To be continued

Dmitry LONGICH

MATCH TOUR

Liverpool - Bolton. The main dish of the last of a series of English Christmas and New Year's football meals promises to be extremely sharp: the third and fourth teams of the championship will meet at the legendary Anfield. Both Liverpool and Bolton celebrate 2007 in a good mood: both clubs have come to taste and have gained 5 victories in their last 6 meetings. At stake is the only vacant place in the top three and the title of "Christmas champion" concomitant with pride.

UNEXPECTED INTrigue

“Newcastle” - “Manchester United” . Another convenient chance to start a new life presented the “magpies” calendar. What could be better for a team wandering in the dark than success in a match with a leader, to whom she also lost 9 of the last 10 matches ?! Only now stopping the already caught flickering gold Manchester is now quite difficult. In any case, the dish “Newcastle” - “MJ” will be the most exquisite on the New Year’s table of the Premier League.

DO NOT LOSE FROM THE VIEW

The extravagant English football tradition of working on holidays was especially imbued with Cristiano Ronaldo , who had already scored 6 goals in three Christmas and New Year games - exactly 2 goals each. The peculiar football “triple-double” only confirmed that which, in fact, was understandable: for the Portuguese, this game is not only the fulfillment of labor obligations.

IMPORTANT WORDS

“Perhaps this was the most exciting moment in my coaching career, especially in the atmosphere and behavior of the audience. We won most of the martial arts, scored a wonderful goal and received fabulous support from the fans. This is an excellent result. I prefer to declare an extra striker instead of the goalkeeper. When the Jagelka I had to stand in the gate, neither he nor I was overcome not panic He stayed calm and became hero of the match. "- Neil Warnock overwhelmed with emotion about the historic victory" Sheffield United "above the" Arsenal ", goalie sve sheniyah midfielder Dzhagelki and inexpressible atmosphere "Bremell Lane".

BEAUTIFUL NUMBERS

For 4 games without John Terry, Chelsea have conceded 8 goals. At the same time, for the 17 previous matches of the Premier League, held with their captain, the “blue” allowed opponents to hit their own goal only 9 times.

LIVERPOOL - BOLTON

1st of January. Anfield Road, 15.45.

Judge: Graham Pull (Hertfordshire).

Injuries: Zenden, Sissoko, Kewell / O'Brien, Fortune.

Disqualifications: no.

Liverpool (SPORT Today version): Reina - Finnan, Agger, Carragher, Riise - Pennant, Gerard, Xabi Alonso, Luis Garcia - Crouch, Kate.

“Bolton” (version of “SPORT Today”): Yaaskelainen - Hunt, Meite, Dian Faye, Ben Haim - Ivan Campo, Speed, Nolan, Diouf - Anelka, K. Davis.

Last five matches: + + + - + / + + + + +

First round match: 0: 2.

Quotes William Hill: Liverpool win - 1.57, draw - 3.5, Bolton win - 5.0.

Broadcast: NTV-Plus Football, 15.40 (direct).

FULHAM - WATFORD

1st of January. "Craven Cottage", 18.00.

Judge: Steve Bennett (Kent).

Injuries: Ballard, Elrich, Elliott, Pambridge, Knight / Chambers, M. King, Carlisle, Boise.

Disqualifications: no.

“Fulham” (version of “SPORT Today”): Niemi - Rosenor, Kristanval, Bocanegra, Cedrew - Routledge, Foltz, Brown, Boa Morte - Helgusson, McBride.

"Watford" (version of "SPORT today"): Foster - Maryappa, Demerit, Shittu, Stuart - Smith, Bangura, Mahon, Francis - Young, Priskin.

Last five matches: - + = = = / = = - - -

First round match: 3: 3.

Quotes William Hill: the victory of Fulham - 1.66, the draw - 3.3, the victory of Watford - 4.5.

MANCHESTER CITY - Everton

1st of January. City of Manchester, 18.00.

Judge: Jurai Rainey (Yorkshire).

Injuries: Sinclair, Mills, Sun Jihai, Logan, Reina, Hamann / Boyle, Hibbert, Pistone, T. Keyhill, Turner.

Disqualifications : Barton / no.

Manchester City (SPORT Today): Weaver - Richards, Disten, Dunne, Onuoha - Trabelsi, Dabo, Airdend, Beasley - Wassell, Corradi.

“Everton” (version of “SPORT Today”): Howard - Neville, Yobo, Lescott, Nuno Valente - Osman, Carsley, Arteta, van der Meide - Anichebe, Johnson.

Last five matches: - - - + + / - - + = +

First round match: 1: 1.

Quotes William Hill: victory for Manchester City - 2.2, draw - 3.2, victory for Everton - 2.8.

MIDLESBRO - SHEFFIELD UNITED

1st of January. Riverside, 18.00.

Judge: Chris Foy (Merseyside).

Injuries: Echiogu, Parlor, Hoot, McMahon, Bates / Lee Tai, Bennet, Kenny.

Disqualifications: no.

Middlesbrough (SPORT today): Schwarzer - E. Davis, Woodgate, Pogatets, E. Taylor - Morrison, Boateng, Cattermole, Downing - Viduka, Yakubu.

Sheffield United (SPORT today): Gerard - Kozlak, Morgan, Davis, Armstrong - Gillespie, Jagelka, Tonzh, Quinn - Nade, Hals.

Last five matches: = - + = - / = + - - +

First round match: 1: 2.

Quotes William Hill: the victory of Middlesbrough - 1.8, the draw - 3.3, the victory of Sheffield United - 3.75.

Broadcast: RTR-Sport, 17:55 (direct).

PORTSMUT - TOTTENHAM

1st of January. Fratton Park, 18.00.

Judge: Andre Marinner (Birmingham).

Injuries: Lua-Lua, Stefanovich / Lennon, Jenas, Keane, Tainio, King.

Disqualifications: no.

“Portsmouth” (version of “SPORT Today”): James - Johnson, Primus, Campbell, Pamaro - O'Neill, Pedro Mendes, S. Davis, M. Taylor - Canu, E. Cole.

“Tottenham Hotspur” (version of “SPORT Today”): Robinson - Shimbonda, Dawson, Davenport, Lee Yoon Pio - Gali, Huddlestone, Zokora, Malbranck - Berbatov, Defoe

Last five matches: + = + + - / + + - + -

First round match: 1: 2.

Quotes William Hill: Portsmouth win - 2.3, draw - 3.2, Tottenham win - 2.62.

Broadcast: NTV-Plus Football, 17:55 (direct).

RADING - WEST HAM

January 1st . "Madeisky Stadium", 18.00.

Judge: Lee Mason (Lancashire).

Injuries: Convey, Cox, Mate, Kitson, A. Brown, Stack, Golburn / Ashton, Tomkins.

Disqualifications : no.

Reading (SPORT Today version): Hahnemann - Marty, Sonko, Ingimarsson, Shori - Little, Sidwell, Harper, Hunt - Lita, Doyle.

West Ham (SPORT Today version): Green - Spector, Ferdinand, Gabbidon, Konchesky - Reo-Cocker, Benayoun, Mullins, Etherington - Zamora, Harwood.

Last five matches: = - - = - / - + = - -

First round match : 1-0.

Quotes William Hill: victory of "Reading" - 1.9, draw - 3.25, victory of "West Ham" - 3.4.

WIGAN - BLACKBURN

1st of January. JJ Stadium, 18.00.

Judge: Mark Clattenburg (Tyne and Wyre).

Injuries: R. Taylor, Camara, Sharner, Valencia / Roberts, Reed, Nelson, Enkelman.

Disqualifications: McCulloch.

“Wigan” (version of “SPORT Today”): Kirkland - Boyce, De Zeuw, Hall, Baines - Teal, Landzaat, Skoko, Kilbane - Kotteril, Heskey.

"Blackburn" (version of "SPORT today"): Friedel - Emerton, Oyer, Todd, Nill - Bentley, Savage, Tugai, Pedersen - Nonda, McCarthy.

Last five matches: = - - - - / - + - + +

First round match: 1: 2.

Quotes William Hill: the victory of Wigan - 2.2, the draw - 3.2, the victory of Blackburn - 2.8.

NEWcastle - MANCHESTER UNITED

1st of January. Saint James Park, 20.15.

Judge: Phil Dowd (Staffordshire).

Injuries: N'Zogbia, Bramble, C. Moore, Bernard, Krul, Ameobi, Owen, Carr, Ramage / no.

Disqualifications: no.

Newcastle (SPORT today): Given - Solano, Butt, S. Taylor, Huntington - Milner, Parker, Sibierski, Emre - Dyer, Martins.

Manchester United (SPORT today): van der Sar - Neville, Vidic, Ferdinand, Heinze - Cristiano Ronaldo, Scholes, Carrick, Giggs - Rooney, Saa.

Last five matches: - + + - - / + - + + +

First round match: 0: 2.

Quotes William Hill: victory of “Newcastle” - 6.0, draw - 3.4, victory of “Manchester United” - 1.5.

Broadcast: RTR-Sport, 20.10 (direct).

ARSENAL - CHARLTON

January 2. Emirates Stadium, 22.45.

Judge: Mike Riley (Yorkshire).

Injuries: Henry, Jungberg, Diabi, Gallas, Eboue, Adebayor, Jura, Walcott, Gleb / Lisby, Young, Reed.

Disqualifications: no.

Arsenal (version of SPORT Today): Lehmann - Hoyt, Kolo Toure, Senderos, Clichy - Fabregas, Flamini, Gilberto Silva, Rosicky - Baptista, van Persie.

“Charlton” (version of “SPORT Today”): Carson - Sankofa, El Karkuri, Hreidarsson, Traore - Rommedal, Faye, Kishishev, B. Hughes, Ambrose - D. Bent.

Last five matches: + = + + - / - - - = +

First round match: 2: 1.

Quotes William Hill: the victory of Arsenal - 1.14, the draw - 5.5, the victory of Charlton - 15.0.

Broadcast: RTR-Sport, 22.40 (direct).

ASTON VILLA - CHELSEY

January 2. "Villa Park", 23.00.

Judge: Rob Styles (Hampshire).

Injuries: S. Taylor, Sorensen, Laursen, L. Moore, Delaney, Sutton / D. Cole, Cech, Terry, Cudicini.

Disqualifications: no.

Aston Villa (SPORT Today version): Kirali - A. Hughes, Mellberg, Ridgwell, Barry - Petrov, McKann, Gardner, S. Davis - Barosh, Agbonlahor.

Chelsea (SPORT Today version): Hilario - Jeremy, Bularuz, Ricardo Carvalho, E. Cole - Essien, Makelele, Lampard, Ballack - Shevchenko, Drogba.

Last five matches: = - - - - / + + + = =

First round match: 1: 1.

Quotes William Hill: the victory of Aston Villa - 5.5, the draw - 3.5, the victory of Chelsea - 1.53.

Broadcast: NTV-Plus Football, 22.55 (direct).

NOTE: match start time is Moscow time.

TOURNAMENT TABLE

SNIPERS: Drogba (Chelsea) - 13, Cristiano Ronaldo - 12, Canu (Portsmouth) - 9, Rooney, Saa, (both - MJ) - 8, Doyle (Reading) - 8, van Persie (Arsenal) - 8.

23rd round. 01/13. Blackburn - Arsenal. Bolton - Manchester City. Charlton - Middlesbrough. Chelsea - Wigan. Manchester United - Aston Villa. Sheffield United - Portsmouth. Watford - Liverpool. West Ham - Fulham. 01/14 . Everton - Reading. Tottenham Hotspur - Newcastle.