Football Focus - 31/01/2009

Manish Bhasin, Mark Lawrenson and Martin Keown look ahead to the weekend's football fixtures, which includes what is likely to be one of the most important games of the season as Liverpool host title rivals Chelsea on Sunday. In October, Liverpool beat the Blues 1-0 to end Chelsea's 86-game unbeaten run in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge; given the inconsistency of Luiz Felipe Scolari's team in December and January, the Reds will fancy their chances again. Other fixtures include a London derby between Arsenal and West Ham while Aston Villa, the Gunners' rivals for a Champions League spot, are at home to Wigan, who have been punching above their weight in the past couple of months. The last weekend of the transfer window should also see plenty of action off the field as well, and Manish and his guests look at the business done so far and speculate on which clubs will be completing big-name signings before the window shuts again. Championship fixtures include a clash between play-off contenders Preston and Sheffield United, while Rangers host Dundee United in the SPL, aiming to put pressure on title rivals Celtic ahead of the Bhoys' visit to Inverness on Sunday.