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| Lawro's predictions | Lawro's predictions |
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| By Mark Lawrenson BBC Sport football expert | By Mark Lawrenson BBC Sport football expert |
| HOW DID LAWRO DO LAST TIME? | HOW DID LAWRO DO LAST TIME? |
| Lawro's predictions Charlton 0-3 LiverpoolArsenal 2-0 PortsmouthNewcastle 2-0 WatfordReading 1-1 BlackburnWigan 2-0 Sheff UtdAston Villa 1-2 BoltonEverton 0-2 ChelseaMan City 1-2 TottenhamWest Ham 1-2 Man UtdFulham 1-0 Middlesbrough The actual results Charlton 0-3 LiverpoolArsenal 2-2 PortsmouthNewcastle 2-1 WatfordReading 1-2 BlackburnWigan 0-1 Sheff UtdAston Villa 0-1 BoltonEverton 2-3 ChelseaMan City 1-2 TottenhamWest Ham 1-0 Man UtdFulham 2-1 Middlesbrough | Lawro's predictions Charlton 0-3 LiverpoolArsenal 2-0 PortsmouthNewcastle 2-0 WatfordReading 1-1 BlackburnWigan 2-0 Sheff UtdAston Villa 1-2 BoltonEverton 0-2 ChelseaMan City 1-2 TottenhamWest Ham 1-2 Man UtdFulham 1-0 Middlesbrough The actual results Charlton 0-3 LiverpoolArsenal 2-2 PortsmouthNewcastle 2-1 WatfordReading 1-2 BlackburnWigan 0-1 Sheff UtdAston Villa 0-1 BoltonEverton 2-3 ChelseaMan City 1-2 TottenhamWest Ham 1-0 Man UtdFulham 2-1 Middlesbrough |
| Last time around Lawro got FIVE results right and TWO perfect scores. | Last time around Lawro got FIVE results right and TWO perfect scores. |
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| THIS WEEK'S PREDICTIONS | THIS WEEK'S PREDICTIONS |
| SATURDAY (All kick-offs 1500 GMT unless specified) | SATURDAY (All kick-offs 1500 GMT unless specified) |
| Fulham v West Ham (1245 GMT) | Fulham v West Ham (1245 GMT) |
| Match preview | Match preview |
| Prediction: 1-1 | Prediction: 1-1 |
| Arsenal v Blackburn | Arsenal v Blackburn |
| I reckon this game will provide some festive cheer for Arsenal supporters. | I reckon this game will provide some festive cheer for Arsenal supporters. |
| The big four in the Premiership are now occupying the top four places and it is very much business as usual. | The big four in the Premiership are now occupying the top four places and it is very much business as usual. |
| I think Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal will finish in the top places come the end of the campaign. | I think Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal will finish in the top places come the end of the campaign. |
| Some of Blackburn's injured players are slowly on the mend and they won at Reading last weekend but I cannot see them taking anything from this one. | Some of Blackburn's injured players are slowly on the mend and they won at Reading last weekend but I cannot see them taking anything from this one. |
| Match preview | Match preview |
| Prediction: 2-0 | Prediction: 2-0 |
| Aston Villa v Man Utd | Aston Villa v Man Utd |
| Manchester United had one of those days at West Ham last weekend. | Manchester United had one of those days at West Ham last weekend. |
| They did not play badly but did not look like scoring - but I think they will win at Villa. | They did not play badly but did not look like scoring - but I think they will win at Villa. |
| Aston Villa have started to stutter and although manager Martin O'Neill has done a really good job and brought one or two of the younger players through, his squad is nonetheless a little thin. | Aston Villa have started to stutter and although manager Martin O'Neill has done a really good job and brought one or two of the younger players through, his squad is nonetheless a little thin. |
| Match preview | Match preview |
| Prediction: 0-2 | Prediction: 0-2 |
| Liverpool v Watford | Liverpool v Watford |
| I fully expect Liverpool to win this game. | I fully expect Liverpool to win this game. |
| With their Carling Cup match postponed in midweek, Rafael Benitez's team should be well rested ahead of the festive programme. | With their Carling Cup match postponed in midweek, Rafael Benitez's team should be well rested ahead of the festive programme. |
| Liverpool have a good scoring record at home - while Watford really struggle to find the net. | Liverpool have a good scoring record at home - while Watford really struggle to find the net. |
| Match preview | Match preview |
| Prediction: 3-0 | Prediction: 3-0 |
| Man City v Bolton | Man City v Bolton |
| This is an interesting one. | This is an interesting one. |
| Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce will be looking for a good performance after his team's home defeat by Tottenham last week and would probably not have picked Bolton as his ideal opponents. | Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce will be looking for a good performance after his team's home defeat by Tottenham last week and would probably not have picked Bolton as his ideal opponents. |
| Bolton are having a good season and have just started to put another run together. | Bolton are having a good season and have just started to put another run together. |
| Match preview | Match preview |
| Prediction: 0-2 | Prediction: 0-2 |
| Middlesbrough v Charlton | Middlesbrough v Charlton |
| I expect a nervy, tense game. | I expect a nervy, tense game. |
| Middlesbrough have been abject away from home but OK at the Riverside - and because of this I think they will be able to beat Charlton. | Middlesbrough have been abject away from home but OK at the Riverside - and because of this I think they will be able to beat Charlton. |
| Even though we have not yet reached 1 January - and the opening of the transfer window - I think Charlton look well and truly doomed. | Even though we have not yet reached 1 January - and the opening of the transfer window - I think Charlton look well and truly doomed. |
| Everything about them - body language, team play, team shape, a lack of confidence, strange appointments, panic sackings - smacks of relegation. | Everything about them - body language, team play, team shape, a lack of confidence, strange appointments, panic sackings - smacks of relegation. |
| Match preview | Match preview |
| Prediction: 2-1 | Prediction: 2-1 |
Newcastle v Tottenham | Newcastle v Tottenham |
| Tottenham were poor at Arsenal on 2 December and I think boss Martin Jol might have told one or two of his team that they were playing for their futures. | Tottenham were poor at Arsenal on 2 December and I think boss Martin Jol might have told one or two of his team that they were playing for their futures. |
| Since then they have been much better and they seem to have benefited for fielding a regular strike partnership in Dimitar Berbatov and Jermain Defoe. | Since then they have been much better and they seem to have benefited for fielding a regular strike partnership in Dimitar Berbatov and Jermain Defoe. |
| Some of Newcastle's injured players are returning to fitness, they are playing with more confidence and look much improved from earlier in the campaign. | Some of Newcastle's injured players are returning to fitness, they are playing with more confidence and look much improved from earlier in the campaign. |
| Match preview | Match preview |
| Prediction: 2-2 | Prediction: 2-2 |
Portsmouth v Sheff Utd | Portsmouth v Sheff Utd |
| Sheffield United appear to have come to terms with playing in the Premiership and enjoyed a great win at Wigan. | Sheffield United appear to have come to terms with playing in the Premiership and enjoyed a great win at Wigan. |
| But Pompey is a difficult place to go to - they give absolutely nothing away and keep producing results. | But Pompey is a difficult place to go to - they give absolutely nothing away and keep producing results. |
| Match preview | Match preview |
| Prediction: 2-0 | Prediction: 2-0 |
| Reading v Everton | Reading v Everton |
| Everton were extremely unlucky to lose against Chelsea last weekend. | Everton were extremely unlucky to lose against Chelsea last weekend. |
| However, I think that Reading were largely outplayed by Blackburn in the second half of their match and Mark Hughes' Rovers deserved to win. | However, I think that Reading were largely outplayed by Blackburn in the second half of their match and Mark Hughes' Rovers deserved to win. |
| It could be a nervy Christmas and new year for Reading. | It could be a nervy Christmas and new year for Reading. |
| Match preview | Match preview |
| Prediction: 1-1 | Prediction: 1-1 |
| Wigan v Chelsea (1715 GMT) | Wigan v Chelsea (1715 GMT) |
| I cannot see Chelsea failing to win this game. | I cannot see Chelsea failing to win this game. |
| After all, if they need a goal they can just bring Didier Drogba off the bench. | After all, if they need a goal they can just bring Didier Drogba off the bench. |
| The last thing that Wigan would have wanted after losing to Sheffield United last weekend was to take on the champions on Saturday. | The last thing that Wigan would have wanted after losing to Sheffield United last weekend was to take on the champions on Saturday. |
| Match preview | Match preview |
| Prediction: 0-2 | Prediction: 0-2 |