Everton vs Fulham April 27, 2013
Venue Goodison Park, Saturday 3pm
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Last season Everton 4 Fulham 0
Referee Jon Moss
This season’s matches 19 Y58, R1, 3.11 cards per game
Everton
Subs from Mucha, Jelavic, Heitinga, Neville, Stones, Hibbert, Oviedo, Naismith, Francisco, Vellios, Duffy, Hitzlsperger, Barkley
Doubtful Gibson (thigh), Jagielka (ankle), Anichebe (hamstring)
Injured None
Suspended None
Form guide LDWDWW
Disciplinary record Y56 R3
Leading scorer Fellaini 11
Fulham
Subs from Etheridge, Richardson, Hughes, Riether, Baird, Frei, Frimpong, Kacaniklic, Petric, Rodallega
Doubtful Riether (ankle)
Injured Diarra (knee, Aug), Dejagah (ankle, Aug), Davies (hip, Aug)
Suspended Sidwell (first of four)
Form guide LLDLWW
Disciplinary record Y42 R3
Leading scorer Berbatov 13
Southampton vs West Brom April 27, 2013
It is hard to tell which of these teams are sitting in the top half of the table and which, up until recently, were caught up in the battle for Premier League survival. Southampton are fourth in the form table, behind only Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United, with Jay Rodriguez and Ricky Lambert currently playing with an almost telepathic understanding in attack. West Brom, meanwhile, have won only one of their last six matches with their cause not helped by the ongoing absence of Chris Brunt and the suspended Youssuf Mulumbu. Jamie Burton
Venue St Mary's Stadium, Saturday 3pm
Tickets Sold out
Last season n/a
Referee Robert Madley
This season's matches n/a
Odds Southampton 10-11 West Brom 7-2 Draw 11-4
Southampton
Subs from K Davis, Gazzaniga, Hooiveld, S Davis, Forren, Ward-Prowse, Shaw, Do Prado, Mayuka, Richardson, Puncheon
Doubtful Do Prado (illness), Shaw (illness), Ward-Prowse (knock)
Injured Chaplow (ankle, Aug)
Suspended None
Form guide DDWWWD
Disciplinary record Y38 R0
Leading scorer Lambert 14
West Bromwich Albion
Subs from Daniels, Myhill, Reid, Tamas, Ridgewell, Rosenberg, Roofe, Fortuné, Odemwingie, Allan, Hurst
Doubtful None
Injured Brunt (knee, 4 May), Brown (groin, 4 May), Gera (knee, Aug), Thomas (knee, Aug)
Suspended Mulumbu (last of three)
Form guide DLLDWL
Disciplinary record Y55 R3
Manchester City vs West Ham April 27, 2013
For all the jubilation that ensued following Manchester City’s inaugural Premier League triumph in 2012, there was bound to come a time when the blue side of Manchester was brought crashing back down to earth.
For the City fans who still clung to the slim belief that they would successfully defend their title, Sunday’s defeat at White Hart Lane served as a reality check. By Monday, Roberto Mancini’s men had been dethroned by their neighbours.
West Ham travel to Eastlands on Saturday lunchtime to face a Manchester City side whose pride remains bruised following a disappointing week. The Hammers won a hard-fought point when these sides last met in November, thwarting every one of Manchester City’s 18 shots on goal. The defensive manner of that West Ham performance may go some way to explaining why City have struggled to replicate last season’s form.
But Mancini must now put everything behind him as he concentrates on a run-in that could have a direct impact on his future. With an FA Cup final looming and 15 points left to scrap for, City must use this period to prove they have the credentials to challenge for a second Premier League title next season.
KICK-OFF: Saturday, 12:45pm
Manchester City to win: 1.29
West Ham to win: 6.6
Draw: 13.5
Miami Heat vs Milwaukee Bucks April 25, 2013
The Miami Heat are taking their talents to Milwaukee to face the Bucks in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series.
For some reason, Brandon Jennings still thinks the Bucks can stop the Heat in six games according to CBS Sports, which would effectively be a sweep of the next four games for the Bucks.
Well Brandon, I think LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and their supporting cast have other plans.
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| Miami Heat vs Milwaukee Bucks April 25, 2013 |
While LeBron faltered in Game 2 with just 19 points on 6-of-14 shooting, I'm sure he isn't interested in letting this series go past four games.
The Heat want the sweep not only so they can rest, but also so that they can continue to assert their dominance in the Eastern Conference.
If the Bucks have any chance of winning this one, they will have to get lots of production from Monta Ellis and Brandon Jennings, who combined for just 15 points on 5-of-22 shooting in Game 2.
If Larry Sanders can step up his defensive pressure a bit and Mike Dunleavy can be an efficient force off the bench like he was in Game 2, the Bucks stand a chance of stealing Game 3.
Unfortunately, that is asking a lot from the only team to make the playoffs with a losing record.
Basel vs Chelsea April 25, 2013
Chelsea have Ashley Cole and Gary Cahill available. Cole has not featured since limping off during the April 1 FA Cup quarter-final replay win over Manchester United, while Cahill underwent minor knee surgery on March 30 after suffering the injury against West Ham prior to the international break. Brazil forward Oscar also travelled despite coming off during Sunday's 2-2 draw at Liverpool with a groin problem. Long-term injury victim Oriol Romeu (knee) is the only definite absentee.
Basel striker Alex Frei has retired since the victory over Tottenham to become sporting director at Swiss club Lucerne. Former Liverpool right-back Philipp Degen is a doubt with a muscular problem, with nominal centre-half Arlind Ajeti ready to step in.
Rafa Benitez’s side travel to Switzerland to take on an FC Basel side that has already disposed of Tottenham in the Europa League knockout stages.
Preview
Chelsea will attempt to succeed where Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur both failed when they tackle Swiss side FC Basel in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final on Thursday.
Winners of last season’s Champions League, Chelsea have had to make a priority of Europe’s second-tier cup competition this term as opportunities for winning silverware have fizzled out around them.
They are just two matches from the final in Amsterdam on May 15, but in Basel they face a team who sensationally knocked United out of last season’s Champions League and put paid to Spurs in the last round of the Europa League.
The current Swiss Super League leaders have also gone six home games without defeat in this season’s competition.
Complicating matters further is the fact that Chelsea’s main priority is the battle to qualify for next season’s Champions League.
Having become the first defending champions not to progress beyond the group phase of the following campaign’s competition, failure to qualify for next season’s tournament would complete a startling fall from grace.
The quest for a Champions League place was compromised on Sunday by a 2-2 draw at Liverpool that left the London club in the fourth and final qualifying berth.
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