Tottenham Hotspur (5) v Birmingham City (17):TOTTENHAM playmaker Rafael van der Vaart is a big doubt with the calf problem he suffered last week against Liverpool. Alan Hutton (knee), Benoit Assou-Ekotto (hamstring) and Jermaine Jenas (thigh) are fit after injury.
Birmingham’s top scorer Craig Gardner and defender Liam Ridgewell return after suspensions. Lee Bowyer face a late fitness test (hamstring).
Last season: Birmingham 1 Tottenham 1, Tottenham 2 Birmingham 1.
Last five league matches: Tottenham D L D L W; Birmingham L L D L L.
Top scorers: Rafael van der Vaart (Tottenham) 15; Craig Gardner (Birmingham) 9.
Match odds: H 8-15 A 4-1 D 13-5.
Referee: Mark Clattenburg (Tyne Wear).
Bolton Wanderers (10) v Manchester City (3)
BOLTON midfielder Fabrice Muamba faces a race to be fit after suffering a hamstring injury in the defeat by Blackpool last weekend. Mark Davies, Stuart Holden, Sam Ricketts are out injured.
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is set to name a full-strength side, as his team chase the victory that will secure an automatic place in next season’s Champions League.
Last season: Man City 2 Bolton 0, Bolton 3 Man City 3.
Last five league matches: Bolton W L L L L; Man City W W L W W.
Top scorers: Daniel Sturridge (Bolton) 12 (includes four goals for Chelsea), Johan Elmander (Bolton) 12; Carlos Tevez (Man City) 23.
Match odds: H 10-3 A 8-11 D 5-2.
Referee: Chris Foy (Merseyside).
Aston Villa (13) v Liverpool (6)
ASTON VILLA have no fresh injury worries and record signing Darren Bent will be looking to take his Villa goal tally into double figures after netting nine in 15 games since joining in January.
Midfielder Raul Meireles is set to return for Liverpool after missing last weekend’s defeat to Tottenham with a minor injury. Andy Carroll may drop to the bench as he is not fully match fit.
Last season: Aston Villa 0 Liverpool 1, Liverpool 1 Aston Villa 3.
Last five league matches: Aston Villa W D L D W; Liverpool D W W W L.
Top scorers: Darren Bent (Aston Villa) 20 (includes 11 goals for Sunderland); Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool) 15.
Match odds: H 13-8 A 13-10 D 11-5.
Referee: Lee Probert (Wiltshire).
Stoke City (9) v Wigan Athletic (19)
STOKE hope key men Matthew Etherington (hamstring), Jermaine Pennant (ankle) and Robert Huth (knee) will be fit. Striker Kenwyne Jones and goalkeeper Asmir Begovic may come into the side.
Republic of Ireland under-21 international Conor Sammon, who score in last week’s dramatic win over West Ham, is pushing for a starting place for Wigan.
Last season: Wigan 1 Stoke 1, Stoke 2 Wigan 2.
Last five league matches: Stoke D W D W L; Wigan W L D D W.
Top scorers: Jon Walters Kenwyne Jones (Stoke) 12; Conor Sammon (Wigan) 19 (including 18 for Kilmarnock), Charles N'Zogbia 10.
Match odds: H 17-10 A 13-10 D 11-5.
Referee: Andre Marriner (W Midlands).
Everton (7) v Chelsea (2)
EVERTON midfielder Tim Cahill is doubtful after he missed last week’s defeat at West Brom due to continuing problems with a foot injury. Diniyar Bilyaletdinov is suspended after his sending-off at The Hawthorns .
Chelsea will be without Ramires and Yossi Benayoun. Both midfielders have picked up hamstring injuries and sit out the trip to Goodison Park.
Last season: Everton 2 Chelsea 1, Chelsea 3 Everton 3.
Last five league matches: Everton W L D W L; Chelsea W W W L D.
Top scorers: Louis Saha (Everton) 10; Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea) 16.
Match odds: H 13-8 A 13-10 D 11-5.
Referee: Peter Walton (Northamptonshire).
West Ham United (20) v Sunderland (14)
RELEGATED West Ham will include a strong home-grown contingent, with Zavon Hines, Jordan Spence, Freddie Sears, Junior Stanislas, James Tomkins and Jack Collison all likely to feature.
Sunderland are set to have striker Asamoah Gyan available after he returned to training following a hamstring injury. Former Hammers defender Anton Ferdinand is fit again.
Last season: West Ham 1 Sunderland 0, Sunderland 2 West Ham 2.
Last five league matches: West Ham L L L D L; Sunderland L W L W L.
Top scorers: Demba Ba 16 (includes nine for Hoffenheim), Carlton Cole 11 (West Ham); Asamoah Gyan (Sunderland) 11.
Match odds: H 19-20 A 9-4 D 23-10.
Referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
Newcastle United (12) v West Bromwich Albion (11)
NEWCASTLE will be without winger Jonas Gutierrez who damaged a thigh muscle last week. Republic of Ireland striker Leon Best has returned to training after an ankle problem.
West Brom are likely to include teenagers James Hurst and George Thorne. Full-back Hurst made his Premier League debut against Fulham in January while midfielder Thorne will be hoping for a top-flight debut.
Last season: No corresponding fixture.
Last five league matches: Newcastle D D L W D; West Brom L D W L W.
Top scorers: Kevin Nolan (Newcastle) 12; Peter Odemwingie (West Brom) 15.
Match odds: H 10-11 A 23-10 D 23-10.
Referee: Mark Halsey (Lancashire).
Wolverhampton (16) v Blackburn Rovers (15)
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND striker Kevin Doyle is Wolves’ major fitness concern after he aggravated his knee ligament injury last weekend. Mick McCarthy will hope Steven Fletcher continues the form which has brought him six goals in eight games.
Christopher Samba, Junior Hoilett and Jermaine Jones have shaken off injuries to boost Blackburn who are close to having a full squad.
Last season: Wolves 1 Blackburn 1, Blackburn 3 Wolves 1.
Last five league matches: Wolves D L D W W; Blackburn L L W D D.
Top scorers: Steven Fletcher (Wolves) 12; Nikola Kalinic Mame Diouf (Blackburn) 6.
Match odds: H 1-1 A 23-10 D 21-10.
Referee: Howard Webb (S Yorkshire).
Fulham (8) v Arsenal (4)
MOUSSA DEMBELE has been ruled out by Fulham due to a knee problem. Although the west Londoners will be boosted by Simon Davies’ return Damien Duff is out with an Achilles injury.
Arsenal will give late fitness tests to a host of players including Samir Nasri (hamstring), Abou Diaby (calf), Gael Clichy (hamstring) and Tomas Rosicky (thigh). Captain Cesc Fabregas is out with a thigh problem.
Last season: Arsenal 4 Fulham 0, Fulham 0 Arsenal 1.
Last five league matches: Fulham D W W L W; Arsenal D L W L L.
Top scorers: Clint Dempsey (Fulham) 13; Robin van Persie (Arsenal) 21.
Match odds: H 5-2 A 19-20 D 12-5.
Referee: Martin Atkinson (W Yorkshire).
Manchester United (1) v Blackpool (18)
DIMITAR BERBATOV will be given the chance to win the Premier League’s Golden Boot. The Bulgarian is level with Carlos Tevez on 20 goals. Paul Scholes could make his final Premier League appearance and Edwin van der Sar will bow out.
Blackpool are expected to be at full strength for their last-day fight for survival. Even a win may not be enough should other results go against them though they could stay up with a narrow defeat.
Last season: No corresponding fixture.
Last five league matches: Man Utd D W L W D; Blackpool L D D D W.
Top scorers: Dimitar Berbatov (Man Utd) 21; DJ Campbell (Blackpool) 14 (includes one for Leicester).
Match odds: H 4-7 A 4-1 D 14-5.
Referee: Mike Dean (Wirral).
