Belgien Pro League

Sa 3. Oktober 2009 20:00
Roeselare (16.; 0 3 6 | 9 - 22) - Cercle (9.; 3 2 4 | 15 - 14) | 2.85 3.30 2.30
H: 0 1 3; 4 - 11 (UE gg. GBA (8.) & verloren gg. Standard (3.) & Charleroi (11.) & Lokeren (12.))
A: 2 1 1; 8 - 4 (verloren bei Anderlecht (1.) & Siege bei Mouscron (15.) & Charleroi (11.) & UE bei Standard (3.))
H2H: 2 0 3 (2 3 5)
08/09: 1-2 (3-4)
07/08: 0-2 (0-0)
06/07: 1-0 (1-1)

- Roeselare: als einzige noch ohne Sieg; zwei ihrer drei UEs holten sie in den ersten beiden Spielen (1-1 gg. GBA (8.) & 0-0 bei Mouscron (15.)); das dritte UE im letzten Spiel beim 1-1 bei Genk (10.); davor also 6x in Folge verloren, u.a.: 1-2 gg. Lokeren (12.) & 2-3 bei Mechelen (5.) & 1-5 bei Gent (6.)

- Cercle: @home haben sie bereits 3x verloren, auswärts bislang nur 1x (s.o.); zuletzt der erste Heimsieg mit 1-0 gg. Mechelen (5.) & davor 1-1 bei Standard (3.) & 1-2 gg. GBA (8.) & 4-0 bei Charleroi (11.)


England League One

Sa 3. Oktober 2009 16:00
Colchester (4.; 5 3 2 | 20 - 9) - Huddersfield (6.; 4 3 3 | 19 - 13) | 2.20 3.20 3.10
H: 4 0 1; 10 - 4 | last3: 2 0 1; 6-2 (verloren gg. Leeds (1.) & Siege gg. Hartlepool (12.) & Charlton (2.))
A: 1 1 3; 7 - 10 | last3: 1 0 2; 5-7 (Sieg bei den MKDons (5.) & verloren bei Millwall (15.) & Walsall (11.))
H2H: 1 4 0 (1 7 2)
08/09: 0-0 (2-2)
05/06: 1-1 (0-2)
04/05: 0-0 (2-2)

- Colchester: die beiden Niederlagen kassierten sie mit jeweils 1-2 in Folge am 4. Spieltag bei den MKDons (5.) & am 5. Spieltag gg. Leeds (1.); somit letzte fünf Partien nicht verloren (2 3 0 | H: 2 0 0): zuletzt 3-0 gg. Charlton (2.) & davor 1-1 bei Tranmere (22.) & 2-0 gg. Hartlepool (12.) & 1-1 bei Swindon (8.) & 0-0 bei Soton* (24.)

- Huddersfield: sie stehen -noch- ziemlich weit oben, haben sie doch nur eine Niederlage in den ersten sechs Spielen kassiert; letzte vier Partien aber nicht mehr gewonnen (0 2 2 | A: 0 0 2): zuletzt 1-2 bei Walsall (11.) & davor 0-0 gg. Stockport (16.) & 1-3 bei Millwall (15.) & 0-0 gg. Brentford (10.)

* Soton wurden 10P. abgezogen; sonst mit 9P. auf dem 20. Platz

Ashley Vincent could be added to the Colchester squad for the home game against Huddersfield.
The winger has been sidelined for the last three matches with an ankle injury but is close to returning to fitness.
Vincent is likely to have to settle for a place on the bench, however, after the Us roared to a 3-0 win over Charlton on Tuesday night.
Defender Pat Baldwin is also edging closer to a return following a leg injury but Saturday's game looks set to come just too soon so Wolves loanee Danny Baath should keep his place at the back.
Full-back Lee Beevers faces a lengthy lay-off after shoulder surgery and centre-half Paul Reid (knee) is another long-term absentees.

Huddersfield manager Lee Clark could be tempted to make changes as his side chase their first league win in five matches.
The Terriers still lie in sixth place, but have drawn two and lost two of their last four matches and although Clark has no new injury or suspension worries, the Terriers boss may want to shake-up his starting line-up.
Tom Clarke remains the only absentee from the first-team squad as he is working his way back from knee ligament damage.
Wingers Gary Roberts and Lionel Ainsworth, strikers Robbie Simpson and Lee Novak and midfielder Michael Collins have all found themselves on the fringes in recent weeks, but could come into consideration as Clark looks to rediscover the winning formula.


Oldham (7.; 4 3 3 | 10 - 11) - Yeovil (17.; 2 4 4 | 12 - 13) | 1,80 3,40 3,95
H: 2 2 1; 6 - 6 | last3: 2 0 1; 4-4 (verloren gg. Hartlepool (12.) & Siege gg. Carlisle (18.) & die MKDons (5.))
A: 0 2 3; 3 - 7 | last3: 0 1 2; 1-4 (verloren bei Huddersfield (6.) & Soton* (24.) & UE bei Millwall (15.))
H2H:
08/09: 0-2 (2-2)
07/08: 3-0 (0-0)
06/07: 1-0 (0-1)
05/06: 2-0 (2-0)

- Oldham: drei ihrer vier Siege holten sie in Folge aus den letzten drei Spielen: zuletzt 2-1 gg. die MKDons (5.) & davor 1-0 bei Southend (14.) & 2-0 gg. Carlisle (18.)

- Yeovil: auswärts noch ohne Sieg; zuletzt 0-0 bei Millwall (15.) & davor 2-0 gg. Brentford (10.) & 0-2 bei Soton* (24.) & 2-2 gg. Stockport (16.)

* Soton wurden 10P. abgezogen; sonst mit 9P. auf dem 20. Platz

Oldham boss Dave Penney will again be without on-loan Blackburn striker Nick Blackman for the home clash with Yeovil.
A foot injury has ruled him out of the past three games and he has undergone treatment back at Ewood Park.
Blackman, 19, has since rejoined the squad but will not be ready in time.
Midfielder Alex Marrow, also on loan from Blackburn, jarred his ankle in Tuesday's 2-1 home win over MK Dons but managed to complete the 90 minutes and is expected to be available.
Midfielder Jon Worthington could come into contention after an ankle injury which has kept him out of the last four matches.
But Rob Purdie, Joe Jacobsen, Deane Smalley and Lewis Alessandra remain long-term absentees.

Yeovil right-back Craig Alcock is an injury doubt.
Alcock turned his ankle in the warm-up before the Glovers' 0-0 draw at Millwall on Tuesday and although he played through the pain barrier for the first half, he needed to be substituted at half-time.
His replacement at the interval was Andy Lindegaard, and the former Cheltenham defender will start against the Latics if Alcock fails to prove his fitness.
On-loan Brighton forward Craig Davies is expected to keep his place on the right wing.
Davies, 23, made his first start in Tuesday's draw following a groin injury to Ryan Mason.
On-loan Tottenham striker Jon Obika is on international duty with the England Under-20 squad and again misses out.


England League Two

Sa 3. Oktober 2009 16:00
Torquay (23.; 2 1 7 | 11 - 17) - Bury (10.; 5 0 5; 10 - 13) | 2.85 3.20 2.35
H: 1 1 3; 4 - 6 | last3: 0 1 2; 2-5 (verloren gg. Bournemouth (1.) & Grimsby (21.) & UE gg. Aldershot (7.))
A: 4 0 1; 8 - 6 | last3: 2 0 1; 4-5 (verloren bei Rochdale (2.) & Siege bei PortVale (16.) & Crewe (15.))
H2H:
06/07: 2-2 (1-0)
05/06: 0-0 (2-3)
03/04: 3-1 (1-2)
02/03: 1-1 (1-0)

- Torquay: ihre beiden Siege holten sie mit jeweils 2-0 am ersten Spieltag gg. Chesterfield (11.) & am 3. Spieltag bei Burton (14.); danach sechs Niederlagen in Folge und zuletzt 1-1 gg. Aldershot (7.); davor 1-2 bei Macclesfield (20.) & 0-2 gg. Grimsby (21.) & 1-2 bei Rochdale (2.)

- Bury: ihre Heim- und Auswärtsbilanzen sind völlig gegensätzlich; soviele Punkte sie auswärts gesammelt haben, so viele Punkte haben sie @home liegengelassen; zuletzt aber drei Siege in Folge, darunter auch der erste Heimsieg: im letzten Spiel 3-2 bei Crewe (15.) & davor besagter erster Heimsieg mit 2-0 gg. Lincoln (22.) & 1-0 bei PortVale (16.); davor die bislang letzte Niederlage mit 0-1 gg. Cheltenham (12.)

Bury boss Alan Knill has a concern over his strikers ahead of his in-form side's trip to Torquay.
Tuesday's thrilling 3-2 victory at Crewe - the Shakers' third successive win in League Two - was marred by an an ankle injury to Ryan Lowe.
He was replaced after 71 minutes by Danny Racchi, leaving Knill with an anxious wait on his fitness ahead of the long trip south.
Fellow frontmen Andy Bishop (groin), Andy Morrell (ankle) and Danny Carlton (Achilles) are already on the treatment table for various injuries and look certain to miss out again.
Knill will hope to have skipper Paul Scott available after a thigh injury sustained in training ruled him out of the past two games.

Torquay manager Paul Buckle will have to make at least one change.
Buckle will be without suspended striker Tim Sills, who scored United's 83rd-minute leveller in Tuesday's night's thrilling 1-1 draw with Aldershot before being dismissed three minutes later for a second bookable offence.
On-loan Peterborough forward Scott Rendell is likely to earn a recall in Sills' absence.
Rendell will renew his partnership with Elliot Benyon, who has scored three goals so far this term.
Full-backs Lee Mansell and Kevin Nicholson will hope to retain their places after returning against Aldershot.
The midweek draw at Plainmoor ended a run of six successive league defeats for Buckle's side.

England League Two

Sunday, 4 October 2009
Burton (14.; 3 3 4 | 14 - 14) - Rochdale (2.; 6 2 2 | 19 - 10) | 2.95 3.25 2.25
H: 2 1 2; 9 - 8 | last3: 1 1 1; 4-4 (Sieg gg. Northampton (17.) & verloren gg. Dag&Red (3.) & UE gg. Macclesfield (20.))
A: 2 2 1; 9 - 7 | last3: 2 1 0; 7-4 (UE bei Morecambe (19.) & Siege bei Northampton (17.) & Darlo (24.))

- Burton: ihre drei Siege holten sie allesamt in den ersten fünf Spielen (3 0 2); somit letzte fünf Partien nicht gewonnen (0 3 2 | H: 0 1 1); zuletzt 1-1 gg. Macclesfield (20.) & davor 0-1 bei Bournemouth (1.) & ebenfalls 0-1 gg. Dag&Red (3.) & wieder 1-1 gg. Bradford (9.) & schon wieder 1-1 bei Notts (6.)

- Rochdale: ihre beiden Niederlagen kassierten sie in Folge am 3. Spieltag mit 0-1 gg. Cheltenham (12.) & am 4. Spieltag mit 1-2 bei Rotherham (4.); somit letzte sechs Partien nicht verloren (5 1 0 | A: s.o.); zuletzt 2-0 bei Darlo (24.) & davor 4-1 gg. Hereford (18.) & bei 2-1 Northampton (17.) & ebenfalls 2-1 gg. Torquay (23.)

Burton boss Paul Peschisolido has no new injury worries but may make changes after describing the midweek draw with Macclesfield as "garbage".
Defender Guy Branston is available after a one-match ban and new signing Aaron Brown is also in contention.

Rochdale manager Keith Hill could play winger Will Buckley from the start as the club chase a fifth consecutive win.
Buckley impressed Hill after coming off the bench in midweek and scoring in the 2-0 victory away at Darlington.

England League One

Sa 10.10.09 16:00
Charlton (2.; 7 3 1 | 20 - 10) - Oldham (8.; 4 4 3 | 10 - 11) | 1.60 3.50 5.50 | X2 @ 2.15
H: 4 1 0; 10 - 4 | last3: 2 1 0; 5-2 (Sieg gg. Brentford (14.) & UE gg. Soton* (24.) & Sieg gg. Exeter (13.))
A: 2 1 2; 4 - 5 | last3: 1 1 1; 2-2 (UE bei Brentford (14.) & verloren bei BristolR (3.) & Sieg bei Southend (11.))

- Charlton: erste sechs Spiele = sechs Siege (15-3 Tore); danach lief's offensichtlich nicht mehr ganz so locker-flockig: 1-1 gg. Soton* (24.) & 2-2 bei Norwich (7.) & 2-1 gg. Exeter (13.) & die erste Niederlage mit 0-3 bei Colchester (4.) & zuletzt 0-0 bei Leeds (1.)

- Oldham: ein Sieg aus den ersten sieben Spielen (1 3 3 | A: 1 1 2) und zwar am zwoten Spieltag mit 2-1 bei LeytonO (16.); somit letzte vier Partien nicht verloren (3 1 0 | A: 1 0 0): zuletzt 0-0 gg. Yeovil (18.) & davor 2-1 gg. die MKDons (5.) & 1-0 bei Southend (11.) & 2-0 gg. Carlisle (19.)

* Soton wurden 10P. abgezogen; sonst mit 12P. auf dem 15. Platz

Charlton will be without Sam Sodje and have injury concerns over Frazer Richardson and Lloyd Sam ahead of the home game against Oldham.
Sodje, who made his first start of the season in last weekend's 0-0 draw at Leeds, is on international duty with Nigeria.
Miguel Angel Llera is the obvious replacement and is fit despite missing the midweek Johnstone's Paint Trophy win over Barnet with a virus.
Right-back Richardson (hamstring) and winger Sam (groin) are struggling, with youngsters Chris Solly and Scott Wagstaff on standby.
Midfielder Jose Semedo could return from a pelvic problem and Leon McKenzie is pushing to be included in the squad after a groin injury.
Jonjo Shelvey and Deon Burton will start in attack after both were rested in midweek.

Oldham boss Dave Penney looks set to have Nick Blackman available.
The on-loan Blackburn striker has missed the past four games due to a foot injury but has been included in the squad.
Penney will check on midfielder Dean Furman and defender Kelvin Lomax after both players picked up knocks in last weekend's goalless draw at home to Yeovil and were substituted.
Rob Purdie, Joe Jacobsen, Deane Smalley and Lewis Alessandra remain unavailable.
Purdie and Jacobsen are suffering from pelvic problems wile Smalley has been out of action for over two months because of a damaged disc in his back.
Alessandra's foot will be in a cast for between six and eight weeks as he recovers from damaged ankle ligaments.


Gillingham (17.; 3 2 5 | 16 - 16) - Wycombe (23.; 1 3 7 | 9 - 17) | 1.85 3.25 4.10
H: 3 1 1; 11 - 2 | last3: 2 1 0; 6-1 (Siege gg. Exeter (13.) & Millwall (10.) & UE gg. Norwich (7.))
A: 0 2 3; 6 - 11 | last3: 0 2 1; 2-3 (verloren bei Brighton (21.) & UEs bei Hartlepool (15.) & Swindon (6.))
H2H:
08/09: 1-1 (0-1) League Two
99/00: 2-2 (0-1)

- Gillingham: auswärts in fünf Spielen nur 1P. geholt, bei miserablem Torverhältnis (5-14 Tore); @home in fünf Spielen nur 1x verloren, bei sehr gutem Torverhältnis (11-2 Tore); diese bisher einzige Heimniederlage kassierten sie zwoten Heimspiel am vierten Spieltag mit 0-1 gg. Hartlepool (15.); zuletzt 1-4 bei Soton* (24.) & davor 1-1 gg. Norwich (7.) & 1-4 bei Leeds (1.) & 2-0 gg. Millwall (10.) & 3-0 gg. Exeter (13.)

- Wycombe: wie Gillingham auswärts noch ohne Sieg; einziger Sieg somit @home am 5. Spieltag mit 2-1 gg. BristolR (3.); danach 0-1 bei Brighton (21.) & 1-1 bei Hartlepool (15.) & 0-1 gg. die MKDons (5.) & 1-1 bei Swindon (6.) & jeweils 0-1 gg. Tranmere (22.) & zuletzt gg. LeytonO (16.)

* Soton wurden 10P. abgezogen; sonst mit 12P. auf dem 15. Platz

Richard Dobson will take charge of Wycombe for their clash with Gillingham after the club parted company with Peter Taylor on Friday.
The former England Under-21 manager has left the club after a disappointing start to the season.
On-loan Leicester striker Ashley Chambers will be looking to break into Dobson's starting line-up after scoring for the reserves in midweek as Wycombe look for a goalscorer.
The Chairboys have scored just nine goals in 11 league games so far this season so Stuart Beavon is also in contention to start after returning from a groin injury.
Tommy Doherty remains sidelined with the ankle problem which has kept him out all season while Matt Bloomfield remains at least a month away from a return to training after suffering a broken nose and cheekbone.

Gillingham boss Mark Stimson will make a late decision over the fitness of striker Simeon Jackson.
The club's leading scorer was expected to return to training on Thursday following a hamstring injury, but he remains a doubt for the game with last season's League Two promotion rivals.
Winger Dennis Oli (virus) and full-back Barry Fuller (shoulder) have also returned to training while goalkeeper Simon Royce (virus) will wait until the last minute before testing his fitness.
Defender Josh Gowling is available for selection, though, following his one-match suspension.
However, fellow defender Simon King is on crutches after an ankle operation last week and midfielder Danny Jackman is waiting to discover if his dislocated shoulder requires surgery.
Stuart Lewis could play a part after making his comeback from an ankle injury in the midweek defeat to Norwich in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy.

Holland Casino Eredivisie

Sa 17.10.09 19:45
Twente Enschede (1.; 7 2 0 | 17 - 7) - AZ Alkmaar (6.; 5 0 4 | 16 - 8) | 2,00 3,15 3,50
H: 3 1 0; 8 - 5 (UE gg. den PSV (2.) & Siege gg. Waalwijk (18.) & Utrecht (5.) & Venlo (12.))
A: 2 0 3; 11 - 6 | last3: 1 0 2; 3-3 (Sieg bei Heerenveen (15.) & verloren bei DenHaag (8.) & Utrecht (5.))
H2H: 7 3 1 (9 6 7)
08/09: 3-0 (0-3)
07/08: 2-1 (0-0)
07: 1-1 (0-2) Playoff
06/07: 3-0 (2-2)

- Twente: der letztjährige Zweite ist hervorragend in die Saison gestartet und nimmt derzeit den Platz an der Sonne ein mit zwei bzw. drei P. Vorsprung auf PSV, Ajax und Konsorten; zuletzt vier 'ominöse' Siege in Folge, die in Holland gar nicht mal sooo ominös sind, vorausgesetzt, man gehört zu den Spitzenteams; im letzten Spiel 3-1 bei Heracles (9.) & davor 2-1 gg. Venlo (12.) & 2-0 bei Heerenveen (15.) & 3-2 gg. Utrecht (5.)

- AZ: der amtierende Meister ist recht vielversprechend in die Saison gestartet: einer 2-3-Niederlage im ersten Saisonspiel bei Heracles (9.) folgten vier Siege in Folge bei 12-1 Toren; dann aber ein Bruch mit drei Niederlagen in Folge: 1-2 bei DenHaag (8.) & 0-1 gg. NEC (10.) & ebenfalls 0-1 bei Utrecht (5.); im letzten Spiel dann wieder ein Sieg: knapp mit 1-0 gg. NAC (11.)


England League One

Sa 17.10.09 16:00
Southend (11.; 3 5 4 | 16 - 15) - Bristol R (5.; 7 1 3 | 18 - 14) | 2.40 3.20 2.75 | AHC0 @1.89
H: 1 3 2; 6 - 6 | last3: 0 1 2; 1-4 (UE gg. Leeds (1.) & verloren gg. Oldham (9.) & Soton* (24.))
A: 4 0 2; 12 - 11 | last3: 2 0 1; 7-8 (Siege bei Brentford (14.) & Soton* (24.) & verloren bei Norwich (6.))
H2H: 3 1 2 (4 3 5)
08/09: 1-0 (2-4)
07/08: 0-1 (1-1)
04/05: 2-0 (1-2) League Two

- Southend: in den ersten acht Spielen nur 1x verloren, aber auch nur 2x gewonnen (2 5 1 | H: 1 3 0), darunter der bisher einzige Heimsieg mit 3-0 gg. LeytonO (20.); somit letzte vier Partien 1x gewonnen (1 0 3 | H: 0 0 2): zuletzt 1-3 gg. Soton* (24.) & davor besagter Sieg mit 2-0 bei Stockport (13.) & 1-2 bei Brentford (14.) & 0-1 gg. Oldham (9.)

- Bristol R: die erste Niederlage kassierten sie gleich im ersten Saisonspiel mit 1-2 gg. LeytonO (20.); danach drei Siege in Folge bis zur zweiten Niederlage mit 1-2 bei Wycombe (23.); dann fünf Spiele nicht verloren (4 1 0) bis zum letzten Spiel, das sie deutlich mit 1-5 bei Norwich (6.) verloren; davor 3-2 bei Soton* (24.) & 1-1 gg. Brighton (17.) & 3-1 bei Brentford (14.) & 1-0 gg. Oldham (9.)

* Soton wurden 10P. abgezogen; sonst mit 15P. auf dem 11. Platz

Bristol Rovers manager Paul Trollope has used his side's two-week break to allow his squad to freshen up ahead of the trip to Southend.
The Pirates were humbled 5-1 at Norwich in their last game, and were denied the chance to put it right when their planned clash with Leeds last Saturday was postponed due to international call-ups.
But the enforced rest period has allowed defender Danny Coles to improve his fitness after almost a year out with a knee injury.
Coles has played in every league game this season since returning from the injury but has taken the opportunity to ease the burden on his knee in the last fortnight, while Aaron Lescott has also been able to recover from a groin injury he was carrying.
With no other injuries to concern Trollope, several squad players such as Dominic Blizzard and Steve Elliott were also given a run out in a reserve game with Cardiff and the manager believes his men have responded well to the time off.
"We have trained right through but used the opportunity to our advantage," he said.
"We were disappointed the Leeds game was called off but we thought we could use the time to improve one or two aspects from the defeat at Norwich."

Defender Osei Sankofa (Southend) will miss the match at Roots Hall.
The defender limped out of last weekend's 3-1 defeat to Southampton with a knee injury and is set for six weeks on the sidelines as a result.
Manager Steve Tilson has further defensive worries with loanee Jean-Yves M'Voto still struggling with the hip injury that has ruled him out of the last five games.
The Sunderland man is expected to play some part, though, while Alan McCormack should definitely be involved after shaking off an ankle problem.
George Friend will play the last game of his loan spell from Wolves, although Tilson is keen to extend his time with the Shrimpers and is speaking with Mick McCarthy about doing so.
Tilson will be keen to arrest a run of three home games without a win against the Pirates, with United's last home success coming against Leyton Orient on September 4.


England League Two

Sa 17.10.09 16:00
Accrington (13.; 5 1 6 | 18 - 19) - Bournemouth (1.; 8 1 3 | 16 - 8) | 2.65 3.20 2.50 | AHC0 @1.82
H: 4 0 2; 13 - 10 | last3: 3 0 0; 11-4 (Siege gg. Darlo (24.) & Crewe (15.) & Cheltenham (17.))
A: 3 1 2; 8 - 5 | last3: 1 1 1; 3-2 (Sieg bei Darlo (24.) & verloren bei Hereford (20.) & UE bei PortVale (14.))
H2H:
08/09: 3-0 (0-1)

- Accrington: die beiden Heimniederlagen kassierten sie in den ersten fünf Spielen, in denen sie nur 1x gewannen (1 0 4 | H: 1 0 2) und zwar mit 0-3 gg. Northampton (19.) & mit 1-3 gg. die Shrews (8.); somit in den letzten sieben Partien 2x verloren (4 1 2 | H: s.o.); zuletzt 4-0 gg. Cheltenham (17.) & davor 0-1 bei Chesterfield (9.) & 2-2 bei PortVale (14.) & 5-3 gg. Crewe (15.) & 0-2 bei Hereford (20.) & 2-1 gg. Darlo (24.) & 2-0 bei Bury (12.)

- Bournemouth: acht Siege aus den ersten neun Spielen (8 0 1; 14-4 Tore); letzte drei Partien aber nicht gewonnen (0 1 2): zuletzt die erste Heimniederlage mit 1-2 gg. Chesterfield (9.) & davor 0-0 bei PortVale (14.) & die zweite Auswärtsniederlage mit 1-2 bei Hereford (20.)

Accrington manager John Coleman is unlikely to make many changes to his side for the visit of leaders Bournemouth.
Stanley were outstanding in beating Cheltenham 4-0 in their last game, with the win their third home success in a row.
It also took their goal tally in those three games to 11 and Coleman will be hoping for more of the same against Eddie Howe's men.
Stanley's recent form, which included a competitive showing in Tuesday's 3-1 friendly defeat to Blackburn, means that teenager Chris Turner will continue in midfielder after scoring his first career goal last weekend.
Robert Grant should also continue to support Michael Symes in attack after taking his tally for the season to seven with a brace against Cheltenham.
One change could see Alan Martin replace Ian Dunbavin in goal after returning from international duty with the Scotland Under-21 side.

Bournemouth striker Jeff Goulding has handed manager Eddie Howe a boost by returning to fitness.
Goulding, who has not played since the second game of the season due to an ankle problem, successfully came through 90 minutes for the reserve team on Tuesday and will be on the bench.
Josh McQuoid returned from international duty with the Northern Ireland Under-21 side in good health and will be included.
But, Goulding apart, Howe's injury problems show no sign of coming to an end with Sammy Igoe (bruised marrow) and Joe Partington (groin) still out, while Scott Guyett (knee) is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
Teenager Jayden Stockley will not travel with the squad as Howe does not want to take him out of school for the day.
Striker Steve Lovell had offered to play for the Cherries for free to ease their injury crisis, but the Football League would not sanction the move owing to the transfer embargo currently imposed on the club.


Grimsby (22.; 3 1 8 | 11 - 23) - Rochdale (4.; 7 2 3 | 21 - 12) | 3.80 3.20 1.95
H: 1 1 4; 5 - 11 | last3: 1 1 1; 3-3 (Sieg gg. Hereford (20.) & UE gg. Darlo (24.) & verloren gg. Burton (10.))
A: 2 2 2; 9 - 8 | last3: 2 0 1; 4-2 (Siege bei Northampton (19.) & Darlo (24.) & verloren bei Burton (10.))
H2H: 1 1 3 (1 2 7)
08/09: 0-0 (0-2)
07/08: 1-2 (1-3)
06/07: 0-4 (0-1)

- Grimsby: nach dem ersten Heimsieg mit 1-0 gg. Hereford (20.) gewannen sie noch mit 2-0 bei Torquay (23.) & spielten 1-1 gg. Darlo (24.); danach aber drei Niederlagen in Folge: zunächst 2-3 bei Chesterfield (9.) & danach 0-3 bei Barnet (7.) & zuletzt 1-2 gg. Burton (10.)

- Rochdale: zwei ihrer drei Niederlagen kassierten sie in den ersten vier Spielen (1 1 2) und zwar in Folge am 3. Spieltag mit 0-1 gg. Cheltenham (17.) & am 4. Spieltag mit 1-2 bei Rotherham (3.); somit letzte acht Partien nur noch 1x verloren (6 1 1 | A: 2 1 1); zuletzt 2-1 gg. Barnet (7.) & davor besagte Niederlage mit 0-1 bei Burton (10.) & 2-0 bei Darlo (24.) & 4-1 gg. Hereford (20.) & 2-1 bei Northampton (19.)

New loan signing Josh Magennis goes straight into Grimsby's squad for the visit of Rochdale.
The Northern Ireland Under-21 international has arrived at Blundell Park to pep up a forward line which is currently short of the services of Adam Proudlock and Nathan Jarman due to injury, and Barry Conlon through suspension.
Proudlock is sidelined after suffering ankle ligament damage in the home defeat to Burton Albion last weekend, while Jarman broke a bone in his foot during training on Monday. Both players are expected to be out for around a month.
Conlon serves the third game of a four-match ban, while midfielder Danny Boshell sits out the final game of his two-match suspension.
The Mariners have won just once at home this season and another defeat could see them finish the weekend inside the bottom two of the table.

Rochdale boss Keith Hill will check on the fitness of defender Scott Wiseman.
The right-back picked up a knock during last weekend's 2-1 home victory over Barnet and will be assessed closer to kick-off.
Matt Flynn is ready to deputise if required while Craig Dawson and Nathan Stanton are set to continue their partnership at the heart of defence.
Hill has options on the wing with Will Buckley, Simon Whaley, Joe Thompson and Adam Rundle all pushing for starts.
Chris O'Grady and Chris Dagnall look set to start up front again, but defender Rory McArdle is still out with a dislocated shoulder and midfielder Ciaran Toner remains a long-term absentee with a shin injury.

Belgien 1. Liga

So 18.10.09 18:00
Genk (11.; 2 5 3 | 13 - 13) - Mechelen (4.; 6 0 4 | 17 - 14) | 1.80 3.30 4.30 | X2 @1.85
H: 0 3 2; 5 - 7 | last3: 0 2 1; 3-4 (UE gg. GBA (7.) & verloren gg. Charleroi (9.) & UE gg. Roeselare (16.))
A: 2 0 3; 6 - 8 | last3: 1 0 2; 2-5 (verloren bei Standard (2.) & Sieg bei Charleroi (9.) & verloren bei Cercle (10.))
H2H: 5 0 0 (6 2 2)
08/09: 2-1 (1-2)
07/08: 2-1 (2-2)
02/03: 9-0 (6-2)

- Genk: der letztjährige Achte ist noch nicht so richtig aus dem Schuh gekommen; der bisherige Saisonverlauf gibt ihnen keine Sicherheit, vor allem @home, wo sie in fünf Spielen noch nicht gewinnen konnten; die beiden Auswärtssiege holten sie am 4. Spieltag mit 1-0 bei Westerlo (14.) & am 8. Spieltag mit 4-2 bei St.Truiden (5.); danach 1-1 gg. den Letzten Roeselare (16.) & zuletzt 0-1 bei Standard (2.)

- Mechelen: sie sind sehr gut in die Saison gestartet, vor allem @home, wo sie in fünf Spielen vier Siege einfahren konnten und auch die Heimtabelle derzeit anführen; auswärts konnten sie bislang in ebenfalls fünf Partien 2x gewinnen und zwar am 4. Spieltag mit 3-1 bei GBA (7.) & am 8. Spieltag mit 2-1 bei Charleroi (9.); danach 0-1 bei Cercle (10.) & zuletzt 2-0 gg. Lokeren (13.)

Bei http://www.bettingadvice.com/showPredict...e.php?idMenu=61 wird zwar die 1 empfohlen, aber 1. erschliesst sich mir die Erklärung nicht so ganz und 2. liegt der value hier mE ganz klar auf der 2.

England Championship

20.10.09 20:45
Blackpool (5.; 5 4 3 | 16 - 13) - Sheffield U (11.; 4 5 3 | 20 - 18) | 2.45 3.25 2.75
H: 4 2 0; 10 - 2 | last3: 3 0 0; 6-1 (Siege gg. Newcastle (2.) & Peterbro (22.) & Plymouth (23.))
A: 2 1 3; 8 - 9 | last3: 0 0 3; 4-8 (verloren bei Coventry (15.) & Swansea (16.) & Scunny (18.))
H2H:
08/09: 1-3 (2-2)
07/08: 2-2 (1-1)

- Blackpool: auswärts haben nur sieben Teams bisher weniger Punkte geholt; in der Heimtabelle allerdings stehen sie an erster Stelle, punktgleich mit zwei anderen Teams; zuletzt 2-0 gg. Plymouth (23.); davor zwei Auswärtsniederlagen in Folge: 1-4 bei Palace (14.) & 0-2 bei BristolC (9.); davor 2-0 gg. Peterbro (22.) & 1-0 bei Forest (7.) & 2-1 gg. Newcastle (2.)

- Sheffield U: in den ersten acht Spielen verloren sie nur 1x (4 3 1 | A: 2 1 1); somit letzte vier Partien nicht gewonnen (0 2 2 | 0 0 2): zuletzt 1-3 bei Scunny (18.) & davor 1-1 gg. Doncaster (20.) & 3-3 gg. Ipswich (24.) & 1-2 bei Swansea (16.)

Sheffield United's injury crisis has deepened with the news Andrew Davies will miss the clash at Blackpool after aggravating a knee problem.
Manager Kevin Blackwell was without 10 first-team players for Saturday's 3-1 defeat at Scunthorpe - and could only name six substitutes on the bench - and now Davies, who collided with the hoardings at Glanford Park, has been added to the list.
Blackwell must decide whether to start with unsettled defender Matthew Kilgallon, who he replaced on Saturday on the grounds that his form has been affected by the current contract row.
Summer signing Jonathan Fortune was on the bench against Scunthorpe and could be ready to make his first appearance following a ruptured Achilles if Blackwell opts to rest Kilgallon.
Jamie Ward (broken wrist), Richard Cresswell (ribs), Lee Williamson (back), Derek Geary, Gary Naysmith, James Harper, Montgomery (all knee) and Paddy Kenny (drugs ban) are all sidelined.

Blackpool boss Ian Holloway is set to name an unchanged line-up at Bloomfield Road.
Defender Ian Evatt should be in the starting line-up again after playing the full 90 minutes of Saturday's victory over Plymouth.
Fellow defender Danny Coid (fractured tibia) is still sidelined as are strikers Daniel Nardiello (hip), Gary Taylor-Fletcher (ankle ligaments) and Stephen McPhee (knee).
Midfielder Ishmel Demontagnac made his comeback from a hamstring injury against Plymouth, coming on four minutes from time, and although he was sent off for violent conduct in a reserve match last week, his three-match ban does not yet come into play and he could feature.

England Premier League

Sa 24.10.09 16:00
Burnley (10.; 4 0 5 | 9 - 19) - Wigan (14.; 3 1 5 | 9 - 16) | 2.50 3.20 2.80
H: 4 0 0; 7 - 2 (Siege gg. ManU (1.) & Everton (11.) & Sunderland (7.) & Birmingham (17.))
A: 1 0 3; 4 - 8 (Sieg bei Villa (6.) & verloren bei Everton (11.) & Arsenal (4.) & Hull (18.))
H2H:
04/05: 1-0 (0-0) Championship
03/04: 0-2 (0-0) 1.Div
99/00: 0-0 (1-1) 2.Div

- Burnley: der Aufsteiger zeigt wahrlich zwei Gesichter: alle Heimspiele bisher gewonnen, alle Auswärtspartien verloren; zuletzt 2-3 bei Blackburn (13.) & davor 2-1 gg. Birmingham (17.) & 0-5 bei den Spurs (3.) & 3-1 gg. Sunderland (7.)
Suspended: None
Doubtful: None
Injured: McCann, Paterson (both knee) and Rodriguez (ankle)

- Wigan: einziger Auswärtssieg bisher gleich im ersten Saisonspiel mit 2-0 bei Villa (6.); zuletzt 1-1 gg. ManC (5.) & davor 1-2 bei Hull (18.) & 3-1 gg. Chelski (2.) & 0-4 bei Arsenal (4.)
Suspended: None
Doubtful: Kirkland (finger), Scharner (hip)
Injured: None

Wigan goalkeeper Chris Kirkland and midfielder Paul Scharner are both doubtful for Saturday's Barclays Premier League match at Burnley.
Kirkland dislocated a finger in the second half of Sunday's 1-1 draw against Manchester City - and although he saw out the game, he has yet to train this week.
Scharner sustained a hip injury that forced him off after 72 minutes and, like Kirkland, has not participated in any training since.

Burnley manager Owen Coyle has no fresh injury concerns ahead of the clash.
Winger Fernando Guerrero played the full 90 minutes for the reserves earlier this week and may feature after overcoming his recent hamstring injury.
The Clarets are still without long-term absentees Martin Paterson, Chris McCann (both knee) and Jay Rodriguez (ankle).

MATCH PREVIEW
It's a second north west derby in as many weeks for Burnley as Wigan make the 35-mile trip across the M65 to Turf Moor, with the Clarets looking to return to winning ways in front of their own fans after defeat to fierce local rivals Blackburn last weekend.
Burnley are the first newly-promoted team in 27 years to win their first four top-flight home matches, since Watford achieved the same feat in 1982-83.
If the Clarets beat Wigan they will become only the fifth promoted side to win their opening five home matches of the season and the first in 28 years since Swansea in 1981-82.
Owen Coyle this week praised his opposite number Roberto Martinez for developing former club Swansea and Wigan both on and off the pitch, similarly to what he has done at Turf Moor. He also admitted comparisons between the two men are inevitable regarding styles of play and team ethics.
Wigan captain Mario Melchiot has told his team mates that after mixing it with the big boys this campaign it's about time they started to produce against the so-called lesser teams, starting with Burnley.
The Latics have beaten Chelsea and Aston Villa this term and drew with Manchester City last weekend. However, they have also been beaten by strugglers Wolves and Hull. Melchiot called for focus and that more respect be shown to the opposition.


England Championship

Sa 24.10.09 16:00
Sheffield U (13.; 4 5 4 | 20 - 21) - Cardiff (3.; 7 2 4 | 26 - 12) | 2,20 3,40 2,90 | AHC0 @2,04
H: 2 4 0; 12 - 9 | last3: 1 2 0; 7-6 (Sieg gg. Wednesday (15.) & UEs gg. Ipswich (24.) & Doncaster (18.))
A: 3 1 2; 10 - 7 | last3: 2 0 1; 6-3 (Sieg bei Reading (21.) & verloren bei Wednesday (15.) & Sieg bei Watford (12.))
H2H: 2 3 0 (4 3 3)
08/09: 0-0 (3-0)
07/08: 3-3 (0-1)
05/06: 0-0 (1-0)

- Sheffield U: @home noch ohne Niederlage; so haben sie auch die ersten sechs Spiele nicht verloren (3 3 0 | H: 1 2 0); somit letzte sieben Partien nur noch 1x gewonnen (1 2 4 | H: s.o.); zuletzt 2x in Folge auswärts: 0-3 bei Blackpool (5.) & davor 1-3 bei Scunny (14.); davor 2x in Folge @home: 1-1 gg. Doncaster (18.) & 3-3 gg. Ipswich (24.); davor 1-2 bei Swansea (11.)

- Cardiff: ihre vier Niederlagen kassierten sie in den fünf Spielen vom 5.-9. Spieltag (1 0 4 | A: 1 0 2); danach 6-1 gg. Derby (19.) & 4-0 bei Watford (12.) & 1-1 gg. Palace (16.) & zuletzt 2-0 gg. Coventry (17.)

Sheffield United's new signing Henri Camara is expected to go straight into Kevin Blackwell's injury-hit squad for the home clash with Cardiff.
Free agent Camara, who had a recent trial at Bramall Lane, has been signed on a short-term contract until the end of the season and could be involved as Blackwell contends with a crippling injury list.
Jamie Ward (broken wrist), Lee Williamson (back), Derek Geary, Gary Naysmith, James Harper, Nick Montgomery (all knee), Paddy Kenny (drugs ban) and Andrew Davies (knee) all remain sidelined.
Richard Cresswell was forced to play with a rib injury in the midweek defeat at Blackpool and is a major doubt, while fellow striker Darius Henderson is struggling with an ankle problem.
The Blades have won only one of their last seven league matches and have slipped to 13th place in the table.

Cardiff boss Dave Jones is expected to have no new injury or suspension concerns for Saturday's trip to Bramall Lane.
Victory for the Bluebirds, combined with results elsewhere, could take them to the top of the Championship table and Jones will be focused on doing better than the club's last visit to South Yorkshire four weeks ago.
Cardiff went down 3-1 to city rivals Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough, a defeat that has since seen them embark on a four-match unbeaten run.
Jones may well opt to keep faith with the same side that brushed off the challenge of Coventry in midweek, although his biggest selection dilemma may come in midfield with Stephen McPhail, Joe Ledley and Gavin Rae completing for the two central slots.
Forwards Ross McCormack and Warren Feeney and defender Kevin McNaughton have all returned from injury but are unlikely to muscle their way into the starting XI at Bramall Lane.
On-loan forward Kelvin Etuhu is looking to make his return from ankle ligament damage after November's international break.


England League One

Sa 24.10.09 16:00
Huddersfield (8.; 5 3 5 | 24 - 16) - Leyton O (15.; 4 3 6 | 15 - 22) | 1,55 3,60 5,50 | X2 @2,20
H: 4 2 0; 16 - 3 | last3: 1 2 0; 4-0 (UEs gg. Brentford (17.) & Stockport (18.) & Sieg gg. Exeter (20.))
A: 2 1 3; 7 - 13 | last3: 1 0 2; 1-6 (verloren bei Stockport (18.) & Norwich (6.) & Sieg bei Wycombe (24.))
H2H:
08/09: 0-1 (1-1)
07/08: 0-1 (1-0)
06/07: 3-1 (0-1)
03/04: 3-0 (1-1) 3.Div

- Huddersfield: nur eine Niederlage aus den ersten sieben Spielen, darunter auch der bisher einzige Auswärtssieg (4 2 1 | H: 3 1 0); somit letzte sechs Partien nur 1x gewonnen (1 1 4 | H: 1 1 0); zuletzt 1-2 bei Charlton (2.) & davor 4-0 gg. Exeter (20.) & 0-1 bei Colchester (4.) & 1-2 bei Walsall (11.) & 0-0 gg. Stockport (18.)

- Leyton O: im ersten Saisonspiel auswärts gleich gewonnen mit 2-1 bei BristolR (5.); danach sieben Partien ohne Sieg (0 3 4 | A: 0 1 2); somit letzte fünf Spiele 3x gewonnen (3 0 2 | A: 1 0 1): zuletzt 2-1 gg. Brentford (17.) & davor 0-1 gg. Colchester (4.) & 1-0 bei Wycombe (24.) & 0-4 bei Norwich (6.) & 1-0 gg. Millwall (9.)

Defender Lee Peltier is expected to return to Huddersfield's starting line-up for the home game against Leyton Orient.
Peltier was forced out of the action late in last weekend's defeat at Charlton after taking a bang on his hip, but has since returned to full training.
Manager Lee Clark is without only two first-team players. Robbie Simpson has missed the last two league matches due to a thigh problem and Tom Clarke is continuing his rehabilitation following a knee injury.
Both Simpson and Clarke are edging closer to a return to action, the latter having been sidelined since late August after undergoing surgery.
Clark's side have won only one of their last seven league matches.

Adam Chambers could return to the Leyton Orient squad.
The former West Brom midfielder has been missing for a month due to a recurrence of his calf trouble, but he has played two reserve games to prove his fitness and should travel.
Captain Stephen Purches is also pushing to start at right-back having come on as a substitute against Brentford last weekend after recovering from a fractured cheekbone.
But goalkeeper Jamie Jones is likely to sit out again after being knocked unconscious a fortnight ago, so Glenn Morris keeps his place.
Sean Thornton is still absent with a knee injury but fellow midfielder Luke Summerfield has extended his loan deal from Plymouth by another month and will be involved.


Norwich (6.; 5 4 4 | 25 - 20) - Swindon (7.; 4 7 2 | 14 - 17) | 1,65 3,50 4,90 | X2 @2,06
H: 3 2 1; 17 - 12 | last3: 2 1 0; 11-3 (UE gg. Charlton (2.) & Siege gg. LeytonO (15.) & BristolR (5.))
A: 2 3 1; 8 - 11 | last3: 1 2 0; 5-4 (UEs bei Walsall (11.) & Exeter (20.) & Sieg bei Brentford (17.))
H2H:
99/00: 0-2 (0-0) 1.Div

- Norwich: sie kassierten bisher vier Niederlagen, davon eine @home und zwar richtig deftig am ersten Spieltag mit 1-7 gg. Colchester (4.); zuletzt 1-2 bei Leeds (1.); davor fünf Spiele nicht verloren (3 2 0 | H: s.o.): 1-0 bei Carlisle (21.) & 5-1 gg. BristolR (5.) & 4-0 gg. LeytonO (15.) & 1-1 bei Gillingham (16.) & 2-2 gg. Charlton (2.)

- Swindon: sie kassierten bisher zwei Niederlagen, zufällig auch am ersten Spieltag richtig deftig mit 0-5 bei Gillingham (16.) & im letzten Spiel mit 0-2 gg. Hartlepool (13.); davor 1-1 gg. Millwall (9.) & 3-2 bei Brentford (17.) & 4x 1-1 in Folge: bei Exeter (20.) & gg. Wycombe (24.) & bei Walsall (11.) & gg. Colchester (4.)

Jonathan Douglas continues to miss out for Swindon as Danny Wilson takes his side to Norwich.
The midfielder is serving the second game of a three-match ban that was increased to four games upon the club's unsuccessful appeal.
Recent signing Charlie Austin may be handed his first real chance to shine having found the net on a regular basis for the reserves.
Fellow striker Alex Revell injured his ankle during the defeat by Hartlepool but should be okay.
Midfielder Alan O'Brien and defender Hasney Aljofree both returned for the reserves on Tuesday but the clash against Norwich is expected to come too soon, while Kurt Hammonds is also closing in on a return to full training.
Winger Lloyd Macklin (fractured leg) and midfielder Yinka Casal (knee) remain sidelined.

Norwich manager Paul Lambert is waiting on the fitness of right-back Jon Otsemobor.
Otsemobor returned from a hamstring problem to play the full 90 minutes of the 2-1 defeat at Leeds on Monday night but has aggravated the injury and is doubtful.
Youngster George Francomb filled in for Otsemobor at Carlisle recently and is again on standby to start if required.
Midfielder Korey Smith missed the Leeds game with a thigh injury but has been training and is in contention while Luke Daley and Cody McDonald picked up knocks in the reserves' 3-1 win over Northampton in midweek.
Matt Gill made his return from a knee injury as a late substitute at Elland Road but is lacking match fitness while Owain Tudur Jones is also close to a comeback from a calf injury.
Michael Nelson (ankle) and Michael Spillane (hamstring) remain sidelined as the Canaries look for a win to keep themselves in the play-off spots.


Belgien 1. Liga

Sa 24.10.09 20:00
Charleroi (12.; 3 3 5 | 13 - 20) - Westerlo (10.; 4 1 6 | 12 - 19) | 2,10 3,20 3,20 | AHC0 @2,20
H: 1 1 3; 6 - 11 | last3: 0 1 2; 4-9 (verloren gg. Cercle (11.) & Mechelen (3.) & UE gg. Kortrijk (9.))
A: 2 0 3; 5 - 11 | last3: 2 0 1; 4-4 (Siege bei Mouscron (15.) & Gent (7.) & verloren bei GBA (8.))
H2H: 4 2 4 (6 6 8)
08/09: 1-2 (0-1)
07/08: 1-1 (0-1)
06/07: 1-2 (1-0)

- Charleroi: sie haben bis jetzt auswärts doppelt soviel Punkte geholt wie @home; einziger Heimsieg bisher am 3. Spieltag mit 1-0 gg. GBA (8.); letzter Sieg insgesamt am 7. Spieltag mit 2-1 bei Genk (13.); danach in vier Partien ohne Sieg (0 1 3): 1-2 gg. Mechelen (3.) & 1-4 bei Lokeren (14.) & 3-3 gg. Kortrijk (9.) & zuletzt 0-2 bei Anderlecht (2.)

- Westerlo: vier ihrer sechs Niederlagen kassierten sie in den ersten fünf Spielen (0 1 4 | A: 0 0 2); somit letzte sechs Partien 2x verloren (4 0 2 | A: s.o.); zuletzt 2-0 gg. Standard (4.) & davor 1-3 bei GBA (8.) & 2-0 gg. St.Truiden (6.) & 2-1 bei Gent (7.)

England Premier League

Sa 31.10.09 13:45
Arsenal (3.; 6 1 2 | 29 - 13) - Tottenham (4.; 6 1 3 | 21 - 14) | 1,55 3,90 5,50 | X2 @ 2,30
H: 4 0 0; 17 - 4 (Siege gg. Pompey (20.) & Wigan (10.) & Blackburn (16.) & Birmingham (15.))
A: 3 1 1; 11 - 8 | last3: (verloren bei Chelski (1.) & UE bei Bolton (12.) & Sieg bei Pompey (20.))
H2H: 8 2 0 (10 9 1)
08/09: 4-4 (0-0)
07/08: 2-1 (3-1)
06/07: 3-0 (2-2)

- Arsenal: @home noch keine Punkt abgegeben; die beiden Niederlagen somit auswärts kassiert und zwar in Manchester: am 4. Spieltag mit 1-2 bei United (2.) & am 5. Spieltag mit 2-4 bei City (6.); somit also letzte fünf Spiele nicht verloren (4 1 0 | H: 3 0 0); zuletzt 2-2 bei den Hammers (19.) & davor 3-1 gg. Birmingham (15.) & 6-2 gg. Blackburn (16.) & 1-0 bei Fulham (13.) & 4-0 gg. Wigan (10.)
Suspended: None
Doubtful: None
Injured: Denilson (back), Djourou, Rosicky and Walcott (all knee), Fabianski (thigh), Wilshere (ankle)

- Tittenham: zwei ihrer drei Niederlagen kassierten sie am 5. Spieltag mit 1-3 gg. ManYoo (2.) & am 6. Spieltag mit 0-3 bei Chelski (1.); dies war denn bisher auch ihre einzige Auswärtsniederlage; zuletzt dann etwas überraschend @home verloren mit 0-1 gg. Stoke (9.); davor 2-1 bei Pompey (20.) & 2-2 bei Bolton (12.) & 5-0 gg. Burnley (11.)
Suspended: Defoe (1 game)
Doubtful: Lennon (ankle); Woodgate (concussion)
Injured: Giovani (ankle), Modric (broken leg)

Manuel Almunia could be set for a recall to Arsenal's starting XI for Saturday's derby with Tottenham.
Arsene Wenger is likely to make several changes from the side which beat Liverpool in the Carling Cup in midweek but Lukas Fabianski (thigh), Tomas Rosicky and Theo Walcott (both knee) miss out.
Samir Nasri made his first appearance of the season against Liverpool after recovering from a broken leg and is likely to be on the bench on Saturday.

Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe serves the final part of his three-match suspension.
Aaron Lennon (ankle), Giovani dos Santos (ankle) and Luka Modric (fractured leg) will also miss the clash but Peter Crouch has recovered from a groin problem.
Goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini (knee) and centre-backs Jonathan Woodgate (head) and Ledley King (illness) should be available and Niko Kranjcar is back after being cup-tied.

MATCH PREVIEW
Saturday's match will be the 162nd league meeting between these two hated adversaries, but you have to go all the way back to the 142nd encounter to find the last time Spurs beat Arsenal in the league.
It is a record that is the cause of much anguish in the Tottenham half of north London and they know if their ambitions of qualifying for the Champions League are realistic, this is the kind of hoodoo that must come to an end.
Arsene Wenger has overseen a whopping ten-year unbeaten league run against the Lilywhites; in the same time Spurs have gone through seven managers, umpteen false dawns and some damaging derby defeats.
Results have seen optimism soar that this is the year that Tottenham can make the step up to the top four, although Spurs fans know a slap in the face is always lurking round the corner and Stoke were quick to administer one last week.
Arsenal took a hammer blow of their own after letting a comfortable two-goal lead slip at Upton Park, but excellent midweek Carling Cup results for both clubs helped steady the ship.
The Gunners are the league's top scorers, but they have shipped more goals at this stage than in any other Premier League season, while Spurs have been crashing in goals for fun. All the evidence points to a repeat of last season's epic 4-4 draw - neutrals will have their fingers crossed history repeats itself.

In der vergangenen Saison hätte ich noch bei ähnlicher Quotierung auf Arsenal gesetzt (vielleicht habe ich das sogar und meine Kohle verloren).
Diesesmal halte ich die Quotierung für etwas überzogen und setze im Derby gegen Arsenal.


Sa 31.10.09 16:00
Stoke (9.; 4 3 3 | 9 - 11) - Wolves (17.; 2 3 5 | 9 - 16) | 1.95 3.20 4.10
H: 3 0 2; 6 - 5 | last3: 1 0 2; 3-5 (verloren gg. Chelski (1.) & ManYoo (2.) & Sieg gg. die Hammers (19.))
A: 1 1 3; 5 - 10 | last3: 0 1 2; 4-9 (verloren bei Blackburn (16.) & Sunderland (8.) & UE bei Everton (14.))
H2H: 1 2 2 (2 5 3)
07/08: 0-0 (4-2) Championship
06/07: 1-1 (0-2) Championship
05/06: 1-3 (0-0) Championship

- Stoke: haben ihre bisherigen drei Niederlagen ausschliesslich gg. bzw. bei Teams der Big Four kassiert (0-4 bei Pool & 1-2 gg. Chelski & 0-2 gg. ManYoo); zuletzt 1-0 bei Tittenham (4.) & davor 2-1 gg. die Hammers (19.) & 1-1 bei Everton (14.) & 0-2 gg. ManYoo (2.)
Suspended: Huth (two matches)
Injured: Amdy Faye (back)

- Wolves: einziger Auswärtssieg bisher am zwoten Spieltag mit 1-0 bei Wigan (10.); den bisher einzigen Heimsieg landeten sie am 6. Spieltag mit 2-1 gg. Fulham (13.); somit letzte vier Partien nicht gewonnen (0 2 2 | A: 0 1 1): zuletzt 1-1 gg. Villa (7.) & davor ebenfalls 1-1 bei Everton (14.) & 0-1 gg. Pompey (20.) & 2-5 bei Sunderland (8.)
Suspended: None
Injured: Foley, Jones, Ward (all knee)

Wolves welcome back striker Stefan Maierhofer for Saturday's trip to Stoke in the Premier League after the Austrian served a one-match ban.
However manager Mick McCarthy is poised to name an unchanged starting line-up, with Maierhofer on the bench as Kevin Doyle and Sylvan Ebanks-Blake continue in attack.
On-loan Chelsea central defender Michael Mancienne is available again after missing the last two games through illness.

Stoke boss Tony Pulis is expected to recall goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen to his starting line-up following the Dane's late withdrawal at Tottenham last weekend with flu.
Steve Simonsen stepped in and performed heroics to secure a 1-0 win at White Hart Lane, and was again in the side that lost 4-0 at Portsmouth in the Carling Cup on Tuesday.
Pulis also has to decide whether to bring Mamady Sidibe into the reckoning after the striker's return to action at Fratton Park following a knee injury.
Tuncay also performed well at Portsmouth and could force his way into a side still missing the suspended Robert Huth.

MATCH PREVIEW
Stoke were grounded in midweek but it is Wolves who are waiting for their season to take off. Mick McCarthy's side have shown some early-season promise, but their run of just one win from eight games is relegation form.
Stoke were knocked out of the Carling Cup by Portsmouth on Tuesday night. After the game their plane back to the east Midlands made an emergency landing at Gatwick after players reported a smell of burning.
Potters goalkeeper Steve Simonsen described the incident as "pretty eventful to say the least" and the same could be said of Stoke's season, which is turning into a hugely impressive one.
Tony Pulis' side, who won at Tottenham last Saturday, are nestled in the top half of the table and their only Premier League defeats this season have come against Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool.
For Wolves, the return of Michael Kightly is a major boost. The England Under-21 winger has been building his way to full fitness after a troublesome foot injury and featured in last weekend's 1-1 draw at home to Aston Villa, when Sylvan Ebanks-Blake's late penalty rescued a deserved point for McCarthy's men.
Kightly, so impressive in the Championship, could be a crucial player in Wolves' quest to become established in the top flight. His and the team's performance against Villa gave McCarthy plenty of encouragement.


Sunderland (8.; 5 1 4 | 18 - 15) - West Ham (19.; 1 3 5 | 11 - 15) | 1,95 3,30 3,75
H: 4 0 1; 13 - 7 | last3: 3 0 0; 10-3 (Siege gg. Hull (18.) & die Wolves (17.) & Pool (5.))
A: 1 1 3; 4 - 6 | last3: 0 0 3; 2-6 (verloren bei Wigan (10.) & ManC (6.) & Stoke (9.))
H2H: 4 2 3 (6 3 9)
08/09: 0-1 (0-2)
07/08: 2-1 (1-3)
05/06: 1-1 (0-2)

- Sunderland: ihre bisher einzige Heimniederlage kassierten sie gleich im ersten Heimspiel am zwoten Spieltag mit 1-3 gg. Chelski (1.); sonst @home bisher keine weiteren Punkte abgegeben; zuletzt 1-2 bei Birmingham (15.) & davor 1-0 gg. Pool (5.) [ich sag' nur: Strandball] & 2-2 bei ManU (2.) & 5-2 gg. die Wolves (17.)
Suspended: None
Doubtful: Bardsley (shoulder), Bent (knee), Campbell (muscle problem), McCartney (hip)
Injured: Cattermole (knee), Mensah (calf), Zenden (hamstring)

- West Ham: einziger Sieg bisher gleich im ersten Saisonspiel mit 2-0 bei den Wolves (17.); somit nunh schon ahct Partien in Folge nicht gewonnen (0 3 5 | A: 0 1 3); zuletzt 2-2 gg. Arsenal (3.) & davor 1-2 bei Stoke (9.) & 2-2 gg. Fulham (13.) & 1-3 bei ManC (6.)
Suspended: Parker (one match)
Doubtful: Dyer (hamstring), Gabbidon (calf)
Injured: Ashton (ankle), Boa Morte (knee), Davenport (leg)

Sunderland striker Darren Bent is facing a race to be fit for Saturday's Premier League visit of West Ham, as he battles to overcome a knee problem.
The forward missed Tuesday's Carling Cup penalty shoot-out defeat by Aston Villa but is rated as better than 50-50 for the Hammers clash, after returning to training on Thursday
Fellow striker Fraizer Campbell is a doubt after suffering a knock against Villa, while Phil Bardsley (shoulder) and George McCartney (hip) are also touch-and-go.
Midfielder Bolo Zenden and centre-back John Mensah are ruled out. Lee Cattermole is a long-term absentee with knee ligament damage.

West Ham will be without Scott Parker.
The midfielder was sent off towards the end of last Sunday's 2-2 draw with Arsenal and serves a one-match ban, so Czech midfielder Radoslav Kovac comes in.
Kieron Dyer has suffered another setback and faces three weeks out with a hamstring problem picked up in training. Italian striker Alessandro Diamanti is pushing to start following his game-turning performance as a substitute against the Gunners.

MATCH PREVIEW
Sunderland look to make it five home league victories in a row against a West Ham side that have not won since the opening day.
While the signing of Darren Bent has undoubtedly given the Black Cats more cutting edge up front, Steve Bruce's side have managed just two clean sheets in 10 league games.
Bruce recalled Nyron Nosworthy for Tuesday's Carling Cup tie against Aston Villa, with the former Gillingham man producing a solid performance alongside Michael Turner at centre-back.
The manager must now decide whether to give Nosworthy his first league appearance since August or keep faith with Anton Ferdinand, who spent 14 years at Upton Park before joining Sunderland last summer.
The Hammers may have only claimed a point against Arsenal last week but it probably felt like three to the Upton Park faithful, who saw their side produce a spirited late comeback.
Gianfranco Zola's outfit have only collected three points from their last eight league games but can take confidence from their record against Sunderland - they have lost just one of their last nine top-flight games against the Black Cats.


England Championship

Sa 31.10.09 16:00
Bristol City (6.; 6 6 2 | 17 - 13) - Sheffield W (17.; 4 4 6 | 21 - 22) | 1.85 3.30 4.20
H: 5 2 0; 11 - 4 | last3: 2 1 0; 6-2 (Sieg gg. Blackpool (8.) & UE gg. Peterbro (21.) & Sieg gg. Plymouth (23.))
A: 1 2 4; 7 - 13 | last3: 0 1 2; 1-7 (UE bei Palace (14.) & verloren bei Derby (19.) & Watford (11.))
H2H:
08/09: 1-1 (0-0)
07/08: 2-1 (1-0)
04/05: 1-4 (3-2) League One
03/04: 1-1 (0-1) 2.Div

- Bristol C: eines von vier @home noch ungeschlagenen Teams; so führen sie denn auch die Heimtabelle nach Punkten mit zwei anderen Teams (Newcastle (1.) & Blackpool (8.)) an; somit 2x auswärts veroren und zwar am 4. Spieltag mit 0-3 bei Cardiff (2.) & am 9. Spieltag mit 0-1 bei Derby (19.); somit letzte fünf Partien nicht verloren (3 2 0 | H: s.o.); zuletzt erstmals auswärts gewonnen mit 3-2 Barnsley (20.) & davor 3-1 gg. Plymouth (23.) & 1-1 gg. Peterbro (21.) & 0-0 bei Newcastle (1.) & 2-0 gg. Blackpool (8.)

- Wednesday: eine Niederlage aus den ersten sechs Spielen, aber auch nur 2x gewonnen (2 3 1 | A: 1 1 1), darunter auch der bisher einzige Auswärtssieg am 5. Spieltag mit 3-1 bei Plymouth (23.); somit letzte acht Partien zwar auch 2x gewonnen, aber 5x verloren (2 1 5 | A: 0 1 3); zuletzt 1-4 bei Watford (11.) & davor 1-2 gg. PNE (9.) & 2-0 gg. Coventry (15.) & 0-3 bei Derby (19.) & 0-0 bei Palace (14.)

Bristol City manager Gary Johnson is set to make just one change from the side that won 3-2 at Barnsley last weekend for the clash with Sheffield Wednesday.
Defender Bradley Orr is struggling with the calf injury that ruled him out of the Barnsley win, so Cole Skuse should replace him at right-back.
Defender Liam Fontaine remains sidelined due to an ankle injury which will keep him out for another two weeks, while midfielder Brian Wilson is a long-term absentee with a shin injury.
City face Brian Laws' men defending an 18-game unbeaten record at Ashton Gate, with their last defeat on home soil coming against Burnley on December 20 last year.
Depending on other results, a win could give the Robins a share of the lead in the Championship.

Sheffield Wednesday will almost certainly be without midfielder Michael Gray for the match.
The veteran sustained a minor hamstring strain in last Friday's defeat at Watford and is likely to miss out.
Richard Wood is expected to be available again after missing the last three matches with an ankle injury, but manager Brian Laws may be reluctant to recall the centre-half, who was this week placed on the transfer list.
Striker Leon Clarke will return after sitting out the last game with a hamstring problem, but Akpo Sodje is nursing an ankle injury.
Francis Jeffers staked his claim for a recall to the starting line-up with a brace for the reserves in midweek, while Richard Hinds, Tommy Miller, Etienne Esajas, Sean McAllister and Frank Simek were also prominent when appearing for the second string and will be hoping to feature on Saturday.


England League Two

Sa 31.10.09 16:00
Chesterfield (8.; 7 2 5 | 22 - 20) - Barnet (6.; 7 3 4 | 21 - 14) | 1,95 3,20 3,50
H: 6 1 0; 17 - 7 | last3: 3 0 0; 9-4 (Siege gg. Grimsby (23.) & Accrington (14.) & Burton (11.))
A: 2 1 4; 6 - 10 | last3: 0 0 3; 1-7 (verloren bei Rotherham (5.) & Rochdale (3.) & Burton (11.))
H2H:
08/09: 1-1 (3-1)
07/08: 0-1 (2-0)
00/01: 1-2 (1-1)

- Chesterfield: als eines von fünf @home noch ungeschlagenen Teams führen sie die Heimtabelle nach Punkten gemeinsam mit Dag&Red (2.) an; auswärts bisher eher mau, erst 1x auf fremdem Platz gewonnen, allerdings dies in den letzten fünf Spielen, in denen sie nur verloren (4 0 1 | H: s.o.): zuletzt 5-2 gg. Burton (11.) & davor 0-1 bei Hereford (19.) & besagter Auswärtssieg mit 2-1 ausgerechnet bei Spitzenreiter Bournemouth (1.), dem sie damit die erste Heimniederlage beibrachten & 1-0 gg. Accrington (14.) & 3-2 gg. Grimsby (23.)

- Barnet: sie verloren gleich das erste Saisonspiel mit 0-1 auswärts bei Lincoln (17.), blieben dann sieben Partien ungeschlagen (4 3 0 | A: 2 1 0), sodass es in den letzten sechs Spielen drei Siege und drei Niederlagen gab, Letztere ausschlieslich auswärts (s.o.); zuletzt 3-0 gg. Darlo (24.) & davor 0-2 bei Burton (11.) & 1-2 bei Rochdale (3.) & 3-0 gg. Grimsby (23.) & 2-0 gg. Dag&Red (2.) & 0-3 bei Rotherham (5.)

Barnet boss Ian Hendon is set to be without defender Ryan O'Neill for the trip to Chesterfield.
The right-back picked up an ankle injury in a reserve game in midweek and is unlikely to recover in time to feature at Saltergate.
Joe Devera will continue in his place, but Hendon has no other injury concerns.
Striker Jake Hyde is pushing for a starting role after impressing from the bench against Darlington last weekend, while midfielder Nicky Deverdics is also hoping for a recall after scoring in that win.
Winger Yannick Bolasie earned praise from Hendon for scoring last week and will continue, while 41-year-old Paul Furlong will hope for a goal against the Spireites to end a six-game barren streak.

Robert Page returns to contention following suspension for Chesterfield.
The former Wales international defender missed the 5-2 demolition of Burton last weekend while he served a one-match ban.
His replacement Dan Hall marked his first league start of the season by opening the scoring, but Page is expected to come straight back in at centre-half alongside captain Ian Breckin.
Jamie Lowry missed the Burton game after sustaining a knee injury in training, and the Blues have been hit with the news that the midfielder's season could be over after scans revealed he suffered a rupture to his anterior cruciate ligament.
Forward Wade Small has missed the last four league and cup games with a hamstring problem but he could return to the squad.
David Perkins and Mark Little have extended their loan deals with the club.


Hereford (19.; 3 6 5 | 16 - 20) - Darlington (24.; 1 2 11 | 6 - 24) | 1.85 3.25 4.10
H: 3 3 1; 10 - 8 | last3: 2 1 0; 4-2 (Sieg gg. Bounemouth (1.) & UE gg. Dag&Red (2.) & Sieg gg. Chesterfield (8.))
A: 0 1 6; 3 - 15 | last3: 0 1 2; 1-6 (UE bei Grimsby (23.) & verloren bei Dag&Red (2.) & Barnet (6.))
H2H:
07/08: 5-1 (1-0)
06/07: 1-1 (0-1)

- Hereford: auswärts eines von nur noch drei sieglosen Teams, @home nur 1x verloren; erste sieben Spiele ohne Sieg (0 3 4 | H: 0 2 1); somit letzte sieben Spiele 2x verloren (3 2 2 | H: 3 1 0); zuletzt 0-1 bei Bradford (12.) & davor 1-0 gg. Chesterfield (8.) & 1-1 bei Rotherham (5.) & ebenfalls 1-1 gg. Dag&Red (2.) & 2-1 gg. Bounemouth (1.)

- Darlo: der Letzte hat bislang aus vierzehn Spielen 5P. geholt, davon genau 1P. auswärts am 9. Spieltag beim 1-1 bei Grimsby (23.); danach 0-2 gg. Rochdale (3.) & 0-1 gg. Macclesfield (16.) & 0-2 bei Dag&Red (2.) & erster (Heim-)Sieg mit 2-1 gg. die Shrews (7.) & zuletzt 0-3 bei Barnet (6.)

Hereford have received a triple injury boost ahead of the visit of bottom side Darlington.
Attacking midfielder Marc Pugh (calf) and defenders Darren Jones and Darren Dennehy (both ankle) are all back in contention after lengthy spells on the sidelines.
Their returns will provide a timely boost for the Bulls as they look to bounce back from last week's 1-0 reverse at Bradford, a defeat which ended a run of five matches unbeaten in all competitions.
James Walker has gone back to Southend after opting not to extend his loan spell at Edgar Street but fellow loanees Craig King, Mark Marshall and Danny Blanchett are all available.
Midfielder Craig Jones (back) remains the club's only player in the treatment room, with physio Jamie Pitman tipping the midfielder to return with the next month.
Glen Southam parted company with the Bulls by mutual consent last week and will therefore not be involved.

Darlington are expected to include new signings Ashlee Jones and Nathan Mulligan in their squad.
Goalkeeper Jones, released by Wycombe in the summmer, and former Middlesbrough trainee Mulligan arrived in time to boost Steve Staunton's squad.
French striker Mor Diop, signed last week from Spanish fourth division side Ibiza, could make his debut following a thigh strain, while teenage defender Moses Barnett, on loan from Everton, is scheduled to return to his parent club after the clash at Edgar Street.
Staunton will be without Ian Miller, who sustained a bang on the head in last week's defeat at Barnet, and long-term absentees Lee Thorpe and Gary Smith.
Darlington are chasing their second win in League Two in their bids to close the five-point gap on second-bottom Grimsby.