Today
Coventry (15) v Everton (16)
Darren Huckerby is on the brink of a return for Coventry after five weeks out with an ankle injury. He scored for the reserves on Wednesday and should at least be on the bench.
Everton manager Howard Kendall will field the side who beat Liverpool in the Merseyside derby last weekend. Slaven Bilic, Terry Phelan and Michael Ball are all away on international duty.
Last season: Coventry 0-0 Everton, Everton 1-1 Coventry.
Last five league matches: Coventry DDDDL, Everton WLDLW.
Top scorers: Dion Dublin (Coventry) 5; Danny Cadamarteri (Everton) 5.
Betting: H 6/5 D 9/4 A 15/8.
Referee: S Lodge (Barnsley).
Liverpool (9) v Derby Co (6)
Karlheinz Riedle, Patrik Berger, Phil Babb, Mark Wright, Michael Thomas and Jamie Carragher are all ruled out through injury, while Jason McAteer and Mark Kennedy are on World Cup duty.
Derby will be without Igor Stimac (back), Stefano Eranio (hamstring) and Robin van der Laan (ankle) through injury, and Lee Carsley and Aljosa Asanovic on international duty.
Last season: Liverpool 2-1 Derby, Derby 0-1 Liverpool.
Last five league matches: Liverpool DWLWL, Derby WWWDD.
Top scorers: Robbie Fowler, Patrick Berger (Liverpool) 4; Francesco Baiano (Derby) 8.
Betting: H 4/7 D 12/5 A 9/2.
Referee: G Willard (Worthing).
Manchester Utd (3) v Barnsley (18)
England under-21 defender John Curtis is poised to make his Premiership debut for Manchester United, who will be without Denis Irwin (international duty). Henning Berg and Ronny Johnsen are doubtful.
Barnsley striker Ashley Ward is rated 50-50 because of a throat virus and Andy Liddell is unlikely to play because of a stomach bug, while South African international Eric Tinkler has a hamstring problem.
Last season: No corresponding fixture.
Last five league matches: Man Utd DDLWD, Barnsley LLLLW.
Top scorers: Teddy Sheringham, Paul Scholes (Man Utd) 4; Neil Redfearn (Barnsley) 6.
Betting: H 1/6 D 9/2 A 12/1.
Referee: M Riley (Leeds).
Newcastle (10) v Blackburn (2)
Ian Rush is doubtful with a knee injury and Newcastle will be without goalkeeper Shay Given (international duty). Kenny Dalglish is staying silent on whether Shaka Hislop or Pavel Srnicek will play.
Blackburn boss Roy Hodgson will replace full-back Jeff Kenna, who is on World Cup duty, with Frenchman Patrick Valery, while Jason Wilcox serves the last game of a three-match ban, while Chris Coleman is not yet ready after missing a year with injury.
Last season: Newcastle 2-1 Blackburn, Blackburn 1-0 Newcastle.
Last five league matches: Newcastle WWLWL, Blackburn DDDWW.
Top scorers: Faustino Asprilla (Newcastle) 6; Chris Sutton (Blackburn) 10.
Betting: H Eve D 9/4 A 9/4.
Referee: J Winter (Stockton-on-Tees).
Sheffield Wed (17) v Crystal Pal (14)
Norwegian international midfielder Petter Rudi could make his home debut for Sheffield Wednesday, although David Pleat may be tempted to start with the side who finished strongly in last week's 3-2 defeat at Tottenham, when substitutes Wayne Collins and Guy Whittingham made a big impression. Wednesday are still without Andy Booth, Peter Atherton, Graham Hyde and Patrick Blondeau.
Palace will be without both Paul Warhurst (hamstring) and Attilio Lombardo (international duty).
Last season: No corresponding fixture.
Last five league matches: Sheff Wed DLDWL, Crystal Palace WDDLD.
Top scorers: Benito Carbone (Sheff Wed) 7; Attilio Lombardo (Crystal Palace) 3.
Betting: H 5/6 D 9/4 A 11/4.
Referee: D Gallagher (Banbury).
Southampton (20) v Tottenham (12)
Southampton midfielder Matt Le Tissier is poised to return after missing the 1-0 defeat at Ewood Park with a thigh injury. £2 million striker David Hirst makes his home debut for Saints.
Jose Dominguez, whose first goal for the club sparked Spurs' victory over Sheffield Wednesday, faces a test on a thigh injury. Darren Anderton is still only fit enough for a place on the subs bench.
Last season: Southampton 0-1 Tottenham, Tottenham 3-1 Southampton.
Last five league matches: Southampton DLLWL, Tottenham DDDLW.
Top scorers: Kevin Davies (Southampton) 6; Les Ferdinand, Chris Armstrong, David Ginola (Tottenham) 3.
Betting: H 11/8 D 11/5 A 13/8.
Referee: N Barry (Scunthorpe).
Wimbledon (11) v Leeds Utd (7)
Wimbledon will give a late fitness test to England Under-21 captain Ben Thatcher after the left-back needed 12 stitches in an ankle injury. Alan Kimble stands by to replace him. Full-back Kenny Cunningham is on international duty so his place may be taken by Duncan Jupp.
Leeds will be without defenders Gary Kelly and Ian Harte. Lee Bowyer is set to return but Lucas Radebe (ankle) is doubtful. Jimmy Hasselbaink completes a three-match ban.
Last season: Wimbledon 2-0 Leeds, Leeds 1-0 Wimbledon.
Last five league matches: Wimbledon WDLWD, Leeds LWWDW.
Top scorers: Carl Cort (Wimbledon) 5; Rod Wallace (Leeds) 7.
Betting: H 6/4 D 11/5 A 6/4.
Referee: G Barber (Pyrford).
Sunday Arsenal (1) v Aston Villa (13)
Dennis Bergkamp plays his last game for Arsenal before a three-match ban, but fellow Dutchman Marc Overmars is still out injured with a damaged ankle. However, Lee Dixon has recovered from his groin injury and replaces Frenchman Gilles Grimandi.
Julian Joachim is likely to start for Villa for the first time this season, with Stan Collymore suspended and Savo Milosevic on international duty. Steve Staunton is also away, Ugo Ehiogu is set to replace him, with Simon Grayson and Sasa Curcic likely to figure.
Last season: Arsenal 2-2 Aston Villa, Aston Villa 2-2 Arsenal.
Last five league matches: Arsenal WWDWD, Aston Villa WLDWL.
Top scorers: Dennis Bergkamp (Arsenal) 11; Dwight Yorke, Ian Taylor (Aston Villa) 3.
Betting: H 4/7 D 12/5 A 9/2.
Referee: P Durkin (Portland).
Bolton (19) v Chelsea (4)
Mark Fish and Nathan Blake return for Bolton after lay-offs. Full-back Fish has sat out the last month after a knee operation, while Blake returns from a threematch ban to partner Dean Holdsworth up front.
Ruud Gullit could make his first Premiership start since December. Luca Vialli, Dennis Wise and Bernard Lamborde are banned, Gianfranco Zola and Roberto Di Matteo are on World Cup duty, and Michael Duberry, Graeme Le Saux and Gustavo Poyet are all injured. Midfielder David Lee, out for a year with a broken leg, is included in the 16-man party.
Last season: No corresponding fixture.
Last five league matches: Bolton DDDLL, Chelsea LDWLW.
Top scorers: Nathan Blake (Bolton) 5; Gianluca Vialli (Chelsea) 5.
Betting: H 5/2 D 9/4 A 10/11.
Referee: P Jones (Loughborough).
