The Shrimpers are hosts to second from bottom Scarborough at Roots Hall tomorrow (Saturday).

Southend need to start winning more home games if they hope to be serious promotion contenders, and a victory over their Yorkshire visitors could put Alvin Martin's charges back on course.

Forecast: Southend to win the battle of the seasiders, 2-1 the score.

Colchester are on their travels tomorrow when they visit Saltergate to take on Chesterfield in a division two encounter.

United are 'holding their own' in the second division, but need to put a consistent winning run together if they are not to be involved in a relegation battle come April and May.

The U's beat Chesterfield 1-0 in August and a repeat scoreline tomorrow is not out of the question.

Forecast: United to complete a 'win double' with a 1-0 victory.

Ipswich, the current in-form division one side, entertain Grimsby Town tomorrow.

Town earned a point from a goalless draw at Grimsby in the season's opening game, and will be hoping to go one better at Portman Road.

A potentially dangerous Grimsby striker that the Ipswich defence will have to keep a special eye on is Paul Groves.

Forecast: Ipswich's fine run to continue with a 3-1 win.

The Hammers, who face a difficult FA Cup replay at Swansea City on Wednesday, are in premiership action at Manchester United on Sunday.

West Ham look to have unearthed another star of the future in Joe Cole, 17, who did not look out of place when he came on as a substitute against Swansea on Saturday.

Harry Redknapp will hope to have Rio Ferdinand and Frank Lampard back on Sunday, after recent injuries.

Forecast: The Hammers to hold the Red Devils to a 1-1 draw.

Liverpool are the visitors to Highbury tomorrow and a win for the Gunners could move them back up to second place in the premiership.

What could stand in Arsenal's way as they bid to win their second successive title is their disciplinary record, which boss Arsene Wenger needs to curb before it gets completely out of control.

Forecast: The Gunners to retain their unbeaten home record by drawing 2-2.

Hillsbrough is the destination for Tottenham as they take on Sheffield Wednesday.

Since George Graham's arrival at White Hart Lane, there appears to be a breath of fresh air among the Tottenham players and supporters, but they have only won twice 'on the road' and may be content with a point from tomorrow's match.

Forecast: Spurs to return from Yorkshire with a 1-1 draw.

Chelsea are at Newcastle United tomorrow to take on the side managed by their former boss, Ruud Gullit.

Chelsea are many people's favourites to win the premiership, but, despite their undoubted abundance of foreign talents,are unlikely to be at the top come the end of the season.

Forecast: The Blues to beat the Magpies 2-0.

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