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.
Newcastle United will play host to Chelsea in what will be an emotional game at the Sports Direct Arena on Saturday.
Newcastle drew 1-1 at Manchester United last weekend, and victory here would see many consider them as legitimate contenders to finish in the top four.
Chelsea are only one place and one point below fourth placed Newcastle, and are looking to improve on a run of form that has seen them win only one of their last four games in all competitions.
Striker Leon Best is set to return to fitness for Newcastle, while Sylvain Marveaux and Cheick Tiote are sidelined with injury.
The Toon Army always create a hostile and vibrant atmosphere, and this game will be even more emotionally charged with a tribute to Gary Speed planned to take place before the game. The Welsh hymn ‘Bread of Heaven’ will be sang before kickoff to honor the man who made almost 300 appearances for the Geordies.
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has stated many Newcastle players were hurt by the loss of Speed, and that they are “desperate” to cap off the tribute with a win over Chelsea.
Captain John Terry will return from suspension for Chelsea, while Michael Essien is a long term injury absentee.
A defeat for the Blues will increase the growing speculation surrounding the job security of manager Andre Villas-Boas. The Chelsea boss insisted this week he is not worried about getting the sack from trigger happy Russian owner Roman Abramovich.
I was brought in for a three year project and we believe in that,” Villas-Boas told BBC Sport.
Last placed Blackburn Rovers will be looking to end an eight game winless run when they play host to Swansea City on Saturday.
Blackburn’s miserable run of form sees them currently sit at the bottom of the table four points adrift of safety.
Swansea are five points clear of the drop zone, and are looking to end a three game winless run.
Christopher Samba, Michel Salgado and Martin Olsson are expected to return from injury for Rovers, while midfielder Steven Nzonzi is currently serving a three game suspension for violent conduct.
Spanish defender Angel Rangel is ruled out with injury for Swansea, and will likely be replaced by the magnificently named Jazz Richards. Leading goal scorer Danny Graham is also sidelined for the Swans, with Leroy Lita the likely replacement.
League leading Manchester City will play host to Norwich City at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.
City are the only unbeaten team left in the Premier League, and will increase their five point lead at the top of the table if they win here, as second placed Manchester United do not play until later in the day.
Mario Balotelli and Gareth Barry will both return for City, after missing the midweek Carling Cup win over Arsenal due to suspension.
The Norwich defense will be boosted by the return from injury of center backs Zak Whitbread and Daniel Ayala. The Canaries backline will need all the help they can get as they prepare to face a City team that has scored a league-high 43 goals in 13 Premier League games so far this season. As a comparison, Norwich have scored only 19 goals in that same span.
Manchester United loanee Ritchie de Laet is doubtful with a back injury for Norwich, while Elliott Ward is unable to play.
Queens Park Rangers will play host to West Bromwich Albion on Saturday with both teams knowing a win could lift them into the top half of the table.
West Brom are currently five points clear of the relegation zone, while QPR are one point further ahead.
Star midfielder Joey Barton will return from suspension for QPR, while winger Shaun Wright-Phillips is doubtful with a foot injury.
Goalkeepers Paddy Kenny and Brian Murphy are also out injured for the Hoops, with Radnek Cerny likely to deputize between the sticks.
Zoltan Gera is sidelined for West Brom after suffering a season ending knee injury, while leading goal scorer Shane Long is struggling with a groin problem. Simon Cox and Peter Odemwingie are in contention to replace the injured pair in the Baggies attack.
Tottenham Hotspur will be looking for their sixth straight Premier League win when they play host to struggling Bolton Wanderers on Saturday.
A victory will see Tottenham move up to second place, even if only for a few hours with Manchester United playing later in the day. Bolton are currently two points adrift of safety at the wrong end of the table, and can climb out of the bottom three with a win at White Hart Lane.
Michael Dawson, Tom Huddlestone and Niko Kranjcar are sidelined with injury for Spurs, while Dutch playmaker Rafael van der Vaart looks to have recovered from a hamstring injury.
Nigel Reo-Coker is likely to miss out with a hamstring injury for Bolton, while David Wheater is suspended. Dedryck Boyata and David Ngog are expected to return to fitness for the Trotters.
Arsenal will be looking to extend a six game Premier League unbeaten run when they travel to face struggling Wigan Athletic on Saturday.
Wigan have achieved a win and a draw in their last two games, but still remain two points adrift of safety in the bottom three. Arsenal can move into the top six with a victory at the DW Stadium.
Antolin Alcaraz remains suspended for Wigan, while fellow defender Emmerson Boyce could return from injury.
Abou Diaby and Tomas Rosicky are sidelined with injury for the Gunners, while Carl Jenkinson and Bacary Sagna are also ruled out.
League leading goal scorer Rabon van Persie will lead the Arsenal attack, and will be looking to add to his outstanding tally of 17 goals so far this season.
Manchester United will be looking to keep up the pressure on league leading Manchester City when they travel to face mid-table Aston Villa in Saturday’s late kickoff.
United will enter the weekend five points behind City, but could be further back by the time this game kicks off with the Citizens hosting Norwich City earlier in the day.
United are unbeaten in their last four Premier League games, while eighth placed Villa will be looking to register their first win in three games.
Captain Stiliyan Petrov will return from injury for Villa, while Emile Heskey is set to play in his 500th Premier League game. Former England international striker is only the sixth player to reach this milestone in Premier League history.
Dimitar Berbatov is sidelined with injury for United, while Brazilian twins Rafael and Fabio da Silva are also ruled out. Striker Danny Welbeck is doubtful with a muscle injury and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.
United manager Sir Alex Ferguson apologized to United fans after the midweek Carling Cup exit at the hands of Championship club Crystal Palace. It is certain that Ferguson will expect to see a response from the Red Devils in this game,
Everton will be looking for their third straight win when they play host to Stoke City on Sunday.
Everton’s recent back-to-back wins have lifted them to ninth place in the Premier League table and they are currently one point ahead of Stoke.
The game will be played in front of an emotional Goodison Park crowd, as a pre-game tribute is planned for Gary Speed. Former Welsh international Speed played 65 games for Everton, and the Toffees were the club he supported as a boy.
Everton could be boosted for this game by the return from injury of Sylvain Distin, Phil Neville and Jack Rodwell.
Jonathan Woodgate will return for Stoke after sitting out of the midweek 1-1 UEFA Europa League draw against Dynamo Kiev. Andy Wilkinson also missed the Kiev draw that guaranteed Stoke progress to the knockout stages of the Europa League, and is an injury doubt for this game.
Fellow relegation strugglers Wolverhampton Wanderers and Sunderland will go head to head in a crucial relegation clash at Molineux on Sunday.
These two teams both sit only two points above the drop zone, and both will see this fixture as an important opportunity to improve their form. Wolves are looking to avoid sliding to their third straight defeat, while Sunderland are attempting to end a four game winless run.
Stephen Hunt and Jamie O’Hara will return from suspension for Wolves, while Karl Henry is banned. Kevin Doyle and Richard Stearman are injury doubts for this game and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.
Sunderland will be playing their first game since sacking manager Steve Bruce earlier in the week. Coach Eric Black will take charge for this game as the search begins for Bruce’s replacement.
Black could be able to call upon the services of Titus Bramble, who has been sidelined with injury since September. Leading goal scorer Sebastian Larsson will be a key figure for Sunderland, and is set to make his 200th career league appearance.
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.
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.
Newcastle United will play host to Chelsea in what will be an emotional game at the Sports Direct Arena on Saturday.
Newcastle drew 1-1 at Manchester United last weekend, and victory here would see many consider them as legitimate contenders to finish in the top four.
Chelsea are only one place and one point below fourth placed Newcastle, and are looking to improve on a run of form that has seen them win only one of their last four games in all competitions.
Striker Leon Best is set to return to fitness for Newcastle, while Sylvain Marveaux and Cheick Tiote are sidelined with injury.
The Toon Army always create a hostile and vibrant atmosphere, and this game will be even more emotionally charged with a tribute to Gary Speed planned to take place before the game. The Welsh hymn ‘Bread of Heaven’ will be sang before kickoff to honor the man who made almost 300 appearances for the Geordies.
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has stated many Newcastle players were hurt by the loss of Speed, and that they are “desperate” to cap off the tribute with a win over Chelsea.
Captain John Terry will return from suspension for Chelsea, while Michael Essien is a long term injury absentee.
A defeat for the Blues will increase the growing speculation surrounding the job security of manager Andre Villas-Boas. The Chelsea boss insisted this week he is not worried about getting the sack from trigger happy Russian owner Roman Abramovich.
I was brought in for a three year project and we believe in that,” Villas-Boas told BBC Sport.
Last placed Blackburn Rovers will be looking to end an eight game winless run when they play host to Swansea City on Saturday.
Blackburn’s miserable run of form sees them currently sit at the bottom of the table four points adrift of safety.
Swansea are five points clear of the drop zone, and are looking to end a three game winless run.
Christopher Samba, Michel Salgado and Martin Olsson are expected to return from injury for Rovers, while midfielder Steven Nzonzi is currently serving a three game suspension for violent conduct.
Spanish defender Angel Rangel is ruled out with injury for Swansea, and will likely be replaced by the magnificently named Jazz Richards. Leading goal scorer Danny Graham is also sidelined for the Swans, with Leroy Lita the likely replacement.
League leading Manchester City will play host to Norwich City at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.
City are the only unbeaten team left in the Premier League, and will increase their five point lead at the top of the table if they win here, as second placed Manchester United do not play until later in the day.
Mario Balotelli and Gareth Barry will both return for City, after missing the midweek Carling Cup win over Arsenal due to suspension.
The Norwich defense will be boosted by the return from injury of center backs Zak Whitbread and Daniel Ayala. The Canaries backline will need all the help they can get as they prepare to face a City team that has scored a league-high 43 goals in 13 Premier League games so far this season. As a comparison, Norwich have scored only 19 goals in that same span.
Manchester United loanee Ritchie de Laet is doubtful with a back injury for Norwich, while Elliott Ward is unable to play.
Queens Park Rangers will play host to West Bromwich Albion on Saturday with both teams knowing a win could lift them into the top half of the table.
West Brom are currently five points clear of the relegation zone, while QPR are one point further ahead.
Star midfielder Joey Barton will return from suspension for QPR, while winger Shaun Wright-Phillips is doubtful with a foot injury.
Goalkeepers Paddy Kenny and Brian Murphy are also out injured for the Hoops, with Radnek Cerny likely to deputize between the sticks.
Zoltan Gera is sidelined for West Brom after suffering a season ending knee injury, while leading goal scorer Shane Long is struggling with a groin problem. Simon Cox and Peter Odemwingie are in contention to replace the injured pair in the Baggies attack.
Tottenham Hotspur will be looking for their sixth straight Premier League win when they play host to struggling Bolton Wanderers on Saturday.
A victory will see Tottenham move up to second place, even if only for a few hours with Manchester United playing later in the day. Bolton are currently two points adrift of safety at the wrong end of the table, and can climb out of the bottom three with a win at White Hart Lane.
Michael Dawson, Tom Huddlestone and Niko Kranjcar are sidelined with injury for Spurs, while Dutch playmaker Rafael van der Vaart looks to have recovered from a hamstring injury.
Nigel Reo-Coker is likely to miss out with a hamstring injury for Bolton, while David Wheater is suspended. Dedryck Boyata and David Ngog are expected to return to fitness for the Trotters.
Arsenal will be looking to extend a six game Premier League unbeaten run when they travel to face struggling Wigan Athletic on Saturday.
Wigan have achieved a win and a draw in their last two games, but still remain two points adrift of safety in the bottom three. Arsenal can move into the top six with a victory at the DW Stadium.
Antolin Alcaraz remains suspended for Wigan, while fellow defender Emmerson Boyce could return from injury.
Abou Diaby and Tomas Rosicky are sidelined with injury for the Gunners, while Carl Jenkinson and Bacary Sagna are also ruled out.
League leading goal scorer Rabon van Persie will lead the Arsenal attack, and will be looking to add to his outstanding tally of 17 goals so far this season.
Manchester United will be looking to keep up the pressure on league leading Manchester City when they travel to face mid-table Aston Villa in Saturday’s late kickoff.
United will enter the weekend five points behind City, but could be further back by the time this game kicks off with the Citizens hosting Norwich City earlier in the day.
United are unbeaten in their last four Premier League games, while eighth placed Villa will be looking to register their first win in three games.
Captain Stiliyan Petrov will return from injury for Villa, while Emile Heskey is set to play in his 500th Premier League game. Former England international striker is only the sixth player to reach this milestone in Premier League history.
Dimitar Berbatov is sidelined with injury for United, while Brazilian twins Rafael and Fabio da Silva are also ruled out. Striker Danny Welbeck is doubtful with a muscle injury and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.
United manager Sir Alex Ferguson apologized to United fans after the midweek Carling Cup exit at the hands of Championship club Crystal Palace. It is certain that Ferguson will expect to see a response from the Red Devils in this game,
Everton will be looking for their third straight win when they play host to Stoke City on Sunday.
Everton’s recent back-to-back wins have lifted them to ninth place in the Premier League table and they are currently one point ahead of Stoke.
The game will be played in front of an emotional Goodison Park crowd, as a pre-game tribute is planned for Gary Speed. Former Welsh international Speed played 65 games for Everton, and the Toffees were the club he supported as a boy.
Everton could be boosted for this game by the return from injury of Sylvain Distin, Phil Neville and Jack Rodwell.
Jonathan Woodgate will return for Stoke after sitting out of the midweek 1-1 UEFA Europa League draw against Dynamo Kiev. Andy Wilkinson also missed the Kiev draw that guaranteed Stoke progress to the knockout stages of the Europa League, and is an injury doubt for this game.
Fellow relegation strugglers Wolverhampton Wanderers and Sunderland will go head to head in a crucial relegation clash at Molineux on Sunday.
These two teams both sit only two points above the drop zone, and both will see this fixture as an important opportunity to improve their form. Wolves are looking to avoid sliding to their third straight defeat, while Sunderland are attempting to end a four game winless run.
Stephen Hunt and Jamie O’Hara will return from suspension for Wolves, while Karl Henry is banned. Kevin Doyle and Richard Stearman are injury doubts for this game and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.
Sunderland will be playing their first game since sacking manager Steve Bruce earlier in the week. Coach Eric Black will take charge for this game as the search begins for Bruce’s replacement.
Black could be able to call upon the services of Titus Bramble, who has been sidelined with injury since September. Leading goal scorer Sebastian Larsson will be a key figure for Sunderland, and is set to make his 200th career league appearance.
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.
