Preview of upcoming premierleague matches

Today we will  take a look at the some of the upcoming matches in the premier league.

• Aston Villa vs Fulham

14th placed Aston Villa take on 12th placed Fulham at Villa Park on Saturday. Fulham winning last week against Newcastle while Aston Villa suffered a loss against league leader Manchester United. Both teams will be looking for a win as only 6 points separate the bottom half of the teams from the relegation zone. Fulham's Dickson Ethuhu is ruled out for this clash after suffering a hamstring injury. New loan signing Eidur Gudjohnsen could be in line to make his debut for Fulham. As for Aston Villa, they have a clean health bill from last week.

• Newcastle United vs Arsenal

Arsenal Midfielder Andrei Arshavin

Arsenal will be looking to keep the pressure on league leaders Manchester United by winning at St. James's Park on Saturday. They will also be out for revenge as Newcastle beat them earlier in the season. Newcastle are short on strike force after Andy Caroll's move to Liverpool while Shola Ameobi suffered an injury in his last game. On the other hand, Arsenal will be missing their defensive midfielder Alex Song as well as Denilson and Samir Nasri through injury. Arsenal do have Theo Walcott back from injury while Sebastian Siquillaci is back from suspension.  

• Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester United

In-form Striker Wayne Rooney

The league leaders will be looking to extend their unbeaten run in the premier league to 25 games by beating Wolves at the Molineux Stadium. Wolves who currently sitting at the bottom of the table with 21 points will definitely go all out as they have nothing to lose. Manchester United duo Darren Fletcher and Rafael Da Silva are a doubt for this match. Wayne Rooney will be looking to continue his form from last week in order to keep the Red Devils at the top of the table.

• Chelsea vs Liverpool

New signing Fernando Torres

The big game on Sunday at Stamford Bridge Chelsea versus Liverpool. New signing Fernando Torres will be looking to make his first appearance for the Blues against his former team. David Luiz is also expected to start against Liverpool. Liverpool's new signing Luis Suarez made his dream debut last week as he scored against Stoke City and will be looking for the same performance against Chelsea. Experienced defender Jamie Carragher is pushing for a start against Chelsea after being out for two months due to a shoulder operation. Liverpool are currently 7th with 35 points and will want a win if they are to close in on the champion league qualifying places. Chelsea on the other hand have 44 points and are 10 behind leader Manchester United. A win is vital for Chelsea as they look to keep their title dreams alive. A mouth-watering clash between two popular sides. Do not miss it. It will take place on Sunday 6th February at 3 o'clock in the morning.

These are the matches to look out for this weekend as their results will shape the future of the premier league. See you all next time. Enjoy the weekend.