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By Jonathan Stevenson
From Farslayer on 606:](http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A62570009)"I think you made a mistake on the Fulham-Villa predo. Fulham are a good team, but when they have injuries to key personnel they are there for the taking. Today they are there for the taking because they have injuries to key personnel."1409:****Hull City v Wolves:](http://www.paklinks.com/sport2/low/football/eng_prem/8482870.stm)Don’t expect goals at the KC Stadium today. these boys have notched a paltry 37 between them in 44 Premier League games this season. Hull are winless in their last eight in the league, while Wolves haven’t scored for 400 minutes. I wish it was 1919 again - Hull edged a 13-goal thriller 10-3.From Tim in Dubai, via text to +44 7786200666: "Can’t wait for the first home game of the Gold/Sullivan era! Reckon we’ll stuff Rovers. Hope David Sullivan leaves his dodgy jacket at home tho."1403:****Fulham v Aston Villa:](http://www.paklinks.com/sport2/low/football/eng_prem/8481175.stm)Tricky one to call, this. The Cottagers are unbeaten at home sincea 1-0 defeat to Arsenal in September,when the Gunners’ Italian keeper Vito Mannone was the hero, but they have lost their last four league games. Villa aren’t exactly on fire - they’ve accumulated two points from four league games and not scored in that time. Another blank today would equal their top-flight record, set between February and March 1992.1400: Stevo’s Predos:
Birmingham 1-1 Spurs
Fulham 1-1 Aston Villa
Hull 2-2 Wolves
Liverpool 3-2 Bolton
West Ham 2-0 Blackburn
Wigan 1-3 Everton
Lawro’s Premier League predictionsFrom chizzleface on Twitter:](http://twitter.com/chizzleface)"Re: 1337 - if that’s true then I think there should be a mass boycott of the Africa Nations Cup by other teams. Ludicrous."1354:****Birmingham v Tottenham:](http://www.paklinks.com/sport2/low/football/eng_prem/8485699.stm)The Blueslost their unbeaten run at Chelsea in midweek,but boss Alex McLeish may still pick an unchanged side for the 11th successive league game; an ongoing record. Don’t expect many goals, though - the hosts have kept nine clean sheet this season, the division’s third best tally, while Spurs have only conceded in one of their last seven league games.From THFC_Jake on 606:](http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A62570009)"Pavlyuchenko to come off the bench and pretend to play for Spurs and score the winner for Birmingham, after revealing his Birmingham kit."1349: Half-time Derby County 0-0 Nottingham Forest****1343: Football League Danny: "About five minutes to go until half-time at Pride Park. Derby have had the better of the play so far against Nottingham Forest, but it’s 0-0 and it’s all very much in the balance."From Ollie in Melbourne, via text on +44 7786200666: "Heading to see Murray-Fed tomorrow, but still staying up till stupid o’clock to keep tabs on mighty Carlisle on live text!"1337: There are reports that Togo have been chucked out of the next two Africa Cup of Nations tournaments following their withdrawal from this year’s competition. If that is true, it’s astonishing.From ftmscott on Twitter:](http://twitter.com/ftmscott)"I’m glad Sunderland aren’t playing this weekend, I may actually enjoy the football. Sad times."1331:Good story this lunchtime courtesy of football financier Keith Harris.Here’s what he told BBC Sport about a potential takeover of Man United: "You sense that the momentum is gathering and this time these fans truly mean it. I think they are saying that enough is enough, there is too much gearing on this football club and it is unhealthy. This is now serious, what you don’t know is if the Glazers can be made to listen, but what you do know is that there is a serious intent on the part of those people, who have not just support in their hearts, but the ability to muster support from their pockets to get after this, and the time feels right."1328: Football League Danny: "Derby enjoying a good spell at the moment, but Forest are holding firm despite the pressure. Forest keeper Lee Camp has thwarted his former club more than once, most recently with a stunning low save to deny Shaun Barker."From haho on 606:](http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A62570009)"Looking forward to Jack Wilshere’s debut for Bolton… He will ravage Liverpool."From Eliza on Twitter:](http://twitter.com/Eliza)"Can’t concentrate on today’s football. As a Gooner living in Manchester, the pressure of tomorrow’s match is getting to me."1320: Some games have been called off already today. They are these:
Watford v Swansea
Oldham v Brentford
Cheltenham v Darlington
Lincoln City v Dag & Red
Rotherham v Macclesfield
Chester v Grays Athletic1317: Football League Danny: "Classic derby fayre at Pride Park - intense atmosphere, bobbly pitch, match being played at 100 miles per hour, little finesse, maximum passion. Both sides have come close, Rob Earnshaw having a shot blocked for Forest, Stephen Pearson firing wide for Derby."1315: I know some of you will have dreamed of this moment, but hit me. Hit me with all your might: Text me your chat to 81111 (UK) and +44 7786200666 (worldwide);****get involved in the debate on 606;](http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A62570009)andhit Stevo_football on Twitter too.](http://twitter.com/Stevo_football)I’ve sent over a stunning cross from the left, all you have to do is nod it in.1312: So, Danny will keep you updated with events from Pride Park and I’m here to build up to this afternoon’s top-flight action. Six Premier League games kick-off at three pm English time - ooh, it’s just like in the old days, isn’t it Here’s the order of play:
1500 GMT:Birmingham v Tottenham
1500 GMT:Fulham v Aston Villa
1500 GMT:Hull City v Wolves
1500 GMT:Liverpool v Bolton
1500 GMT:West Ham v Blackburn
1500 GMT:Wigan v Everton
1730 GMT:Burnley v Chelsea1307: I’ve asked **Football League Danny **to get involved early doors today, in the interests of BBC impartiality. I didn’t even know there was a game going on…: “We’re already underway in arguably the most intriguing Championship game of the day. East Midlands rivals Derby and Nottingham Forest play at Pride Park. Billy Davies’ high-flying Forest can replace Newcastle at the top - until this evening at least - with a three-goal win. Davies’ former club Derby, meanwhile, are desperate for points to pull clear of the bottom of the table. Plenty of intrigue there - it’s 0-0 at the moment.”**1304: **Not really, of course. I was actually talking about Sunday’smouth-watering Arsenal v Man Utd showdown at the Emirates,with both teams still hugely in the hunt for the title. Though by the time they get under way,Premier League leaders Chelseacould already be starting to pull away from the pack.1300: It’s fairly obvious, I’d have thought, that the main event of the weekend takes place on Sunday; a day when the hopes and dreams of so many sports fans across this great country rest upon a single ferocious encounter between two of the greatest exponents of their sport on earth. Butenough about Roger Federer v Andy Murrayand on to today’s footballThis article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.