Football fans rejoice - after a drought of nearly two months, live televised competitive football is coming to a TV screen near you. Stock up on the beer, and make sure there is plenty of space on the couch cause this weekend sees the "Bestest League in the World TM" kick off in England.
So without further ado lets move on an preview the matches to be played by the "The Big Four" a.k.a. "The Big Three an Liverpool" . The pick of these matches should be ManU taking on the Magpies. But wait a minute - didn't ManU put 11 past Newcastle in their two league meetings last year. Guess you should chalk this one off. Hmm, how about the Pompey Chelski match - oops forgot that the Chavs havent lost at home for four seasons now. Quite a remarkable legacy being handed to Big Phil, Chelski's new world cup winning coach. So which is the standout match for this week?? Could well turn out to be the midfield-less Gunners taking on the attack minded Baggies. Le Arse have a tendency to do well against teams that come after them at home. Its the visits to the harsh stadiums up north that the gunners are not so crazy about. But all in all, I don't see W.B.A. taking anything away from Ashburton Road. The only one of the Big Boys who can potentially be involved in a shock result on the opening weekend looks to be Liverpool. They have to travel to the Stadium of Light (never an easy place) to take on Roy Keane's (the Man, the Machine, the Manager) improved Sunderland side. The scoucers may be without their talisman StevieG, while the "performance" against Std. Leige shows that the frontline has not quite bedded in. The blackcats started off last season with a 92nd min winner against the team tipped to finish 4th last season (Tottenham). The big question is can they do it again.
My predictions for the opening weekend
Arsenal v West Brom - home win
Bolton v Stoke City - home win - Elmander to score
Everton v Blackburn - hmm toughie - both teams have gone rather backwards in the summer - will still back Everton though
Hull City v Fulham - the cottagers are horrendously bad on the road an the Tigers know they need every point they can get from home - Draw
Middlesbrough v Tottenham - Away win - with a goal for the much maligned Darren
Bent
Sunderland v Liverpool - ohhhh!!! This is the one!! Draw
West Ham v Wigan Athletic - Home win
Aston Villa v Man City - tasty tasty match - but I see Villa shading it - Home win
Chelsea v Portsmouth - Chavs to win - an for once win pretty
Man Utd v Newcastle - ManU to stuff the barcodes
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