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The Blades get another lunch time airing on live television, this time against reigning champions Chelsea. There is no point in previewing this match in too much detail as the expected outcome is obvious. Chelsea have won 10 out of their last 11 matches in all competitions and a 1-0, or 2-0 victory is the call.

1x2: Chelsea @ 3/10

AH: Chelsea ? 1 � @ 33/40

OU: Under 2.5 goals @ 4/5

A televised teatime relegation six pointer. The last two encounters at St James' Park between this pair have been drawn but given Charlton's dire predicament I can't see anything other than a home win. The Addicks are rooted to the foot of the table and are winless in six Premiership matches. Newcastle have also lost four of their last five in the league but Charlton's dismal away record stands out. They are winless in 18 trips on the road and have dropped 50 points out of 54 available in the last year.

1x2: Newcastle @ 4/5

AH: Newcastle ? � @ 4/5

OU: Over 2.5 goals @ Evens

West Ham need to stop the rot if they are to avoid relegation this season. They have lost their last eight matches in a row and it's 11 since they last saw a win. Marlon Harewood's goal in the humiliating 2-1 Carling Cup defeat at Chesterfield was the first goal the Hammers scored in eight matches. Blackburn are showing decent form, despite losing to Bolton last weekend, but have not won at Upton Park since 1994. A draw may be the sensible option here.

1x2: Draw @ 9/4

AH: Blackburn level ball @ 23/20

OU: Under 2.5 goals @ 4/6

Manchester City are unbeaten in the league at home this season while Middlesbrough have not won on their travels. Simple case of a home win then? Wrong. Manchester City have not beaten Middlesbrough in seven home Premiership attempts, with Boro winning the match 1-0 on four occasions since the top flight was established in 1992/93. This remarkable statistic cannot be ignored.

1x2: Middlesbrough @ 21/10

AH: Middlesbrough + � @ 7/8

OU: Under 2.5 goals @ 4/6

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