EPL Picks

Sausages,

It's that time again. Time for the weekend EPL Preview. I've come onto a little bit of a hot streak of late after coming out of the gates at an abysmal 1-9. We are looking at a full-weekend slate with one fixture coming on Monday. We are almost a quarter of the way through the season and things are really beginning to shake up in terms of the early contenders for the title. Chelsea are still in the lead by 5 points but Arsenal, Manchester City and United are hot on their trail. With all that being said, lets jump into this weekend's matchups.

Last Week: 6-4 Season: 14-16

Saturday:

Arsenal v. West Ham
Arsenal have been flying high as of late with their 3-0 whoppin' of Man City last weekend and a confidence-boosting win during a Carling Cup match (4-0) versus Newcastle during the mid-week. Hopefully Arsenal get an even bigger win vs. the Hammers and with players such as Walcott and Bendtner coming back from injury, they probably will. By the way, West Ham are 20th...out of 20.
Pick: Arsenal

Blackburn v. Chelsea
Blackburn are teetering outside of the relegation zone and their situation will become much more dire after Chelsea take it to 'em at Ewood Park.
Pick: Chelsea

Everton v. Stoke City
I am definitely looking forward to this match. Everton are in great form as of late and have surged out of the bottom of the table to 11th while Stoke sit in 13th. I hope their are goals galore in this match. Everton has great support at home and I see them taking all 3 points in this match.
Pick: Everton

Fulham v. Wigan Athletic
Fulham are also in good form at the moment and definitely tougher to play at Craven Cottage. I see Fulham getting the result here.
Pick: Fulham

Wolves v. Man City
As much as Wolves play a sluggish breed of football, especially at home, I can't see them taking all 3 points here. But Man City should be a bit deflated from their defeat at home to Arsenal last weekend, altough they were handicapped with 10 men for pretty much the entire match. The game will not come easy to City and Wolves will definitely make it tough for them.
Pick: Draw

Manchester Utd v. Tottenham (MOTW)
Wow. I can't believe I'm picking the two teams I despise the most as the MOTW. But when they sit 4th and 5th on the table respectively, its hard to find a better match. Man U has struggled of late and they have seen their star strike Wayne Rooney receive death threats just late week. I can see this match finishing 2-2 with a late equalizer from Man U.
Pick: Draw

Sunday:
Aston Villa v. Birmingham City
Ah yes, The Second-City Derby. I always try to match this match whenever I can because tempers always seem to flair. When derbies come to mind, this one is often overlooked. Both starts have been marginal by either side's standards so they will both be going all-in in this affair. I hope we see a cracking match.
Pick: Aston Villa

Newcastle v. Sunderland
Two derbies on Sunday! This is the Northeast Derby with Newcastle and Sunderland both on the far corner of England. I just don't see either squad coming away with the points in this match though, regardless of it being a derby or not.
Pick: Draw

Bolton v. Liverpool
Yes, Liverpool finally won last week but that still doesn't mean they don't blow. Bolton have only got 2 wins on the season but they are at home and Liverpool 2010-11 are still Liverpool 2010-11.
Pick: Bolton

Monday:

Blackpool v. West Brom
Monday matches are always a drag. West Brom have been in great form this season. We all know about their upset of Arsenal but they currently sit in 6th! Not too shabby for a team recently promoted. Blackpool have been no slouches themselves since getting called up to the EPL but a better-form West Brom will make their lives difficult.
Pick: Draw