SATURDAY
Aston Villa v Chelsea
Villa have only won one of the last 10 league meetings with Chelsea.
Chelsea's victory at Villa Park last season ended a run of nine visits without a win for Chelsea to the West Midlands side.
The Villans have won just one of their last 21 league matches at home to the 'big four'.
Nicolas Anelka has scored in his last three Premier League matches against Aston Villa.
Anelka has never been on the losing side for Chelsea in 25 games where he has scored.
Chelsea have allowed the fewest shots on target against them this season (22).
Gabriel Agbonlahor has scored four goals from just five shots on target this season.
Arsenal v Birmingham
The last time the Blues were in the top flight, both league games ended in draws.
Birmingham have won only one of 10 Premier League meetings with the Gunners and none away from home.
Arsenal have scored more goals (24) after seven league games than any other side in Premier League history.
All seven of Birmingham's goals in all competitions have been scored from the 75th minute onwards.
The Blues are the only team without a player who has scored more than one goal this season.
Everton v Wolves
The last five meetings between Everton and Wolves in all competitions have been home wins.
The Toffees have lost just one of their last 11 home games against Wolves.
Everton have only twice conceded more than one goal in their last 15 league clashes at Goodison Park.
Wolves have kept just one clean sheet in the Premier League this season
Mick McCarthy's men have managed only one win in 23 games on the road in the Premier League.
Louis Saha has scored five goals from just eight shots on target this season.
Manchester United v Bolton
Manchester United have won eight of the last nine Premier League meetings against Bolton.
Wayne Rooney has scored six goals in his last four Premier League appearances against Wanderers.
Man Utd have only taken one point from the last four games officiated by Mark Clattenburg.
The last time Man Utd lost a game with Clattenburg was the referee was when Bolton beat them 1-0 at the Reebok Stadium in November 2007.
Bolton have kept just three clean sheets in their last 33 Premier League outings.
Nine of Bolton's 10 Premier League goals have been scored from set pieces this season.
Man Utd are the only team not to concede a goal from a set piece this season in the Premier League.
Portsmouth v Tottenham
Defoe actually scored in both games last season once as a Portsmouth player and once in a Spurs shirt.
Defoe has scored six goals in his last 10 appearances for Spurs.
Portsmouth have the worst shooting accuracy in the Premier League, hitting the target with just 32 per cent of their efforts.
Only Burnley (56) and Hull City (55) have allowed the opposition more shots on target against them than Spurs (52).
69 per cent of the goals Portsmouth have conceded have come before half-time - the highest proportion in the top division.
Portsmouth are looking for their 50th Premier League victory at Fratton Park.
Stoke v West Ham
West Ham have won seven of the last eight meetings in all competitions with Stoke and the last five in a row.
The only other time Stoke lost two straight home matches in the Premier League, they went on to win their next four.
Stoke have blocked the most shots from opposition players this season in the Premier League 43.
West Ham have never picked up fewer points from the first seven games of a Premier League season than they have in the current campaign five.
Sunderland v Liverpool
Sunderland have won only one of the 16 Premier League meetings with Liverpool.
Rafael Benitez's side have won the last six league meetings in a row without conceding a goal.
Sunderland have failed to score in nine of the last 10 league meetings with Liverpool.
Sunderland have the best conversion rate in the top flight, scoring with 27 per cent of their attempts.
The Reds have fired in more shots on target (68) than any other team in the Premier League.
Liverpool have completed 72 per cent of their passes in the final third - a divisional high passing success rate.
Darren Bent has scored in four consecutive Premier League matches, scoring five times.
SUNDAY
Blackburn v Burnley
Rovers have won five and lost none of the last six meetings in all competitions with local rivals Burnley.
Blackburn have lost just one of their last 10 league matches at Ewood Park.
Both sides have taken all of their points this season in the Premier League at home.
The Clarets are yet to score on the road in the Premier League.
David Dunn has scored in three of his last four Premier League outings.
All of the Premier League goals Rovers have conceded at Ewood Park this season have come within three minutes of kick-off or within three minutes of full time.
Wigan v Manchester City
Man City have lost three and won none of their four visits to Wigan in the Premier League.
Mark Hughes' side won the last game at the City of Manchester Stadium with this their only victory over the Latics in eight Premier League encounters.
Only one of Wigan's last 20 league matches has ended in a draw.
87 per cent of the goals Wigan have conceded have come in the second half - the highest proportion in the top flight.
Wigan have won their last three home matches on a Sunday in the Premier League by a score of 1-0.
MONDAY
Fulham v Hull
Hull won both league meetings with Fulham last season by one-goal margins.
Phil Brown's men have scored exactly once in their last five Premier League away matches.
Fulham have not drawn a Premier League match at home in 12 games.
The Cottagers have failed to scored in three of their last four matches at home in the league.
Fulham have lost all four of their evening Premier League matches so far in 2009 (including at home to Hull in March), scoring just one goal.
MY PICKS
Chelsea 1.94
Arsenal 1.20
Everton 1.46
Manchester U 1.24
Portsmouth v Tottenham DRAW 3.75
Stoke City 2.26
Liverpool 1.78
Blackburn R 1.85
Wigan Athletic v Manchester City DRAW 3.60
Fulham 1.66
Parlay
arsenal,manu,everton,fulham
Aston Villa v Chelsea
Villa have only won one of the last 10 league meetings with Chelsea.
Chelsea's victory at Villa Park last season ended a run of nine visits without a win for Chelsea to the West Midlands side.
The Villans have won just one of their last 21 league matches at home to the 'big four'.
Nicolas Anelka has scored in his last three Premier League matches against Aston Villa.
Anelka has never been on the losing side for Chelsea in 25 games where he has scored.
Chelsea have allowed the fewest shots on target against them this season (22).
Gabriel Agbonlahor has scored four goals from just five shots on target this season.
Arsenal v Birmingham
The last time the Blues were in the top flight, both league games ended in draws.
Birmingham have won only one of 10 Premier League meetings with the Gunners and none away from home.
Arsenal have scored more goals (24) after seven league games than any other side in Premier League history.
All seven of Birmingham's goals in all competitions have been scored from the 75th minute onwards.
The Blues are the only team without a player who has scored more than one goal this season.
Everton v Wolves
The last five meetings between Everton and Wolves in all competitions have been home wins.
The Toffees have lost just one of their last 11 home games against Wolves.
Everton have only twice conceded more than one goal in their last 15 league clashes at Goodison Park.
Wolves have kept just one clean sheet in the Premier League this season
Mick McCarthy's men have managed only one win in 23 games on the road in the Premier League.
Louis Saha has scored five goals from just eight shots on target this season.
Manchester United v Bolton
Manchester United have won eight of the last nine Premier League meetings against Bolton.
Wayne Rooney has scored six goals in his last four Premier League appearances against Wanderers.
Man Utd have only taken one point from the last four games officiated by Mark Clattenburg.
The last time Man Utd lost a game with Clattenburg was the referee was when Bolton beat them 1-0 at the Reebok Stadium in November 2007.
Bolton have kept just three clean sheets in their last 33 Premier League outings.
Nine of Bolton's 10 Premier League goals have been scored from set pieces this season.
Man Utd are the only team not to concede a goal from a set piece this season in the Premier League.
Portsmouth v Tottenham
Defoe actually scored in both games last season once as a Portsmouth player and once in a Spurs shirt.
Defoe has scored six goals in his last 10 appearances for Spurs.
Portsmouth have the worst shooting accuracy in the Premier League, hitting the target with just 32 per cent of their efforts.
Only Burnley (56) and Hull City (55) have allowed the opposition more shots on target against them than Spurs (52).
69 per cent of the goals Portsmouth have conceded have come before half-time - the highest proportion in the top division.
Portsmouth are looking for their 50th Premier League victory at Fratton Park.
Stoke v West Ham
West Ham have won seven of the last eight meetings in all competitions with Stoke and the last five in a row.
The only other time Stoke lost two straight home matches in the Premier League, they went on to win their next four.
Stoke have blocked the most shots from opposition players this season in the Premier League 43.
West Ham have never picked up fewer points from the first seven games of a Premier League season than they have in the current campaign five.
Sunderland v Liverpool
Sunderland have won only one of the 16 Premier League meetings with Liverpool.
Rafael Benitez's side have won the last six league meetings in a row without conceding a goal.
Sunderland have failed to score in nine of the last 10 league meetings with Liverpool.
Sunderland have the best conversion rate in the top flight, scoring with 27 per cent of their attempts.
The Reds have fired in more shots on target (68) than any other team in the Premier League.
Liverpool have completed 72 per cent of their passes in the final third - a divisional high passing success rate.
Darren Bent has scored in four consecutive Premier League matches, scoring five times.
SUNDAY
Blackburn v Burnley
Rovers have won five and lost none of the last six meetings in all competitions with local rivals Burnley.
Blackburn have lost just one of their last 10 league matches at Ewood Park.
Both sides have taken all of their points this season in the Premier League at home.
The Clarets are yet to score on the road in the Premier League.
David Dunn has scored in three of his last four Premier League outings.
All of the Premier League goals Rovers have conceded at Ewood Park this season have come within three minutes of kick-off or within three minutes of full time.
Wigan v Manchester City
Man City have lost three and won none of their four visits to Wigan in the Premier League.
Mark Hughes' side won the last game at the City of Manchester Stadium with this their only victory over the Latics in eight Premier League encounters.
Only one of Wigan's last 20 league matches has ended in a draw.
87 per cent of the goals Wigan have conceded have come in the second half - the highest proportion in the top flight.
Wigan have won their last three home matches on a Sunday in the Premier League by a score of 1-0.
MONDAY
Fulham v Hull
Hull won both league meetings with Fulham last season by one-goal margins.
Phil Brown's men have scored exactly once in their last five Premier League away matches.
Fulham have not drawn a Premier League match at home in 12 games.
The Cottagers have failed to scored in three of their last four matches at home in the league.
Fulham have lost all four of their evening Premier League matches so far in 2009 (including at home to Hull in March), scoring just one goal.
MY PICKS
Chelsea 1.94
Arsenal 1.20
Everton 1.46
Manchester U 1.24
Portsmouth v Tottenham DRAW 3.75
Stoke City 2.26
Liverpool 1.78
Blackburn R 1.85
Wigan Athletic v Manchester City DRAW 3.60
Fulham 1.66
Parlay
arsenal,manu,everton,fulham
