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Saturday January 14 2012,
Tottenham Hotspur can move joint top of the Premier League with a win over struggling Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday.

Tottenham are currently three points behind league leading Manchester City, who do not play until Monday. Wolves are currently one point above the relegation zone after a seven game winless run.
Manchester United are currently level on points with Tottenham, and can also move into a tie for first place if they beat struggling Bolton Wanderers. Bolton currently sit in the relegation zone and are one point adrift of safety.
In other action, Blackburn Rovers can climb off the bottom of the Premier League table with a win or draw when they play host to Fulham on Saturday.
Blackburn are currently three points adrift of safety after losing their last two games, while Fulham are seven points clear of the relegation zone after beating Arsenal 2-1 last time out.
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Manchester United will be looking to stay in touch at the top of the Premier League table with a win at Newcastle United on Wednesday.

United are three points behind league leading Manchester City after being beaten 3-2 by Blackburn Rovers last time out, but have played a game less than the Citizens.
Newcastle have fallen to seventh place in the table after winning one of their last eight games.
These two teams met at Old Trafford back on November 26th, when a second half Demba Ba penalty snatched a 1-1 draw for Newcastle.
In the other game of the day, Bolton Wanderers will be looking for a win to lift themselves off the bottom of the table when they travel to face Everton.
Last placed Bolton are four points adrift of safety after drawing 1-1 against Wolverhampton Wanderers last time out. Everton can move into the top half of the table with a win or draw, and will enter this fixture looking to extend a four game unbeaten run.
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Saturday December 31 2011,
Manchester City will be looking to open up a three-point lead at the top of the Premier League with a win at Sunderland on New Year’s Day.

City currently sit top of the Premier League, but are above second placed Manchester United on goal difference alone having played a game less. United slipped up on New Year’s Eve when they were beaten 3-2 at Old Trafford by relegation strugglers Blackburn Rovers.
Sunderland are three points clear of the relegation zone and will be looking to make this their third game without tasting defeat.
In the other game of the day, West Bromwich Albion will play host to Everton with both teams knowing a win will lift them into the top half of the table.
West Brom currently sit in 11th place in the Premier League, while Everton are one place and one point behind them. Both teams will enter this game in good form, and will be looking to extend a three game unbeaten run.
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Tuesday December 27 2011,
Third placed Tottenham Hotspur will be looking to break into the title race with a victory at Norwich City on Tuesday.

Tottenham have lost only one of their last 14 Premier League games, and with a win over Norwich can move to within seven points of the league lead, having played a game less than joint leaders Manchester United and Manchester City.
Tottenham’s north London rivals Arsenal will also be in action on Tuesday. The Gunners can break into the top four with a win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Tuesday.
The Gunners are in good form having won three of their last four games, Wolves will be looking for a win to increase the one point gap between themselves and the relegation zone.
In Tuesday’s other game, Swansea City will play host to Queens Park Rangers with both teams looking to climb away from the relegation zone.
This game will be a clash between two newly promoted clubs who have won respect for their style of play from many fans and pundits. They will now be looking to collect enough points to ensure they stay in the division.
QPR are currently two points clear of the relegation zone after losing their last three games, while Swansea are two points further ahead.
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Thursday December 22 2011,
Tottenham Hotspur will play host to Chelsea in a high profile London derby at White Hart Lane on Thursday.

Third placed Tottenham are 10 points behind league leading Manchester City, but have played two games less than both the Citizens and second placed Manchester United.
Fourth placed Chelsea are two points behind Spurs, having played one extra game.
Both teams will enter this battle for third place in good form, with Tottenham having lost one of their last 13 league games, and Chelsea riding a four game unbeaten streak.
Speedy wing duo Aaron Lennon and Gareth Bale both look set to miss out for Tottenham, while strike pair Emmanuel Adebayor and Jermain Defoe are injury doubts.
Chelsea captain John Terry has recovered from an Achilles injury and is expected to start in defense. With Luis Suarez being banned for eight games this week after being charged with racism, it will be interesting to see if Terry’s focus is impacted by his own ongoing racism charge.
David Luiz is sidelined with a knee injury for the Blues, while fellow Brazilian Ramires is expected to shake off a leg injury in time to play.
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Saturday December 17 2011,
Manchester City will play host to in-form Arsenal in one of the most anticipated games of the Premier League season so far.

Fans will want to see if Manchester City can recover from suffering their first league defeat of the season last Monday, and if Arsenal can extend their eight game league unbeaten run.
City’s 2-1 loss at Chelsea cut their lead at the top of the table to two points, and they could kickoff this game in second place if Manchester United beat Queens Park Rangers earlier in the day.
Arsenal have climbed back up to fifth with their run of good form, and a win over City at the Etihad Stadium could see the Gunners re-enter the top four.
Tottenham Hotspur are currently two points ahead of Arsenal, and will be looking for a sixth straight home win when they host Sunderland.
In the other game of the day, Liverpool will get back into the top six if they can win at Aston Villa.
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League leading Manchester City will travel to face Chelsea in a top of the table Premier League clash on Monday.

City will be looking for a win to increase their two-point lead at the top of the table, while Chelsea can climb up to third with a win at Stamford Bridge.
Both teams will be entering this game in good form with City still unbeaten in Premier League play. Chelsea have lifted some of the pressure off manager Andre Villas-Boas by winning their last two Premier League games by identical 3-0 score-lines.
Brazilian defender David Luiz is suspended for Chelsea, while Jose Bosingwa looks set to return from injury.
Daniel Sturridge will lead the Chelsea attack, and the young English striker is the Blues’ leading goal scorer in Premier League play this season. England international midfielder Frank Lampard is set to make his 350th Premier League start for Chelsea.
Defensive pair Micah Richards and Aleksandar Kolarov are ruled out with injury for City, while Pablo Zabaleta should be fit enough to play.
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Manchester City need a victory against Bayern Munich on Wednesday to keep their hopes of reaching the UEFA Champions League last 16 alive.

City must not only beat group leaders Bayern to reach the knockout stages, they must hope Napoli fail to win at last placed Villarreal in Group A’s other game. Bayern have already sealed progress to the next round as group winners, but will nonetheless provide stiff opposition for a City team they have already beaten 2-0 in Germany during this tournament.
In Group C, FC Basel will play host to Manchester United with qualification to the UEFA Champions League knockout stages on the line.
United are currently tied for the group lead with Benfica on nine points, while third placed Basel are only one point further back.
A win or draw in this game will guarantee United progress to the next round, while to qualify as group winners United must get a better result than Benfica achieve against last placed Otelul Galati.
If Basel beat United, then they will qualify for the last 16 at the expense of their more illustrious English opponents.
Lille will play host to UEFA Champions League Group B rivals Trabzonspor on Wednesday, with both teams knowing a win will guarantee them a place in the knockout rounds.
Trabzonspor are currently second placed in Group B, while Lille are only one point further back. If this game ends in a draw, CSKA Moscow can steal the second qualification spot if they win at group leaders Inter Milan.
AFC Ajax can guarantee qualification into the last 16 with a point against Group D leaders Real Madrid on Wednesday.
Even if Ajax lose this game, Lyon must beat Dinamo Zagreb and overhaul a seven goal differential to see the Dutch club eliminated. Madrid have already sealed their progress into the knockout stage as group winners.
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Chelsea face a crucial UEFA Champions League Group E clash against Valencia at Stamford Bridge with qualification to the knockout stages on the line.

Chelsea will reach the last 16 of the tournament with a win or a 0-0 draw, while Valencia will qualify at the expense of Chelsea with a win or score draw. If Valencia score during a draw, they will edge out the Blues due to away goals scored during the head to head encounters.
Bayer Leverkusen have already sealed qualification from Group E, and will seal top spot with a win at last placed Genk.
In Group F, Olympique de Marseille will guarantee their progress to the knockout stages if they can win at Borussia Dortmund.
A draw will also see Marseille through to the last 16, if Olympiacos fail to beat group winners Arsenal in Group F’s other game.
Dortmund are not yet eliminated from contention, but face a mammoth task if they are to qualify for the next round. If Olympiacos lose to Arsenal, then Dortmund must win by four goals to go through. If Olympiacos get a point against the Gunners, then Dortmund must win by five clear goals to qualify as Group F runners up.
APOEL FC have already qualified from Group G, and can clinch top spot with a win against Shakhtar Donetsk.
Zenit St Petersburg currently occupy the second qualification spot in Group G, but face a crucial qualification battle against third placed FC Porto, who are only one point beliw them.
Group H winners Barcelona and second placed AC Milan have already qualified for the last 16, and will round off their campaigns against BATE Borisov and Viktoria Plzen respectively.
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Liverpool will be looking to extend an eight game Premier League unbeaten streak when they travel to face struggling Fulham on Monday.

Liverpool can climb into the top six with a win here, and will have had their morale boosted by reaching the Carling Cup semi-finals last week.
Fulham currently sit only two points above the relegation zone, and will enter this game looking to snap a three game winless skid.
Clint Dempsey and Bryan Ruiz look set to return for Fulham, while Damien Duff and Mousa Dembele are injury doubts and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.
Dempsey and Dembele were the last Fulham players to score in the Premier League, when they both netted during a 2-0 win at Wigan Athletic on October 29th. The last two Premier League goals scored by the Cottagers have been own goals by opposing players.
Captain Steven Gerrard remains sidelined for Liverpool, while Brazilian midfielder Lucas is out after suffering a season ending knee injury.
Uruguay international striker Luis Suarez will lead the Liverpool attack, and will be looking to add to his tally of seven goals so far this season.
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Saturday November 26 2011,
League leading Manchester City will travel to face in-form Liverpool in a high profile Premier League clash on Sunday.

City currently hold a four point lead at the top of the table after winning their last seven league games on the bounce. Liverpool have climbed up to seventh after a seven game unbeaten run.
Both teams will have to work hard for what they get in this game, as it will be a meeting of the two best defensive sides in the Premier League. Both these teams have conceded only 11 goals so far this season, and both teams have kept four clean sheets this term.
Swansea City can climb into the top half of the Premier League table with a win over Aston Villa on Sunday.
Swansea are currently four points above the relegation zone after losing 1-0 last weekend to Manchester United, while Villa are two points further ahead and lost 2-0 at Tottenham Hotspur last time out.
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Tuesday November 22 2011,
Bayer Leverkusen will play host to Chelsea in a crucial UEFA Champions League Group E clash on Wednesday.

Chelsea currently lead a tight Group E table, with Leverkusen only two points behind them in second place. Leverkusen have only a one-point cushion above third placed Valencia, who will be playing host to last placed Genk.
In Group F, Arsenal can seal progress into the last 16 with a home win over third placed Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday. Second placed Marseille are three points above Dortmund, and will play host to last placed Olympiacos.
AC Milan will play host to FC Barcelona with first place in Group H at stake on Wednesday. Both teams have already sealed their progress through to the knockout stages, with Barcelona currently holding a two-point lead over Milan at the top of the group.
Group G leaders APOEL FC can become the first Cypriot team to make the knockout stages of the Champions League with a win at second placed Zenit St Petersburg.
FC Porto and Shakhtar Donetsk are third and fourth placed in Group H respectively, and will both need a win when they clash in Donetsk to keep their own qualification hopes alive.
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Manchester United will play host to Benfica in a battle of UEFA Champions League Group C’s joint leaders on Tuesday.

The winner of this game will seal their progress into the knockout stages of the tournament, while the loser will fight it out with FC Basel for second place.
Basel are currently three points behind United and Benfica, and will be looking to keep their own qualification hopes alive with a win at last placed Otelul Galati.
Napoli and Manchester City will face off in a crucial Group A clash on Tuesday. City currently occupy the second qualification spot in the group, but Napoli are only two points further back and can leapfrog City with a win in Naples.
Group A leaders Bayern Munich can qualify for the knockout stages of the Champions League with a home win over last placed Villarreal.
Group B leaders Inter Milan can seal their progress into the last 16 with a win at Trabzonspor. Trabzonspor are joint second place in Group B alongside CSKA Moscow, who will play host to last placed Lille.
Real Madrid can win Group D with a home victory over Dinamo Zagreb, while AFC Ajax can seal a spot in the last 16 in they beat third placed Lyon.
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Tottenham Hotspur can move up third in the Premier League with a home win over Aston Villa on Monday.

Tottenham will come into this game looking to extend an eight game unbeaten run, while eighth placed Villa have won only one of their last four fixtures.
Tottenham are sweating on the fitness of Dutch playmaker Rafael van der Vaart who is struggling with a hamstring problem. Vedran Corluka is expected to recover from an ankle injury in time to play, while Tom Huddlestone and Michael Dawson are ruled out.
Spurs manager Harry Redknapp will return to the Tottenham dugout after recently undergoing heart surgery to unblock his arteries. “I feel fine, I’ve got more energy than I had before, I’ll be on the bench for sure,” Redknapp told BBC Sport.
Striker Gabriel Agbonlahor is struggling with a hamstring injury for Villa and will be assessed ahead of kickoff. Captain Stiliyan Petrov is fit to play, while on-loan midfielder Jermaine Jenas is ineligible to play against his parent club.
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Saturday November 5 2011,
Tottenham Hotspur will be looking to extend a seven game unbeaten streak when they make the short trip across London to play Fulham.

Tottenham Hotspur will be looking to extend a seven game unbeaten streak when they make the short trip across London to play Fulham.
Tottenham are looking to keep up their challenge on the top four spots, while Fulham will be hoping to extend the four point gap between themselves and the relegation zone.
Fulham manager Martin Jol is still popular among Tottenham fans after spending three successful years in charge at White Hart Lane. Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp had heart surgery this past week, and will be unable to take his place in the Spurs dugout.
Fellow strugglers Wolverhampton Wanderers and Wigan Athletic will face off at Molineux in Sunday’s early Premier League kickoff.
Wolves are hovering one place above the relegation zone after an eight game winless run, while last placed Wigan have lost their last seven Premier League games on the spin.
Struggling Bolton Wanderers will be looking for their first home win of the season when they play host to Stoke City.
Bolton currently occupy the relegation zone after losing eight of their last nine games, while mid table Stoke are looking to avoid their third straight loss.
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Wednesday November 2 2011,
First placed Bayern Munich will play host to second placed SSC Napoli in a crucial Group A clash on Wednesday night.

Napoli are two points behind group leading Bayern, but only one point ahead of third placed Manchester City.
City will be looking to keep up the pressure on the group leaders with a win when they travel to face last placed Villarreal.
Group B leaders Inter Milan will play host to Lille, while CSKA Moscow will travel to face Trabzonspor with both teams tied for second place.
Group C leaders Benfica will play host to third placed FC Basel. Manchester United are second in the group standings, and will play host to Otelul Galati.
Group D leaders Real Madrid will travel to face Olympique Lyonnais. Ajax are tied for second place in the group with Lyon, and will play host to Dinamo Zagreb.
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Arsenal will play host to Olympique de Marseille in UEFA Champions League Group F action on Tuesday.

Arsenal currently top Group F after an unbeaten start, while second placed Marseille are one point behind them.
In the other Group F game, Borussia Dortmund will play host to Olympiacos with both teams needing a win to revive their qualification hopes.
Group E leaders Chelsea could qualify for the Champions League knockout stages with a win over Genk.
If Chelsea pick up three points in Belgium, then they will seal qualification for the round of 16 if Bayer Leverkusen win or draw at Valencia.
Second placed Leverkusen are one point behind Chelsea, while Valencia are four points further back.
AC Milan and FC Barcelona are tied for lead in Group H and are six points clear at the top of the table. Milan will travel to face FC BATE Borisov, while Barcelona will face Viktoria Plzen in the Czech Republic.
APOEL FC currently lead Group H and will play host to FC Porto who are one point behind them. FC Zenit St Petersburg are tied with Porto for second in the group and will play host to Shakhtar Donetsk.
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Newcastle United will be looking to continue their unbeaten start to the Premier League season when they travel to face Stoke City.

Newcastle can climb up to third place with a win at the Britannia Stadium, while Stoke can climb into the top half of the table if they collect three points.
Stoke will be looking to boost their spirits after losing 3-1 at Arsenal and being knocked out of the Carling Cup by Liverpool in the previous week.
Newcastle were also knocked out of the Carling Cup in midweek by Blackburn Rovers, but are unbeaten so far in what has been an excellent start to the Premier League season.
Jermaine Pennant has returned from injury for Stoke, while defender Jonathan Woodgate is fit and is expected to start against his former club. Mamady Sidibe is ruled out for the Potters due to a long-term knee injury.
Newcastle defender Steven Taylor could be playing in a protective mask after breaking his nose, while Shola Ameobi is sidelined with a hamstring problem. Cheik Tiote is struggling with a knee injury and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.
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Saturday October 22 2011,
Manchester United will play host to Manchester City in a high stakes Manchester derby on Sunday.

Both sides are unbeaten so far in the Premier League, with second placed United two points behind league leading City. The game will be nationally televised on Fox Soccer Channel at 8:30am (Eastern Time).
Third placed Chelsea will be looking to keep up the pressure on the league leaders when they make the short trip across London to face Queens Park Rangers. QPR can move themselves into the top half of the table with a win, while Chelsea could move up to second place with three points.
Arsenal can move back into the top half of the Premier League table with a win over Stoke City. So far this season Arsenal have lost all four games played after a midweek Champions League fixture, and the Gunners will be hoping to stop that worrying trend.
At the other end of the table, Fulham and Everton will go head to head at Craven Cottage with both teams hovering one point above the relegation zone. Blackburn Rovers will be looking to escape the bottom three with a win over 6th placed Tottenham Hotspur.
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Olympique de Marseille will play host to Arsenal on Wednesday with top spot in UEFA Champions League Group F at stake.

Marseille currently top the group after winning both of their games so far, while second placed Arsenal are two points further back. Borussia Dortmund are three points behind Arsenal in Group F, and will travel to face last placed Olympiacos.
Group E leaders Chelsea will be looking to continue their unbeaten start when they play host to last placed KRC Genk. Bayer Leverkusen are one point behind Chelsea, and will play host to third placed Valencia.
Group G leaders APOEL FC will travel to face FC Porto who are one point behind them. Zenit St Petersburg are tied for second place with Porto, and will travel to face Shakhtar Donetsk.
AC Milan and FC Barcelona are tied for the lead in Group H, and will play host to FC BATE Borisov and FC Viktoria Plzen respectively.
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