YTM Predictions for Week 20

Dave is on holiday this week so lets see if we can improve the overall quality of predictions!!

Saturday, 30 December 2006
Blackburn v Middlesbrough, 15:00
Home Win - Blackburn to follow up their impressive win over Liverpool. Boro just too inconsistent on the road.
Bolton v Portsmouth, 15:00
Home Win - Bolton to gain an upper hand in the battle for a European spot. Watch for Anelka to continue his hot streak.
Charlton v Aston Villa, 12:45
Draw - Expect a fired-up Charlton to take a point against the injury-hit Villains.
Chelsea v Fulham, 15:00
Home Win - Even with a patched up defense the Champions will prove too strong for their neighbours. Ballack is due a goal.
Everton v Newcastle, 15:00
Away Win - I take the lightning quick Obafemi Martins to cause the Everton defense a headache and poach a goal on the break.
Man Utd v Reading, 15:00
Home Win - Reading will give United a fright but I take the Red Devils to continue their excellent form.
Sheff Utd v Arsenal, 17:15
Draw - Bramall Lane is not the sort of place the Gunners will relish going to try and improve their indifferent away form.
Tottenham v Liverpool, 15:00
Draw - Spurs are good at home and Liverpool are improving on the road despite losing to Blackburn. These teams tend to draw at the Lane.
Watford v Wigan, 15:00
Away Win - The Hornets look doomed and although the Latics are struggling with injuries I think they are due a win after decent performances against United and Chelsea.
West Ham v Man City, 15:00
Home Win - The Hammers look rejuvenated and surely Marlon Harewood is due a goal. It's anyone's guess which Man City will turn up.

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Monday, 01 January 2007
Fulham v Watford, 15:00
Home Win - Sorry Watford fans but I can't see you getting anything from this. Fulham have done OK at home this season and are having a reasonable season.
Liverpool v Bolton, 12:45
Home Win - A close fought match but fortress Anfield should prove too strong for the Trotters.
Man City v Everton, 15:00
Away Win - I take the Toffee men to bounce back thanks to Andy Johnson getting back among the goals once again.
Middlesbrough v Sheff Utd, 15:00
Home Win - Boro are much better at the Riverside. I think the Yak's been hungry for a while and needs a big feed.
Newcastle v Man Utd, 17:15
Away Win - I do think Man Utd will have a bad patch but I don't think it will start at St James' Park.
Portsmouth v Tottenham, 15:00
Draw - A difficult one to call with lots of ex Spurs playing for Pompey now so it has to be a draw.
Reading v West Ham, 15:00
Away Win - the start of a mini blip for the Royals? West Ham to slowly move clear of trouble.
Wigan v Blackburn, 15:00
Draw - A dour Lancashire derby (in the rain?) that will end up honours even.

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Tuesday, 02 January 2007
Arsenal v Charlton, 19:45
Home Win - The Addicks will improve but not this much.
Aston Villa v Chelsea, 20:00
Away Win - Villa struggling with injuries so the champions to maintain pressure on Man United.

All the best from YTM HQ for 2007!

Have a good one!

Tom