It’s another week of big Barclays Premier League action in England and I am here to give you the latest team news for the big games of the weekend, with my own little prediction on the score.
After last week’s thrashing at fierce local rivals Manchester United will be looking to exact revenge on Everton on Saturday to maintain their charge in retaining the Barclays Premier League. Sir Alex Ferguson publicly criticised both Rio Ferdinand & Patrice Evra after the drubbing last Sunday, but expect them to return to the side after being omitted from United’s 3-0 victory over League 2’s Aldershot in the Carling Cup.Everton could be without captain Phil Neville for the tie against his former team after picking up a knock in the Carling cup defeat against Chelsea. The Everton utility man served Manchester United for over a decade, as well as being part of the historic treble winning side. Other Everton stars who are doubtful for the tie include talismanic Australian midfielder Tim Cahill, who is carrying a knock picked up in training during the week. Recent signing from Real Madrid Royston Drenthe will be out of the side after being suspended for being sent off in the midweek defeat to Chelsea.
I’m predicting a shock in this one. I think Everton might get something out of the game, with United’s defence prone to conceding goals lately. However, expect United to score late goals and grab a point.
Freeley Prediction 2-2
Cross town rivals Manchester City entertain Wolves at the Ethiad Stadium for the second time in three days after defeating the Midlands side 5-2 in the Carling Cup on Wednesday. Whilst internal struggles with striker Carlos Tevez dominate the back pages in the UK, the Citizens will be looking for a similar performance from last week’s win against Manchester United. Striker Edin Dzeko looks good for a start in the league after grabbing four goals in the last two games.
Wolverhampton Wanders manager Mick Mcarthy has been dealing with dissenting voices from the Molenaux faithful lately, going as far as brandishing the boo-boys as “idiotic” in a recent press conference. Wolves currently lie 16th in the Barclays Premier League with just 8 points and only have won once away from home this season so far. Manchester City are currently unbeaten at home this season and look good to continue that form.With City’s win at Old Trafford many pundits have marked it as defining moment in the change in power in the Barclays Premier League. The jury is still out on their title credentials, but on current free-flowing goal scoring form I expect city to win easily.
Freeley Prediction 3-0 Manchester City.
Chelsea take on London rivals early on Saturday eager to keep up the pressure on Manchester United and Man City for the Premier League crown. Last week the Blues lost 1-0 to newly promoted side Queens Park Rangers, who are owned by Malaysian millionaire Tony Fernandez. The match was a bad tempered affair, with both Didier Drogba & Jose Bosingwa sent off - meaning they will be unavailable for Saturday. Expect Fernando Torres to start after he scored a brace last time out against Genk in the Champions League.
Arsenal, on the other hand, will be coming into the game on form - clocking up 7 wins in the last 8 games. Man of the moment Robin Van Persie has been on sublime form for the Gunners, having scored 9 goals so far this season. The Dutch international striker is rumoured to be extending his stay with the North London side past his contract expiring in 2013. In further good news for the Gunners, defender Thomas Vermaelen is pushing for his first Premier League start since August after coming through the midweek Carling Cup victory over Bolton.
Freeley Prediction- 2-0 Arsenal.
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