Liverpool are showing signs of improvement especially in the Stoke and Spurs games. Today, they will have Gerrard available in the squad as well.

Wolverhampton Wanderers are having troubles to settle a starting line-up, with the technical staff trying several players in several positions to find the best fit. This definitely damages the team harmony.

As for the prediction I don’t think Liverpool will blow away the chance to sneak into the top 4 after a win in this game. After all, they are well aware of the importance of winning such games against lower tabled teams to stay at the top flight. I ‘ll go for a comfortable Liverpool win.

Prediction
Liverpool | Win

Sunderland will have Portsmouth to welcome in the Stadium of Light. Hosts are having a good run at their home and will be looking to continue their good form.

Portsmouth have been dealing with some financial situations recently and it have been effecting the players and their training mood. Things look like to be sorted out soon though. Team is at the bottom and things are not looking good on the pitch, too. New technical staff and the players are well aware of that and they will have the motivation from that point of view. They showed signs of it on the last matchday against Burnley. Plus they will nearly have a full squad available to choose from, just Diop have a slight injury and is doubtful.

Sunderland on the other hand are not that lucky. They will be missing some important players due the suspension and injury; mainly from the defensive line. Ferdinand and Mensah will be out and Zenden had an harmstring injury lately plus Bardsley and Richardson are also suspended. Cattermole is also still out.

As for the prediction; All the missings Sunderland have make this match a tricky one. Hosts are playing well at their venue, thats right, but in these kind of situations with limited squad; overconfidence might be harmful. Not too strong but I smell an upset for hosts.

Prediction
Portsmouth | X2 Double Chance

Stoke City will host Wigan in the English Premier League. Both teams stay above the relegation zone but considering the recent forms; no one can guarantee they will stay up the line in the following weeks.

Stoke City have been quite unpredictable this season. When people think they are about to keep playing and producing results; they fail and when it looks like they are falling hard; they rise. Not a good data when it comes to prediction. Stoke City may be without thir attacker Beattie due to a slight injury. Since we mentioned Beattie; he had an argument with the manager after the last matchday against Arsenal and seems like he won’t be in the manager’s plan for a while, anyway.

Wigan on the other hand are really having hard times to organize their defence. Looks like they just can’t stop conceding and today their main goalkeeper Kirkland is doubtful. What a news for a team that already has defensive problems… Plus they will have to do without their midfielder Thomas.

As for prediction; hard to tell we will have an action pack game here. I expect a low scoring game. Even the visitors have a terrible defensive organization; Stoke City is not a goal scoring machine, anyway. Stoke City will also pay attention to their defensive organization as the visitors will have their talented attacker Rodallega to rely on. Well, looks like the outcome result would be a narrow one most likely in favor of Stoke City but wise choice would be to go for a goal prediction in a match between two unreliable sides.

Prediction
Goals | Under 2,5

Both Hull and West Ham are in the relagation zone area and looking to climb.

Hull are coming from a dramatic win over Stoke on the last matchday. They looked lively on the pitch especially after their opponents down to ten men.

West ham on the other hand have been performing bit above the average in their recent matches. Seemed they have no problems in scoring but struggling defensively.

Both teams have no suspended players for this match while Hull will welcome the attacker Geovanni back in the squad after suspension and West Ham will welcome powerful attacker Charlton Cole back in the team after injury.

Hull will be careful on the pitch after their recent win. Players seemed in an over-moraled mood which may sometimes cause trouble in the upcoming matches. Therefore, the technical staff will adopt a conservative game style to the team. West Ham will feel fine if they turn back to East London with a point in their hands against an opponent in the relegation zone.

As for the prediction; I’ll go for a draw in this important match between two teams in the relegation zone which can not afford to lose to one of their opponents. This situation will probably bring us a tactical battle on the pitch.

Prediction
Draw
Extras
West Ham at HT | Draw at FT

Birmingham have been doing well recently after having draws against Manchester City and Liverpool matches respectively in which they were not favourites and did well against the odds.

Fulham on the other hand are a decent side and a very balanced team. They have an unbeaten run of 5 games in the English Premier League.

Birmingham will welcome Barry Ferguson after suspension. Fulham will welcome Danny Murphy after recovering his injury. Both teams have no suspended players for this match.

Birmingham’s recent run of good results against tough teams may give the idea that they are about to win but as mentioned above they were not favourites in those clashes and they used the advantage of being underdogs pretty well. Now, people expect them to win after those good performances but it is a well known fact that teams like Birmingham who have an average squad quality are likely to struggle when they suddenly become favourites after being the underdogs in recent matches. Fulham are a tough nut to crack, anyway.

I am expecting a close game and a narrow win. For the prediction; I’ll for for a double chance in favor of Fulham.

Prediction
Fulham | X2 Double Chance
Extras
Draw at HT | Fulham at FT
Goals | Under 2,5