MOTD's Jonathan Pearce at White Hart Lane

"Chelsea finished 2014 leading the Premier League for the fourth time, and they've gone on to win the title on the three previous occasions.

"They're also unbeaten in nine league meetings with Tottenham, who've won just four home top-flight matches this season, scoring a mere seven goals in their last nine.

"So you can understand why some bookies rate Spurs as the worst team to back for a New Year's Day home Premier League victory."

The leaders are yet to come...

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After letting Chelsea off the hook last time out Manchester City will be desperate to get all three points this afternoon. Can they find a breakthrough?

MOTD's Dan O'Hagan at Loftus Road

"Not a lot to choose between these two. A brilliant strike from Leroy Fer but Rob Green can consider himself a lucky man after handling outside the area."

Pat Murphy
BBC Radio 5 live at Villa Park

"This game has been a shocker. It's a Gorgonzola of a stinker."

Mark Lawrenson
BBC Final Score

On Nikica Jelavic's muted celebration for Hull (15:42): "What is all that about? No goal celebration? You work all week on the training pitch to score the goals and then you score against your old club... celebrate."

Bolton manager Neil Lennon
BBC Radio 5 live at the Etihad Stadium

"I don't think Manuel Pellegrini will be too upset with the way his team have played. He will be looking for a little more penetration. But if there's any team who know how to break opponents down, it's Man City.

"Sunderland have been defensively excellent. They haven't shown very much going forward, but Gus Poyet will be very pleased so far. If they had a little more belief going forward, they could get something out of this game. Set-pieces could be very important for them."

MOTD's Simon Brotherton at Villa Park

"Nothing to set the pulses racing at Villa Park. Yannick Bolasie hit the crossbar for Palace and Julian Speroni saved well twice at the other end but other than there has not been much excitement."

Kevin Kilbane
BBC Final Score

On West Brom's goal (15:41): "Saido Berahino's form has curtailed a bit, but he was well set up by Stephane Sessegnon. It was just a little square pass to him and then just a little pass into the net. A good goal for him."

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The old Beckham to Scholes corner routine almost bears fruit as Steven Gerrard picks out Jordan Henderson in the D, he connects brilliantly and flashes a volley wide from 20 yards!

MOTD's John Roder at Upton Park

"Applause from new manager Tony Pulis watching on from the directors' box as Saido Berahino levelled for West Brom shortly before the break, cancelling out Diafra Sakho's ninth of the season earlier in the match."

MOTD's Guy Mowbray at the Etihad

"Frustrating for Manchester City. Boss Manuel Pellegrini was upset his team switched off to concede two goals after leading Burnley 2-0 at half-time in their last match. That's not going to happen this time. His team need to stay switched on if they are to get three points against Sunderland whose have defended admirably."

Plan A is clearly not working for Manchester City. This time their possession wins them a corner which is swung into the box but Martin Demichelis heads well wide. What's plan B? Frank?

Robbie Savage
BBC Sport

"Could be a tale of handballs on Match of the Day tonight - some shocking decisions."