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 26/27 February, the predictions below stand.
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I expect the big winners this weekend to be Manchester United. An away tie with Wigan after their goal-less draw with Marseille midweek could be good preparation for Tuesday's tie with Chelsea.
United's form against Wigan has been excellent, with United beating the Latics 2-0 earlier in the season and scoring 5 in both games against the side last season.
In fact, United have won their last twelve against Wigan, who have only hit four goals in those games.
It will be crucial that they take any chances that they might create on the re-laid DW pitch, something which was necessary after the game against Blackburn.
James McCarthy scored twice as Wigan beat Blackburn in their last home game, but the Champions could go four points clear with a win.
James McCarthy scored twice as Wigan beat Blackburn in their last home game, but the Champions could go four points clear with a win.
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The key men for Unites, as usual, will be the forwards, with Dimitar Berbatov looking to score his first goal for a month for the side.
Berbatov was influential in helping United secure a victory at Blackpool one month yesterday, but his lack of goals have paved the way for Nani and Wayne Rooney to start hitting the target; something they both did as United won the Manchester derby 2-1.
Rooney and Nani have clicked into gear at the right time as Sir Alex Ferguson looks to seal a record breaking 19th league title.
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The other big winners this weekend could be Aston Villa.
It's not often I select Aston Villa as the team to watch but games against Blackburn are usually entertaining affairs.
Villa have knocked Rovers out of both the FA Cup and the League Cup for two successive seasons, but the North West outfit have won the last three in the league, conceding only one goal.
Rovers away form has hit a sticky patch with the 4-3 loss to Wigan last weekend and they will be hoping to come away from the Midlands with something, but you wonder when Darren Bent, Gabriel Agbonlahor and Ashley Young will ifnally click up front and put someone to the sword.
Agbonlahor scored the last time Villa beat Rovers in the league.
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Young scored twice in the Carling Cup against Blackburn and Villa's home record against Blackburn is generally good, having won four of their last six meetings ahead of today's tie, which could see Houllier's side rise above Blackburn in the table, and away from the relegation zone, something they are currently three points clear of.
Blackburn have ambitions of their own and Roque Santa Cruz (left) will be looking to score his first goal for the side since he re-joined them on loan from City.
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Quite possibly the biggest game of the weekend comes between Wolves, bottom of the league, and Blackpool, buoyed by their morale boosting win over Tottenham.
Wolves are in danger of being cast adrift at the bottom and a win today wouldn't guarantee them a place out of the relegation zone.
Since the turn of the year, they have only beaten Chelsea and Manchester United in the league and games against those around you count double come May.
Maybe Jamie O'Hara, who scored last weekend against West Brom, can change their fortunes as he nearly managed with Portsmouth last season, but the team will have to pull through together.
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Their hopes will be boosted by the fact Charlie Adam starts a two game ban for ten yellow cards, but the last time he missed a game through suspension, Blackpool beat Sunderland 2-0 away.
Despite this, the Tangerines have just beaten Spurs and that is no mean feat, and possibly two more top flight wins might be enough to secure what was an unlikely top flight survival.
The key man today could again be DJ Campbell, who netted midweek, and now has nine league goals for Blackpool this term, but any points would certainly help Blackpool's cause as we head into the business part of the season.
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It'll be a good battle between two of the games more entertaining managers.
Good luck to everyone's teams this weekend.
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