the 5th round of the League Cup.
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Games like this will define Arsenal's league season but their away record has improved this season, having picked up 10 points from their last four away days.
If they can carry on where they left off, without the injured Samir Nasri, they can keep the pressure on Manchester United, who face Wolves before the Manchester derby next Saturday.
It seems the return to fitness of Robin van Persie has really made a difference to the Gunners and Arsenal have started playing the football we grow to expect, especially with Cesc Fabregas returning to form.
Robin van Persie has scored 5 goals in his last three league games and also scored against Leeds in the FA Cup replay.
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If they can carry on where they left off, without the injured Samir Nasri, they can keep the pressure on Manchester United, who face Wolves before the Manchester derby next Saturday.
It seems the return to fitness of Robin van Persie has really made a difference to the Gunners and Arsenal have started playing the football we grow to expect, especially with Cesc Fabregas returning to form.
Robin van Persie has scored 5 goals in his last three league games and also scored against Leeds in the FA Cup replay.
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On the contrary, Newcastle are looking to life after Andy Carroll and it seems a strange decision not to have brought anyone in, even on loan, to replace the physical front-man on transfer deadline day.
The fans will have been looking forward to a decent season but whether Shola Ameobi (who is out injured for 6 weeks), Leon Best and Peter Lovenkrands can score enough goals remains to be seen.
They couldn't hit the target against Fulham as the side fell to their first league defeat in 5, but a league double for the Magpies doesn't look likely, with the team having only won two of their 16 Premier League games with Arsenal.
The big game is obviously at Stamford Bridge, where Fernando Torres is set to make his bow against his last club, Liverpool.
It will be interesting to see how the Spaniard fits into the system, but I'd guess that he'd play on the right of the three, with Drogba down the middle and Anelka on the left.
Chelsea's front three will have to be switched after they signed Fernando Torres for £50m.
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The fans will have been looking forward to a decent season but whether Shola Ameobi (who is out injured for 6 weeks), Leon Best and Peter Lovenkrands can score enough goals remains to be seen.
They couldn't hit the target against Fulham as the side fell to their first league defeat in 5, but a league double for the Magpies doesn't look likely, with the team having only won two of their 16 Premier League games with Arsenal.
The big game is obviously at Stamford Bridge, where Fernando Torres is set to make his bow against his last club, Liverpool.
It will be interesting to see how the Spaniard fits into the system, but I'd guess that he'd play on the right of the three, with Drogba down the middle and Anelka on the left.
Chelsea's front three will have to be switched after they signed Fernando Torres for £50m.
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Another interesting selection will be whether Florent Malouda will again be on the bench, with the French winger out of form and having now lost a previously cemented place up front.
Carlo Ancelotti might have problems selecting Malouda, with Lampard, Ramires and Michael Essien looking solid in midfield, but it's a selection problem that the boss will welcome, given Chelsea's recent lack of strength in depth.
Liverpool are also looking forward, having beaten the Blues at Anfield earlier in the season, so it will be good to see how Luis Suarez applies himself against a top team.
The Uruguayan score on his debut against Stoke and will be looking to get his name on the score sheet yet again.
It's sure to be a good game but I think Chelsea will be inspired by their new signings. Although Torres will be all the rage before the game, Liverpool's defence can't just worry about him or someone like Anelka will step up and hurt them, with the Frenchman failing to punish sloppy defending in the reverse fixture.
Good luck to everyone's teams this weekend.
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Carlo Ancelotti might have problems selecting Malouda, with Lampard, Ramires and Michael Essien looking solid in midfield, but it's a selection problem that the boss will welcome, given Chelsea's recent lack of strength in depth.
Liverpool are also looking forward, having beaten the Blues at Anfield earlier in the season, so it will be good to see how Luis Suarez applies himself against a top team.
The Uruguayan score on his debut against Stoke and will be looking to get his name on the score sheet yet again.
It's sure to be a good game but I think Chelsea will be inspired by their new signings. Although Torres will be all the rage before the game, Liverpool's defence can't just worry about him or someone like Anelka will step up and hurt them, with the Frenchman failing to punish sloppy defending in the reverse fixture.
Good luck to everyone's teams this weekend.
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