English Premier League Week 34: Preview of Sunday's Games

Blackburn vs Manchester United

Rooney is absent due to aggravating his ankle injury after his surprising start against Bayern Munich, while O’Shea is likely to feature and he looks reasonable fit.

United are coming off the back of a bad week, having lost to Chelsea and been knocked out of the Champions league by Bayern Munich.

However, there doesn’t seem to be any reason that they would be unable to beat Blackburn, even if they have been playing particularly well recently.

Liverpool vs Fulham

Torres is likely to be fit despite having treatment, after Liverpool’s match with Benfica. Fulham are having no such luck with Zamora who is benched for the match.

Fulham haven’t won an away match in 15 games, whereas Liverpool have gone eight games unbeaten at home and look more than likely to make it nine after their match with Fulham.

Historically, Fulham have only beaten Liverpool 15 times out of the two sides 59 meetings.
 

Manchester City vs Birmingham

Man City defender Sylvinho is doubtful after the injury he picked up against Burnley last week, but he will face a last minute fitness test before the match.

Birmingham will be without Joe Hart due to the terms of his loan agreement so it is likely that Taylor will start in his place.

Birmingham haven’t won any of their last five matches whereas Man City have been on fantastic defensive form at home and have kept four clean sheets from their last five home games.

It looks more than likely that Man City will win this match.


Wolverhampton vs Stoke

Wolves captain Karl Henry is unavailable as he starts his three match suspension and Edwards is likely to take his spot.

Stoke are also without a key player in the form of top goal scorer Fuller after he picked up an ankle injury against Hull.

Stoke are on pretty good form since the start of 2010, as they have lost only two of their last 13 matches and with Wolves having failed to score in six of their last seven games it looks more than likely that Stoke will continue with their run of good form.

Joe Lazar - AllSportVoices