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Aston Villa (9) v Wimbledon (15)

Benito Carbone could make his debut for Villa after moving from Sheffield Wednesday earlier this week. Julian Joachim (ankle) and Darius Vassell (hamstring) are struggling for fitness. Egil Olsen is ready to field an unchanged Wimbledon team, and Martin Andersen may take his place on the bench for the first time.

Last season: Wimbledon 0 Aston Villa 0; Aston Villa 2 Wimbledon 0.

Last five league matches: Aston Villa L W L D L; Wimbledon D D D L W.

Top scorers: Dion Dublin (Aston Villa) 7; Carl Cort (Wimbledon) 10.

Match odds: H 8/15; A 9/2; D 13/5.

Referee: U Rennie (Sheffield).

Bradford (18) v Leicester (5)

Jamie Lawrence returns for Bradford after two months out with a double hernia. Peter Beagrie has been ruled out after pulling a muscle and Bruno Rodriguez is struggling with an ankle injury.

Leicester are without Gerry Taggart, who was has an injured knee. Phil Gilchrist will replace Taggart in a three-man central defence and there may be a place on the bench for veteran Steve Walsh.

Last season: No corresponding fixture.

Last five league matches: Bradford D L W L L; Leicester L D W W W.

Top scorers: Lee Mills, Dean Saunders, David Wetherall (Bradford) 2; Muzzy Izzet (Leicester) 8.

Match odds: H 11/4; A 5/6; D 9/4.

Referee: M Reed (Birmingham).

Chelsea (6) v Arsenal (4)

CHELSEA manager Gianluca Vialli has no fitness problems apart from winger Bjarne Goldbaek, who is out with a calf strain. Roberto di Matteo returns to the squad after safely coming through a midweek reserve game on his continuing comeback from injury. Patrick Vieira and Gilles Grimandi are suspended and Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger must decide whether to recall Emmanuel Petit, who has been out for nine weeks with knee ligament damage. Wenger has slight doubts over the fitness of defenders Martin Keown and Nigel Winterburn. Stephen Hughes is back after his loan to Fulham and German signing Stefan Malz is another option.

Last season: Arsenal 1 Chelsea 0; Chelsea 0 Arsenal 0.

Last five league matches: Chelsea W L W W L; Arsenal W W W L W.

Top scorers: Gustavo Poyet (Chelsea) 5; Kanu (Arsenal) 7.

Match odds: H 11/8; A 7/4; D 2/1.

Referee: A Wilkie (Chester/le/Street).

Sheffield Wed (20) v Coventry (13)

WEDNESDAY may be unchanged after an encouraging performance in defeat at Leeds but goalkeeper Kevin Pressman must be hopeful of a recall in place of Pavel Srnicek, whose blunder gifted Leeds their opening goal. Andy Hinchcliffe will be making his first home Premiership appearance since the opening day of the season after recovering from a knee injury.

Marc Edworthy is doubtful for Coventry after injuring his knee against Newcastle last weekend. If he cannot play Gary Breen is his likely replacement at right back.

Last season: Sheff Wed 1 Coventry 2; Coventry 1 Sheff Wed 0.

Last five league matches: Sheff Wed L L L W L; Coventry L L W D W.

Top scorers: Gilles De Bilde (Sheff Wed) 3; Robbie Keane (Coventry) 9.

Match odds: H 11/10; A 2/1; D 9/4.

Referee: M Riley (Leeds).

Southampton (14) v Liverpool (12)

Southampton's Matthew Oakley is battling to recover from a back problem which forced him to miss last weekend's defeat at Leicester while captain Jason Dodd has a knee injury and Moroccan Hassan Kachloul an infected groin. All will undergo late fitness tests.

Liverpool are without Dietmar Hamann, who is recovering from his second knee injury of the season, and suspended duo Sander Westerveld and Steven Gerrard, so Brad Friedel and young Danny Murphy will almost certainly stay in the side.

Last season: Liverpool 7 Southampton 1; Southampton 1 Liverpool 2.

Last five league matches: Southampton L L D D L; Liverpool L D L D W.

Top scorers: Marians Pahar (Southampton) 7; Patrik Berger, Danny Murphy, Michael Owen (Liverpool) 3.

Match odds: H 7/4; A 5/4; D 9/4.

Referee: N Barry (Scunthorpe).

Tottenham (8) v Manchester UTD (2)

Chris Armstrong faces a late fitness test on an ankle injury but hopes to be fit. United have Roy Keane and Ryan Giggs ready to start a Premiership game together for the first time since August 25th and fit-again duo Gary Neville and David May are back in contention. Michael Silvestre is set to return after being ineligible for the Champions League defeat to Marseille. But Teddy Sheringham is doubtful because of a calf strain and Nicky Butt, who starts a three-match suspension, is sidelined for six weeks after a hernia operation.

Last season: Man Utd 2 Tottenham 1; Tottenham 2 Man Utd 2.

Last five league matches: Tottenham D W D L W; Man Utd W D D L W.

Top scorers: Steffen Iversen (Tottenham) 6; Andy Cole (Man Utd) 10.

Match odds: H 2/1; A 11/10; D 9/4.

Referee: J Winter (Stockton-on-Tees).

Tomorrow

Everton (7) v Leeds (1)

Kevin Campbell is still likely to be a lone striker with Francis Jeffers a long-term absentee after his hernia operation and Tommy Johnson - signed on a three-month loan from Celtic - out with a muscle injury.

Leeds have no fresh injury worries. Manager David O'Leary saw his team suffer only "niggles and knocks" during the 4-1 victory over Lokomotiv Moscow in the UEFA Cup second round first leg.

Last season: Leeds 1 Everton 0; Everton 0 Leeds 0.

Last five league matches: Everton W W W D L; Leeds W W W W W.

Top scorers: Francis Jeffers (Everton) 5; Michael Bridges (Leeds) 7.

Match odds: H 7/4; A 5/4; D 9/4.

Referee: D Gallagher (Banbury).

Watford (16) v Middlesbrough (11)

Watford have Allan Smart still out with knee ligament damage; Tommy Mooney has undergone an exploratory operation on his knee and Nick Wright has had a hernia operation. Peter Kennedy has not trained since last weekend's 4-1 defeat at Manchester United and Richard Johnson, who has only played twice since recovering from a long-term knee injury, has been nursing his knee again.

Paul Gascoigne is included in the visiting squad after completing a two-match suspension. Bryan Robson will be without midfielder Robbie Mustoe (knee) and defender Gianluca Festa (hamstring).

Last season: No corresponding fixture.

Last five league matches: Watford L W L L L, Middlesbrough W L L L W.

Top scorers: Peter Kennedy, Tommy Mooney (Watford) 2; Brian Deane (Middlesbrough) 5.

Match odds: H 7/4; A 11/8; D 2/1.

Referee: G Willard (Worthing).

West Ham (10) v Sunderland (3)

West Ham's defensive duo Rio Ferdinand and Neil Ruddock, both nursing groin injuries, came through the UEFA Cup tie against Steaua Bucharest without any problems and Igor Stimac is back in contention after being suspended for the European tie. Joe Cole could start his first Premiership game of the season.

Peter Reid has no injury worries as he chases the 100th league victory of his Sunderland managerial career. Alex Rae has replaced Kevin Ball in central midfield for the last two games and is expected to continue in an unchanged side.

Last season: No corresponding fixture.

Last five league matches: West Ham W L L W L; Sunderland W W W W W.

Top scorers: Paolo Di Canio (West Ham) 6; Kevin Phillips (Sunderland) 12.

Match odds: H evens; A 9/4; D 9/4.

Referee: M Halsey (Welwyn Garden City).

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