BPL 15th March BERN's pick;

another dose of fixtures awaits us as "BIG 4" are playing tonight.. yea.. wat a way to spend the evening wif fellow supporters to cheer on the team.

my fav. of cos is YOU'll NEVER WALK ALONE, Liverpool.. who is hosting Reading. Man United travel to Pride Park and will come away easily wif 3 points. Spore pools is backing them to win by 3 goals or more. Chelsea, fresh from their 6-1 thrashing of United opponents tonight. wld somewhat have a tricky tie away to Sunderland. Arsenal, who is drawn to play my beloved REDS in Champions League quarter-finals, entertains Middlesbrough on the day's late game.



LIVERPOOL vs READING
Rafa Benitez has no new injury scares to report from his side’s mid-week Champions League tie against Inter Milan, and as such only Steve Finnan (hamstring) and Andrei Voronin (knee) remain unavailable for selection.

Reading will travel to Anfield with question marks existing around the possible participation of Ivory Coast international Emerse Fae due to a bout of malaria. Club captain Graham Murty (knee) and Brynjar Gunnarsson (groin) remain a week away from being available for selection, whilst long term injury absentee Glen Little (achilles) will not be considered for Premiership action for around another month.

HT pick: Liverpool 1-0
LS: D-H

DERBY vs MANCHESTER UNITED
Alan Stubbs strained his calf at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday and is rated doubtful-a major blow as his experience and leadership are vital if Derby are to do anything other than crumble. Winger Craig Fagan has departed for Hull on loan this week. Long term absentees are Claude Davis (knee) and Tyrone Mears (shin). Giles Barnes flew to the USA this week to see a specialist regarding his suspected damaged knee cap and looks likely to miss the rest of the season.

Gary Neville may make his long-anticipated comeback following his successful negotiation of 73 minutes for the Reserves on Wednesday night, but Bolton next Wednesday is perhaps a more realistic target. Ryan Giggs is also in line for a possible return. Ben Foster will make his debut in goal due to Edwin Van der Saar’s groin strain and Tomas Kuszczak’s suspension. Louis Saha is rated doubtful.

3/5 goals

SUNDERLAND vs CHELSEA
Transfer listed Ross Wallace misses the remainder of the season with knee ligament damage and Carlos Edwards missing with a broken leg. Andy Reid is pushing for a place in the team sheet after impressive sub appearances recently.

First choice keeper Petr Cech is doubtful with an ankle injury so Carlo Cudicini may continue in goal. Other than that Grant has a fully fit squad to choose from, with Dider Drigba and Michael Essien pushing for a recall to the starting line-up.

Chelsea -1.5

ARSENAL vs MIDDLESBROUGH
Theo Walcott undergo a fitness test on Friday, having injured his thigh a week ago in a behind-closed-doors match against Colorado Rapids, with only a slight chance of being fit for the Middlesbrough game. Emmanuel Eboue is available again after missing the last three domestic games through suspension, but Tomas Rosicky (hamstring) and Abou Diaby (calf) are not yet ready.

Seb Hines twisted his knee in a reserves game against Manchester United a week go and will be out for a few weeks, while Andrew Taylor played for the reserves on Tuesday following a foot operation. Matthew Bates is a long-term absentee with cruciate knee ligament damage, and goalkeeper Brad Jones dislocated a finger this week and will be sidelined for four to five weeks.

Brazilian striker Afonso Alves missed the midweek game at Aston Villa through illness but could be available to face Arsenal. and so the same for former Gunners' striker Jeremie Aliadiere could return after completing a ban, while Fabio Rochemback's suspension for two games after reaching ten yellow cards will not begi until the next two games after this one. Tom Craddock completed a loan spell at Hartlepool on Friday.

LS: D-H

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