One of the early surprise packages in this season's Barclays Premier League will get a chance to climb up to third place table in the early game of the day.
In-form Crystal Palace go up against former manager Tony Pulis as they play host to West Brom in the 12:45 start today.
With leaders Manchester United not in action until tomorrow, Man City can regain the top of the table today in one of the 3pm matches.
City play host to a Newcastle side that have yet to register a league win this season
In today's other 3 o'clock matches…
Struggling Aston Villa will host Stoke, Bournemouth are at home to Watford while Leicester visit Norwich and bottom-of-the table Sunderland are at home to West Ham.
Today's late kick-off in the Premier League is at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea will be hoping to claw their way into the top half of the table when they play host to Southampton from half-past five.
