Di Matteo calls for consistency

Chelsea boss wants FA disciplinary procedures overhauled

Roberto Di Matteo has criticised the way video technology is used after the Football Association found Branislav Ivanovic guilty of violent conduct.

The Chelsea boss will be without the defender for three games after the FA used retrospective video evidence to find Ivanovic guilty of striking Wigan midfielder Shaun Maloney.

The Italian was quick to point to the fact that QPR midfielder Shaun Derry failed to overturn his controversial red card at Manchester United this week, while Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli's studs-up challenge on Arsenal's Alex Song escaped retrospective punishment.

And Di Matteo called for consistency from the governing body as he prepares to face some of the most important games in Chelsea's season without one of his star performers.

Wigan Athletic Vs Manchester United premier liga match preview

ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE: 12BET odds Wigan Athletic Vs Manchester United 4/12 2:45AM GMT+8

The positive results keep on coming for United as they are unbeaten in their last 12 league ties -- this includes a current streak of 8 straight victories. The most recent match was on Sunday when they defeated Queens Park Rangers 2-0. The impressive form of the Red Devils, coinciding with Manchester City's dip in form, has resulted in the champions opening up an 8 point lead in the title race with only 6 matches remaining. There is still plenty of work to be done still but title number 20 is within clear sight

Wigan enter the match joint second bottom with QPR and Blackburn Rovers on points, however, they are in the relegation zone at the moment due to their inferior goal differential in comparison to both relegation rivals. The Latics are shining somewhat though as of late after suffering from defeat just twice in their last 9 league outings. It should really only be one defeat though because Martinez's men were robbed of at least a point last weekend versus Chelsea FC due to some dubious decisions from referee Mike Jones.

Manchester City Vs West Bromwich Albion football liga match preview

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Possible Lineup:

Manchester City (from): Hart, Pantilimon, Richards, Zabaleta, Lescott, Kompany, K Toure, Savic, Clichy, Kolarov, Nasri, Milner, Johnson, Barry, De Jong, Pizarro, Silva, Aguero, Dzeko, Tevez.

West Bromwich Albion (from): Foster, Daniels, Jones, Olsson, McAuley, Dawson, Shorey, Mulumbu, Scharner, Andrews, Dorrans, Tchoyi, Cox, Fortune, Long, Odemwingie, Hurst, Roofe, Berahino.

Kean sees bright future

Rovers boss believes fans see the bigger picture

Blackburn boss Steve Kean believes the future looks bright if they can secure Premier League survival

Rovers currently find themselves in the bottom three on goal difference, ahead of Tuesday's clash with Liverpool, but Kean remains confident they can get themselves out of trouble.

Kean has turned to youth this season in a bid to turn around Blackburn's fortunes and he believes if he can add a bit of experience to the side next term he can build a successful team at Ewood Park.

"It has been a real strange year for us," Kean told Sky Sports1HD. "What we have attempted to do is bring a lot of young players through and take the wage bill down.

Blackburn Rovers Vs Liverpool premier liga match preview

ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE: 12BET odds Blackburn Rovers Vs Liverpool 4/11 3AM GMT+8 

Blackburn have lost their last three matches in the Premier League having previously been on a mini-revival of three unbeaten. Steve Kean's side have conceded 67 goals in the Premier League  this season. Only bottom club Wolves have let in more (70). Striker Yakubu (pictured right) has only found the net twice this calendar year, he scored 12 in 2011. The striker is 6/1 to score first with Paddy Power.

Liverpool have not kept a clean sheet since March 13, which was also the last time they won a game (Everton at home). The Reds lost their last fixture at Ewood Park 3-1, when a Benjani double and a Martin Olsson strike downed the Merseysiders and ended Roy Hodgson's tenure at Anfield. Kenny Dalglish's men have four points from their last six matches with a draw against Aston Villa ending a three-match losing streak.