Aston Villa v Manchester United

- Can Manchester United score? They always score… once a game. It’s two months since United have scored twice in a match – the 2-0 win over Norwich on 1 October. But today there at least up against a side who have been nowhere near as tight as you would expect from an Alec McLeish defence.

Blackburn Rovers v Swansea

- Is Steve Kean’s job actually justifiable if he loses at home against a promoted side today?

- What will give? Blackburn haven’t kept a clean sheet this season? Swansea haven’t exactly scored many?

- Alternatively, can Swansea’s superb backline keep out Blackburn’s admittedly decent attack. Vorm has kept more clean sheets than any other keeper in the Premier League this season.

Manchester City v Norwich

- are we beginning to see a bit of a City slump? Since the incredible 6-1 win over United, they’ve struggled in Europe and performances have dropped off. Even if results haven’t. Can an awkward Norwich side capitalise…

- … or is this exactly the type of fixture for City to get back among the goals in a big way?

QPR v West Brom

- who can escape the mid-table mire? Or is a draw the likeliest result for two of the most inconsistent teams in the division?

Tottenham v Bolton

- Can Tottenham keep up this fine run of form or are they “due” a drop-off?

- Can Adebayor do the same?

Wigan v Arsenal

- How many goals will we see today? In a match between two of the most open teams i the Premier League, will this be high-scoring?

- Can Robin van Persie get on the scoresheet (more than once) after last week’s unusual blank.

- Or will last week’s results affect the form of these teams. Wigan are surely full of confidence after that last-minute win over Sunderland, while Arsenal might have had theirs dented.