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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 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 MiddlesbroughLawro'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 PREDICTIONSTHIS 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 0-0 West Ham (1245 GMT)
Match preview Match report
Prediction: 1-1Prediction: 1-1
Arsenal v BlackburnArsenal v Blackburn
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.
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.
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Prediction: 2-0Prediction: 2-0
Aston Villa v Man UtdAston Villa v Man Utd
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.
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.
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Prediction: 0-2Prediction: 0-2
Liverpool v WatfordLiverpool v Watford
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.
Liverpool have a good scoring record at home - while Watford really struggle to find the net.
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Prediction: 3-0Prediction: 3-0
Man City v BoltonMan City v Bolton
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.
Bolton are having a good season and have just started to put another run together.
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Prediction: 0-2Prediction: 0-2
Middlesbrough v CharltonMiddlesbrough v Charlton
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.
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.
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Prediction: 2-1Prediction: 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.
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.
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Prediction: 2-2Prediction: 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.
But Pompey is a difficult place to go to - they give absolutely nothing away and keep producing results.
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Prediction: 2-0Prediction: 2-0
Reading v EvertonReading v Everton
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.
It could be a nervy Christmas and new year for Reading.
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Prediction: 1-1Prediction: 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.
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Prediction: 0-2Prediction: 0-2
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