Matchday 26 :Predictions on a reduced schedule

Liverpool's participation in the Carling Cup final on Sunday means that there are only 9 games in this weekend's round - I'll have to have a think about how that affects scores next week.

Without further ado:

Chelsea vs Bolton - CHELSEA

Wigan vs Aston Villa - DRAW

Newcastle vs Wolves - NEWCASTLE

QPR vs Fulham - QPR

WBA vs Sunderland - SUNDERLAND

Man City vs Blackburn - MAN CITY

Norwich vs Man Utd - MAN UTD

Arsenal vs Spurs - ARSENAL

Stoke vs Swansea - STOKE

Total odds: 428/1 (Paddypower

Obvious highlight is the North London Derby - and partly 'cos I'm an eternal optimist (of the borderline pessimist variety) and partly 'cos I can't believe we could be as bad as we were last week, I'm going for an Arsenal win. Clearly, Vermaelen will contrive to score an og before Bale scores his customary goal against us and I'll be held up for ages on the platform as the Police bring a gloating parade of Spud animals into a carriage and send them off back to their subterranean lairs.

On second thoughts, might have to change that optimist line.

Predictions in the comments as per usual, Good luck, and have a good week!