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This weekend's Premier League fixtures and predictions

One of the most open Premier League seasons ever continues this weekend. Can Arsenal remain top dogs? Will Chelsea, Liverpool or Manchester City make a break from the chasing pack? Will Manchester United begin to mount their challenge? Can Norwich, Palace and Sunderland lift themselves from their bottom three gloom? Sunday's north east derby and the big money boys, Chelsea v Man City, are...

Match Day Preview: Plymouth Argyle v Newport County

Plymouth Argyle v Newport County

Sky Bet Football League 2, Tuesday 22 October 2013, Home Park (kick-off 7.45pm)

Seven games on from their last League 2 victory on 7 September, Argyle will be desperate to end a frustrating and disappointing run tonight against Newport.

Lying 19th and just two points above the relegation zone, the Pilgrims need to start turning...

Argyle sunk by ten-man Hartlepool

Hartlepool United 1

Luke James 55

Plymouth Argyle 0

Sky Bet Football League 2, Saturday 19 October 2013, Victoria Park

A second half goal from Hartlepool striker Luke James decided a match that Argyle should surely have taken something away from to accompany their long trip back home from the north east.

Hartlepool were down to 10 men relatively early...

Match Day Preview: Hartlepool United v Plymouth Argyle

Hartlepool United v Plymouth Argyle

Sky Bet Football League Two, Saturday 19 Octover 2013 (kick-off 3pm)

"We know what we’ve got to try and do and that’s win football matches."

John Sheridan has challenged his team to take the initiative in their long distance away fixture at Hartlepool on Saturday:

“We’ve got to get that first goal and get ourselves in the...

This weekend's Premier League fixtures and predictions

After the international break, the Premier League is back this weekend. A list of fixtures with our predictions follows below.

Barclays Premier League

Saturday 19 October 2013 (kick-off 3pm unless stated) (predictions in brackets)

Newcastle v Liverpool (12:45pm) (prediction 2-3)

Arsenal v Norwich (2-0)

Chelsea v Cardiff (3-0)

Everton v Hull (2...

Honours even in the 'Dockyard Derby'

Plymouth Argyle 1

Hourihane 21

Portsmouth 1

Wallace 39

Sky Bet Football League Two, Saturday 12 October 2013, Home Park

Two first-half goals decided the outcome of the first 'Dockyard Derby' since 1992 and a draw was probably a fair reflection of a hard fought game.

Manager John Sheridan again employed the 3-5-2 formation that had proved...

Match Day Preview: Plymouth Argyle v Portsmouth

Plymouth Argyle v Portsmouth

Sky Bet Football League Two, Saturday 12 October 2013 (kick-off 12.15pm)

A second successive Saturday lunchtime kick-off sees the Pilgrims play host to Pompey in a crucial south coast battle.

Following last weekend's deflating defeat at Exeter, Plymouth will be looking to start putting points back on the board. Without a win in five games...

Argyle beaten but not broken in cup exit to Swindon

Swindon Town 2 Barthram 19, Ajose 46

Plymouth Argyle 1 Blackman 6

Johnstone's Paint Trophy 2nd Round, Tuesday 8 October 2013

It started well. Andre Blackman's first goal for the Pilgrims gave Argyle the lead at the League One club after six minutes.

They ended the cup tie strongly too and might have sneaked an unlikely equaliser late on to take the game to...

Match Day Preview: Swindon Town v Plymouth Argyle

Swindon Town v Plymouth Argyle

Johnstone's Paint Trophy 2nd Round, Tuesday 8 October 2013 (kick-off 7.45pm)

Argyle head for their second Westcountry derby in four days as they travel to Swindon for their Johnstone's Paint Trophy second round tie hoping to avoid a fifth consecutive game without a win.

A cup tie against League One opposition could be a welcome...

Late goals heartbreak for Argyle in Devon derby

Exeter City 3

Davies 56 Gow 82 Bennett 90

Plymouth Argyle 1

Young 69

Sky Bet Football League 2, Saturday 5 October 2013

Two late goals put paid to Argyle's hopes of leaving St James Park with some points as the Grecians won the Devon Expressway derby and the bragging rights.

With little to choose between the sides in a nervy, scoreless first...

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