Saturday
Wigan v Manchester United, 7.45pm
Wayne Rooney's goal drought is a cause of concern for some, but he
will fancy his chances of putting it right on Saturday as he scored
four goals in three meetings with Wigan last season across all
competitions.
Wigan have only kept one clean sheet in their last 14 Premiership
matches, a stat which could buoy Rooney.
Arsenal v Watford, 10pm
Arsenal's win against Charlton ended a run of 15 games without a
victory in Premiership matches where they had conceded the first
goal of the game.
Watford have won three of their last five visits to play Arsenal in
all competitions.
Aston Villa v Tottenham, 10pm
There have only been 11 goals in the last seven league meetings
between Villa and Spurs at Villa Park and no more than two in any
one of those games.
Liverpool v Blackburn, 10pm
Blackburn have allowed their opponents more shots on target - 48 -
than any other team, while Liverpool have allowed the fewest number
of shots on target against them - 17.
Manchester City v Sheffield United, 10pm
The Blades have failed to score in their last six league visits to
play City in Manchester, while Stuart Pearce's charges have yet to
concede a goal at Eastlands this season.
Middlesbrough v Everton, 10pm
James Beattie has scored seven Premiership goals against Boro - no
opponent has been on the receiving end more often.
Boro have failed to score in the first half of nine of their last
11 league games.
Portsmouth v West Ham, 10pm
The Hammers are unbeaten in their last four visits to Fratton Park
and have won three of those games by a 1-0 scoreline.
Portsmouth have scored more headed goals - four - than any other
team in The Premiership.
Reading v Chelsea, 0.15pm
Chelsea have scored the opening goal of the game in each of their
seven Premiership games this season and are the only team to have
been leading at some stage in each of their matches this
campaign.
Sunday
Newcastle v Bolton, 11pm
Only one of the 13 Premiership meetings between Newcastle and
Bolton has ended in a draw. The Magpies have mustered only one
clean sheet in their seven Premiership games so far.
