Barclays Premier League Gameweek 9

Hey again, ready for another weekend of football, thought so. Let’s just hope my predictions are better than last weeks. I usually do about 4-5 previews but my internet is being annoying. Sorry it would have been last night but the internet was being annoying

Manchester United v Manchester City: 4-2

Games don’t get much better than this, does it? Both clubs have started strongly this season and neither team have lost a league game. But after United’s draw, last weekend against Liverpool, it is the blue side of Manchester which lead the Barclays Premier League. Make sure that you watch this game right to the end as four out of the last five games have been one by United in stoppage time (the most recent, by Nani, in the Community Shield). Rooney is likely to start after being on the bench last week at Liverpool and I am sure his bicycle kick last year has been going through his mind (surely he can’t do it again). This game is likely to produce goals as City have scored at least two in every league game this season.   

One to watch: hmm... not really sure. If I had to choose one it would be Mario Balotelli. 3 in 3 league games, can he handle the crowd and will he keep his temper.

Bolton v Sunderland: 2-0

From the title decided to the other end of the table. Both sides have struggled to find form this season and find themselves floating around the relegation zone. Bolton should be in high confidence after their win last week against Wigan, their first since the opening day of the season, and Sunderland welcome back Bendtner, who was ineligible to play against former club, Arsenal, in their 2-1 defeat. He should provide them with the attack that they have been lacking in recent weeks. Both teams are desperate for the win but I think that Bolton have the confidence from last weekend and should win this one comfortably.

One to watch: Chris Eagles – having a decent time at Bolton and providing goals as well as assists. 

Blackburn v Tottenham: 1-0

Sorry if I upset any of my Spurs fans out there but I can see Blackburn winning this one. Both sides drew last week and both need the win for two completely different reasons. Blackburn are desperate for some more points and Steve Kean, in my opinion, is lucky to still be running the club. They need to forget about where they are in the league and play with confidence, that they lack.  Tottenham have won their last 5 games including that impressive 4-0 win against Liverpool, and this current form gave Harry Redknapp his 7^th Manager of the Month award and leaves Tottenham 5^th in the league.

One to watch: Morten Gamst Pedersen – back from injury and ready to play

Other games:

Wolves v Swansea: 0-0

One to watch: Micel Vorm

Aston Villa v West Brom: 2-1

One to watch: Darren Bent

Newcastle v Wigan: 3-0

One to watch: Demba Ba (again)

Liverpool v Norwich: 5-1

One to watch: Andy Carroll

Arsenal v Stoke: 1-1

One to watch: Ryan Shawcross

Fulham v Everton: 1-1

One to watch: Clint Dempsey

QPR v Chelsea: 0-3

One to watch: Ramires Santos do Nascimento (a.k.a Ramires)

On a sadder note,

R.I.P Dan Wheldon

1978-2011

Although I am not a great fan of the sport, the impact of his death and the lives he has touched and influenced, shows that he will be sorely missed. I hope his death shows how unsafe the sport is, as the statistics shows that since Ayrton Senna death in the 1994 F1, 4 people have died in Indycar racing.

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