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11th feb 2012: Manchester Utd - Liverpool

MANCHESTER UNITED
During the last game against Chelsea the team of Ferguson shown that there's no intention to give up the race for the title without fight.
They did lost 2 points but they are the only team that can beat Mancini's run to the first title in England.

Team news: Nani, Vidic, Lindegaard, Owen and Jones will miss the game, with Hernandez that will probably be part of the starting XI.

Home form: LWWWD
Overall form: WWLWW

LIVERPOOL
Liverpool team is not constant in their results, as they can win against Arsenal and Chelsea but can struggle against Bolton or Stoke.
The defence is solid as on the last 5 games away they conceeded 6 goals, but 3 from Man City and 3 from Bolton.
Luis Suarez will probably play from the beginning after the suspension.

Team news: no new injuries for Liverpool

Away form: LDLWD
Overall form: WDLLW

VERDICT
Won't be easy for United but the team can win this game, with a Rooney in great shape and Hernandez ready to repeat his last performance. Even more the Old Trafford will be a great push to get the 3 points. Take Man utd to win with the handicap of -0.5

1st feb 2012: Fulham - West Brom

FULHAM
Fulham will face West Brom with an home record of 4 wins over 5 games played (the only loss were against Man Utd 0-5), facing top-league team like Arsenal, liverpool and Newcastle.

Team news: Fulham may be without Etuhu, Schwarzer, Dembele and Sa.

Overall stats: DDWLW
Home stats: WWLWW

WEST BROM
The third defeat in 4 games see the Midlands drop to the 15th spot in the league.
Altought they don't have to be under-valued as they managed to win 3 times on the las 5 games, 1 draw and 1 lost.

Team news: Scharner, Reid and Jones are in doubt. Brunt and Gera will miss the game.

Overall stats: DLLLW
Away stats: DWWLW

VERDICT
Both teams will look for a reaction to FA Cup exits. But while Fulham will come after a good run of results in the league, the opponents are not constant on their performances.
It's really a match open to any results, so go for Fulham -0.5 but with a low stake.

22th jan 2012: Manchester City - Tottenham

MANCHESTER CITY
Manchester will try to break the hopes of Tottenham to run for the tile. Mancini will miss 3 key players like Toure (Yaya and Kolo playing African Cup) and Kompany (banned for 4 games). The good news are that Richards and Balotelli are available.

Overall form: WDLWW
Home form: WWWWW

TOTTENHAM
The Spurs missed some points last game from the top leaders Man City and Man Utd: United won easily against Bolton and City won against Wigan, while Tottenham couldn't do better than a 1-1 at home.
Adebayor will miss the game and Defoe will take his place. Other player missing are Sandro, Gallas and Huddlestone

Overall form: WDWWD
Away form: WWLWD

VERDICT
Manchester will play without 2 pillars like Toure and Kompany, Tottenham without Adebayor. The style of play is the same for both team: an offensive game that create many occasions to score but also let many opportunities to the opponent.
Tottenham kept the clean sheets only 1 time on the last 5 games away, while Man City 3 times in a row.
I will pick Man city to win here

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