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Sunderland v Newcastle (1730 IND )
Steve Bruce had to apologize to the fans the last time these two Geordies’ met and his team is eager to gain revenge over Newcastle at home. Sunderland were handed a 5-1 Halloween drubbing in the reverse fixture this season but fortunes have changed since and they lie 6 TH in the table, two places ahead of the Toons.
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew will have his first taste of the Tyne-Wear derby and his team will look to complete a historic double over their neighbours.
Team News
Striker Andy Carroll has not recovered in time but Pardew is hopeful that Shola Ameobi can fill gap left by the giant striker.Chiek Tiote is suspended due to his sending off at Stevenage last week.
Captain Lee Cattermole and DAnny Welbeck are doubtful for Sunderland but Titus Bramble is set to feature.
Prediction : 1-0 Sunderland win
Liverpool v Everton (1935 h IND )
The Mersyside derby will see the return of ‘King’ Kenny Dalglish to Goodison park to face his familiar Scottish compatriot Dayid Moyes after 20 years.Expect the referee to be in the Spotlight because tempers tend to flair in this fixture.Liverpool have only won two away fixtures out of 13 and they will be scarred by the defeat at Blackpool on Wed.The Reds are a better footballing tram than the league suggests but will face a tough task to turnover a Tim Cahill less Everton side.Everton haven’t won at Anfield since 1999 but this time around both the teams are tied on points having played the same number of games.Team News
Martin Kelly will retain his place at right back and Glen Johnson is expected to play at Left Back.Steven Gerrard is serving his 3 match ban so Joe Cole or Raul Meireles will deputise.Steven Pienaar is set to leave Everton so he is not set to feature.Seamus Coleman will continue his dram run as a right winger
“My head is in Liverpool and on helping save our season” Fernando on his prospects ahead of Sunday.
Liverpool Player to Watch : Joe Cole
Everrton Player to Watch : Louis Saha
Prediction : 3-2 ‘dramatic’ win for Liverpool
Birmingham City v Aston Villa (1730 h IND )
The 120th meeting between these two teams comes as both are in relegation fears.Aston Villa manager Houlier has been under fire for most of his tenure as manager but his favourableness among the Villains will rise with a victory over Birmingham at St.Andrews
Team News
David Bentley is set to debut for Birmingham after coming on loan from Spurs.Scott Dann (hamstring) is a major miss for the home team and Jiranek is set to deputise.
Emile Heskey and Ashley Young are suspended for the Villa so most of the goal-scoring will have to come from the returning Gabbie Agbonlahor.New signing Kyle Walker is expected to start at Right back .
Prediction : 2-2 Entertaining draw
