English FA Premiership: Previews and statistics

Sunday

Sunday

Aston Villa (6) v Manchester Utd (1)

Villa midfielder Ian Taylor is fit again after missing the last six games with a hamstring injury. Midfielder George Boateng is also in line for a recall. United youngsters Quinton Fortune, Jonathan Greening and Danny Higginbotham could start.

Last season: Utd 2 Villa 1, Villa 1 Utd 1

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Last five league matches: Villa WWDDD, Utd WWWWW

Top scorers: D Dublin (Villa) 15; D Yorke (M an Utd) 25

Match odds: H 11-5 A Evs D 11-5

Referee: P Durkin (Portland)

Bradford (18) v Liverpool (4)

Bradford winger Peter Beagrie (Achilles) and left back Wayne Jacobs (thigh strain) are manager Paul Jewell's only doubts. Michael Owen and Dietmar Hamann are expected to return for Liverpool.

Last season: No corresponding fixture

Last five league matches: Bradford LDWWL, L'pool WDLLD

Top scorers: Dean Windass (Bradford) 10; Michael Owen (Liverpool) 13

Match odds: H 10-3 A 8-13 D 13-5

Referee: D Gallagher (Banbury)

Chelsea (5) v Derby (16)

Defenders Graeme Le Saux and Jes Hogh are definitely ruled out for Chelsea. Derby will be without Darryl Powell, Horacio Carbonari and Stefan Schnoor but Rory Delap and Seth Johnson return from one-match bans.

Last season: Chelsea 2 Derby 1, Derby 2 Chelsea 2

Last five league matches: Chelsea LDLWL, Derby LDWDD

Top scorers: Tore Andre Flo (Chelsea) 19; Strupar (Derby) 16

Match odds: H 1-2 A 9-2 D 13-5

Referee: J Winter (Stockton-on-Tees)

Everton (10) v Middlesbrough (13)

Everton will be without Mark Pembridge, who has a hamstring injury, and are unlikely to have Abel Xavier back. Middlesbrough's Gary Pallister returns but Christian Ziege is out after a hernia surgery.

Last season: Everton 5 M'brough 0, M'brough 2 Everton 2

Last five league matches: Everton DWDLD, M'brough LDWDD

Top scorers: Kevin Campbell (Everton) 12; Hamilton Ricard (M'brough) 14

Match odds: H 4-5 A 11-4 D 9-4

Referee: R Harris (Oxford)

Newcastle (12) v Arsenal (2)

Newcastle's Aaron Hughes (groin) is doubtful but Nikos Dabizas could be available. Arsenal's Emmanuel Petit and Tony Adams are unlikely to figure.

Last season: Newcastle 1 Arsenal 1, Arsenal 3 Newcastle 0

Last five league matches: Newcastle LDWDD, Arsenal WWWWD

Top scorers: Alan Shearer (Newcastle) 33; Thierry Henry (Arsenal) 27

Match odds: H 11-10 A 7-4 D 5-2

Referee: G Poll (Tring)

Sheff Wed (19) v Leicester (8)

Winger Niclas Alexandersson (torn stomach muscle) is the only doubt for Wednesday. Leicester will be looking to field the same team that beat Bradford and Liverpool.

Last season: L'cester 0 Sheff Wed 2, Sheff Wed 0 L'cester 1

Last five league matches: Sheff Wed WLLLD, L'cester LDWWW

Top scorers: Gilles De Bilde (Sheff Wed) 11; Tony Cottee (L'cester) 13

Match odds: H 7-4 A 6-5 D 9-4

Referee: D Elleray (Harrow-on-the-Hill)

Southampton (15) v Wimbledon (17)

Winger Stuart Ripley has been ruled for Southampton. Wimbledon's John Hartson is suspended and Michael Hughes is out with a broken leg, but Kenny Cunningham hopes to be fit.

Last season: Wimbledon 0 S'ton 2, S'ton 3 Wimbledon 1

Last five league matches: Southampton WLLLD, Wimbledon LLLLD

Top scorers: Marian Pahars (Southampton) 13; Carl Cort (Wimbledon) 17

Match odds: H 2-1 A Evs D 12-5

Referee: S Lodge (Barnsley)

Tottenham (11) v SUnderland (7)

Tim Sherwood and Oyvind Leonhardsen return for Spurs. Sunderland's Niall Quinn will play while midfielder Alex Rae is back in the squad after suspension. Darren Williams is sidelined with a groin injury.

Last season: No corresponding fixture

Last five league matches: Spurs LWWDL, Sunderland LWLDW

Top scorers: Steffen Iversen (Spurs) 18; Kevin Phillips (Sunderland) 30

Match odds: H 11-10 A 2-1 D 11-5

Referee: M Riley (Leeds)

Watford (20) v Coventry (14)

Watford will be without Micah Hyde (suspension) and Nordin Wooter (ankle). Coventry captain Gary McAllister could be out after damaging a disc in his back.

Last season: No corresponding fixture

Last five league matches: Watford LLLLD, Coventry LWLLW

Top scorers: Heidar Helguson (Watford) 6; Robbie Keane (Coventry) 18

Match odds: H 6-4 A 7-5 D 9-4

Referee: B Knight (Orpington)

West Ham (9) v Leeds (3)

West Ham have no fresh injury worries for their final Premiership game. Leeds captain Lucas Radebe is again struggling to be fit and Ian Harte is out following a recent hernia operation.

Last season: West Ham 1 Leeds 5, Leeds 4 West Ham 0

Last five league matches: West Ham WWLLL, Leeds LDWWD

Top scorers: Paolo Di Canio (West Ham) 17; Michael Bridges (Leeds) 21

Match odds: H 2-1 A Evs D 12-5

Referee: G Barber (Tring)