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Saturday 22nd August

Arsenal vs. Portsmouth
Arsenal have not lost a Premier league game when Andrei Arshavin has been in the starting line-up.
Portsmouth have only scored 1 goal in the last 4 meetings between the two sides.

Birmingham vs. Stoke City
Sebastian Larsson, the player who won the controversial penalty against Portsmouth, made the most assists for Birmingham last season, with 6.
Stoke have failed to score in the last 2 meetings between the sides.

Hull City vs. Bolton Wanderers
Hull committed the most fouls in the Premier League last season (566)
Kevin Davies was the second highest scoring Englishman in the Premier League last season with 12.

Sunderland vs. Blackburn Rovers
Sunderland have lost 6, and drawn 2, of the last 8 league and cup meetings between the two sides.
Benni McCarthy has scored in the past two seasons against Sunderland.

Manchester City vs. Wolves
Man City were the only Premier League team not to draw a home match last season.
New Wolves goalkeeper, Marcus Hahnemann, has kept a clean sheet against Man City on 3 of his last 4 appearances against them.

Wigan Athletic vs. Manchester United
Wigan have failed to score just once in this home fixture in the Premier League.
Wayne Rooney has scored 4 goals in four seasons against Wigan.
Michael Owen has scored in the past two seasons against Wigan.

Sunday 23rd August

West Ham vs. Tottenham
West Ham have failed to beat Spurs in their last 6 meetings.
Premier League top scorer, Jermain Defoe, has missed penalties in the last 2 seasons against West Ham.

Burnley vs. Everton
Burnley scored almost 2 goals on average in every home game at Turf Moor last season.
Everton lost just 4 away games last season, the lowest total outside the top four.

Fulham vs. Chelsea
There has been 3 penalties awarded in this fixture in the last 3 seasons.
Chelsea have failed to do ‘the double’ over Fulham in 4 seasons.
Frank Lampard has scored 4 goals in last 3 seasons against Fulham at craven cottage.

Monday 24th August

Liverpool vs. Aston Villa
Steven Gerrard has scored 7 goals in 4 seasons against Aston Villa.
Aston Villa have conceded 13 goals in 4 seasons at Anfield.