KOPA’S PREDICTION CORNER

The most watched football league is back after a two week international break. The blogger is also back to give an insight on what he thinks is going to happen this time out.

1- LIVERPOOL VS MANCHESTER CITY

Usually the international break comes at a wrong time for clubs but for liverpool it came at the right time. As it gave them a full two weeks to work on the fitness of several key players including inspirational captain Steven Gerrard. As a result Gerrard is well rested and fit to play and the onus will be on him to make sure that liverpool see off  the cash rich city as they are now posing serious threats to liverpool’s top four status. This might also be the full debut of Alberto Aquailani and with Jhonson and Agger also back i think liverpool will nick this one.

MY CALL: LIVERPOOL 2-1 MAN CITY

2- BURNLEY VS ASTON VILLA

Burnley finally got an away point last time out as they came from behind to level up late against man city at the east lands. At home they have lost only one so far and are very strong at the Turf More. But Villa are not an easy side to play against with loads of pace and amazing counter attacking powers. I expect the likes of Agbonlahor and Young to cause loads of problems to the burnley back four and conjour up a win for the travelling villa side.

MY CALL: BURNLEY 1-2 VILLA

3-  CHELSEA VS WOLVES

Chelsea have set the ground running in the first twelve matches of their premier league season. With only one goal conceded at home so far in all competitions they are once again reaching the home comforts they enjoyed under Jose Mourinho. This week however, they’ll be missing the likes of Lampard and may be drogba but the fixture list has thrown up an ideal fixture as Wolves might still be not good enough to stop chelsea.

MY CALL: CHELSEA 2-0 WOLVES

4- HULL CITY VS WEST HAM

Hull players gave a new lease of life to their under fire manager Phil Brown last time out as they came from behind to beat stoke city 2-1. West ham however crashed to a defeat at home to everton 3 days after beating Villa at the same venue. This match has massive value in terms of league position for both sides as only one point separates the two teams at the moment. Ill sit on the fence on this one.

MY CALL: HULL 1-1 WEST HAM

5-  BIRMINGHAM VS FULHAM

Birmingham city and Fulham are similar in so many ways. They both defend well, work hard and are extremely efficient. Birmingham had a problem of scoring goals but recently they have scored some including two against liverpoool last time out at anfield. Fulham don’t travel well but i still think they will nick a point. Score draw for me.

MY CALL: BIRMINGHAM 1-1 FULHAM

6- SUNDERLAND VS ARSENAL

Arsenal were the biggest losers in the recently concluded international break as they lost their best goal scorer in Robin Van Persie to an injury. Van Persie had so far been having a great season by both making and scoring goals. This might turn out to be a big loss to arsenal as they looked to mount a serious tittle challenge. With sunderland good at home i think this will be a tough one for arsenal to win.

MY CALL: SUNDERLAND 1-1 ARSENAL

7- MANCHESTER UNITED VS EVERTON

Louis Saha returning to Old trafford is the first biggest excitement about this match as he is now scoring goals something he didn’t do in his time at Old trafford. Sir Alex will however be relieved to have Vidic back as United have been leaking more goals then expected. Rooney is also fit and functioning very well in the new scheme of things and with everton’s defence still without Jagielka I expect united to win this one.

MY CALL: MAN UNITED 1-0 EVERTON

8- BOLTON VS BLACKBURN

Blackburn have an aweful away record while Bolton are very good at home. Blackburn’s problems tend to increase both at offence as well as defence when they travel away from eewood park. Bolton will thrive on that and as we all know they are a very physical side so things will be made extremely tough for the lancashire rovers. I expect a home win for bolton.

MY CALL: BOLTON 2-0 BLACKBURN

9- TOTTENHAM VS WIGAN

Spurs and Ireland captain Robbie keane had to face the heart break in mid week as his country failed to make it to the world cup in some very very controversial circumstances. He might be rested in this one meaning defoe and crouch start upfront. Wigan will struggle to cope with the pace of  defoe and the height of Crouch and with the match being at white hart lane i expect spurs to win this one.

MY CALL: TOTTENHAM 3-1 WIGAN

10- STOKE CITY VS PORTSMOUTH

After twelve matches portsmouth still sit at the foot of the table and are still struggling to put a string of results together in their favor. Stoke city as we know are one of the best at home as they play football at their own terms and don’t let the other side to dominate or force their style of football. Paul Hart thinks he can change the fortunes of the Pompey but i don’t think much will change in this fixture. Stoke to win.

MY CALL: STOKE 1-0 PORTSMOUTH