Looking at this weekends fixtures, there are no matches that really stand out as being big games, although with the race for the european spots hotting up, especially after Man United won the League Cup, which made 6th a UEFA Cup spot. Here are this weeks predictions:
Aston Villa vs Portsmouth: Portsmouth haven’t won a league game this calendar year, picking up only 1 point since the turn of the year, and I cannot see them improving this record away to Villa, although Villa are struggling in the lower half of the table. My Prediction: 2-1 Villa.
Fulham vs Arsenal: Another away match for Arsenal, and with them still missing Cole, it’ll probably be another non-english XI. Arsenals league form is only better than the Premiership’s bottom two, they’ve been unable to produce their champions league form at home, perhaps the players feel more at home in europe 
Fulham are on a good run of home form, winning their last 4 home games, but I think this game will be end that run. My Prediction: 1-1.
Liverpool vs Charlton: Another home game for Liverpool, and with the england match having being played at a Anfield as well, the pitch will have taken quite a pounding in recent weeks. A win for Liverpool and they will be in 2nd spot in the league for at least 48 hours, with Man Utd not playing till weds. Charlton, like Villa, are struggling in the bottom half of the league, and I can’t see their situation improving here. My Prediction: 2-0 Liverpool.
Middlesbrough vs Birmingham: An important game for both sides, a boro win virtually guarantees them safety, and turns the relegation battle into a 3 from 4 situation, and if Birmingham win, and West Brom lose, then Birmingham are out of the relegation zone. My Prediction: 2-1 ‘boro.
Newcaslte vs Bolton: Alan Shearer may return to the Newcastle squad for this match, but Newcastle still are without Keiron Dyer, and somewhat less importantly, Titus Bramble. Both teams are on a good run of form, and I can see a stalemate on the cards. My Prediction: 2-2.
West Brom vs Chelsea: Frank Lampard misses another premiership match, which may dampen Chelsea’s attacking powers, however against a struggling West Brom side, I cannot see the loss of Lampard really stopping a Chelsea win. My Prediction: 3-0 Chelsea.
West Ham vs Everton: Both teams have had excellent runs of form lately, West Ham are top of the form chart currently, and Everton were on a 7 game unbeaten streak until facing Newcastle last weekend. I think this will probably be a tight encounter. My Prediction: 1-1.
Man City vs Sunderland: Another tough match for Sunderland, and although Man City have fallen away from the european spots of late, they still will provide tough opposition for the black cats. Man City are without Joey Barton, so they may struggle slightly, but probably not much. My Prediction: 2-0 City.
Tottenham vs Blackburn: Another outing on sky for spurs, and with Blackburn hot on their heels for the Champions League spot, and important match for both teams. Spurs have had indifferent form of late, whereas Blackburn have charged up the league table. My Prediction: 2-1 Spurs.
Wigan vs Man United: Wigan will be hoping to avenge their thrashing in the League Cup final last weekend, and their thrashing at Old Trafford earlier in the league (both games were 4-0 wins for United). Van Nistelrooy is unlikely to play again this week (apologies for last weeks prediction) with a stomach complaint, so another runout for Saha, who will be hoping ton continue his run of form (although his cup final goal was hardly a classic). My Prediction: 3-1 Man Utd.