Beat Lawro 11/4/09

Lawro says:

Liverpool v Blackburn 2-0
Chelsea v Bolton 2-0
Middlesboro v Hull 2-1
Portsmouth v West Brom 1-0
Sunderland v Manchester United 1-2
Tottenham v West Ham 2-0
Wigan v Arsenal 1-2
Stoke v Newcastle 1-1
Villa v Everton 1-1
Man City v Fulham 2-1

Liverpool v Blackburn

Surely a Liverpool win - against their first home defeat in eons, and still in an attacking mood that will surely work against a side that are weak on the road, I'll go for three

3-0

Chelsea v Bolton

In imperious form under Guus right now, but Lawro never goes more than two, I say three, if not more

3-0

Middlesboro v Hull

Everyone expects Boro to pull something out, like they did against Liverpool - but Hull have not collapsed completely - they fight, especially on the road and are very unpredictable - tough to call this crucial game for both sides, a Hull victory will surely cement Boro's demise, but I'm going for shared points

1-1

Portsmouth v West Brom

Portsmouth may suck, but against weak sides at home they win - and West Brom are the weakest of the weak, a Crouchy masterclass is due

2-0

Sunderland v Manchester United

I've got some questions over United of late, certainly Sunderland won't threaten much - but it's going to come down to individual brilliance once again to provide, I'm too much of a coward to stick my neck out for a goaless draw though

0-1

Tottenham v West Ham

Spurs are never a safe bet, but this is pretty safe by their standards - playing well and against a side that won't offer much

2-0

Wigan v Arsenal

Arsenal are in form, Adebayor is back and although the Arsenal pretty boys never like to travel to muddy places like Wigan I see them beng too much for Steve Bruce's flailing side - where exactly is Wigan's goal threat? - they've only scored 7 goals in 2009 and Zaki's done his nut so I expect a scrappy away win

0-1

Stoke v Newcastle

Will we see the Shearer effect, or will Stoke keep the wind in their sails and beat a Newcastle side that remain clueless? I'm voting for a Stoke win, although I wouldn't put my house on it

2-1


Villa v Everton

Villa rediscovered their form against United last week - unfortunately fate robbed them of any reward, but I expect a decent match - not as good as earlier this season I'm afraid, Villa were rampant and using the counter-attack, they've never been as exciting at home - I would favour Villa, but I'll opt for a sturdy draw considering Everton's defence

1-1

Man City v Fulham

City! - remain good at home and Fulham don't do travelling, I expect goals...for City (seriously how has the 9th team only got 6 away goals? Only West Brom and Boro come close to that)

3-0

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I'm aiming for at least 7 this week, considering me and Lawro only differ on two games I don't expect much in that regard

Some to watch - Rooney will likely provide the magic for United, Crouchy should have fun against the Albion and Beattie shouldn't have too much trouble with Newcastle's back line, and I expect Lennon to be the architect at Spurs