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United bid to move level

Author: Brandon Barker
Date: 19/12/2009
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Second-placed Manchester United travel to Fulham hoping to secure a win that could see them draw level at the top of the table with leaders Chelsea.

Following a disappointing home defeat to Aston Villa last weekend, the Red Devils, who are the online betting second favourites to win this season's Premier League title, picked themselves up with a convincing 3-0 win over a weakened Wolverhampton Wanderers side on Tuesday night.

No side has won more points than the 15 that United have picked up on the road in the Premier League this season, but with a collection of defensive injuries - including a major doubt over the fitness of key central defender Nemanja Vidic - Fulham will hope to take full advantage.

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Following a disappointing midweek draw that saw his team held 1-1 by Burnley, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will be looking to make the most of the home advantage against Hull City.

However the Tigers have been in solid form of late, having suffered only one defeat in their last six league outings and, after a break in midweek, will be fired up for a repeat of last season's league meeting at Arsenal.

In September last year, Hull became the first team to win at the Emirates Stadium when they came from behind to claim a 2-1 victory with goals by Daniel Cousin and Geovanni sparking a run that saw them claim maximum points in their next three games.

High-flying Aston Villa host Stoke City looking to consolidate their position in the top four.

Following three straight wins in the league, the Villans have leapt up the table to fourth spot in the Premier League and manager Martin O'Neill will be hoping his side can continue their run over a Stoke side that have picked up only one win on the road in the top-flight this season.

Blackburn Rovers play host to Champions League aspirants Tottenham with the Ewood Park side desperate to get their campaign back on track.

Rovers manager Sam Allardyce may have recovered successfully from recent heart surgery but his side's recent form has been anything but healthy.

Blackburn are without a win in five Premier League games, with their only goal in those games coming in their 2-1 midweek defeat at the hands of Birmingham City.

There will be a faint air of crisis surrounding both Manchester City and Sunderland look to end worrying runs of form in the Premier League.

City have won only one of their last ten games, while Sunderland have scored just five goals in away matches all season, a joint-low.

Portsmouth will be hoping to move off the bottom of the table when they host Rafael Benitez's Liverpool.

Pompey are three points behind second-bottom side West Ham and a win for the south coast side coupled with a defeat for the Hammers could see Avram Grant's men move clear of 20th place.

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