Quick Predictions for Today

Bolton Vs Liverpool
At the time of writing it is already 1-0 to the Scousers at half time and I don't really see Bolton coming back into it.
Final Score 0-2.

Arsenal Vs Villa
I see this one as a draw. Although Arsenal will be full of confidence I think Villa will raise their game for such an important match
Final Score 1-1.

Blackburn Vs Sunderland
I think this will be another draw. Both teams are in awful form and goals seem hard to come by and this won't change today. It won't be a classic.
Final Score 0-0.

Fulham Vs Tottenham
Fulham have a good home record but Spurs are unbeatable with Harry Redknapp so I reckon they might just snatch it probably through a Darren Bent goal.
Final Score 0-1.

Man Utd Vs Stoke
Apart from Chelsea, Utd are the best team equipped to deal with the strength of Stoke. Last season they would have kept a clean sheet but I see Stoke sneaking won due to defensive frailties. Still a comfortable win for Utd though.
Final Score 4-1.

Newcastle Vs Wigan
Newcastle seem to be finding form st home whilst Wigan can't seem to get a point anywhere even though Zaki has been a revelation this season.
Final Score 2-1.

West Ham Vs Portsmouth
Two young new managers who are finding life pretty tough at the moment. The Hammers should have won but lost 3-1 last week whilst pompey won 2-1 even though they probably deserved to lose. Luck seems to with Adams at the moment then so he may sneak it.
Final Score 1-2.

West Brom Vs Chelsea
Only one outcome here. The Baggies can't score against anyone so they won't get any against Chelsea. Comfortable away win.
Final Score 0-3.

Everton Vs Middlesborough
A tough won to call as both teams got good results last week. Boro are playing well without the luck while Everton are getting results and Saha is starting to bang them in. I'll sit on the fence and say draw.
Final Score 2-2.

Hull Vs Man City
Both teams are in awful form, each losing their last three league games. City have the money and the players but Hull have been brilliant this season. Either could win it if things go their way but I'm backing Hull to heap more presure on Sparky.
Final Score 2-0.

Mark Lawrenson Predictions

Summer Headlines

Successful Season for United

As I predicted in my last blog, Manchester United ended up winning the Premier League as well as the Champions League after a dramatic penalty shoot-out (after Chelsea's shoot-out loss against Burnley, they have now lost their last 5 shoot-outs). The result meant it was the most succesful season for any English Club since 1999 when Manchester United done one better by winning the Treble.

Zenit St Petersburg bag UEFA cup

Europe's second competition was won by the Russians after a 2-0 win against Rangers.

Pompey secure F.A Cup

Portsmouth Football Club reach Europe for the first time after beating Cardiff 1-0 at Wembley through a Kanu goal. The win gave the oldest cup competition to Pompey for the first time in 69 years.

Spain finally win a tournament again.

44 years after they last won a major international tournament, Spain finally shake off their nearly man tags by winning Euro 2008. The team were brilliant throughout starting with their 4-1 thrashing of eventul semi-finalists Russia. The only game they not win outright was a their penalty success against Italy after a 0-0 draw in the quater finals. They then went on to play Germany in the final winning 1-0 after a Fernando Torres goal.

An Apology

For those of you read this blog, which isn't many to be fair (if any), I'm sorry about the wait between the last blog and this. Whilst I'd like to say I was doing work and being productive, I was just being a little lazy but I'm back now and (hopefully) better than ever. The updates will start soon with all the footballing matters that have occurred since my last correspondence.