KOPA’S PREDICTION CORNER

Last week the blogger got 7 out of the 10 results right including the north london derby. As we gear up for another massive weekend which includes the clash of the top two teams chelsea and man united its time for predictions again.

1- BLACKBURN ROVERS VS PORTSMOUTH.

Rovers conceded 5 at chelsea and 2 at man united while drawing a blank on the other end of the pitch. If they have to stay up they have to win their home matches against teams like portsmouth. Portsmouth however, have started to win matches and get points. Dindane the ivorian striker was awesome last time out for the fratton park outfit. As they travel to eewood park i expect them to take a point from rovers.

MY CALL: BLACKBURN 1-1 PORTSMOUTH.

2- ASTON VILLA VS BOLTON

Villa along with man city and tottenham are the three teams trying to break into the top four. But as liverpool have struggled to gain points Villa haven’t capitalized at all. They have taken only 2 points of their last 3 epl matches and they need to start picking up points before liverpool get on a roll. Bolton however are functioning extremely well under Gery Megson who for me has got the skill and ability to keep bolton safe and sound. However this might just be a tough one for the wanderers.

MY CALL: ASTON VILLA 2-1 BOLTON

3- MAN CITY VS BURNLEY

As mentioned about villa, man city have also missed a trick as well in the last month or so. They have drawn their last 3 matches and this match is an ideal opportunity to put the record straight and get on track. Burnley are yet to win a point let alone a match away from home. Man city have a potent strike force and they should score more than a couple to win this one comfortably.

MY CALL: MAN CITY 3-0 BURNLEY

4-TOTTENHAM VS SUNDERLAND

Bent left tottenham in great acrimony with the manager Hary Redknapp and the club hierarchy. So, when he goes back to the white hart lane he’ll be in for a lot of stick from the spurs fans. That apart sunderland’s defence is weak they concede a lot of goals and rely too much on their forwards jones and bent to score more than they concede. Spurs who have lost the last two they’ll be desperate to win this one.

MY CALL: TOTTENHAM 3-2 SUNDERLAND

5- WOLVES VS ARSENAL

Arsenal are playing out of this world kind of football at the moment. They lost to the two manchester sides earlier in the season but in all fairness they could have won those two as well. The only problem with arsenal is that they don’t close out the games when they get ahead. Against a side like wolves they’ll have to be tough and physical but i think they will have enough in terms of quality to see of a nice mick mcarthy side.

MY CALL: WOLVES 0-2 ARSENAL

6- HULL CITY VS STOKE CITY

Hull’s manager is a very lucky person to be still in charge of the hull side considering their form since last december. Duffen the chairman is gone now and if Phil Brown doesn’t start to get the results he will be out of office very soon. On the contrary Tony Pulis, is safe with a very sound team. Stoke don’t really travel well and with hull fighting for their lives i guess it might be a home win for hull to give Brown a lease of life.

MY CALL: HULL 2-1 STOKE

7- WEST HAM VS EVERTON

The hammers got a fantastic result in the midweek against villa at home. But with Carlton Cole out injured the question is who is going to score the goals for the east london side. Everton also have a lot of players out injured but if louis saha is fit then they might be able to score a few. West ham might struggle but i have a feeling they will be able to sneak out a draw not a bad result considering Cole is out.

MY CALL: WEST HAM 1-1 EVERTON

8- CHELSEA VS MAN UNITED

On sunday evening the two giants of english football collide in what could turn out to be a season defining match for the epl overall. Chelsea are at home and they haven’t dropped a point in all competitions at home. Drogba is the key for me since united will be without Ferdinand and that might well be the bone of contention for United. However united do have Rooney and he is a match winner. I think chelsea are out right favorites to win and on paper and on form they should win this one. But considering the way this league is teams get results where they virtually have no right to. I think United will do enough to get a point. Score draw for me.

MY CALL: CHELSEA 2-2 MAN UNITED

9- WIGAN VS FULHAM

Fulham struck a jack pot last time out as they got the scalp of liverpool at home albeit in controversial circumstances. Wigan are a mystery to me, one week they beat chelsea 3-1 and on another day they come unstuck against portsmouth. But fulham struggle away from home and this wigan side tries to play proper football under Roberto Martinez. Rodellaga is in good form and that is why i am predicting a home win for Wigan.

MY CALL: WIGAN 2-1 FULHAM

10- LIVERPOOL VS BIRMINGHAM CITY

Liverpool’s run of results has baffled me like all other epl fans. In my opinion they have been extremely unlucky with the injuries and when you have so many players out including your captain teams are supposed to struggle. However against lyon i thought liverpool were fantastic. They were dominant throughout the match but then conceded a cheap goal at the death. Aqualani might make his debut in this one and as city dont travel well i expect liverpool to win this one before the international break.

MY CALL: LIVERPOOL 2-0 BIRMINGHAM CITY