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By Mark Lawrenson BBC Sport football expertBy Mark Lawrenson BBC Sport football expert
HOW DID LAWRO DO LAST TIME?HOW DID LAWRO DO LAST TIME?
Lawro's predictions Man City 2-0 FulhamArsenal 3-0 NewcastleChelsea 2-0 West HamEverton 1-1 BoltonPortsmouth 2-0 WatfordReading 2-0 CharltonSheff Utd 0-2 Man UtdMiddlesbrough 0-2 LiverpoolBlackburn 1-1 TottenhamWigan 2-1 Aston Villa The actual results Man City 3-1 FulhamArsenal 1-1 NewcastleChelsea 1-0 West HamEverton 1-0 BoltonPortsmouth 2-1 WatfordReading 2-0 CharltonSheff Utd 1-2 Man UtdMiddlesbrough 0-0 LiverpoolBlackburn 1-1 TottenhamWigan 0-0 Aston VillaLawro's predictions Man City 2-0 FulhamArsenal 3-0 NewcastleChelsea 2-0 West HamEverton 1-1 BoltonPortsmouth 2-0 WatfordReading 2-0 CharltonSheff Utd 0-2 Man UtdMiddlesbrough 0-2 LiverpoolBlackburn 1-1 TottenhamWigan 2-1 Aston Villa The actual results Man City 3-1 FulhamArsenal 1-1 NewcastleChelsea 1-0 West HamEverton 1-0 BoltonPortsmouth 2-1 WatfordReading 2-0 CharltonSheff Utd 1-2 Man UtdMiddlesbrough 0-0 LiverpoolBlackburn 1-1 TottenhamWigan 0-0 Aston Villa
Last time around Lawro got SIX results right and TWO perfect scores.Last time around Lawro got SIX results right and TWO perfect scores.
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THIS WEEK'S PREDICTIONSTHIS WEEK'S PREDICTIONS
SATURDAY (All kick-offs 1500 GMT unless specified)SATURDAY (All kick-offs 1500 GMT unless specified)
Charlton v Everton (1245 GMT)Charlton v Everton (1245 GMT)
Charlton strike me as a club in turmoil at the moment. The sacking of Iain Dowie was hasty as was the appointment of the new manager. class="bodl" href="/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6161068.stm">Match report
Everton had an excellent result against Bolton after losing to Aston Villa. Whenever they have lost they have come back and done really well which is the secret of having a good season.
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Prediction: 1-1Prediction: 1-1
Aston Villa v MiddlesbroughAston Villa v Middlesbrough
It was good news for Middlesbrough and for Gareth Southgate that he is allowed to carry on as manager. I thought they were very defensive at home against Liverpool and I am not convinced about them on the road. class="bodl" href="/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6161046.stm">Match report
Southgate is going back to one of his former clubs and he was a good player for them so I hope he gets a nice reception. Villa are a good side. They got a hard-working point at Wigan and I'm going for a home win.
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Prediction: 2-0Prediction: 2-0
Fulham v Reading
Fulham v Reading
This is very tricky. Reading have been far and away the best of the promoted teams. They have been excellent, well managed by Steve Coppell and I like the way they play as they always look like they are capable of scoring a goal. class="bodl" href="/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6161072.stm">Match report
Fulham were very poor against Man City and some of the defending was not great but they are at home, so I'll go for a draw.
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Prediction: 1-1Prediction: 1-1
Liverpool v Man CityLiverpool v Man City
I would fancy Liverpool at home at the moment. I know they have got a few injury problems but even so I think they will make enough chances to beat City. class="bodl" href="/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6161074.stm">Match report
City away from home have been poor and, although Bernardo Corraddi came up with the goals last week, you do wonder who will score for them.
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Prediction: 2-0Prediction: 2-0
West Ham v Sheffield UnitedWest Ham v Sheffield United
It is good news week for West Ham with the takeover. Now the club will look to get back on an even keel and play a little bit of the adventurous football they played last season. class="bodl" href="/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6161080.stm">Match report
I just can't see Sheffield United on the road causing West Ham a problem. They have done OK but the main problem with them for me is that they have to be at their best week-in week-out to get any kind of positive results.
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Prediction: 2-0Prediction: 2-0
Bolton v Arsenal (1715 GMT)Bolton v Arsenal (1715 GMT)
It's a toughie for Arsenal because they know what they are going to get. We know when they go to Bolton that one or two tend to jump out of the tackles.It's a toughie for Arsenal because they know what they are going to get. We know when they go to Bolton that one or two tend to jump out of the tackles.
Bolton are not a particularly good run at the moment and I know what I would be saying to my players if I was their manager Sam Allardyce. Bolton play Arsenal in their face and it will be a complete contrast of styles.Bolton are not a particularly good run at the moment and I know what I would be saying to my players if I was their manager Sam Allardyce. Bolton play Arsenal in their face and it will be a complete contrast of styles.
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Prediction: 1-1Prediction: 1-1
SUNDAYSUNDAY
Newcastle v Portsmouth (1330 GMT)Newcastle v Portsmouth (1330 GMT)
It was a great point for Newcastle at Arsenal last week and way beyond most expectations. They have got all sorts of injury problems and, if Pompey have Linvoy Primus, Sol Campbell and David James fit, I'm not sure they will get too many chances.It was a great point for Newcastle at Arsenal last week and way beyond most expectations. They have got all sorts of injury problems and, if Pompey have Linvoy Primus, Sol Campbell and David James fit, I'm not sure they will get too many chances.
Portsmouth have done excellently. Manager Harry Redknapp has got experience and pace as well as striker Kanu who has been excellent.Portsmouth have done excellently. Manager Harry Redknapp has got experience and pace as well as striker Kanu who has been excellent.
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Prediction: 2-2Prediction: 2-2
Tottenham v WiganTottenham v Wigan
Tottenham are reaching enigma status. They had a great victory at Chelsea and were poor at Reading. They got away with it a bit at Blackburn last week.Tottenham are reaching enigma status. They had a great victory at Chelsea and were poor at Reading. They got away with it a bit at Blackburn last week.
They are at home and, even though Wigan have had a great run, I feel Tottenham will win. Wigan took a while to gel but they are big, strong and physical and you really know when you have been in a game with them.They are at home and, even though Wigan have had a great run, I feel Tottenham will win. Wigan took a while to gel but they are big, strong and physical and you really know when you have been in a game with them.
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Prediction: 2-1Prediction: 2-1
Man Utd v Chelsea (1600 GMT)Man Utd v Chelsea (1600 GMT)
The biggy. Neither team will want to lose as, if Chelsea win, they will draw level with Man Utd, who will be thinking that will be the worst thing that can happen.The biggy. Neither team will want to lose as, if Chelsea win, they will draw level with Man Utd, who will be thinking that will be the worst thing that can happen.
Chelsea will not want United to widen the gap to six points so I don't believe it will be an open game. I know United put players forward but I think manager Sir Alex Ferguson will be a bit cagey because, if Chelsea win, it will give them the upper hand.Chelsea will not want United to widen the gap to six points so I don't believe it will be an open game. I know United put players forward but I think manager Sir Alex Ferguson will be a bit cagey because, if Chelsea win, it will give them the upper hand.
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Prediction: 1-1Prediction: 1-1
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