Saturday – 14 Oct 06
Wigan v Manchester Utd
Wigan have not won in their last four matches (2 draws, 2 losses) and Man Utd are atop the table having won 4 of their last six matches.
Arsenal v Watford
Freddie Ljungberg, Emmanuel Eboue and Julio Baptista are all out for the Gunners but they should still be able to handle newly promoted Watford who are winless so far this season.
Aston Villa v Tottenham
The Spurs are coming off a win over Portsmouth and Villa, sixth in the table, a draw with Chelsea.
Liverpool v Blackburn
The Rovers have won three straight and Liverpool lost 2-0 last round to Bolton.
Manchester City v Sheffield Utd
Last round the Blades earned their first win of the season to lift them off the bottom of the table. City have also picked things up of late with a win (West Ham) and a draw (Everton).
Middlesbrough v Everton
Boro have lost two straight to Sheffield and Blackburn. Everton have drawn three straight.
Portsmouth v West Ham
The Irons have lost three straight and Portsmouth two straight.
Reading v Chelsea
Reading have not lost in their last four matches (3 wins, 1 draw) and Chelsea sit in second place in the table (behind Man Utd by goal differential).
Sunday – 15 Oct 06
Newcastle v Bolton
The Magpies have not won in three matches (2 losses) and Bolton have won two straight over Liverpool and Portsmouth.
