Manchester United vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers: Following the debacle that was the game on Saturday, they’d like to get back on the trail of success by taking out Wolves and doing it with a few goals to boot. And with Mick McCarthy expecting a pummelling, he will most likely set out his side in a defensive formation. If that is the case, expect a one sided game.
But with the lesson from last weekend learnt, never always say the big guns will take the day. But...
...Home win (no buts).
Burnley vs. Arsenal: The home side started the season better than expected, winning home games against the defending champions and some other decent sides... But the wheels seem to have come off for the Clarets, lately, with them gradually sliding down the table. They’d be looking to stop the rot as soon as possible to avoid ‘doing a Hull’.
Arsenal seem to be back on track after the Chelsea thrashing and as I’ve continuously pointed out, they seem like flat track bullies. They play the ball on the deck which will do some damage.
There seems to be only one outcome at Turf Moor...
...Away win.
Chelsea vs. Portsmouth: The Blues seem to be on a bad run since the defeat at Blackburn in the Carling cup. They’d be well advised to hit top form very quickly because they won’t have many weekends like the last. They do look a side capable of pulling out of the mire and going on a long run though.
Avram Grant returning to the club he took to within moments of history. He will still be wondering what could have been had John Terry not slipped while doing a very simple thing (kicking a ball). But that’s history now, he’ll be gunning for the three points to continue Portsmouth’s mini run of two games without defeat. But I do not think they have the firepower...
...Home win (but stranger things have happened)
Liverpool vs. Wigan Athletic: After continuing their superb run of form that has yielded just three wins in fifteen games, Liverpool will hope they put behind the Arsenal (none)performance and get some points on the board. Who doesn’t like to win the first game of a new season?... but I do recall the manager talking about a new season about three times already...
Wigan are the most inconsistent side in the division... Wait a minute, if everyone agrees they are inconsistent, and they always prove it, then it’s fair to say that they are consistently inconsistent. (What was that?). Something tells me Chris Kirkland will suddenly become agile in this game and make some saves (playing against his old club)... Or
...Home win (and a declaration of ‘a new season has finally begun’ and ‘this is indeed our year’)
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