EPL round of

WHAM VS LIV

This promises to be an exciting matchup between 2 teams with contrasting fortunes. West Ham has not taken many points since the victory over ManU in Curb's first game in charge and continue to leak goals as their feeble backline is decimated by injuries.

By the time of this post, it is certain that Collins, Ferdinand and Gabiddon are all ruled out. However there is hope in the form of new signing Davenport. Yet it seems the only postive so far has been their attack. It seems that their attacking style has been renewed - they have scored 5 in their last two matches - although leaking in the same number of goals.

With the visit of Liverpool, it brings back memories of the FA Cup Final of last year. It will come as no suprise that West Ham will burst off the blocks to seek goals but it must be said that Liverpool themselves are in lethal form at the moment.

Have won the last 9 out of 10 matches, Benitez and Co seeks to extend that run. They have openly proclaim the importance of continuing this fine form and with encouraging news of Zenden and Sissoko are recovering from injuries, expect Liverpool to put up a tough fight tonight!

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READ VS WIG

Another match with teams of opposing forms. Reading have not lose in their last 5 while Wigan have equal a club record of 7 successful league defeats. All does not bode will for Wigan and Paul Jewell knows that defeat again will make it 8, a run that he intends to stop.

However, he has the unfortunate task of struggling with the mounting injuries that include Camara, Cotterill, Hall, de Zeeuw and Scharner. He has even been reduced to throwing Caleb Folan, a new signing from Chesterfield, into the deep end of the pool immediately. What effects does these have on the team performance though, remains to be seen.

On the other hand, even though Reading is on a fine run since the start of 2007, they are being only truly tested with injuries now. Doyle and Kitson are both out, leaving Lita and Long, two inexperienced strikers upfront. Thankfully, they have the midfield might of Sidwell, Hunt and Harper, which all can contribute to goals here and there.

With Wigan being midfield lightweights - namely only Landzart, Skoko, Kilbane and Valencia - the fight is really in the centre fo the park. If Wigan can control it, Reading may get overrun. Otherwise, a Reading without star striker Doyle and solid defender Sonko can still be a handful for Wigan.

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