Today
Charlton V Manchester City
Alan Curbishley faces an anxious wait over the fitness of £3.75 million summer signing Jonatan Johansson who has a hamstring problem. City have Alfe-Inge Haaland, Shaun Goater, Ian Bishop and Andy Morrison missing with injuries.
Last season: No corresponding fixture.
Last five league matches: Charlton L D D L L, Man City D W D W W.
Match odds: H evens; A 11-5; D 11-5.
Referee: R Harris.
Chelsea v West Ham
Italian loan signing Christian Panucci is included in the squad but Vialli may stick with Mario Melchiot after his impressive display in the Charity Shield. West Ham's Trevor Sinclair is suspended.
Last season: West Ham 0 Chelsea 0, Chelsea 0 West Ham 0.
Last five league matches: Chelsea D L W L W, West Ham W L L L D.
Match odds: H 8-15; A 9-2; D 12-5.
Referee: G Barber.
Coventry V Middlesbrough
New signings Craig Bellamy and David Thompson will make their Coventry debuts at Highfield Road. Marc Edworthy and Carlton Palmer are also expected to play after long-term injuries. Middlesbrough include new signings Alen Boksic, Christian Karembeu, Noel Whelan, Joseph-Desire Job, Paul Okon and Mark Crossley in their squad.
Last season: Coventry 2 Middlesbrough 1, Middlesbrough 2 Coventry 0.
Last five league matches: Coventry W L L W L, Middlesbrough D W D D W.
Match odds: H 5-4; A 7-4; D 11-5.
Referee: B Knight.
Derby v Southampton
Former Motherwell midfielder Simo Valakari is set to make his debut for Derby as Giorgi Kinkladze and Craig Burley are both sidelined. Southampton's Latvian striker Marian Pahars is struggling with a thigh problem and Matthew Le Tissier is out with a leg injury.
Last season: Derby 2 Southampton 0, Southampton 3 Derby 3.
Last five league matches: Derby D W D D L, Southampton L L L D W.
Match odds: H evens; A 11-5; D 11-5.
Referee: A D'Urso.
Leeds v Everton
Harry Kewell, Jason Wilcox, Stephen McPhail, Matthew Jones, Alan Maybury and long-term casualty David Batty are all sidelined for Leeds. Everton may plunge returning hero Duncan Ferguson straight into the side. Alex Nyarko, Paul Gascoigne, Steve Watson and Alessandro Pistone are all expected to make their debuts.
Last season: Leeds 1 Everton 1, Everton 4 Leeds 4.
Last five league matches: Leeds D W W D D, Everton W D L D L.
Match odds: H 8-13; A 7-2; D 5-2.
Referee: D Gallagher.
Leicester v Aston Villa
Leicester pair Neil Lennon and Gerry Taggart are both doubtful after missing Northern Ireland's game against Yugoslavia in midweek but striker Stan Collymore is set to face his former club after recovering from a broken leg.
Villa give debuts to David Ginola, Luc Nilis and Turkish defender Alpay. Last season: Aston Villa 2 Leicester 2, Leicester 3 Aston Villa 1.
Last five league matches: Leicester D W W W L, Aston Villa W D D D L.
Match odds: H 7-5; A 6-4; D 9-4.
Referee: M Riley.
Liverpool v Bradford
Skipper Sami Hyypia picked up a groin injury in Finland's 3-1 midweek win over Norway and is a concern for Liverpool while Czech star Patrik Berger has a thigh injury and is extremely doubtful. Ashley Ward looks set to take his place alongside fellow new-signing Benito Carbone in the Bradford attack after completing his £1.5 million switch from Blackburn.
Last season: Bradford 1 Liverpool 0, Liverpool 3 Bradford 1.
Last five league matches: Liverpool D L L D L, Bradford D W W L W.
Match odds: H 1-3; A 7-1; D 3-1.
Referee: P Durkin.
Sunderland v Arsenal
Sunderland's injury problems have eased with only long-term absentees Stefan Schwarz and Gavin McCann and suspended duo Alex Rae and Don Hutchison missing the visit of Arsenal. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has a virtually clean bill of health and Robert Pires should make his Premiership bow.
Last season: Arsenal 4 Sunderland 1, Sunderland 0 Arsenal 0.
Last five league matches: Sunderland W L D W L, Arsenal W W W D L.
Match odds: H 2-1; A 11-10; D 11-5.
Referee: S Dunn.
Tottenham v Ipswich
Scotland goalkeeper Neil Sullivan has won Tottenham manager George Graham's vote to start ahead of Ian Walker. New £11 million striker Sergei Rebrov and £5 million defender Ben Thatcher will also make their debuts. John Scales faces a late fitness test on a thigh injury before he can be sure of making his debut for Ipswich against his former club.
Last season: No corresponding fixture.
Last five league matches: Tottenham W W D L W, Ipswich W L W W W.
Match odds: H 4-9; A 11-2; D 13-5.
Referee: A Wiley.
Tomorrow
Manchester Utd v Newcastle
Alex Ferguson is hoping Roy Keane shrugs off his ankle injury in time. Ferguson has already lost Nicky Butt through suspension and definitely out is Denis Irwin. Newcastle new boys Carl Cort and Daniel Cordone are included in the squad and skipper Alan Shearer has shaken off a knee injury.
Last season: Newcastle 3 Man Utd 0, Man Utd 5 Newcastle 1.
Last five league matches: Man Utd W W W W W, Newcastle D W D D W.
Match odds: H 2-5; A 6-1; D 11-4.
Referee: S Lodge.
