Match Predictions for Round 8 (03/10/2009 to 05/10/2009) 03 October, 2009

Wolverhampton Wanderers - Portsmouth
Prediction: 2 - 1
I just can't see Portsmouth getting an away win at the moment.

Barnsley - Birmingham City
Prediction: 2 - 0
Barnsley should take all three points from this game at Turf Moor.

Hull City - Wigan Athletic
Prediction: 1 - 3
Wigan continues to confound me. They have been unpredictable this season. Nevertheless, I fancy them to beat a very poor Hull City.

Bolton Wanderers - Tottenham Hotspur
Prediction: 2 - 2
Spurs are definitely the better team here, but they don't particularly enjoy trips to the Reebok Stadium in recent times. Bolton might be able to force a draw. A high-scoring affair.

Manchester United - Sunderland
Prediction: 3 - 1
United on a run with players clicking into form. Should be a comfortable victory for them. That said, Sunderland with Darren Bent should be good for a goal.

Arsenal - Blackburn Rovers
Prediction: 3 - 0
Not much of a chance for Blackburn to cause any surprise at the Emirates.

Everton - Stoke City
Prediction: 2 - 1
Everton seemed to have put their early season woes behind them, and are starting to get points under their belt. Should be a home win here.

West Ham United - Fulham
Prediction: 1 - 1
After impressively over-performing last season, both teams now find themselves in the same boat around the relegation zone. I fancy Fulham to be able to get themselves out of trouble earlier, starting with a crucial away point.

Chelsea - Liverpool
Prediction: 2 - 2
Chelsea will want to bounce straight back after their shock defeat to Wigan last week. Liverpool are in excellent goalscoring form, averaging more than 3 goals a game so far. Going into this game, I feel that Liverpool has the slight edge and should be able to take a point away from Stamford Bridge.

Aston Villa - Manchester City
Prediction: 1 - 2
Another intriguing tie. Villa's run was brought to an end last week while City continues to rumble on. The return of Adebayor, and the form of Tevez and Bellamy should give them a firm advantage.