A look ahead to Saturday's fixtures in the Barclays Premier League. The first fixtures of 2011 have thrown up some intriguing encounters which could have a major impact on the Barclays Premier League table. The programme kicks off with unbeaten Manchester United heading for the Hawthorns to face West Bromwich Albion. Neighbours and title rivals Manchester City host Blackpool while Tottenham Hotspur have a home match against London rivals Fulham and Blackburn Rovers travel to Sunderland. There is a key battle at the foot of the table as West Ham United host Wolverhampton Wanderers, Everton go to Stoke City and Liverpool meet Bolton Wanderers at Anfield. The day's fixtures conclude with Arsenal going to Birmingham West Brom v Man Utd Manchester United lay their unbeaten record on the line as they travel to West Bromwich Albion. Sir Alex Ferguson's men have drawn seven of their last eight away matches but are still the only side in the country yet to taste defeat. The Baggies have lost three of their last four home fixtures and have not beaten United in the league since their 2-0 success in March 1984. However they did draw 2-2 at Old Trafford in October. Liverpool v Bolton Bolton will be keen to avenge their late home defeat by Liverpool back in October. Maxi Rodriguez netted the only goal of the match four minutes from time to give the Merseysiders' their eighth successive victory over the Trotters. That remains Bolton's only home defeat of the season but they have lost their last three on the road. Liverpool had won their last previous four home matches before losing to Wolves in midweek. Man City v Blackpool Newly-promoted Blackpool have already secured five wins and two draws from their 11 away fixtures during an impressive start to life in the Barclays Premier League. The Seasiders are unbeaten in five, winning three while Man City have won four of their last five outings. Blackpool have not beaten City in the league since May 1963 and lost 2-3 when the sides met at Bloomfield Road in October. Stoke v Everton Stoke are keen to avoid a hat-trick of home defeats after losing to Blackpool and Fulham in front of their own fans. Everton are unbeaten in their last eight away matches and have drawn five of their last six on the road. They are unbeaten in four home or away. The Merseysiders have not lost to the Potters in five Premier League meetings and won 1-0 at Goodison Park in October. Sunderland v Blackburn Sunderland need to bounce back after suffering their first home defeat of the season with 0-2 loss to Blackpool. Rovers halted a run of three successive away defeats with their 3-1 success at West Brom. Last season's corresponding fixture ended in a 2-1 home win and the sides drew 0-0 when they met at Ewood Park in October. Spurs v Fulham Fulham gained their first away win since the opening day of last season when they won 2-0 at Stoke City and they now aim to follow it up at White Hart Lane. Tottenham are unbeaten in their last eight Barclays Premier League fixtures and have not lost in eight outings in front of their own fans. Harry Redknapp's men have not lost in six meetings with Fulham in all competitions and won 2-1 at Craven Cottage earlier in the season. West Ham v Wolves This fixture could have a major impact on the outcome of the survival struggle with the Hammers keen to open a gap over their relegation rivals. West Ham have taken five points from a possible nine while Wolves had lost seven in a row on the road before springing a surprise at Anfield in midweek to gain their first away sucess since March. The sides have already drawn 1-1 at Molineux this season Birmingham v Arsenal Birmingham are unbeaten in their last five home matches after snatching a late 1-1 draw against Manchester United in midweek. The last two meetings between the sides at St Andrew's have finished all-square but Arsene Wenger's men won 2-1 when the sides met at Emirates Stadium in October. The Blues have not beaten the Gunners since May 2005 when they won 2-1 at St Andrew's.
Friday, December 31, 2010
Match previews - Sat 01 Jan 2011
A look ahead to Saturday's fixtures in the Barclays Premier League. The first fixtures of 2011 have thrown up some intriguing encounters which could have a major impact on the Barclays Premier League table. The programme kicks off with unbeaten Manchester United heading for the Hawthorns to face West Bromwich Albion. Neighbours and title rivals Manchester City host Blackpool while Tottenham Hotspur have a home match against London rivals Fulham and Blackburn Rovers travel to Sunderland. There is a key battle at the foot of the table as West Ham United host Wolverhampton Wanderers, Everton go to Stoke City and Liverpool meet Bolton Wanderers at Anfield. The day's fixtures conclude with Arsenal going to Birmingham West Brom v Man Utd Manchester United lay their unbeaten record on the line as they travel to West Bromwich Albion. Sir Alex Ferguson's men have drawn seven of their last eight away matches but are still the only side in the country yet to taste defeat. The Baggies have lost three of their last four home fixtures and have not beaten United in the league since their 2-0 success in March 1984. However they did draw 2-2 at Old Trafford in October. Liverpool v Bolton Bolton will be keen to avenge their late home defeat by Liverpool back in October. Maxi Rodriguez netted the only goal of the match four minutes from time to give the Merseysiders' their eighth successive victory over the Trotters. That remains Bolton's only home defeat of the season but they have lost their last three on the road. Liverpool had won their last previous four home matches before losing to Wolves in midweek. Man City v Blackpool Newly-promoted Blackpool have already secured five wins and two draws from their 11 away fixtures during an impressive start to life in the Barclays Premier League. The Seasiders are unbeaten in five, winning three while Man City have won four of their last five outings. Blackpool have not beaten City in the league since May 1963 and lost 2-3 when the sides met at Bloomfield Road in October. Stoke v Everton Stoke are keen to avoid a hat-trick of home defeats after losing to Blackpool and Fulham in front of their own fans. Everton are unbeaten in their last eight away matches and have drawn five of their last six on the road. They are unbeaten in four home or away. The Merseysiders have not lost to the Potters in five Premier League meetings and won 1-0 at Goodison Park in October. Sunderland v Blackburn Sunderland need to bounce back after suffering their first home defeat of the season with 0-2 loss to Blackpool. Rovers halted a run of three successive away defeats with their 3-1 success at West Brom. Last season's corresponding fixture ended in a 2-1 home win and the sides drew 0-0 when they met at Ewood Park in October. Spurs v Fulham Fulham gained their first away win since the opening day of last season when they won 2-0 at Stoke City and they now aim to follow it up at White Hart Lane. Tottenham are unbeaten in their last eight Barclays Premier League fixtures and have not lost in eight outings in front of their own fans. Harry Redknapp's men have not lost in six meetings with Fulham in all competitions and won 2-1 at Craven Cottage earlier in the season. West Ham v Wolves This fixture could have a major impact on the outcome of the survival struggle with the Hammers keen to open a gap over their relegation rivals. West Ham have taken five points from a possible nine while Wolves had lost seven in a row on the road before springing a surprise at Anfield in midweek to gain their first away sucess since March. The sides have already drawn 1-1 at Molineux this season Birmingham v Arsenal Birmingham are unbeaten in their last five home matches after snatching a late 1-1 draw against Manchester United in midweek. The last two meetings between the sides at St Andrew's have finished all-square but Arsene Wenger's men won 2-1 when the sides met at Emirates Stadium in October. The Blues have not beaten the Gunners since May 2005 when they won 2-1 at St Andrew's.
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