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ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE PREVIEW

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Kick-off 12.45pm today

TV Live on BT Sport 1 Referee Andre Marriner Odds H 11/4, A Evens, D 12/5

Prediction 1-0 NEWCASTLE Cheick Tiote is out with a calf problem while Papiss Cisse is also a doubt. Mike Williamson will not be risked unless he has fully recovered from a muscle strain. LIVERPOOL Brendan Rodgers has no fresh injury concerns. Daniel Sturridge, Mamadou Sakho, Jon Flanagan and Jose Enrique are all still out.

Kick-off 3pm today Referee Craig Pawson Odds H 1/4, A 11/1, D 9/2

Prediction 3-1 ARSENAL Jack Wilshere is likely to miss out because of a knee injury. Kieran Gibbs faces a fitness test, while Laurent Koscielny, Mesut Ozil, David Ospina, Yaya Sanogo, Abou Diaby, Olivier Giroud and Mathieu Debuchy are out. BURNLEY Dean Marney is set to return from injury, but Steven Reid, Matt Taylor and Sam Vokes are out. Kick-off 3pm today Referee Mike Jones Odds H 1/6, A 14/1, D 6/1

Prediction 3-0 CHELSEA Diego Costa is available after missing four matches with a hamstring injury. Loic Remy and John Obi Mikel are out, but Ramires is back from a groin problem. Branislav Ivanovic is available after suspension, but Cesar Azpilicuet­a is still banned. QPR Harry Redknapp could call upon misfit midfielder Adel Taarabt but Jordon Mutch and Joey Barton are still out. Kick-off 3pm today Referee Kevin Friend Odds H 8/11, A 7/2, D 11/4

Prediction 3-1 EVERTON Kevin Mirallas, John Stones, Bryan Oviedo and Arouna Kone remain unavailabl­e but Romelu Lukaku and Darron Gibson should overcome minor knocks. SWANSEA Gylfi Sigurdsson and Ki Sung-yueng are both expected to shake off injury problems to feature. Federico Fernandez is free to play after having his midweek red card against Liverpool in the League Cup rescinded. Kick-off 3pm today Referee Chris Foy Odds H 5/4, A 21/10, D 12/5

Prediction 0-1 STOKE Peter Crouch and Phil Bardsley are suspended. Marc Muniesa is a doubt, while Robert Huth, Glenn Whelan and Peter Odemwingie are all sidelined. WEST HAM The in-form Diafra Sakho faces a fitness check. James Tomkins and Matt Jarvis return to the squad after injuries but Guy Demel and Andy Carroll are out. Kick-off 1.30pm tomorrow TV Live on Sky Sports 1 Referee Michael Oliver Odds H 5/6, A 3/1, D 11/4

Prediction 2-2 MAN CITY David Silva has been ruled out for around three weeks with a knee injury. Yaya Toure is expected to feature despite a groin problem. Frank Lampard is expected to miss out but Samir Nasri is fit again. MAN UNITED Captain Wayne Rooney is available after a three-match suspension. Radamel Falcao, Phil Jones, Jonny Evans, Paddy McNair and Jesse Lingard are out, but Antonio Valencia is fit again. the Capital One Cup win over Brighton. Nabil Bentaleb and Kyle Walker are still missing. Kick-off 8pm Monday TV Live on Sky Sports 1

Referee Phil Dowd Odds H 10/11, A 3/1, D 12/5

Prediction 2-0 CRYSTAL PALACE Scott Dann will be given the weekend to prove his fitness after knee trouble. James McArthur could also return after a hip complaint, while Damien Delaney is available after serving a one-match ban. SUNDERLAND Scotland striker Steven Fletcher will be fit after overcoming a minor foot problem. There could also be a debut for full-back Anthony Reveillere. Sebastian Coates, Billy Jones, Ricky Alvarez and Emanuele Giaccherin­i are out.

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