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Manchester City travel to Stoke’s Britannia Stadium, in the early kick-off on Saturday, to begin the weekend and an all-London battle sees Arsenal host Gianfranco Zola’s improving Hammers. The Reebok is the venue for Bolton against Spurs, as Fulham are at home to Portsmouth and a struggling Hull entertain lowly West Brom. Aston Villa look to continue their good run as new signing Emile Heskey’s second appearance comes against former club Wigan. It is 17th versus 18th on Teesside with Middlesbrough hosting Blackburn. Old Trafford is setting for the evening match as Manchester United’s game against Everton has been moved forward two days because of the Toffees’ midweek FA Cup replay.

Sunday offers what should be two appetising encounters. The Tyne-Wear derby promises to be a heated affair, as Newcastle seek revenge over their fierce rivals for an early season defeat. However, the game of the weekend is at Anfield, as a stalling Liverpool side look to regain some momentum in their title chase when they host second place Chelsea.

This weekend’s best bets…

Scorecast
Emmanuel Adebayor to score first and Arsenal 3-1 @ 22/1

Newcastle v Sunderland 
Correct Score
2-2 @ 12/1

Stoke v Man City
First Goalscorer
Shaun Wright-Phillips 11/1

Man Utd v Everton
Scorecast
Cristiano Ronaldo to score first and Man Utd 2-0 @ 14/1

Liverpool v Chelsea
Halftime/Fulltime
Liverpool/Chelsea @ 24/1

Aston Villa v Wigan
Scorecast
Ashley Young to score first and Villa 2-1 @ 35/1