Magnificent Wayne Rooney scores a brace and inspires champions to come from 3-0 down to draw with Chelsea. Overs backers are smiling too…

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Manchester City’s position as Premier League favourites strengthened marginally after Roberto Mancini’s men comfortably beat Fulham on a cold night in Eastlands.

Super Dutchman hammers in a hat-trick as Arsenal destroy Blackburn. Meanwhile, Wolves pick up priceless points against big-spending QPR and Swansea win at the Hawthorns…

The second meeting between Andre Villas-Boas and Sir Alex Ferguson should be an interesting tactical battle – Michael Cox assesses options the two coaches have.

It’s a crucial time of the season and this is generally when Manchester United are at their best. They may not go on and win this match but I don’t think they’ll lose it either, says Lee Dixon.

Newcastle’s super league form continued with an win away at Blackburn in midweek. And they can improve on it even further when Aston Villa come visiting in what could be a really good match, says Lee Dixon.

Soccer Widow gets stuck in to the big match of the weekend at Stamford Bridge. Do the stats point to a much needed home win or will Manchester United exert more pressure on their rivals at the top of the Premier League?

Bolton’s recent form suggests they are turning the corner says Mike Norman, and he expects the Trotters to extend their record of 16 league away games without a draw by winning on Saturday.

Manchester City lost momentum with a 1-0 defeat at Goodison Park but a home match to Fulham should allow them to return to winning ways. Look out for Edin Dzeko on the scorer markets, says Lee Dixon.

Sunderland have been a revelation under Martin O’Neill and Frank Gregan sees no reason why the Black Cats can’t take another three points from their trip to Stoke on Saturday afternoon.

Despite both sides being involved in 0-0s recently, Gareth Purnell believes two sides going for the three points means we will see a game containing goals on Saturday afternoon.

Michael Lintorn thinks that the Opta stats point to Chelsea continuing their recent losing streak against Manchester United with a rare home league defeat to the champions…

Michael Lintorn is hoping that there is a shock spot on this season’s PFA player of the year shortlist for Fulham’s American star Clint Dempsey…

Opta stats confirm that if the Premier League season had started on the December day of Martin O’Neill’s first Sunderland fixture, they would be top of the table right now…

There were hefty prizes up for grabs for correct-score punters who called the Arsenal, Aston Villa, Sunderland and Lazio outcomes on Betfair…

Cisse announces Premier League return with early goal but Villa fight back turns match on its head. Meanwhile, north east teams march on, Blackburn’s misery continues and Roy bags a point at the Cottage…

Delays to Wilshere’s recovery from an injury picked up last summer is another problem that Arsenal could do without, and may yet affect England too…

A high-scoring match is expected when Manchester United travel to Stamford Bridge at the weekend and West Brom are worth siding with against teams outside the top six away from the Hawthorns, writes Andrew Atherley.

Tottenham were the busisest of all the Premier League clubs on transfer deadline day but the two incoming players at White Hart Lane were slightly odd choices. Have their dealings helped or hindered their Premier League chances, asks Hannah Duncan.