MANCHESTER, KOMPAS.com - Manchester City muncul sebagai kekuatan baru di Premier League, karena kekuatan uang pemilik baru dari uni Emirat Arab. Sejauh ini, perjalanan mereka cukup lumayan, meski terakhir krisis kemenangan. Kini, menjamu Chelsea, kealotan mereka bakal diuji tim yang sudah mulai matang.

City memang sial. Produktivitas mereka sedang dipertanyakan, setelah tujuh laga terakhir hanya meraih hasil seri.

Melawan Chelsea bisa saja menenggelamkan mereka, jika gagal meraih kemenangan. Pasalnya, Chelsea sudah begitu matang dengan strategi berlian ala Carlo Ancelotti dan dalam beberapa pertandingan terakhir selalu meraih kemenangan besar.

Tapi, ini bakal menjadi ujian keduanya. Seberapa kekuatan uang Manchester City? Demikian juga, kekuatan Chelsea dan kematangannya juga bakal teruji.

MANCHESTER CITY vs CHELSEA
Stadion City of Manchester, 5 Desember 2009 (Siaran Langsung ESPN dan TV One, Minggu, 6 Desember Pkl. 00.30 WIB)

Man. City (4-4-1-1): Given; Richards, Lescott, K. TOure, Bridge; SWP, De Jong, Ireland, Robinho; Bellamy; Adebayor
Pelatih: Mark Hughes
Absen: Petrov, Bary (cedera)

Chelsea (4-1-2-1-2): Cech, Ivanovic, Terry, Carvalho, A. Cole; Obi Mikel; Essien, Lampard; Deco; Drogba, Anelka
Pelatih: Carlo Ancelotti
Absen: Bosingwa (cedera), Knott (skors)

Bursa Taruhan
Bet Brain: 1 (4,18) X (3,43) 2 (1,84)
Soccerstats: 1 (23%) X (27%) 2 (50%)
Kompas.com: 45-55

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WEST HAM vs MANCHESTER UNITED
Stadion Upton Park, 5 Desember 2009 (Siaran Langsung ESPN, Sabtu, 5 Desember 2009, Pkl. 22.00 WIB)

West Ham (4-5-1): Green; Spector, Da Costa, Gabbidon, Ilunga; Kovac, Parker, Collison, Jimenez, Franco; Stanislas
Pelatih: Giancarlo Zola
Absen: Boa Morte, Ashton, Davenport, Cole Upson, Diamanti (cedera)

Man. United (4-5-1): Kuszcak; Evra, Brownm, Vidic, Rafael; Fletcher, Valencia, Giggs, Carrick, Scholes; Rooney
Pelatih: Sir ALex Ferguson
Absen: Ferdinand, Haargreaves, Van der Sar, O'Shea, Evans, Fabio (cedera)

Bursa Taruhan
Bet Brain: 1 (7,03) X (3,95) 2 (1,48)
Soccerstats: 1 (14%) X (24%) 2 (63%)
Kompas.com: 45-55

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BLACKBURN ROVERS vs LIVERPOOL
Stadion Ewood Park, 5 Desember 2009 (Siaran Langsung TV One, Sabtu, 5 Desember 2009, Pkl. 22.00 WIB)

Blackburn (4-4-2): Robinson; Nelsen, Samba, Givet, Chimbonda; N'Zonzi, Andrews, Diouf, Emerton; Kalinic, Di Santo
Pelatih: Sam Allardyce
Absen: Dunn, Olsson (cedera)

Liverpool (4-4-1-1): Reina; G. Johnson, Agger, Carragher, Insua; Lucas, mascherano, Aurelio, Kuyt; Gerrard; Ngog
Pelatih: Rafael Benitez
Absen: Torres, Babel, Kelly (cedera)

Bursa Taruhan
Bet Brain: 1 (4,62) X (3,49) 2 (1,75)
Soccerstats: 1 (20%) X (27%) 2 (53%)
Kompas.com: 45-55

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EVERTON vs TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
Stadion Goodison Park, 6 Desember 2009 (Siaran Langsung ESPN, Minggu, 6 Desember 2009, Pkl. 23.000 WIB)

Everton (4-3-2-1): Howard; Distin, Yobo, Baines, Hibbert; Fellaini, Cahill, Gosling, Bilyaletdinov; Pienaar, Jo
Pelatih: David Moyes
Absen: Rodwell, Vaughan, Osman, P. Neville, Anichebe, Jagielka, Arteta (cedera), Heitinga (skors)

Tottenham (4-4-2): Gomes; Bassong, Dawson, A. Ekotto, Corluka; Palacios, Huddlestone, Kranjcar, Lennon; Crouch, Defoe
Pelatih: Harry Redknapp
Absen: Woodgate, King, Cudicini, Modric

Bursa Taruhan
Bet Brain: 1 (2,46) X (3,26) 2 (2,59)
Soccerstats: 1 (35%) X (26%) 2 (36%)
Kompas.com: 50-50

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PORTSMOUTH vs BURNLEY
Stadion Fratton Park, 5 Desember 2009

Portsmouth (4-3-1-2): Begovic; Ben-Haim, Kaboul, Wilson, Hreidarsson; Yebda, Brown, O'Hara; Boateng, Piquionne; Dindane
Pelatih: Avram Grant
Absen: Primus, James, Finnan, Diop (cedera)

Burnley (4-2-3-1): Jensen; Mears, Carlisle, Kalvenes, Jordan; Alexander, Bikey; Blake, Elliot, Eagles; Fletcher
Pelatih: Owen Coyle
Absen: Paterson, Rodrigueza, McCann (cedera), Caldwell (skors)

Bursa Taruhan
Bet Brain: 1 (1,83) X (3,43) 2 (4,28)
Soccerstats: 1 (51%) X (27%) 2 (22%)
Kompas.com: 55-45

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ARSENAL vs STOKE CITY
Stadion Emirates, 5 Desember 2009

Arsenal (4-4-1-1): Almunia; Sagna, Gallas, Vermaelen, Traore; Walcott, Song, Nasri, Arshavin; Fabregas, Eduardo
Pelatih: Arsene Wenger
Absen: Djourou, Van Persie, Gibbs, Clichy, Bendtner, Diaby (cedera)

Stoke (4-4-2): Sorensen; Shawcross, Abd. Faye, Huth, Collins; Delap, Diao, Whelan, Etherington; Fuller, beattie
Pelatih: Tony Pullis
Absen: Amd. Faye (cedera), Whitehead (skors)

Bursa Taruhan
Bet Brain: 1 (1,27) X (5,05) 2 (11,63)
Soccerstats: 1 (73%) X (18%) 2 (8%)
Kompas.com: 55-45

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ASTON VILLA vs HULL CITY
Stadion Villa Park, 5 Desember 2009

Aston Villa (4-4-2): Friedel; L. Young, Cuellar, Dunne, Beye; Milner, Sidwell, Petrov, A. Young; Agbonlahor, Carew
Pelatih: Martin O'Neill
Absen: Davis, Warnock, Collins (cedera)

Hull (4-4-1-1): Duke; McShane, Zayatte, Gradner, Dawson; Garcia, Marneyy, Bullard, Hunt; Geovanni; Altidore
Pelatih: Phil Brown
Absen: Ashbee, Olofinjana, Fagan (cedera)

Bursa Taruhan
Bet Brain: 1 (1,28) X (5,02) 2 (11,35)
Soccerstats: 1 (64%) X (23%) 2 (13%)
Kompas.com: 55-45

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WIGAN ATHLETIC vs BIRMINGHAM
Stadion DW, 5 Desember 2009

Wigan (4-4-2): Kirkland; Melchiot, Brambie, Bioyce, Figueroa; Thomas, Diame, Scharner, N'Zogbia; Rodallega, Scotland
Pelatih: Roberto Martinez
Absen: -

Birmingham (4-4-2): Hart; Carr, R. Johson, Dann, Ridgewell; Larsson, Bowyer, Ferguson, McFadden; Jerome, Benitez
Pelatih: Alex McLeish
Absen: O'Connor, Murphy, Pamaby, Martin, Taylor, Tainio (cedera)

Bursa Taruhan
Bet Brain: 1 (2,06) X (3,28) 2 (3,56)
Soccerstats: 1 (45%) X (28%) 2 (27%)
Kompas.com: 55-45

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WOLVERHAMPTON vs BOLTON WANDERERS
Stadion Molineux, 5 Desember 2009

Wolverhampton (4-4-2): Hahnemann; Mancienne, Berra, Craddock, Stearman; Halford, Henry, Edwards, Jarvis; Ebanks-Blake, Doyle
Pelatih: Mick McCarthy
Absen: Knighly, Murray, Jones, Iwelumo, Zubar (cedera)

Bolton (4-4-1-1): Jaaskelainen; Steinsson, Cahill, Samuel, A. O'Brien; Taylor, Muamba, McCann, Gardner; Cohen, Klasnic
Pelatih: Gary Megson

Bursa Taruhan
Bet Brain: 1 (2,36) X (3,24) 2 (2,69)
Soccerstats: 1 (40%) X (29%) 2 (32%)
Kompas.com: 55-45

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FULHAM vs SUNDERLAND
Stadion Craven Cottage, 6 Desember 2009

Fulham (4-4-2): Schwarzer; Pantsil, Hughes, Hangeland, Konchesky; Duff, Davis, Baird, Gera; Dempsey, Nevland
Pelatih: Roy Hogdson
Absen: Kamara, Zamora, A. Johnson, Murphy (cedera)

Sunderland (4-4-1-1): Fulop; Bardsley, P. Da Silva, Turner, McCartney; Malbranque, Cana, Henderson, Reid; Richardson, Bent
Pelatih: Steve Bruce
Absen: Cattermole, Gordon (cedera), Jones (skors)

Bursa Taruhan
Bet Brain: 1 (2,13) X (3,26) 2 (3,39)
Soccerstats: 1 (44%) X (29%) 2 (28%)
Kompas.com: 55-45