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Birmingham v Fulham
Both are in decent form with Birmingham taking five points from their last five games and Fulham nine.
But these are games that will be key to Birmingham's chances of staying up and with it being at home then I just think they have an edge.
Verdict: 2-1
Burnley v Aston Villa
Everyone knows that Turf Moor is a difficult place to go to but I think that Aston Villa are one of the few top teams that can go to Burnley and cope with the immense pressure they put you under.
Burnley's record at home is good but I think players like Richard Dunne, James Collins and Stephen Warnock will be able to cope with the aerial battle.
Verdict: 0-2
Chelsea v Wolves
Chelsea are at home and they have been immense at Stamford Bridge this season. They have doubts over a couple of players but their squad is big enough to cope.
Wolverhampton, on the other hand, are struggling at home and away and I can see only one winner here.
Verdict: 2-0
Hull v West Ham
Much has been made about Adam Pearson taking over as chairman of Hull and the pressure that has now placed on manager Phil Brown. But I think that has been alleviated somewhat by their last victory against Stoke.
Hull will be well prepared for this one and with West Ham you never know what you are going to get. It doesn't look like Carlton Cole is going to be fit, which would be a big blow to West Ham as he is an important player for them.
Verdict: 2-1
Sunderland v Arsenal
There is no Robin Van Persie or Kieran Gibbs for Arsenal and Sunderland would have had a full two weeks to prepare for this one with very few if any of their players involved on international duty.
Sunderland were very unlucky against Tottenham and deserved something out of that game. Steve Bruce's side have been very good against the top teams this season and I fancy them to get something out of this.
Verdict: 1-1
Man Utd v Everton (KO 1730 GMT)
Everton's form is slowly improving and they are starting to get players back from injury. But they are not at full stretch and they will need to be to go to Old Trafford and get anything.
Games at Old Trafford between these two are always tight but I think United just have the edge.
Verdict: 2-1
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Bolton v Blackburn
This is a tasty one. It's Big Sam Allardyce going back to Bolton with another one of his teams. No quarter asked, no quarter given.
I think we might have a bit of an old fashioned football game on our hands in this one and, dare I say, some tackling. But I do expect it to be dour and a game of few chances.
Verdict: 2-1
Tottenham v Wigan
You are never quite sure what you are going to get with Wigan this season and they have turned into a bit of a Jekyll and Hyde side.
I reckon with Tottenham at home and Jermain Defoe, Peter Crouch and Robbie Keane all available they will be too strong for Wigan.
Verdict: 2-0
Stoke v Portsmouth (KO 1600 GMT)
I think this one will be tight and edgy.
Portsmouth play decent enough football but the big question when you go to the Britannia Stadium is whether or not you can cope with what Stoke are going to throw at you. Unfortunately, I'm not sure Portsmouth can.
Verdict: 2-1
Mark Lawrenson was talking to BBC Sport's Nabil Hassan | 
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