New resolution needed from QPR and Newcastle this year

Chelsea V Queens Park Rangers
·         3 words should some up this game, Chelsea, Chelsea, Chelsea.

·         The Blues are playing brilliantly in recent times and they are playing the leagues official worst team.
·         Against Lieverpool, QPR were beaten before all the fans could take their seats. A similar feeling that they experienced in this fixture last April.
·         QPR have done well against Chelsea at Loftus Road in recent times but have only gained 1 point at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League era.
·         No racism to worry about with John Terry out injured and Anton Ferdinand seemingly out of Harry’s favour so Ashley Cole should have handshakes all round. Petr Cech is out after going off injured a few days ago.
·         Expect QPR to try and keep things tight and drag this game down, so on that note is plausible that the first goal could be a set piece and Ivanovic to score anytime at 7/1 with William Hill and chief creator Juan Mata anytime assist at 13/8 with Boylesports both look good value bets.
·         Chelsea have too much quality and are in great form so they should win with a couple to spare.

Luis Suarez: 3 goals in 4 appearances V Sunderland

Liverpool V Sunderland
·        When these sides met in September it ended a goal apiece with strikes from both of the sides leading scorers Suarez and Fletcher respectively.
·         The last 2 Anfield meetings have ended in a draw also.
·         On recent form the teams, both managed by Northern Ireland natives are very evenly matched. Both won 3 and lost 2 of their past 5. Both have scored in each of their last 7 matches and the pair have 7 clean sheets each this season.
·         Stats show that they are evenly matched but the one thing that may swing it in favour of Liverpool is the injury to John O Shea and the good form of the Reds star players Gerrard and Suarez.

Newcastle V Everton

·         At Goodison Park in late September this was quite the game. A 2-2 draw that had it all.
·         Everton really put it up to the red hot Chelsea, leading and peppering their goal, hitting the posts on multiple occasions before losing out 2-1.
·         Marouane Fellaini returns after suspension to bolster their midfield weakened thru injury.
·         The Magpies need to improve at the back, they have conceded 11 in their last 2 games and the top 6 have put 22 past them in 7 matches this campaign.

Fellaini: The Belgian returns from suspension
(photo: Evertonfc.com)

·         David Moyes team suffered defeat for the first time since mid November 3 days ago but are in pretty good shape to avoid the same fate here, they have only drawn a blank in front of goal once in 20 league appearances.
·         Alan Pardew has plenty of selection worries, injuries and transfer speculation both contributing. They are there for the taking for Everton.

*All crests from Wikipedia