Week 24 of the English Premier League kicks off tonight, we preview this week by taking you through the team news and giving our tips and best bets. Be sure to check out the BetWithAus English Premier League Football Tips for a more detailed betting analysis of this weeks matches!

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Saturday’s Matches – English Premier League

Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (knee) will be assessed. Full-back Kieran Gibbs (groin) has returned to full training, but Carl Jenkinson (back), Andre Santos (ankle) and midfielder Abou Diaby (hamstring) are still out. Ivory Coast forward Gervinho is still away at the African Nations Cup. Morocco striker Marouane Chamakh is due back, although not in time. Midfielder Jack Wilshere suffered a setback in his rehabilitation from an ankle injury. 

Blackburn captain Christopher Samba will again be missing as he is not in the right frame of mind after having a transfer request turned down. Samba is fit and available but will not be included. New signings Bradley Orr and Marcus Olsson – twin brother of fellow Rover Martin – could make their debuts. Leading scorer Ayegbeni Yakubu serves the last of a three-match ban and David Goodwillie (flu) may miss out again.

Norwich City v Bolton

Norwich will again be without left-back Marc Tierney, who is suffering from a groin injury. However, centre-back Elliott Ward made his long-awaited return to the squad following a pre-season knee injury for the midweek defeat at Sunderland and could be included again. Striker James Vaughan has also recovered from his knee ligament injury, but may need more time to get fully match fit.

Ryo Miyaichi and Marvin Sordell could make their Bolton debuts. Fellow new arrival Tim Ream, the centre-back signed earlier in the January window from the New York Red Bulls, is flying in from the United States too late to be considered for selection. While another defender, Gretar Steinsson, is a major doubt having picked up a knock in Wednesday’s 0-0 draw with the Gunners.

QPR v Wolverhampton Wolves

Bobby Zamora is in line to make his QPR debut in partnership with Djibril Cisse. Adel Taarabt and Armand Traore are back from African Nations Cup duty and Jay Bothroyd could return from a groin problem. However, Heidar Helguson (groin), DJ Campbell (hamstring) and Alejandro Faurlin (knee) are out while Akos Buzsaky (Achilles) is a major doubt. 

Mick McCarthy has no fresh injury worries. Sebastien Bassong could make his first start for the club after moving from Tottenham on loan until the end of the season. Midfielder Jamie O’Hara is back in contention after recovering from a double hernia operation. Midfielder Karl Henry is still suspended for the trip to west London.

Stoke City v Sunderland

Matthew Etherington is a doubt due to a virus and will be assessed ahead of kick-off. Aside from that concern, manager Tony Pulis has virtually a full squad to select from, with only long-term absentee Mamady Sidibe (knee) unavailable.

Martin O’Neill will be without defender Wes Brown and midfielder David Vaughan. Brown (knee) will be missing for up to two months, while Vaughan (ankle ligaments) is expected to be out for a lesser, but still significant, period. Midfielder Lee Cattermole (hamstring) is hoping to return to training at the end of next week, while defenders Matt Kilgallon (ankle) and Titus Bramble (Achilles/foot) are still sidelined. Sotirios Kyrgiakos is available to join fellow loan signing Wayne Bridge in the squad.

West Brom v Swansea City

Roy Hodgson is weighing up whether to give full debuts to newcomers Liam Ridgewell and Keith Andrews. Ridgewell has completed only one game so far in 2012 while midfielder Andrews, signed from Blackburn, has not figured since playing on loan for Ipswich on Boxing Day. Winger Jerome Thomas (calf) remains a doubt but right-back Steven Reid (ankle), striker Shane Long (digestive problem) and midfielder Paul Scharner (Achilles) are close to fitness. Albion skipper Chris Brunt (fractured ankle) and fellow midfielder Zoltan Gera (knee) are long-term absentees.

Brendan Rodgers has to decide whether to include new signing Curtis Obeng in his squad. The Swans will be without Ferrie Bodde for at least two weeks after he suffered a knee injury in a reserve game and will be assessed over possible surgery. Fellow midfielder Andrea Orlandi is also out for six weeks with a hamstring strain.

Wigan v Everton

Wigan will welcome back key midfielder Mohamed Diame following his return from the African Nations Cup. Striker Hugo Rodallega was only fit enough for a place on the bench against Tottenham on Tuesday because of a soft tissue injury but should be in contention to start along with David Jones (calf). Franco Di Santo was forced off at White Hart Lane with a badly cut leg while Antolin Alcaraz has a groin injury but both could be involved. 

Nikica Jelavic and Steven Pienaar are set to be included in Everton’s squad. The pair joined on deadline day but the former is closer to match fitness than Pienaar, who has returned to his ex-club on loan and has struggled for pitch time at Tottenham this season. Defender Sylvain Distin and midfielder Jack Rodwell (both hamstring) are edging closer to fitness but are not quite ready while Phil Jagielka (knee), Leon Osman (knee) and Seamus Coleman (thigh) are still some way off a comeback.

Manchester City v Fulham

Manchester City are again without suspended striker Mario Balotelli. Defender Kolo Toure and midfielder Yaya Toure are still at the African Nations Cup but playmaker David Pizarro, signed on loan from Roma this week, is in contention. Defenders Vincent Kompany and Micah Richards are expected to overcome minor knocks.

Mousa Dembele and Mark Schwarzer return. Andrew Johnson (groin) and Steve Sidwell (hernia) both miss out, while Pavel Pogrebnyak may not feature as he awaits international clearance.

Sunday’s Matches – English Premier League

Newcastle v Aston Villa

Demba Ba and Papiss Demba Cisse are included following their country’s exit from the African Nations Cup. Cisse in line for a debut following his big-money January move from Freiburg. Midfielder Yohan Cabaye serves the second game of his three-match suspension after being found guilty of violent conduct. While defender Steven Taylor (Achilles) and midfielders Sylvain Marveaux (groin) and Sammy Ameobi (knee) continue their respective recoveries.

Gabriel Agbonlahor is again a major fitness doubt with back and hamstring spasm. He will undergo a special fitness programme with the club’s conditioning coach, Adrian Lamb, to try and eradicate such problems after missing the midweek home draw with QPR. Winger Marc Albrighton (thigh) and central defender James Collins are also battling to be fit while midfielder Chris Herd continues to recover from an ankle injury.

Chelsea v Manchester United

John Terry will miss out with the knee problem that kept him out of Tuesday’s match at Swansea. Terry, who was this morning stripped of the England captaincy for the second time in his career, has been unable to train this week. This means Gary Cahill may make his debut. Frank Lampard could return from the calf injury that has kept him out of the last two games. Ashley Cole is suspended, while Ramires (knee) and John Obi Mikel (hamstring) are still out.

Sir Alex Ferguson is ready to welcome Ashley Young and Tom Cleverley back into his squad for this English Premier League clash. Young has been missing for six weeks with a knee problem, while Cleverley has not featured since injuring an ankle at Everton in October. Wayne Rooney (ankle) and Nani (foot) are also back after missing two games. David De Gea is set to return in goal as United look to record their first Premier League win at Stamford Bridge since 2002. Danish goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard will be sidelined for at least a month with an ankle injury.

Monday’s Match – English Premier League

Liverpool v Tottenham

Striker Luis Suarez returns to the English Premier League from an eight-match suspension and will go straight back into the squad. The Uruguay international has not played since Boxing Day and is likely to be given a place among the substitutes. Captain Steven Gerrard is also back having been rested for the midweek win at Wolves.

New signing Louis Saha could make his Tottenham debut. Jermain Defoe (hamstring) is unlikely to play, Rafael van der Vaart is struggling with a calf problem and Emmanuel Adebayor hobbled off during Tuesday’s win over Wigan with a hamstring complaint. Aaron Lennon (hamstring) is extremely doubtful, William Gallas (calf) and Tom Huddlestone (ankle) are unavailable, but Kyle Walker (groin) and Ledley King (knee) should be fit.

sportsbanter.com.au English Premier League Tips:

Arsenal v Blackburn – #afcvbrfc – Arsenal
Norwich v Bolton – #ncfcvbwfc – Norwich
QPR v Wolves – #qprvwolves – QPR
Stoke v Sunderland – #stokevsfc – Sunderland
West Brom v Swansea – #wbavscfc – Draw
Wigan v Everton – #wiganvefc – Draw
Manchester City v Fulham – #mcfcvffc – Man City
Newcastle v Aston Villa – #nufcvavfc – Newcastle
Chelsea v Manchester United – #cfcvmufc – Draw
Liverpool v Tottenham – #lfcvthfc – Liverpool

Banter’s Best Bets – English Premier League

Arsenal v Blackburn – Total Game Score Over +2.5 @ $1.58
Norwich v Bolton – Norwich +0.5 @ $1.26
QPR v Wolves – QPR @ $1.91
Stoke v Sunderland – Total Game Score Under +2.5 @ $1.63
West Brom v Swansea – West Brom +0.5 @ $1.29
Wigan v Everton – Draw @ $3.25
Manchester City v Fulham – Man City @ $1.30
Newcastle v Aston Villa – Total Game Score Over +2.5 @ $1.88
Chelsea v Manchester United – Man United +0.5 @ $1.52
Liverpool v Tottenham – Total Game Score Over +2.5 @ $2.05

Total Multibet Odds – $197.89