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It’s that time of the week again, where you can pitch your predictions for the upcoming game week, calculate your score and compare against ours. The rules as always, remain the same, +3 for a correct score, + 1 for a correct result, 0 for a wrong result.
Here are our predictions, what are yours? (all timings in IST )
| Stoke City |   | v |  | Blackburn |
Prediction : 1 – 1 ( 26 Nov, 1815 hrs )
A very difficult match to predict, normally I would have given Stoke an easy win when they are playing at home against a team placed 19th in the table. But Stoke have had a horrible couple of week, and Blackburn, though they were lucky, fought bravely to salvage a point against Wigan last week. Hence will go for a draw, even though I am convinced Stoke should win this one.
| Bolton |  | v |  | Everton |
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Prediction : 1 – 1 ( 26 Nov, 2030 hrs )
This is not fair, another very difficult match to predict, Bolton placed 18th, and despite a thumping of Stoke 2 weeks ago, still not performing well. Everton had a bad start to the season, but seem to be recovering. In usual circumstances, this should have been a win for the home side, but Bolton’s poor form forces me to predict a draw.
| Chelsea |  | v |  | Wolves |
Prediction : 3 – 1 ( 26 Nov, 2030 hrs )
Chelsea have lost 4 of the last 7 matches they have played, certainly not a good time to be a Blues supporter. As expected, AVB’s job seems to be in jeopardy already. In such a scenario, you cannot hope for a better match than Wolves at home . I expect Sturridge to put in a good performance in this one. If somehow Chelsea manage not to get 3 points in this one, then a top 4 is certainly going to be very difficult.
| Man Utd |  | v |  | Newcastle |
Prediction : 1 – 0 ( 26 Nov, 2030 hrs )
United are playing much lower than their level at the present. They may have managed to win their past 4 PL matches, but looked very unconvincing. And they made a mess of what should have been a routine win at home against Benefica on Tuesday. Newcastle finally lost their first PL match this season against City last week. I have been right in the last 3 GWs when I predicted a 1 – 0 win for United, so obviously I wouldn’t change my prediction.
| Norwich |  | v |  | QPR |
Prediction : 1 – 1 (26 Nov, 2030 hrs )
I sat back, closed my eyes, and pondered over strengths and weaknesses of both teams for a few minutes to predict the final score, and I couldn’t come to a conclusion. QPR are so unpredictable, and this is certainly going to be the best match of the weekend. Certainly looking forward to the battle of the newly promoted sides and predicting an enticing draw between Lambert’s and Warnock’s boys.
| Sunderland |  | v |  | Wigan |
Prediction : 1 – 1 ( 26 Nov, 2030 hrs )
Why do I get the feeling this is going to be a very boring match, with scrappy football and freak goals. Sunderland really need a striker, because at the moment they just can’t find anyone to score their goals. Wigan should have definitely won last week, but a mix of individual errors and refereeing blunders cost them 2 points. A draw should satisfy both managers.
| West Brom |  | v |  | Tottenham |
Prediction : 1 – 3 ( 26 Nov, 2030 hrs )
WBA may finally be playing some decent football, and Shane Long looks an exciting player, but we will witness yet another team getting totally run over by Tottenham’s midfield. These are the kind of matches Spurs would mess up in the past, but are easily winning this season, and if they are looking forward to 3rd or 4th spot, they just have to win them.
| Arsenal |  | v |  | Fulham |
Prediction : 2 – 1 ( 26 Nov, 2300 hrs )
The only English team to qualify from the CL group stage with a game in hand, Arsenal’s revival is complete. They beat the in form German champions with comfort, and hence should not have a problem with The Cottagers. Fulham have a difficulty in scoring goals, but I will give them one due to Arsenal’s defensive frailties. All in all should be a routine win for the Gunners.
| Swansea |  | v |  | Aston Villa |
Predcition : 2 – 2 ( 27 Nov, 1800 hrs )
An interesting match, an in form Swansea, who perform well at home, versus an out of form but talented Villa. Villla should easily win this match, but their manager just doesn’t inspire confidence in me to give them the victory. And Swansea are no pushovers. Certainly expecting my prediction to be totally wrong.
| Liverpool |  | v |  | Man City |
Prediction : 1 – 3 ( 27 Nov, 2130 hrs )
The big match of the weekend. Liverpool won at Chelsea and City lost to Napoli. Hence City’s CL fate is not in their hands any more and hence they are going to give it all in the Premiership. A trip to Anfield are the kind of matches you have to win to secure the title. United just avoided a defeat here a month ago, can City win? I am convinced they can, and with relative ease as well.
