Prem Preview (Fulham vs Birmingham)

Fulham generally make a good start at home on the opening day of the season, so I am anticipating another home win here. Chris Coleman will also be delighted at managing to keep Boa Morte and Malbranque, both have been linked with bigger clubs this season but he has managed to fend off any interest.

The Blues will be buoyed by the return from injury of long term absentees David Dunn and Lazaridis, but they are not a team who travel very well. Steve Bruce, who has molded this Birmingham side into a potential European outfit from an average first division side, will want to improve on last season's mediocre 12th placed finish.

My Tip: Fulham 3 Birmingham 1 (Nothing less than a comfortable home win for Fulham at their old home Craven Cottage)