Saturday, April 12

Birmingham (17) v Everton (5)

Birmingham defenders Franck Queudrue and Liam Ridgewell are available after suspension. But skipper Damien Johnson is beginning a three-match ban for his red card at Wigan. Blues boss Alex McLeish will check on the fitness of creative duo James McFadden (knee) and Olivier Kapo (hamstring) before finalising his side.

Mikel Arteta (muscle pains) is a major doubt and Leon Osman (hip) is also a concern for Everton boss David Moyes. Tony Hibbert (hip) and Steven Pienaar (knee) have also been under treatment this week and face late fitness tests.

Last season:No corresponding fixture

Last five league matches:Birmingham L D L W L; Everton W L D L W

Top scorers:James McFadden (Birmingham) 9; Ayegbeni Yakubu (Everton) 19

Match odds:H 7-4 A 5-4 D 11-5

Referee:Steve Bennett (Kent)

Bolton (18) v West Ham (10)

Captain Kevin Nolan returns after missing Bolton's last two matches due to injury

and suspension. Ivan Campo is also pushing for a recall but Joey O'Brien is likely to be ruled out with a hamstring injury.

Matthew Upson is set to return to the West Ham side after recovering from a calf injury. Right-back Lucas Neill is a doubt after turning his ankle in Tuesday's 1-0 defeat to Portsmouth, with both Jonathan Spector or John Pantsil ready to fill in. Mark Noble is struggling with a hamstring strain but Wales
Under-21 international Jack Collison is in line to make his first senior start for West Ham.

Last season:West Ham 3 Bolton 1, Bolton 4 West Ham 0

Last five league matches:Bolton L L D L L; West Ham L W D L L

Top scorers:Grzegorz Rasiak (Bolton) 8; Dean Ashton (West Ham) 8

Match odds:H 1-1 A 11-5 D 11-5

Referee:Rob Styles (Hampshire)

Derby (20) v Aston Villa (7)

Robbie Savage is doubtful after taking a kick to the knee in Sunday's 1-0 defeat to Everton. Defender Alan Stubbs returns following a calf injury but Miles Sterjovski (Achilles) and Emmanuel Villa (groin) both face late fitness tests. Marc Edworthy (cracked rib) will again be missing along with long-term
absentees Claude Davis and Giles Barnes (both knee).

John Carew is battling to be fit after suffering a recurrence of a groin injury during the 4-0 win over Bolton. Midfielder Craig Gardner is still ruled out with the thigh injury sustained on England Under-21 duty a fortnight ago.

Last season:No corresponding fixture

Last five league matches:Derby L L L D L; Aston Villa D L L L W

Top scorers:Kenny Miller (Derby) 8; John Carew (Aston Villa) 9

Match odds:H 9-2 A 1-2 D 13-5

Referee:Keith Stroud (Hampshire)

Portsmouth (6) v Newcastle (12)

Top scorer Jermain Defoe returns after missing the last two matches but manager Harry Redknapp has injury doubts over Milan Baros (calf) and John Utaka (hamstring). David Nugent could figure again after a rare start at West Ham but midfielder Lassana Diarra (thigh) is another possible absentee having missed three of the last four games. Lauren and Richard Hughes could both come into contention.

Defender Steven Taylor will return to the Newcastle squad after recovering from illness. Stephen Carr (hamstring), James Milner (foot), Claudio Cacapa (groin) and Peter Ramage (knee) are all closing in on returns, while Shay Given is still fighting his way back from groin surgery.

Last season:Portsmouth 2 Newcastle 1, Newcastle 1 Portsmouth 0

Last five league matches:Portsmouth W W L W W; Newcastle L D W W W

Top scorers:Jermain Defoe (Portsmouth) 16; Michael Owen (Newcastle) 10

Match odds:H 1-1 A 21-10 D 23-10

Referee:Phil Dowd (Staffordshire)

Reading (16) v Fulham (19)

Reading welcome back midfielder Marek Matejovsky after a one-match ban. Glen Little (heel) and Graeme Murty (knee) are both available again but unlikely to start, and that also applies to utility man Brynjar Gunnarsson, who is back in training following groin surgery.  Winger Jimmy Kebe (knee) remains unavailable but midfielder Stephen Hunt will play despite a hamstring niggle.

Striker Eddie Johnson is back in training following illness but will not be included in the squad. Goalkeeper Antti Niemi is still sidelined with a shoulder injury but should be back in training next week and the same applies to striker Jari Litmanen, who has a groin problem.

Last season:Reading 1 Fulham 0, Fulham 0 Reading 1

Last five league matches:Reading W L W D L; Fulham D W L D L

Top scorers:Dave Kitson (Reading) 9; Erik Nevland (Fulham) 7

Match odds:H 8-11 A 3-1 D 12-5

Referee:Chris Foy (Merseyside)

Sunderland (13) v Manchester City (9)

Roy Keane will again be without midfielders Dwight Yorke and Dickson Etuhu. Yorke missed last weekend's 3-1 win at Fulham with a knee problem while Etuhu has been out for several weeks with a similar injury.

Manchester City boss Sven-Goran Eriksson has problems in central defence after Nedum Onuoha was ruled out for the rest of the season with a dislocated shoulder. The 21-year-old has been Richard Dunne's regular partner in the last month after injury to Micah Richards but his absence means Vedran Corluka is likely to move inside with Sun Jihai coming in at right-back.

Last season:No corresponding fixture

Last five league matches:Sunderland L L W W W; Man City L W D L L

Top scorers:Rade Prica (Sunderland) 13; Benjani Mwaruwari (Man City) 13

Match odds:H 21-20 A 21-10 D 11-5

Referee:Mike Riley (Yorkshire)

Tottenham (11) v Middlesbrough (14)

Tottenham goalkeeper Paul Robinson is struggling with an ankle injury. Midfielder Jamie O'Hara is also a doubt with a bruised foot. Skipper Ledley King (knee) is resting for the final games of the season, while Gareth Bale (foot) and Benoit Assou-Ekotto (knee) are out for the campaign.

Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate is expected to name the same team that started the 2-2 draw with Manchester United with Afonso Alves starting again and Tuncay Sanli on the bench. Midfielders Mohamed Shawky and Fabio Rochemback are available after overcoming illnesses.

Last season:Middlesbrough 2 Tottenham 3, Tottenham 2 Middlesbrough 1

Last five league matches:Tottenham L D W L D; Middlesbrough D D W L D

Top scorers:Dimitar Berbatov, Robbie Keane (Tottenham) 22; Afonso Alves (Middlesbrough) 13

Match odds:H 4-6 A 10-3 D 12-5

Referee:Mark Halsey (Lancashire)

Sunday, April 13

Liverpool (4) v Blackburn (8)

Javier Mascherano completes a three-match suspension for his red card against Manchester United. Daniel Agger (knee), Harry Kewell (hamstring) and Jermaine Pennant (hamstring) remain sidelined.

Jason Roberts faces a fitness test on a groin injury and midfielder David Dunn (knee) will also be assessed prior to the match. Steven Reid is expected to retain his place in the starting XI after being substituted late on against Spurs with cramp in his calf.

Last season:Blackburn 1 Liverpool 0, Liverpool 1 Blackburn 1

Last five league matches:Liverpool W W L W D; Blackburn D L W D D

Top scorers:Fernando Torres (Liverpool) 29; Roque Santa Cruz (Blackburn) 18

Match odds:H 4-9 A 11-2 D 13-5

Referee:Alan Wiley (Staffordshire)

Manchester Utd (1) v Arsenal (3)

Rio Ferdinand will face the Gunners despite needing three stitches in his foot in midweek against Roma. Patrice Evra could return at left-back after missing the European game with a knock. Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney are both expected to be restored to the side after being on the bench against Roma.
Nemanja Vidic (knee), Nani (thigh), Darren Fletcher (knee) and Louis Saha (hamstring) remain sidelined through injury.

Arsenal midfielder Mathieu Flamini is out for three weeks with an ankle problem and will be replaced in the starting line-up by Gilberto. Defender Bacary Sagna remains on the sidelines with his ankle problem but striker Robin van Persie could start after coming on as a substitute in the Champions League defeat to Liverpool.

Last season:Arsenal 2 Man Utd 1, Man Utd 0 Arsenal 1

Last five league matches:Man Utd W W W W D; Arsenal D D L W D

Top scorers:Cristiano Ronaldo (Man Utd) 37; Emmanuel Adebayor (Arsenal) 25

Match odds:H 10-11 A 5-2 D 11-5

Referee:Howard Webb (S Yorkshire)

Monday, April 14

Chelsea (2) v Wigan (15)

Chelsea coach Avram Grant will again rely on Hilario in goal as first choice Petr Cech is out with a facial injury and his replacement, Carlo Cudicini, suffered a hamstring injury against Fenerbahce in midweek. Reserve keeper Rhys Taylor is set to be drafted into the squad as back-up for Hilario.

Midfielders Michael Brown and Jason Koumas return to the Wigan squad after serving suspensions. Manager Steve Bruce has no fresh injury worries to concern him, with Erik Edman the only long-term casualty as he recovers from a ruptured cruciate knee ligament.

Last season:Chelsea 4 Wigan 0, Wigan 2 Chelsea 3

Last five league matches:Chelsea W D W W W; Wigan D W L L W

Top scorers:Frank Lampard (Chelsea) 18; Marlon King (Wigan) 12

Match odds:H 1-5 A 10-1 D 4-1

Referee:Andre Marriner (W Midlands)