Premiership Statistics

(League positions in brackets)

Bolton (18) v Crystal Palace (20)

Andy Todd is available after suspension and may start ahead of Gerry Taggart for Bolton. Bob Taylor most likely will partner Nathan Blake up front while Dean Holdsworth, out with a hamstring injury for the last three weeks, has returned to training and could start.

Attilio Lombardo will be in the Palace side as a player today. Herman Hreidarsson and Paul Warhurst are likely to regain their starting places, and Matt Jansen and Marcus Bent could share the duties up front.

Last season: No corresponding fixtures.

Last five League matches: Bolton D W L L W, Crystal Palace L L L W L.

Top scorers: Nathan Blake (Bolton) 13, Matt Jansen (Crystal Palace) 15.

Match odds: H 4-11; A 11-2; D 10-3.

Referee: N S Barry (Scunthorpe).

Coventry (11) v Blackburn (6)

Coventry manager Gordon Strachan will check Dutch midfielder George Boateng's fitness before naming his side. Boateng has missed three weeks with a thigh muscle injury and if he is selected either Trond Soltvedt or Willie Boland will drop out.

Goalkeeper Tim Flowers has recovered from a shoulder injury but will not start for Blackburn. Manager Roy Hodgson has already decided that Australian John Filan will face his former club. Captain Tim Sherwood is missing but Rovers welcome back wingers Jason Wilcox and Stuart Ripley after suspension and injury respectively.

Last season: Coventry 0-0 Blackburn, Blackburn 4-0 Coventry.

Last five League matches: Coventry L D D D D, Blackburn L L L D W.

Top scorers: Dion Dublin (Coventry) 21, Kevin Gallacher, Chris Sutton (Blackburn) 20.

Match odds: H 11-8; A 6-4; D 12-5.

Referee: S J Lodge (Barnsley).

Leicester (9) v Barnsley (19)

Leicester midfielder Neil Lennon is fighting fit after his touchline clash with Newcastle striker Alan Shearer in the midweek game at Filbert Street. Manager Martin O'Neill has no fresh injury worries and is expected to field an unchanged side.

Barnsley boss Danny Wilson has defender Chris Morgan and striker Georgi Hristov suspended. But striker Ashley Ward should return to the starting line-up - he came on as a substitute and played with a kidney infection in last week's 2-0 defeat at home to Arsenal.

Last season: No corresponding fixtures.

Last five League matches: Leicester W D D W D, Barnsley L W L D L.

Top scorers: Ian Marshall (Leicester) 10, Jan Aage Fjortoft (Barnsley) 18

Match odds: H 4-7; A 10-3; D 3-1.

Referee: D J Gallagher (Banbury).

Liverpool (4) v West Ham (7)

Michael Owen returns from suspension but Steve McManaman, Jamie Redknapp, Dominic Matteo and Rob Jones are out of contention. Manager Roy Evans has Jason McAteer and Steve Harkness back from injury but there are doubts over youngsters David Thompson and Nicky Rizzo.

West Ham forward Paul Kitson is hoping to start, even though manager Harry Redknapp insists he is not fully match fit. Defender David Unsworth comes back from a one-match ban and replaces the injured Steve Potts, while Lee Hodges is another who is unfit. John Moncur, though, is ready for action again. John Hartson is still suspended.

Last season: Liverpool 0-0 West Ham, West Ham 1-2 Liverpool.

Last five League matches: Liverpool W D W D L, West Ham L D D W L.

Top scorers: Michael Owen (Liverpool) 21, John Hartson (West Ham) 24.

Match odds: H 5-6; A 5-2; D 5-2.

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

Newcastle (15) v Chelsea (3)

Newcastle will be without Keith Gillespie and Philippe Albert will have a fitness test on a leg injury. Temuri Ketsbaia will be absent on international duty.

Dennis Wise, Gianfranco Zola and right-back Frank Sinclair are still missing from the Chelsea squad but Michael Duberry should return after an elbow injury.

Last season: Newcastle 3-1 Chelsea, Chelsea 1-1 Newcastle.

Last five League matches: Newcastle L W D L D, Chelsea L W W W L.

Top scorers: Gary Speed (Newcastle) 8, Gianluca Vialli (Chelsea) 18.

Match odds: H 8-13; A 10-3; D 11-4.

Referee: K W Burge (Tonypandy).

Sheffield Wed (13) v Aston Villa (8)

Italian teenage striker Francesco Sanetti is poised to be on the bench for Sheffield Wednesday for their final home game of the season. Italian striker Benito Carbone, Yugoslav defender Dejan Stefanovic and right-back Earl Barrett are all available after completing one-match bans. Striker Andy Booth is the only injury doubt, with a groin strain.

Central defender Gareth Southgate (ankle) and utility player Simon Grayson (calf) are expected to be fit for Aston Villa but defenders Steve Staunton and Riccardo Scimeca are definitely out with hamstring injuries.

Last season: Sheff Wed 2-1 Aston Villa, Aston Villa 0-1 Sheff Wed.

Last five League matches: Sheff Wed W L D L W, Aston Villa W W W W L.

Top scorers: Paolo Di Canio (Sheff Wed) 14, Dwight Yorke (Aston Villa) 14.

Match odds: H 13-8; A 5-4; D 5-2.

Referee: M J Bodenham (East Looe).

Southampton (12) v Derby (10)

Midfielder John Beresford is ruled out with an ankle ligament injury and teenager Kevin Gibbens is in line to keep his place with Andy Williams also in contention. Defender Richard Dryden is battling to recover from a virus. Kevin Davies is still sidelined with a knee injury while midfield player David Hughes has a calf strain.

Derby striker Francesco Baiano is out with a knee injury and skipper Igor Stimac is doubtful with the chest infection after being sidelined for the last two games. Italian wing-back Stefano Eranio has served a two-match ban but is struggling with a groin injury.

Last season: Southampton 3-1 Derby, Derby 1-1 Southampton.

Last five League matches: Southampton L L D L W, Derby D W L L L.

Top scorers: Matt Le Tissier (Southampton) 13, Paulo Wanchope (Derby) 16.

Match odds: H 10-11; A 9-4; D 5-2.

Referee: M A Riley (Leeds).

Wimbledon (14) v Tottenham (16)

Dean Blackwell and Robbie Earle will not play for Wimbledon. Blackwell faces an operation on a fractured cheekbone which he suffered in a collision with Coventry's Dion Dublin, while Earle has yet to recover from a broken toe. Efan Ekoku and Marcus Gayle are likely to start.

Swiss defender Ramon Vega is suspended for Tottenham. That means Colin Calderwood is likely to move into the centre of defence, with Allan Nielsen returning at left back.

Last season: Wimbledon 1-0 Tottenham, Tottenham 1-0 Wimbledon.

Last five League matches: Wimbledon W D L D D, Tottenham D L D D W.

Top scorers: Carl Leaburn, Jason Euell (Wimbledon) 8, David Ginola (Tottenham) 9.

Match odds: H 7-4; A 6-5; D 12-5.

Referee: G P Barber (Pyrford).

Tomorrow

Arsenal (1) v Everton (17)

Ian Wright is likely to be on the bench as manager Arsene Wenger is set to replace injured star Dennis Bergkamp with Christopher Wreh. Wenger also has a doubt over Emmanuel Petit, who has a groin injury, but Nigel Winterburn is expected to recover in time from an ankle problem.

Veteran defender Dave Watson, who has been suffering from a knee injury, could be recalled by Everton. Defender John O'Kane is back in the squad after suspension, and teenager Danny Cadamarteri is also available.

Last season: Arsenal 3-1 Everton, Everton 0-2 Arsenal.

Last five League matches: Arsenal W W W W W, Everton D W D D L.

Top scorers: Dennis Bergkamp (Arsenal) 22; Duncan Ferguson (Everton) 11.

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

Referee: G R Ashby (Worcester).

Odds supplied courtesy of William Hills.