Liverpool host Manchester City in Saturday’s early kick-off match in a contest which is vital for both sides who are desperate to claw their way back into the Top 4. Liverpool have only picked-up 7 from the last 18 points available and their title challenge has all but disappeared,  while big-spending Manchester City are on a run of five successive draws.

Fulham will be looking to continue their good run of current form when they visit Birmingham City, who have won just 5 points from the last 18. Burnley’s excellent home form is in stark contrast to their away form, where they have picked-up just the single point away from Turf Moor. Aston Villa will have a tough game on their hands when they visit the Lancashire club on Saturday.

Chelsea’s season has stepped-up a gear and they are now 5 points ahead of their nearest rivals at the top of the Premier League table. Only a very brave man would bet on Wolves getting anything from their visit to Stamford Bridge on Saturday. At the other end of the table, Hull City host West Ham United in a clash between the 17th & 18th placed teams in the League.

Arsenal’s superb recent form, which has seen them amass 16 from the last 18 points have a tough match on their hands at Sunderland, who were unlucky to have lost last time out to Spurs. The Black Cats need to get back to winning ways if they hope to stand a chance of European football next season. The late kick-off on Saturday evening sees a stuttering Manchester United take-on an improving Everton at Old Trafford. United have only dropped two points in their last 6 matches at home, so Everton will have their work cut-out to come away with anything.

A local North-West derby between Bolton and Blackburn starts Sunday’s fixtures with the visitors in 14th place ahead of the home side who are struggling in 16th place. Tottenham Hotspur, up to 4th in the table after a win over Sunderland and with 10 points from the last available 18, are at home to 13th placed Wigan Athletic (full match preview), who have only beaten Spurs once before in their history. The final Sunday match is between 9th placed Stoke City and the League’s bottom club Portsmouth. The current form of both clubs is similar, with Stoke winning 8 and Portsmouth 7 of the last 18 points up for grabs.

Four of the six clubs with a game in hand play on Wednesday night when Hull City are at home to Everton and Fulham host Blackburn Rovers. This leaves only Arsenal and Manchester City as the two clubs in the Premier League on 12 matches played.

Saturday, 21 November 2009
Liverpool v Manchester City, 12:45
Birmingham City v Fulham, 15:00
Burnley v Aston Villa, 15:00
Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers, 15:00
Hull City v West Ham United, 15:00
Sunderland v Arsenal, 15:00
Manchester United v Everton, 17:30

Sunday, 22 November 2009
Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers, 13:30
Tottenham Hotspur v Wigan Athletic, 15:00
Stoke City v Portsmouth, 16:00

Wednesday, 25 November 2009
Hull City v Everton, 19:45

Fulham v Blackburn Rovers, 20:00