2009년 2월 12일 목요일

[FA컵 16강] Lawro's predictions

Lawro's predictions

Mark Lawrenson
By Mark Lawrenson 
BBC Sport football expert

HOW DID LAWRO DO LAST TIME?

Lawro's predictions
Man City 2-0 Middlesbrough
Blackburn 1-1 Aston Villa
Chelsea 2-0 Hul
Everton 1-1 Bolton
Sunderland 2-0 Stoke
West Brom 2-1 Newcastle
Wigan 2-1 Fulham
Portsmouth 1-1 Liverpool
Tottenham 1-1 Arsenal
West Ham 0-2 Man Utd
Actual results
Man City 1-0 Middlesbrough
Blackburn 0-2 Aston Villa
Chelsea 0-0 Hul
Everton 3-0 Bolton
Sunderland 2-0 Stoke
West Brom 2-3 Newcastle
Wigan 0-0 Fulham
Portsmouth 2-3 Liverpool
Tottenham 0-0 Arsenal
West Ham 0-1 Man Utd

Lawro got FOUR results right, with ONE perfect score.

PREMIER LEAGUE PREDICTIONS

(All kick-offs are 1500 GMT unless specified)

SATURDAY

Swansea v Fulham (1245 GMT)
Swansea are as good a football team as most in the Championship. They are in form and won't change the way they play.

Fulham are a good side and quite strong away from home, but I'm going for a home win.

Verdict: 2-0


Sheff Utd v Hull (1500 GMT)
These are two sides with other distractions as Sheffield United chase promotion and Hull look to ensure survival in the Premier League.

United are a tough act at home so I'm going for a Championship victory, although it won't be the biggest disappointment for Hull.

Verdict: 2-1


West Ham v Middlesbrough (1500 GMT)
The Hammers are much improved and Boro don't know where their next win is coming from, so I'm going for a draw!

An extra match won't suit the visitors but I think they'll pinch a draw for the replay.

Verdict: 1-1


Blackburn v Coventry (1500 GMT)
You wonder if Blackburn will be thinking 'let's have a good Cup run' or 'this might be getting in the way of Premier League commitments'. Their loss to Aston Villa will have made them think even more.

Coventry had a good win against Wolves in the league last weekend but were fortunate to grab a late winner at Torquay in the last round.

Verdict: 2-1


Watford v Chelsea (1730 GMT)
Watford boss Brendan Rodgers is up against his former team - where he was reserve-team coach - and the Blues could be seen as having problems at the moment. But these problems are all relative and they are not a bad team - they've just lost their edge.

Watford are struggling in the Championship but it'll be a great day for the locals and we will be able to see how far Rodgers has progressed in his management career.

Verdict: 0-2


PREMIER LEAGUE FIXTURE

Portsmouth v Man City (1500 GMT)
Following Harry Redknapp was a very difficult job for Tony Adams at Fratton Park and having to sell their best players - but they were unlucky against Liverpool last weekend.

Man City don't have much of a physical presence up front and have to play on the counter-attack, so Pompey have a chance here.

Verdict: 1-1


SUNDAY

Everton v Aston Villa (1430 GMT)
If it's anything like the Premier League game in December this will be a Cup classic. That was a game Everton didn't deserve to lose and Villa didn't deserve to win.

Villa are a counter-attacking team and they'll be up against a Toffees side who have improved at home.

Verdict:1-1


Derby v Man Utd (1630 GMT)
These sides have seen each other already this season and United are fortunate they can change the team and still be strong in comparison to Derby.

Derby caught them cold in the first game of the Carling Cup and are now on a good run with Nigel Clough at the helm, but United will have too much.

Verdict: 0-2


MONDAY

FA CUP FOURTH ROUND REPLAY

Arsenal v Cardiff (1945 GMT)
Cardiff - like Swansea - are another great footballing team. Dave Jones has done remarkably well, considering the players he's sold and the players he's got with very little money.

Arsenal could be up for this though and this may be their best chance for winning a trophy this season.

Verdict: 2-0


Mark Lawrenson was talking to BBC Sport's Mark Ashenden 

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