Live Streaming Aston Villa vs Chelsea -English Premier League Match On October 17th

English Premier League 2009



Chelsea
vs
Aston Villa
Match Schedule:
Date:October 17th
Time: 11:45 (GMT)

The Londoners beat Liverpool 2-0 in their last league appearance a fortnight ago, a result which took them two points clear of champions Manchester United.

It was the perfect response by Carlo Ancelotti's team to their only defeat of the season at Wigan a week before.

"We want to play like we did in the game against Liverpool, not Wigan. If we play like we did against Liverpool we can win," Ancelotti said.

Chelsea will be without Michael Ballack who injured his ankle on international duty with Germany, but goalkeeper Petr Cech returns to the side after suspension.

It is not known yet whether Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill will recall Emile Heskey to the starting line up for today's match.

The England striker is worried that his lack of first team football at Villa will ruin his chances of making the England squad for the World Cup next summer.

"There is a frustration factor with players when they are not playing," O'Neill said.

"It is ironic that Emile is playing regularly for England at the moment and not playing regularly for us.

"I'm not here to guarantee people places in the team and I think Emile accepts that viewpoint."

It is a 12:45 kick-off at Villa Park.

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Live Streaming Manchester United vs Bolton - English Premier League Match On October 17th

English Premier League 2009



Manchester United
vs
Bolton Wanderers
Match Schedule:
Date:October 17th
Time: 14:00 (GMT)

The champions' top scorer Wayne Rooney will miss out due to the calf strain he picked up on England duty while Sir Alex Ferguson also has problems with Dimitar Berbatov.

The 28-year-old is still in Bulgaria following the birth of his daughter and may not arrive back in Manchester in time for the game.

Better news for United is the fact that Ferguson has fit-again Michael Owen available for selection after he recovered from a groin problem he picked up just over two weeks ago.

However, despite the notable absentees, all eyes will be on referee Mark Clattenburg following Ferguson's comments about fellow official Alan Wiley after United's 2-2 draw with Sunderland last time out.

A poor performance from the Red Devils was masked by the Scot's claims that Wiley had struggled to keep up with the pace of the game before declaring that Premier League referees were not fit enough to officiate at the top level.

Ferguson was forced to apologise twice for the comments that caused uproar during the international break.

Interestingly Clattenburg was in charge the last time the Trotters managed to beat United when they triumphed 1-0 at the Reebok in November 2007.

Since then however Bolton have failed to score against United let alone pick up a single point in their last three head-to-heads.

But manager Gary Megson believes things could have been very different the last time he brought his team to the Theatre of Dreams had referee Rob Styles not awarded United a dubious penalty on the hour mark with the scores at 0-0.

Megson has had his doubters at the Reebok ever since taking over in October 2007 but a positive result on Saturday could keep his critics at bay for a little while longer and put distance between Bolton and the bottom three.

Meanwhile United will want to bounce back from their disappointing display against Sunderland, where they needed a last-minute own goal to grab a point.

Man Utd news

With Rooney absent and Berbatov a doubt, Owen should definitely start but it remains to be seen whether Ferguson will partner the former Liverpool striker with Danny Welbeck or Federico Macheda, who has, surprisingly, hardly featured this term.

Goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar will start in place of Ben Foster having sufficiently recovered from a hand injury that has kept him sidelined since pre-season.

Gabriel Obertan (spine) and Rafael (shoulder) both played 45 minutes for the reserves on Monday having recovered from their respective knocks and both could find themselves on the bench on Saturday.

Darren Fletcher is a worry for Ferguson having picked up a slight problem while with Scotland during their trip to Japan

Also back in training is Owen Hargreaves (knees) following his year-long absence but the game has come too soon for the midfielder.

Defender Jonny Evans should recover from the ankle knock he picked up on international duty for Northern Ireland to sit on the bench at the weekend.

Bolton news

Defender Sam Ricketts could return from a foot injury just in time to feature while midfielder Joey O'Brien is expected to miss out with a knee problem.

Johan Elmander should feature despite being withdrawn for Sweden against Albania on Wednesday in the first half, however it has since been revealed that the change was just a precaution.

The only other concern for Megson is the long-term absence of midfielder Sean Davis who has been ruled out for the season with a knee injury.

Possible starting XIs:

Man Utd: Van der Sar, O'Shea, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Nani, Anderson, Carrick, Valencia, Owen, Berbatov.

Bolton:Jaaskelainen, Knight, Cahill, Samuel, Ricketts, Gardner, Cohen, Muamba, Taylor, Lee, Kevin Davies.

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Live Streaming Arsenal vs Birmingham - English Premier League Match On October 17th

English Premier League 2009



Arsenal
vs
Birmingham
Match Schedule:
Date:October 17th
Time: 14:00 (GMT)

TEAM NEWS

The two protagonists of the last meeting between these clubs - Arsenal's Eduardo and Birmingham defender Martin Taylor - both miss out through injury.

Eduardo, who suffered a broken leg and dislocated ankle in a tackle from Taylor, has a thigh problem.

Goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski is fit, and Manuel Almunia should return from a chest infection.

Birmingham forward Cameron Jerome returns, but Christian Benitez missed his flight from South America.

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Arsenal

Suspended: None

Doubtful: Almunia (chest infection), Nasri (fitness)

Injured: Bendtner (groin), Clichy (ankle), Denilson (back), Djourou (knee), Eduardo (thigh)

Birmingham

Suspended: None Doubtful: Tainio (knee)

Injured/unavailable: Benitez (missed flight), Bent, Queudrue & Vignal (all hamstring), Fahey & Parnaby (unspecified), Murphy (knee), Martin Taylor (ankle)

MATCH PREVIEW

Birmingham last won at Arsenal in 1957, the year the Russians launched a dog into space, a BBC Panorama April Fool convinced viewers that spaghetti grew on trees in Switzerland, and Prime Minister Harold Macmillan declared that Britons had "never had it so good."

"Will I have the final decision on team and transfer targets? That is the normal remit of a manager and we will pretty much be working that way"

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish

It is a message Birmingham City will hope rings true for them under new owner Carson Yeung. Two years after he first invested in the club, the Hong Kong businessman has finally taken full control and promised up to £40m for new signings in January.

However, Yeung faced accusations of team tinkering as chairman at Hong Kong Rangers and the bookmakers make Alex McLeish 7-1 third favourite to be the next Premier League manager to leave his job.

Arsenal are also a step closer to being under new ownership. American billionaire Stan Kroenke has increased his stake in the club to 28.9%, just shy of the 30% threshold that would trigger a mandatory offer for the remaining shares.

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

• Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 24 home league games against Birmingham (W16, D8).

• Birmingham have scored just nine goals in those matches - and only one in their last six visits.

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Arsenal

• Won their last four home matches in the league and scored four or more goals in each of those games. They have never scored four goals or more in five consecutive top-flight home matches.

• They are the Premier League's top scorers with 24 goals. It is their highest tally after seven matches since 1958.

• The 10 goals they have conceded represents their worst defensive record at this stage of a Premier League season.

Birmingham

• Birmingham have lost four of their last five league games.

• They are yet to score before the 75th minute of any match this season.

• They have won both league matches after scoring first this season, and lost all five league games when they have conceded the first goal.

• Sebastian Larsson made 12 appearances for Arsenal before joining Birmingham in summer 2006.

LEADING GOALSCORERS

Arsenal

Vermaelen: 5 goals (4 league);

Fabregas: 4 goals (4 league); van Persie: 4 goals (3 league)

Birmingham

Bowyer: 2 goals (1 league)

MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee: Lee Probert

Assistant referees: Dave Bryan & Nick Kinseley

Fourth official: Phil Crossley

LAST LEAGUE MATCH LINE-UPS

Arsenal (W6-2 v Blackburn, h): Mannone; Sagna, Gallas, Vermaelen, Clichy, Fabregas (Ramsey 76), Song Billong, Diaby, Rosicky (Walcott 69), van Persie, Arshavin (Bendtner 76). Subs not used: Szczesny, Silvestre, Eboue, Gibbs.

Birmingham (L1-2 v Burnley, a): Hart; Carr, R Johnson, Dann, Queudrue (Ridgewell 46), Fahey (Larsson 46), Ferguson, Tainio (Phillips 67), McFadden, Bowyer, O'Connor. Subs not used: Maik Taylor, McSheffrey, O'Shea, Carsley.

MOST RECENT MEETING

Birmingham 2-2 Arsenal (23 February 2008)

Birmingham scorer: McFadden 28, 90 pen.

Arsenal scorer: Walcott 50, 55.

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Live Streaming Everton vs Wolverhampton - English Premier League Match On October 17th

English Premier League 2009



Everton
vs
Wolverhampton
Match Schedule:
Date:October 17th
Time: 14:00 (GMT)

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Live Streaming Stoke City vs West Ham - English Premier League Match On October 17th

English Premier League 2009



Stoke City
vs
West Ham
Match Schedule:
Date:October 17th
Time: 14:00 (GMT)

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Live Streaming Sunderland vs Liverpool - English Premier League Match On October 17th

English Premier League 2009



Sunderland
vs
Liverpool
Match Schedule:
Date:October 17th
Time: 14:00 (GMT)

The international break has not been kind to Rafael Benítez. Liverpool have lost Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres to injury since their 2-0 defeat to Chelsea two weeks ago and may have to field Lucas Leiva and Javier Mascherano at the Stadium of Light despite the pair having returned late from their World Cup exploits in South America. The Merseysiders have not lost consecutive league games since December 2007, but Sunderland, who must feel grateful that Fabio Capello continues to overlook Darren Bent, will fancy their chances after giving Manchester United a scare last time out.

This season's matches 5 Y18, R0, 3.60 cards per game

sportingbet odds Sunderland 16-5 Liverpool 8-11 Draw 5-2

Probable starts in bold, contenders in light. Photograph: Graphic

Sunderland

Subs from Fulop, Da Silva, Nosworthy, Mensah, Henderson, Zenden, Campbell, Murphy, Healey

Doubtful Mensah (calf), Jones (possible jet lag)

Injured None

Suspended Richardson (one game)

Form guide DWLWL

Disciplinary record Y16 R1

Leading scorer Bent 7

Liverpool

Subs from Cavalieri, Insúa, Agger, Voronin, Ngog, Spearing, Degen, Plessis, Kelly, Dossena, Ayala

Doubtful None

Injured Gerrard (groin, Oct), Torres (groin, Oct), Kyrgiakos (knee, Oct), Aquilani (ankle, Oct), El Zhar (hamstring, Oct)

Suspended None Form guide LWWWW

Disciplinary record Y12 R0

Leading scorer Torres 8

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Live Streaming Portsmouth vs Tottenham - English Premier League Match On October 17th

English Premier League 2009



Portsmouth
vs
Tottenham
Match Schedule:
Date:October 17th
Time: 14:00 (GMT)

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Live Streaming Valencia vs Barcelona Watch Football Spanish Primera Liga On October 17th

Spanish Primera Liga 2009



Valencia
vs
Barcelona

Match Schedule:
Date: October 17th
Time: 20:00 (GMT)

Barcelona travel to Valencia in the Primera Liga Saturday night with a seventh straight league win in their sights.

Pep Guardiola's side have started the campaign in impressive fashion, and they went clear at the top of the table before the international break following a hard-fought 1-0 victory at home to Almeria, after rivals Real Madrid lost at Sevilla.

Tomorrow night's match at Mestalla is likely to prove the toughest test so far for Guardiola's side, particularly as most of the Barcelona players were heavily involved in the final World Cup qualifying group matches this week.

Thierry Henry was injured playing for France and will be out of action for around 10 days.

Xavi, who has featured in all of Barca's 11 competitive matches so far this campaign, was also injured representing Spain, but has since recovered and could start against Valencia.

Lionel Messi is also in contention, despite playing two gruelling games for Argentina and arriving back in Barcelona following a long journey from South America on Thursday.

The Argentina winger, much-criticised in his homeland following some indifferent performances with his national side, says he is ready to face Valencia.

"It depends on the coach, but I am fit to play," Messi said.

Messi had been due to arrive today, but Barcelona arranged a private flight to rush their star player back two days before the big clash at Mestalla.

"I have been able to arrive sooner than expected thanks to the club and I have a day to rest," Messi said following his return.

Messi is usually rested by Guardiola after international duty, but that extra day's rest may mean the winger is fresh to start against Valencia.

Youngster Pedro, who scored a fine winner in the game against Almeria, is likely to start in Henry's absence.

Guardiola now has options throughout the squad thanks to the return of Andres Iniesta, Bojan Krkic and Rafa Marquez in recent weeks.

Argentina defender Gabi Milito is still unlikely to feature, though, after almost a year and a half on the sidelines with a serious knee injury.

Valencia have injury worries of their own, with Carlos Marchena sidelined for a month and David Villa rated doubtful for tomorrow's game.

Villa, a Barca target in the summer, has been struggling with an injury sustained in Valencia's 1-0 win at Racing Santander before the international break.

The Spain striker trained briefly with his team-mates today.

Coach Unai Emery says a decision on the player's involvement will be made on the day of the game.

"The next 24 hours will be very important," he said today.

And he added: "What the doctor says will have a big say in the decision."

Emery expects a big performance from his side, but believes Barcelona are currently the world's top team and knows the Catalans will be difficult to beat.

"We will produce a big performance and we have to," he said.

"We need to implant our personality and philosophy on the game as much as possible because they are the best team in the world at the moment."

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