Dave Pundit's Predictions 16/01/09

Hi, I'm Dave Pundit. In my day football wasn't about money, or who owned the club, or even about who won what. Liverpool won everything so that was all that mattered. Football's really gone to the dogs if you ask me. I blame Satellite TV, if they didn't show it all over the world none of the foreigners would've ever heard of football and we wouldn't be in the mess we're in.

Stoke v Liverpool
Gerrard out. Torres out. Benayoun out. Actually I'm not to fussed about Benayoun to be honest but you do have to ask where the goals are going to come from against a strong Stoke side. Luckily Liverpool still have quality players like Mascherano, Carragher and Reina so they should be alright.
Verdict 0-2

Chelsea v Sunderland
Sunderland have taken a few big scalps this season but Chelsea won't be one of them. Not with John Terry in the side. I'm not even sure he has a scalp. From his eyes up it's just solid rock.
Verdict 3-0

Manchester United v Burnley
Man Utd haven't been in great form but isn't that the true sign of champions? Burnley away have been rubbish and just because they've got a new manager in won't change a thing. It never does.
Verdict 2-0

Portsmouth v Birmingham
Portsmouth looked a bit better when Avram Grant came in, a new manager will do that every time. But now they're back in the doldrums and I can't see them getting out of them. Alex McLeish has been touted as a possible successor to Rafa Benitez, it's a bit early for all that but at least he's English.
Verdict 0-1

Tottenham v Hull
I was shocked when I heard Harry Redknapp was arrested for tax evasion. I can't imagine him every being involved in financial irregularities. And I've thought that ever since he slipped me a tenner to let him score in a charity match we played in. I think he had a couple of grand riding on the result so it was the least I could do.
Verdict 2-0

Wolves v Wigan
At the start of the season I tipped Wolves to go down. What was I thinking? Mick McCarthy is as British as they come whereas Martinez is as foreign as his name suggests. Let's hope Wolves stuff 'em.
Verdict 1-0

Everton v Manchester City
After a slow start Moyes' men look like a force to be reckoned with. Man City on the other hand may well lose some of their defensive strength now that Hughes has left and some Spaniard or something is in charge. This could be a thriller.
Verdict 0-0

Aston Villa v West Ham
Martin O'Neill v Gianfranco Zola. As players it wouldn't have even been a contest. Zola would've run rings around O'Neill right up until he booted him up in the air. And as managers O'Neill is just as strong. Villa will walk this.
Verdict 2-0

Blackburn v Fulham
This is a proper British match. It's almost a derby match, if it wasn't for the fact that the teams are from different ends of the country and have no real connection other than being mid-level premiership teams. What a scorcher!
Verdict 1-1

Bolton v Arsenal
Owen Coyle will want to get off to a flyer here and there's no reason why he shouldn't. He no longer has to rely on fancy, lightweight, talented footballers so he can realise his true potential at Bolton. Arsenal won't enjoy this match. I don't think they've ever beaten Bolton.
Verdict 2-1