Liverpool's mouth-watering encounter with Arsenal at Anfield on Sunday is the pick of this weekend's Premier League fixtures.

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Liverpool's mouth-watering encounter with Arsenal at Anfield on Sunday is the pick of this weekend's Premier League fixtures, and you can catch all the action live onfrom 3.30pm. Last season's corresponding meeting was arguably the game of the 2008/09 campaign as the pair shared a topsy-turvy 4-4 draw. Sharing the points this time around would do neither manager any great favours as each team aims to gain a significant mental fillip ahead of a congested festive programme. Elsewhere, Aston Villa make the trip to champions Manchester United, Chelsea are aiming to bounce back against Everton, Tottenham Hotspur tackle Wolverhampton Wanderers, Manchester City head to North West neighbours Bolton Wanderers while bottom-of-the-table Portsmouth meet Sunderland. Rafa Benitez's theory that the end oftorrid UEFA Champions League journey could reignite their domestic campaign will be put to the test on Merseyside at the weekend. A midweek defeat to Fiorentina capped off a forgettable European campaign, although there were positives to take as Fernando Torres made a cameo and Alberto Aquilani made his first start for the club.should be energised for the clash, after Arsene Wenger rotated on Wednesday. All eyes will doubtless be on Andrey Arshavin after his incredible four-goal haul in this fixture last term, while a win for the Gunners would do much to repair the damage of their recent back-to-back losses. Chelsea's slip last weekend has putwithin touching distance of the league leaders. With this in mind, Sir Alex Ferguson will have his troops 100 per cent focused on professionally disposing of. But defeating Martin O'Neill's men should be no easy task. The fifth-placed outfit are unbeaten in four games and their boss could opt to again utilise the in-form James Milner centrally - a move which proved hugely effective against Hull City. Yet Villa have never won at Old Trafford in the Premier League, while the Red Devils have lost just one of their previous 31 top-flight games on home soil. This should make for an intriguing match-up. Table-topperswere brought back down to earth with a bump when they were undone by Manchester City at Eastlands. And, having been denied during midweek in the Champions League, Carlo Ancelotti's side have failed to win any of their last three matches - not quite a crisis, but still unthinkable just a week or so ago. However, the Blues boast an imposing record versus Saturday's opponents: they are unbeaten in their last 23 games against the Toffees in all competitions. Furthermore, Chelsea have not conceded a league goal at Stamford Bridge for 10 hours and two minutes. Yet David Moyes could be optimistic of coming away from the capital with something to show for his side's efforts, with last weekend's late draw versus Tottenham likely to have lifted spirits. Also, there is a possibility that Michael Essien's four-week absence through injury could hurt the Blues even further.throwing away of three points at Everton last weekend saw them remain fourth in the table, but victory overon Saturday will ensure they leapfrog North London rivals Arsenal into third, until at least Sunday afternoon. Harry Redknapp will be concerned at the manner in which his Spurs team folded, but will be hopeful of a response versus struggling Wolves. However, Mick McCarthy's men, who sit in the relegation zone, are in decent spirits having won their first match in nine attempts. The subplot of the clash will be Robbie Keane facing the club where he started his career, but the main storyline centres around the search for a vital three-point haul.finally ended their incredible run of draws, and in some style, as they overcame Chelsea last Saturday to restate their ambitions of competing with the division's 'big four'. And victory in their meeting withcould feasibly see City climb to fourth in the table, come the end of the weekend. For Bolton, to say that that their manager Gary Megson is under pressure would be an understatement. The team is not performing well, having lost five of their last seven matches. Their form at home has been disastrous while the hunt for a first clean sheet of the campaign goes on. However, Megson can possibly take heart from City having not scored in their last four Premier League trips to the Reebok Stadium. It is but a crumb of comfort for the Trotters.ensured they did not become stranded at the foot of the standings after Avram Grant recorded his first win in charge last weekend. Next they travel to an out-of-sortsside, who invariably perform better at the Stadium of Light than on their travels. Sunderland's unpredictable form has seen them steadily slip to 10th in the table, while, similar to their opposition, goals have been an issue of late, having scored just once in their previous four fixtures. And the head-to-head record favours the visitors, who have won their last three clashes with the Black Cats.andface one another on Saturday lunchtime, live on. It remains to be seen if James Beattie will start versus the Latics, following his row with manager Tony Pulis and fitness concerns. However, Pulis could sure be tempted to include the striker, who has scored two goals in three Premier League games against Wigan. Despite much praise directed in Pulis' direction for the job he has done this term and some criticism in Roberto Martinez's, only three points separate the two clubs. Stoke are arguably favourites, what with their home advantage, while we all remember what happened to Wigan the last time they left Lancashire in search of success.have surprised most with their excellent form. Alex McLeish's side are currently unbeaten in six games while they are seeking a fourth straight win. Should they achieve said feat then they will match their best ever Premier League run. Prior to the start of the season, one would imagine this would have been a fairly routine test for Gianfranco Zola's. Yet, the Hammers are struggling, with their balance between defence and attack yet to click. Away from home, too, they have been poor, having won just two of their last 12 games on their travels and none of the last six. The Hammers will know that defeat is not an option when considering their precarious position in the table. Lastly,hostat the KC Stadium. The bubble Phil Brown had huffed and puffed to inflate was somewhat deflated by their defeat at Aston Villa. But a return of eight points from a possible 15 is not form of a side heading for the Championship. Blackburn may not have lost either of their last two games, in one of which they held Liverpool, but the fact remains that the goals have dried up. Rovers have failed to hit the back of the net in their previous three outings. Success for the Tigers would prove a huge boost to their survival push, but Blackburn are unlikely to roll over without a fight, in the knowledge they can put some distance between themselves as the danger zone.