Premiership Programme

Blackburn (6) v Arsenal (2)

Blackburn could give a debut to Callum Davidson, a £1.75 million signing from St Johnstone two months ago. Roy Hodgson has promised the defender his first team chance will come soon. Arsenal have Dennis Bergkamp back from a three-match suspension but could be without Remi Garde.

Last season: Blackburn 0-2 Arsenal, Arsenal 11 Blackburn

Last five league matches: Blackburn W L L W L, Arsenal D W W W W

Top Scorers: Chris Sutton (Blackburn) 20; Dennis Bergkamp (Arsenal) 19

Match Odds: H 7-4 A 6-5 D 12-5

Referee: M J D Bodenham (Sussex)

Derby (8) v Bolton (18)

Francesco Baiano is poised for a Derby recall. Bolton are boosted by the return of Gudni Bergsson and Jimmy Phillips from suspension. The pair served one-match bans which ruled them out of the victory over Blackburn.

Last season: No corresponding fixtures

Last five league matches: Derby L W L L L, Bolton L W W L D

Top scorers: Paulo Wanchope (Derby) 15; Nathan Blake (Bolton) 12

Match odds: H 8-11 A 3-1 D 5-2

Referee: D J Gallagher (Banbury)

Liverpool (3) v Crystal Palace (20)

Danny Murphy is set for only his third Premiership start for Liverpool since his move from Crewe after impressing against Manchester United. Karlheinz Riedle should still be missing with a back injury. Paul Warhurst, who played up front against Leicester on Saturday on his return from a leg stress fracture, may be used to stiffen up the defence. Fit-again Neil Shipperley may be used as a strike partner for Michele Padovano.

Last season: No corresponding fixtures

Last five league matches: Liverpool D L W D W, Crystal Palace L L L W L

Top scorers: Michael Owen (Liverpool) 19; Matt Jansen (Crystal Palace) 14

Match odds: H 4-11 A 13-2 D 3-1

Referee: P A Durkin (Portland)

Newcastle (15) v Barnsley (19)

Newcastle are set to be without tonsilitis victims Keith Gillespie and Alessandro Pistone, but Steve Watson and skipper Rob Lee, not risked against Arsenal for fear they could aggravate their injury problems, may return. Danny Wilson will have Welsh international left wing-back Darren Barnard available again after completing a one-match ban, but Darren Sheridan and Chris Morgan remain suspended.

Last season: No corresponding fixtures

Last five league matches: Newcastle D D L L D, Barnsley W W L L L

Top scorers: Gary Speed (Newcastle) 8; Jan Aage Fjortoft (Barnsley) 16 Match Odds: H 8-13 A 7-2 D 13-5

Referee: S W Dunn (Bristol)

Sheff Wed (13) v West Ham (7)

Wednesday face injury problems as centre-back Goce Sedloski limped off at half-time against Barnsley, while Brazilian debutant Emerson Thome, Graham Hyde and Andy Booth also picked up knocks. West Ham will be without Trevor Sinclair as he will be serving a onematch ban, while defenders Ian Pearce and David Unsworth are likely to recover from knocks picked up against Derby.

Last season: Sheff Wed 0-0 West Ham, West Ham 5-1 Sheff Wed

Last five league matches: Sheff Wed L W L L W, West Ham D D W W L

Top scorers: Paolo Di Canio (Sheff Wed) 13; John Hartson (West Ham) 22

Match odds: H 11-8 A 5-4 D 12-5

Referee: N S Barry (Scunthorpe)

Tottenham (16) v Coventry (10)

Juergen Klinsmann could be left out by Christian Gross after picking up a thigh injury in Spurs' 2-0 defeat at Chelsea. Gross is likely to give Darren Anderton more than the eight minutes action he had against Chelsea and either Colin Calderwood or David Howells could be recalled to strengthen the midfield. Coventry may be without Dutch midfielder George Boateng, who is struggling with a leg injury.

Last season: Tottenham 2-1 Coventry, Coventry 2-1 Tottenham

Last five league matches: Tottenham W L D W D, Coventry W W D W D

Top scorers: David Ginola (Tottenham) 9; Dion Dublin (Coventry) 19

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

Referee: M A Riley (Leeds)

Wimbledon (14) v Everton (17)

Wimbledon manager Joe Kinnear expects to keep the same side with Ceri Hughes set to continue on the bench after his return from a three-month absence with a hamstring injury. Everton will play patched-up Duncan Ferguson and Slaven Bilic is back from suspension but Dave Watson, who missed the Leeds game, is still doubtful. Mickael Madar, a substitute against Leeds, has a back injury and is also doubtful.

Last season: Wimbledon 4-0 Everton, Everton 1-3 Wimbledon

Last five league matches: Wimbledon L W L D D, Everton D L W L D

Top scorers: Jason Euell (Wimbledon) 8; Duncan Ferguson (Everton) 9

Match odds: H 11-10 A 2-1 D 9-4

Referee: K W Burge (Tonypandy)