espnstar.com takes a quick look at the statistics and form guide of the weekend's Barclays Premier League matches.

Blackburn vs Newcastle
Bla: one win in last 14 league games.
Bla: three clean sheets in last four league games.
New: claimed just a point from their last three league games.
New: have lost all four of their previous league encounters with Blackburn.
espnstar.com predicts: home win

Bolton vs Man Utd
Bol: on a three-match losing streak
Bol: have failed to score in their last three league games.
Bol: yet to go into double digits for their home goals tally (eight).
Man Utd: have kept nine consecutive clean sheets in the league.
Man Utd: a win will see them go top of the table for the first time this season.
espnstar.com predicts: away win

Chelsea vs Stoke
Che: have won just one out of their last five league games.
Sto: have scored just once in their last five league games.
Sto: the league’s worst defence at away games, having conceded 22 goals.
espnstar.com predicts: home win

Hull vs Arsenal
Hul: have not won a league point since Dec 13.
Hul: the league’s worst defence at home, having conceded 20 goals.
Ars: riding on a seven-match unbeaten run.
espnstar.com predicts: away win

Man City vs Wigan
Man C: the league’s highest scoring home team.
Man C: have not kept a clean sheet in their last six league games.
Wig: unbeaten against the Citizens in seven previous league meetings.
Wig: have won two and drawn one of their last three visits to City.
espnstar.com predicts: home win

Sunderland vs Aston Villa
Sun: have not beaten Villa at home since Sep` 02.
AV: have won seven of their ten away games.
AV: have kept three clean sheets in their last four away league games.
espnstar.com predicts: away win

West Brom vs Middlesbrough
WBA: have gained maximum points from their last two home league games.
Mid: have not tasted victory since 9 Nov.
Mid: have won both of their previous league outings at The Hawthorns.
espnstar.com predicts: home win

Tottenham vs Portsmouth
Tot: have reaped just two points out of a possible 15 in their last five matches.
Tot: the shyest home team, in terms of goals; they have just seven to their name.
Por: have lost all four of their last league games.
Por: have lost all five of their previous visits to White Hart Lane.
espnstar.com predicts: home win

West Ham vs Fulham
Wham: unbeaten in their last three league games.
Ful: on a nine-match unbeaten run.
Ful: have scored just twice in their away travels.
espnstar.com predicts: draw

Liverpool vs Everton
Liv: unbeaten against Everton at home since Sep’ 99.
Liv: have kept five clean sheets in their last six league games at Anfield.
Eve: seven wins in ten away league games.
espnstar.com predicts: draw