ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE PREVIEW

Kick-off 12.45pm today TV Live on Sky Sports 1

Referee Mike Dean Odds H 1/3, A 8/1, D 4/1

Prediction 2-0 MAN UNITED Robin van Persie is still short of fitness and will not be risked. Michael Carrick, Danny Welbeck, Jonny Evans, Antonio Valencia and Luke Shaw are out. Tyler Blackett or Reece James could play their first competitive game for the club at left-back. SWANSEA Nathan Dyer and Wayne Routledge are both set to be available but knee injury victims Leon Britton, Marvin Emnes and Jay Fulton miss out. Kick-off 3pm today Referee Mike Jones Odds H 11/5, A 6/5, D 12/5

Prediction 1-1 LEICESTER Jamie Vardy and Marc Albrighton are injury doubts. Anthony Knockaert has had an ankle injury recently but the French winger is expected to be fit but Matt Upson’s ankle injury will rule him out. EVERTON Manager Roberto Martinez will make late decisions on the fitness of Seamus Coleman, Kevin Mirallas and Romelu Lukaku, while striker Arouna Kone is still out.

Kick-off 3pm today Referee Craig Pawson Odds H 11/8, A 2/1, D 11/5

Prediction 1-0 QPR Unsettled midfielder Adel Taarabt, who is agitating for a move to AC Milan, is two weeks away from fitness so will miss out. Loic Remy is ready for action despite the failed medical that derailed his Liverpool move. HULL Maynor Figueroa is back in contention after missing the Tigers’ Europa League openers in the wake of his World Cup exertions. New boys Tom Ince and Robert Snodgrass are both expected to figure.

Kick-off 3pm today Referee Anthony Taylor Odds H 19/20, A 16/5, D 23/10

Prediction 3-1 STOKE Manager Mark Hughes has a full squad to choose from. Summer signings Bojan Krkic, Mame Biram Diouf, Steve Sidwell, Phil Bardsley and Dionatan Teixeira could all make their competitive debuts. ASTON VILLA Summer signings Joe Cole, Philippe Senderos, Kieran Richardson and Aly Cissokho could all make their competitive debuts, although Cole and Ron Vlaar face fitness checks. Jores Okore is fit again, while Charles N’Zogbia, Alan Hutton and Darren Bent could all come back into contention. Christian Benteke and Libor Kozak are still out.

Kick-off 3pm today Referee Neil Swarbrick Odds H 5/4, A 9/4, D 11/5

Prediction 2-2 WEST BROM Record signing Brown Ideye is in contention to make his competitive bow but fellow summer recruit Joleon Lescott is out with a knee problem. James Morrison is out while Gareth McAuley is a doubt. Andre Wisdom, Chris Baird, Jason Davidson, Sebastien Pocognoli and Craig Gardner could also make their debuts in head coach Alan Irvine’s first game in charge. SUNDERLAND Emanuele Giaccherini and former Baggies defender Billy Jones are out injured, while Gus Poyet must decide between goalkeepers Carlos Pantilimon and Vito Mannone. Patrick van Aanholt, Jordi Gomez and Will Buckley could make their debuts. Kick-off 3pm today Referee Chris Foy Odds H 12/5, A 10/11, D 23/10

Prediction 2-3 WEST HAM Summer signing Enner Valencia is not fit enough to make his debut. but Diafra Sakho will be hoping to feature after joining on Thursday. Matt Jarvis and Andy Carroll are out, while Ravel Morrison and Carl Jenkinson are struggling. TOTTENHAM Andros Townsend has recovered from his ankle injury, while summer signings Michel Vorm, Ben Davies and Eric Dier are fit. Kyle Walker, Michael Dawson and Vlad Chiriches face fitness checks. Kick-off 5.30m today TV Live on Sky Sports 1

Referee Jon Moss Odds H 1/4, A 11/1, D 9/2

Prediction 4-1 ARSENAL Laurent Koscielny hopes to be fit, while Abou Diaby should be in the squad after a long lay-off. German trio Lukas Podolski, Mesut Ozil and Per Mertesacker will be given more time after their World Cup exploits. Goalkeeper David Ospina is out, along with Theo Walcott and Serge Gnabry. CRYSTAL PALACE Caretaker manager Keith Millen will take charge following Tony Pulis’ exit. New signings Martin Kelly, Brede Hangeland and Fraizer Campbell could all feature. Kick-off 1.30pm tomorrow

TV Live on Sky Sports 1 Referee Mark Clattenburg Odds H 4/11, A 8/1, D 7/2

Prediction 3-1 LIVERPOOL New midfielder Adam Lallana will miss the visit of his former club with a knee injury. Fellow summer signing Lazar Markovic is also out but ex-Saints Rickie Lambert and Dejan Lovren could make their debuts. Jon Flanagan and Daniel Agger are out. SOUTHAMPTON New manager Ronald Koeman could hand debuts to the likes of Shane Long, Fraser Forster, Graziano Pelle and academy graduate Lloyd Isgrove. New defender Florin Gardos is the only certain absentee, while Morgan Schneiderlin is in contention despite ongoing rumours of a move to Tottenham. Kick-off 4pm tomorrow TV Live on Sky Sports 1 Referee Martin Atkinson Odds H 4/1, A 4/6, D 14/5

Prediction 0-2 NEWCASTLE Summer signing Siem de Jong is out with a foot problem, while Cheick Tiote, Papiss Cisse and Davide Santon are also out. MAN CITY Sergio Aguero is battling to be fit but new defender Eliaquim Mangala will not feature. Vincent Kompany, Joe Hart, Bacary Sagna, Fernandinho and Frank Lampard are all in contention but Alvaro Negredo is out. Kick-off 8pm Monday TV Live on Sky Sports 1 Referee Michael Oliver Odds H 8/1, A 4/11, D 7/2

Prediction 0-2 BURNLEY Sean Dyche can call on virtually a full-strength squad, with striker Sam Vokes is the only definite absentee. Summer signings Lukas Jutkiewicz, Michael Kightly, Steven Reid, Marvin Sordell and Matt Taylor are in line for debuts. CHELSEA Jose Mourinho must choose between goalkeepers Thibaut Courtois and Petr Cech.Didier Drogba is expected to shake off an ankle problem, with Diego Costa and Fernando Torres also in contention.