Saturday, November 4th

Bolton (3) v Wigan (14)

Bolton captain Kevin Nolan is still suspended as his side look to avoid their their third consecutive Premiership defeat. Quinton Fortune (calf) is expected to miss out and knee injury victims Joey O'Brien and Ricardo Gardner are still sidelined. Midfielder Ricardo Gardner returned to full training this week but is still some way off match fitness.

Emile Heskey is expected to recover from a thigh injury in time to lead Wigan's attack after limping out of the win at Fulham. Providing Heskey is fit, manager Paul Jewell is likely to name an unchanged side with Josip Skoko and Antonio Valencia (both hamstring) and Fitz Hall (ankle) all definitely out.

Last season: Bolton 1 Wigan 1, Wigan 2 Bolton 1
Last five league matches: Bolton W W W W L; Wigan D L L W W
Top scorers: Ivan Campo (Bolton) 4; Henri Camara & Emile Heskey (Wigan) 3
Match odds: H 8-11 A 100-30 D 11-5
Referee: M Clattenburg (Co Durham).

Charlton (20) v Man City (13)

Charlton will give winger Jerome Thomas a fitness test on his bruised hip. Striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink is pressing for a recall to the starting XI, while midfielder Omar Pouso could feature in the squad following another run-out for the reserves. Defenders Djimi Traore, Gonzalo Sorondo and Cory Gibbs are now back in training after their injury lay-offs, but striker Kevin Lisbie (shoulder) remains out.

City manager Stuart Pearce has reported a clean bill of health following the home victory against Middlesbrough and may name an unchanged side for the first time in 29 games. Ben Thatcher is likely to retain his place in the side after returning from an eight-match suspension.

Last season: Man City 3 Charlton 2, Charlton 2 Man City 5
Last five league matches: Charlton L L L D D; Man City W D D L W
Top scorers: Darren Bent (Charlton) 6; Georgios Samaras (Man City) 3
Match odds: H 13-10 A 7-4 D 21-10
Referee: C Foy (Merseyside).

Fulham (9) v Everton (6)

Fulham are set to have club captain Luis Boa Morte back in their starting line-up. He played 22 minutes as a substitute in last week's 1-0 home defeat by Wigan after five weeks out with a fractured cheekbone and will replace fellow midfielder Michael Brown, who is suffering from a badly bruised ankle.

Defender Nuno Valente is back in Everton's squad having returned to training after a groin injury, but his return to the starting line-up depends on how many players remain affected by the virus which has swept through the team. David Moyes is still without injured players Alessandro Pistone, Tony Hibbert, David
Weir, Paddy Boyle and Gary Naysmith.

Last season: Everton 3 Fulham 1, Fulham 1 Everton 0
Last five league matches: Fulham L D W D L; Everton D D L W D
Top scorers: Brian McBride (Fulham) 3; Tim Cahill (Everton) 7
Match odds: H 8-5 A 7-5 D 11-5
Referee: M Atkinson (W Yorkshire).

Liverpool (8) v Reading (10)

Rafael Benitez is almost certain to change his Reds side after finally fielding an unchanged line-up in midweek for the first time in 100 games. Injuries to Luis Garcia (hamstring) and Xabi Alonso (knee and ankle) may force changes upon him. Craig Bellamy (ankle) is also a doubt, while defender Daniel
Agger and winger Jermaine Pennant could also get a run-out.

Reading skipper Graeme Murty is unlikely to make his comeback from a hamstring problem and is set to remain on the sidelines with long-term absentees Dave Kitson (knee), John Halls (Achilles), Peter Mate (knee), Simon Cox (broken leg) and Aaron Brown (ankle). Midfielder Stephen Hunt is back in contention after being left out against Portsmouth last week.

Last season: No corresponding fixture
Last five league matches: Liverpool W L D L W; Reading D W L L L
Top scorers: Peter Crouch (Liverpool) 8; Kevin Doyle (Reading) 4
Match odds: H 4-11 A 7-1 D 11-4
Referee: U Rennie (S Yorkshire).

Man Utd (1) v Portsmouth (4)

Ryan Giggs (hamstring) and Gary Neville (calf) have been declared fit and should start. Louis Saha, who also missed Wednesday's defeat to FC Copenhagen will also play, but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is out for the next four weeks after suffering a slight hamstring tear in Denmark.

Andy O'Brien and Noe Pamarot replace Linvoy Primus (hamstring) and Glen Johnson (thigh) in the Pompey defence. Midfielder Gary O'Neil (groin) and striker Benjani Mwaruwari (knee) face late tests but should play. Sean Davis is expected to keep out Manuel Fernandes in midfield after recovering from a bout of flu.

Last season: Portsmouth 1 Man Utd 3, Man Utd 3 Portsmouth 0
Last five league matches: Man Utd D W W W W; Portsmouth L L W L W
Top scorers: Louis Saha & Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (Man Utd) 6; Kanu (Portsmouth)
7
Match odds: H 30-100 A 15-2 D 16-5
Referee: M Dean (Wirral).

Newcastle (17) v Sheff Utd (19)

Boss Glenn Roeder hopes for positive news about Damien Duff, Stephen Carr and Scott Parker, who were left in Newcastle with knocks ahead of the UEFA Cup win in Palermo. Keeper Steve Harper faces a fitness test and Giuseppe Rossi is back after being ineligible in the UEFA Cup.

Midfielder Michael Tonge (ankle) is out for at least a month and Nick Montgomery is likely to start in central midfield for the Blades. Defender Leigh Bromby (hamstring) is injured and Rob Kozluk and Derek Geary will contest the right-back position. Blades forwards Danny Webber and Colin Kazim-Edwards have been ill this week but travel, however, striker Ade Akinbiyi (hamstring) will
not figure.

Last season: No corresponding fixture
Last five league matches: Newcastle D L L L D; Sheff Utd L W D L L
Top scorers: Shola Ameobi (Newcastle) 5; Rob Hulse (Sheff Utd) 3
Match odds: H 8-11 A 100-30 D 11-5
Referee: S Bennett (Kent).

Watford (18) v Middlesbrough (15)

Watford goalkeeper Ben Foster is a doubt after he twisted a knee during training this week, and the 23-year-old is likely to be replaced in goal by Richard Lee if he fails to recover. Forward Marlon King is recovering well after missing the last three matches with a knee injury, and is rated 50-50 by boss
Adrian Boothroyd to figure. Defender Clarke Carlisle remains sidelined with a thigh injury.

Boro defender Andrew Davies may return to the side after shaking off a back problem. The 21-year-old missed Monday's 1-0 defeat at Manchester City after suffering a spasm in training the previous day. Replacement Stuart Parnaby is out with a foot injury.

Last season: No corresponding fixture
Last five league matches: Watford D D L D D; Middlesbrough L L W W L
Top scorers: Ashley Young (Watford) 3; Yakubu (Middlesbrough) 4
Match odds: H 11-8 A 17-10 D 2-1
Referee: D Gallagher (Oxfordshire).

Sunday, November 5th

Aston Villa (7) v Blackburn (11)

Villa midfielder Gavin McCann looks set to return after three games out with a calf injury. Striker Chris Sutton is unlikely to start as he strives for full match fitness. Milan Baros and Juan Pablo Angel are set to spearhead the attack as Villa seek to stay unbeaten at home.

Rovers midfielder Robbie Savage believes he may be sidelined for up to a month after suffering a recurrence of a thigh injury. Savage suffered the setback in the 3-0 UEFA Cup victory against Basle last night. Brett Emerton is doubtful as he is still struggling with a hamstring strain.

Last season: Blackburn 2 Aston Villa 0, Aston Villa 1 Blackburn 0
Last five league matches: Aston Villa W D D D L; Blackburn W W D L L
Top scorers: Juan Pablo Angel (Aston Villa) 5; Benni McCarthy (Blackburn) 6
Match odds: H 4-5 A 3-1 D 21-10
Referee: H Webb (S Yorkshire).

Tottenham (12) v Chelsea (2)

Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho must decide whether to recall Carlo Cudicini or stick with Hilario in goal in the absence of Czech international Petr Cech, who is a long-term casualty with a skull injury. Cudicini, concussed in the win over Reading last month, is fully fit but was left on the bench for their draw with
Barcelona in the Champions League in midweek.

Spurs centre-back Michael Dawson is a concern with a hip injury, while Lee Young-Pyo (ankle), Paul Stalteri (knee) and Calum Davenport (groin) miss the clash. Teemu Tainio (hernia/foot) and Steed Malbranque (hernia) are stepping up their recovery from injury.

Last season: Chelsea 2 Tottenham 1, Tottenham 0 Chelsea 2
Last five league matches: Tottenham L W D W D; Chelsea W D W W W
Top scorers: Mido & Jermain Defoe (Tottenham) 3; Didier Drogba (Chelsea) 10
Match odds: H 7-2 A 4-6 D 23-10
Referee: G Poll (Hertfordshire).

West Ham (16) v Arsenal (5)

Hammers manager Alan Pardew has a full squad to choose from, apart from striker Dean Ashton (knee), who remains a long-term absentee. Argentina international Carlos Tevez resumed training following a spell out with a knee injury and will be included in the squad.

Striker Emmanuel Adebayor is set to return to the Arsenal squad following a thigh problem but Freddie Ljungberg (calf), Emmanuel Eboue (knee), Julio Baptista (hamstring), Lauren (knee) and Abou Diaby (ankle) all remain unavailable.

Last season: Arsenal 2 West Ham 3, West Ham 0 Arsenal 0
Last five league matches: West Ham L L L L W; Arsenal W W W W D
Top scorers: Bobby Zamora (West Ham) 5; Thierry Henry (Arsenal) 6
Match odds: H 9-2 A 4-7 D 23-10
Referee: R Styles (Hampshire).