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Chris Sutton’s Premier League score predictions

Chris Sutton‘s Premier League score predictions have been revealed for the next batch of fixtures for the 2024/25 season.

The BBC pundit replaced Mark Lawrenson in trying to correctly pick the correct scores for every game against a variety of guests.

Nottingham born Chris Sutton played as a striker for the likes of Norwich, Blackburn, Chelsea, Celtic, Birmingham, Aston Villa, Wroxham and England, before managing Lincoln City.

For this round of fixtures, Sutton will take on Mylee & Tate from Jamie Johnson FC. Mylee supports Chelsea fan, plays for West Ham’s academy after starting out with her local side, MK Dons. Tate is an Arsenal fan, scouted by Northampton Town, she joined West Ham’s academy and now plays for MK Dons in their first team in the Women’s National League.

BRENTFORD v BOURNEMOUTH

This is going to be a great game between two in-form teams, but how on earth do I call it?

Bournemouth have just taken seven points off Arsenal, Aston Villa and Manchester City, while Brentford have got the best home record in the Premier League this season.

I was a bit worried about the Cherries when they sold striker Dominic Solanke to Tottenham in the summer, because they had to replace his goals, but the whole team has been chipping in and they have had some special results that will live long in the memory for their fans.

I’m basing this prediction on Bournemouth’s recent form and confidence, but I still don’t think Brentford will be beaten at home. With Yoane Wissa and Bryan Mbeumo, they carry a real threat and I always expect them to score.

The readers will go for a draw, no doubt about it… and I am doing the same.

Sutton’s prediction: 1-1

Tate’s prediction: These are two middle-of-the-table teams and I don’t think there is going to be a lot separating them. 2-2

Mylee’s prediction: I’m going for a draw here too. 1-1

CRYSTAL PALACE v FULHAM

Palace’s form has started to pick up and they almost got their second win in a row last week – they had a 96th-minute winner disallowed against Wolves, when it should have stood – or at least as far as I could see.

Fulham are always stronger at home, but they are a nicely balanced team and they have picked up a few points on the road too.

Apologies to everyone for sitting on the fence again, but I am going for another draw.

Sutton’s prediction: 1-1

Mylee’s prediction: Palace to take this one. 2-1

Tate’s prediction: Fulham have been good this season. 1-2

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WEST HAM v EVERTON

West Ham are in trouble. As I said on the Monday Night Club, they don’t really have an identity under Julen Lopetegui.

He has always been a pragmatic manager in my eyes but they want to be a more expansive side and he is stuck somewhere in between at the moment.

There is a lot of uncertainty around them at present, and I am certainly not convinced by them at home. They beat Manchester United there a couple of weeks ago, but they were lucky to win that one.

While the Hammers are still above Everton in the table, the Toffees’ had been in better form, but then they lost at struggling Southampton last week which is a disappointing defeat whichever way you look at it.

The only team Everton have beaten away this season is Ipswich, so I would not feel confident backing them to bounce back with a win here.

I don’t want to pick another draw, but this has got one written all over it.

Sutton’s prediction: 2-2

Mylee’s prediction: I am definitely backing my team here! 2-0

Tate’s prediction: I played for West Ham but they have had a few defeats recently so Everton might edge this. 1-2

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WOLVES v SOUTHAMPTON

This is the battle of the bottom two, and it is a big game for both managers going into the international break, although I don’t think either side have been as bad as their results suggest.

Southampton will take a lot of heart from their win over Everton and fair play to their manager Russell Martin, who has stuck to his guns over their style of play.

It is Wolves who I am backing here, though. They have always got a goal in them.

Gary O’Neil’s side got a bit of a break last time out when Palace had that late goal disallowed, but I think they are in for a more comfortable afternoon this time.

Sutton’s prediction: 2-0

Mylee’s prediction: Southampton finally won last week and I think they are going to get another one here. 1-2

Tate’s prediction: They have both made shaky starts but Wolves have a bit more grit. 1-0

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BRIGHTON v MAN CITY

Brighton ended up losing last week, but they absolutely played Liverpool off the park at Anfield for 45 minutes.

I’d not seen much of Seagulls midfielder Yasin Ayari beforehand but I was at the game for 5 Live, and what a great young player he looks. The same goes for Jack Hinshelwood too.

The way they played out from the back, with such bravery and confidence, was impressive and Liverpool had to dig very deep to recover from 1-0 down and beat them.

Manchester City are going to have to do the same to get back to winning ways. After they lost to Sporting on Tuesday, City midfielder Bernardo Silva said they are “in a dark place” at the moment but they are champions for a reason and I am expecting a response.

They have got a point to prove, and that might help them find the energy they will need.

Sutton’s prediction: 1-2

Mylee’s prediction: I am hoping for a City defeat here! It is going to be close, but I actually think they will win. 2-3

Tate’s prediction: There are going to be a lot of goals… and Brighton are going to win. City slipped up last week, and it might happen again. 4-3

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LIVERPOOL v ASTON VILLA

It was such a lethargic performance by Aston Villa against Club Brugge on Wednesday. I was expecting far more from them.

Villa will need much more intensity if they are going to compete at Anfield, but the form Arne Slot’s side are in means I cannot see past a home win for this one.

There is a lot of speculation about Mohamed Salah’s future at Liverpool, but what isn’t in doubt is his quality and he showed it again with his finish against Brighton last week.

Sutton’s prediction: 2-0

Mylee’s prediction: I am going with Liverpool here. 2-0

Tate’s prediction: This is going to be tit for tat with one team scoring, then the other – and it will end in a draw. 3-3

MAN UTD v LEICESTER

Manchester United thrashed Leicester, external in the Carabao Cup at the end of October in Ruud van Nistelrooy’s first game as interim manager, but the Foxes had made nine changes from their previous league game.

So I am not sure that 5-2 scoreline tells us too much about what will happen here, but I do think United will win again.

I have put United midfielder Bruno Fernandes back into my Fantasy team. I should have captained him last week, when he scored a penalty against Chelsea – my assistant [his son Ollie who is the ‘Taylor’ in their Brian Clough and Peter Taylor managerial partnership] told me to do that, but I didn’t listen.

Sutton’s prediction: 2-1

Mylee’s prediction: Another close one, and I am going to give it to Leicester. 0-1

Tate’s prediction: United are very difficult to predict until their new manager takes over, so I am going for Leicester – they are a midlands club after all! 1-2

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NOTT’M FOREST v NEWCASTLE

In many respects this is a battle of two strikers. I loved Alexander Isak’s header for Newcastle against Arsenal last week. It was a classic centre-forward’s finish.

But this is the Chris Wood derby – aka the ‘Wood Chopper’ derby – and I am backing him to give Nottingham Forest the cutting edge they need against his former club.

Forest are a team with good balance in that they set out not to concede but they also have players who can threaten on the counter.

Their confidence must be sky-high and I see their good run continuing.

Sutton’s prediction: 2-1

Mylee’s prediction: Forest are doing really well but Newcastle are strong too. 2-2

Tate’s prediction: Forest are flying and I am going to go for another midlands win! 3-1

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TOTTENHAM v IPSWICH

I got a lot of stick for saying I supported Nottingham Forest last week – as well as a few of the clubs that I played for; Norwich, Blackburn and Celtic – and regular 5 live listeners will know that I have been accused of having Tottenham as another one of my teams.

They aren’t, but I make no apologies for being a fan of Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou and his style of expansive football. At times it is crazy, with the risks they take, but I love watching it.

My Canaries connection means no-one is going to ever mistake me for an Ipswich fan, so this may shock a few people, but I felt sorry for them last week.

They have briefly come out of Norwich’s shadow to reach the Premier League and are desperate for their first win of the season, but they were on the wrong end of a couple of shocking late decisions in their draw with Leicester.

They have the advantage of not having European football this week – they have not had to worry about that for more than 20 years – while Tottenham play Galatasaray in Turkey on Thursday.

I still think Spurs will win, though, and Ipswich will be back in the Championship with Norwich next season.

Sutton’s prediction: 3-1

Mylee’s prediction: I don’t think Ipswich will keep Tottenham out 3-1

Tate’s prediction: As an Arsenal fan, I know what I want to happen! I didn’t want to put Tottenham winning, so I have gone for a draw. 0-0

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CHELSEA v ARSENAL

I don’t do this very often but my prediction here rests on whether one player is fit or not – Chelsea’s Cole Palmer.

Arsenal have a doubt over Declan Rice which is a worry for them, and Martin Odegaard will be rusty after returning from his layoff with a brief appearance against Inter Milan in midweek, but it is Palmer who holds the key.

You are asking me to make a prediction and I don’t know which gun I’ve got – a bazooka or a water pistol.

Palmer has missed training this week after getting injured against Manchester United last weekend and Chelsea need him if they are going to win this.

Even if Palmer is absent, I don’t think Arsenal will win. What worries me about them is what they do in the opposition box. They played well against Inter but they came up short in front of goal, and they certainly aren’t clicking in the final third.

Sutton’s prediction: 2-1 if Palmer is in the Chelsea team. 1-1 if he isn’t – final prediction will be made when the line-ups are announced before kick-off.

Mylee’s prediction: This is going to be a close game with lots of goals… and Chelsea will win! 3-2

Tate’s prediction: Chelsea have been much better this season so it might be a tight game. We have been missing Martin Odegaard, who makes a massive difference, but fingers crossed we can do it – London is red! 0-2

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