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It's Boxing Day in the United Kingdom.

My gift to the loyal, hardy, salt-of-the-earth readers of this little blog?

A picture of Mario Balotelli.

Think that should suffice, considering it's a holiday period and I really don't feel like sitting in front of my keyboard and trying to form sentences or come up with lame, strained egg nog jokes.

Basically got away from ham and turkey and all that wonderful jazz to get some picks on record. 

Monday:

* Chelsea v. Fulham -- (Live, FSC, 8 a.m.) Let's all hand it to John Terry, the guy is a lion heart. Oh wait, nevermind. Either way, more Daniel Sturridge, less Fernando Torres, por favor. ... Chelsea 3, Fulham 0


* West Bromich Albion v. Manchester City -- (Live, FSC, 10 a.m.) Roy Hodgson finally had the "balls" to play -- gasp -- two strikers at once in Peter Odemwingie and Shane Long. In turn the Baggies are moving up the table, who would have thought? Doubt Hodgson does that against a powerhouse like City. ... West Brom 1, Man City 3

* Sunderland v. Everton -- Stephane Sessagnon is super spicy. He brings the sizzle. ... Sunderland 2, Everton 1

* Manchester United v. Wigan Athletic -- (Live, ESPN2, 10 a.m.) The day United loses at Old Trafford to Wigan is the day to cash your life insurance because the end will be neigh. ... Manchester United 2, Wigan 0

* Liverpool v. Blackburn Rovers -- "I HATE YOU STEVE KEAN. I HATE YOU I HATE YOU I HAAAAAAATE YOU," -- the four remaining Blackburn Rovers fans. ... Liverpool 1, Blackburn 0

* Bolton v. Newcastle United -- Bolton aren't dead last, which is a nice silver lining. Like getting an awful sweater on Christmas from your Mem Mem, but at least it's the right size. ... Bolton 1, Newcastle United 1

* Stoke City v. Aston Villa -- (Live, FSC, 12:30 p.m.) If you're a Stoke fan, just hope the current "ambition" your club is displaying doesn't turn into the malaise engulfing Aston Villa after its bright run under Martin O'Neill. ... Stoke City 2, Aston Villa 0

Tuesday:

* Arsenal v. Wolves -- (Live, FSC+, 10 a.m.) If he does, indeed, go back to Arsenal for a couple weeks, Thierry Henry will make more of an impact on the field than David Beckham does for PSG during however many years he's employed in Paris. ... Arsenal 3, Wolves 0

* Swansea City v. QPR -- (Live, FSC, 12 p.m.) Lots of folks have touted how good the promoted teams have been, but let's look at it in reality Swansea are four points above 17th and QPR are two. Not too shabby, but not a revelation either. ... Swansea City 1, QPR 0

* Norwich City v. Tottenham -- (Live, FSC, 2:30 p.m.) Norwich are pretty good, this year at least, problem for them is when the players that powered back-to-back promotions get old, leave or break down. Hard to attract new blood here. Fun while it lasts. Tottenham was frustrating vs. Chelsea, an absolute ball of fire for 10 minutes, yet after Spurs scored they kind of gave up and let Chelsea do what they wanted. Argh. ... Norwich City 1, Tottenham 1

Last round: 4-6
Season: 88-83

Labels: EPL, EPL picks, mario balotelli, Premier League, Soccer