BBC Sport soccer professional Chris Sutton already has sufficient on his plate attempting to get the higher of AI at predictions, however now he has a WWE famous person on his case too.
Newly topped WWE world champion Drew McIntyre, a Rangers fan, has clashed with former Celtic striker Sutton prior to now over their Previous Agency allegiances.
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We’d like to see them meet within the wrestling ring however, for now, they may try to outdo one another – in addition to the BBC readers and AI – by attempting to select the fitting outcomes for the weekend’s 10 Premier League matches.
Drew will make his predictions on Friday and we’ll deliver them to you. Do you agree with Sutton’s scores? You’ll be able to decide your personal beneath.
The preferred scoreline chosen for every sport is used within the scoreboards and tables on the backside of this web page.
An accurate end result (choosing a win, draw or defeat) is value 10 factors. The precise rating earns 40 factors.
McIntyre is within the UK for the WWE Dwell Highway to Royal Rumble Tour, which continues in Newcastle on Thursday, and you’ll watch every occasion on Netflix.
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He landed the WWE world crown for the third time in Berlin final week, however his newest success didn’t impress Sutton an excessive amount of.
“Drew is getting on a bit now,” Sutton stated. “Is he actually world champion once more at his age?
“Truthful play to him for successful it but when he desires to combat me when he is over right here then I would most likely give him a harder take a look at than the individuals he beat to get his belt.
“Truthfully, I reckon I might trigger him an issue or two. He is all dumbbells and muscle tissue – I’ve obtained the larger all-round core energy… and extra brains as nicely.
“However, let’s face it, he has to win issues himself as a result of his soccer membership do not win loads.”
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Chris Sutton was chatting with BBC Sport’s Chris Bevan.
The AI predictions have been generated utilizing Microsoft Copilot Chat – we merely requested the device to ‘predict this weekend’s Premier League scores.
Premier League predictionsSaturday, 17 January
Properly, I do know who’s going to win this. I am simply unsure in regards to the rating.
What on earth is happening at Manchester United? It simply looks as if they’re making it up as they go alongside.
I do not get the considering at Previous Trafford, so I am most likely improper right here, nevertheless it appears to me like they’re ready to attempt to get England boss Thomas Tuchel in the summertime, or possibly even United States supervisor Mauricio Pochettino – who is also free after the World Cup.
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Within the meantime, right here we’re with United treading water once more. It will have been fascinating if Darren Fletcher had received the 2 video games when he was supervisor – would he nonetheless be in cost?
We must see how caretaker boss Michael Carrick strains United up – whether or not he performs with a again 4 and what form he’ll use – however I do not see it making a lot distinction towards Manchester Metropolis.
I used to be at St James’ Park on Tuesday and Metropolis have been actually snug towards Newcastle within the Carabao Cup. That was the primary time I’ve seen Rayan Cherki within the flesh and when he got here on you can inform what an clever footballer he’s.
Erling Haaland has solely scored as soon as, a penalty, in his previous six video games and he didn’t get on the scoresheet when Metropolis scored 10 towards Exeter within the FA Cup.
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So he’s due a objective, and he normally will get no less than one towards United – he has scored eight in six league video games towards them – so they should discover a approach of stopping him this time.
That is such a troublesome begin for Carrick. I’m going to present United a objective for his or her followers to get enthusiastic about, however Metropolis will nonetheless take the factors fairly simply.
Sutton’s prediction: 1-3
AI’s prediction: 1-2
Liam Rosenior’s Chelsea regarded a bit like Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea towards Arsenal, with goalkeeper Robert Sanchez taking part in out from the again.
It appears they have a brand new supervisor who’s going to play the identical approach as their outdated one, however is Rosenior going to be a stickler for doing it in any respect prices the way in which Maresca was?
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It completed 2-2 when these sides met earlier within the season, and will probably be shut this time too.
Brentford are on such an excellent run that has appear them climb to fifth, three locations above Chelsea, however I nonetheless fancy the Blues at Stamford Bridge despite the fact that they’ve solely received considered one of their previous 5 video games there.
Rosenior was with out a number of gamers by harm, sickness and suspension towards the Gunners, however he might be hoping to have a couple of of them again for this one.
Sutton’s prediction: 2-1
AI’s prediction: 2-1
Leeds misplaced out to a weird stoppage-time personal objective at Craven Cottage in September, however they give the impression of being a unique staff now – they’ve come on a lot.
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Thoughts you, so have Fulham. The one time Harry Wilson has failed to attain just lately is once I put him in my Fantasy staff, and whereas I believed they might battle when a few of their gamers went to the Africa Cup of Nations, the other has occurred – they’ve been glorious.
I would normally again Leeds to win at residence, however Fulham have proved they’ll nick a objective and a end result on the highway so I’m going to take a seat on the fence right here.
Sutton’s prediction: 1-1
AI’s prediction: 1-1
Burnley have picked up three attracts of their previous 5 league video games in order that they haven’t given up the combat towards the drop, however they’ve now gone 12 league video games with no win and it’s a must to suppose they’ve had it.
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You continue to do not actually know what sort of efficiency you’ll get from Liverpool, and so they huffed and puffed just a little bit to get previous Barnsley within the FA Cup, however I’m nonetheless going to again them right here.
Liverpool wanted a stoppage-time Mohamed Salah penalty to win at Turf Moor in September, however I can see it being much more snug for Arne Slot’s aspect this time.
I keep in mind when Burnley boss Scott Parker at Anfield in 2022, and he was sacked the following day.
I do not see his aspect delivery as many objectives this time, however Parker goes to be below stress till the Clarets win once more. Possibly that can occur when they’re at residence to Tottenham subsequent week, as a result of they aren’t getting something right here.
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Sutton’s prediction: 2-0
AI’s prediction: 3-0
Crystal Palace haven’t received any of their previous 9 video games in all competitions, and their FA Cup defeat at Macclesfield was an enormous embarrassment.
Eagles boss Oliver Glasner made modifications for that tie which didn’t work, and the squad depth is clearly not there to deal with this busy time of the season.
Sunderland’s outcomes, they weren’t precisely in nice kind both earlier than they beat Everton in a penalty shootout to succeed in spherical 4.
The Black Cats are with no win in 5 league video games however the distinction with Palace is that they drew 4 of them and, importantly, in addition they performed nicely in most of these matches too.
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Regis le Bris’s aspect have been so sturdy at residence that, together with Palace’s poor kind, I actually need to again them right here.
As their followers carry on mentioning, I’ve not accomplished too nicely at predicting Sunderland scores this season, however I’ll get considered one of their outcomes proper quickly… certainly!
Sutton’s prediction: 1-0
AI’s prediction: 1-1
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, 15:00
They’re calling this ‘El Sackio’, as a result of each managers are below a lot stress.
Tottenham’s residence kind is depressing, with two wins in 10 league video games, and there may be a lot angst amongst their followers in the intervening time.
Equally, West Ham’s gamers are most likely higher off away from residence proper now due to the animosity from their supporters inside their very own stadium, however their away document is simply as atrocious with just one win in 10.
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That is a type of video games the place I wish to wheel out considered one of my favorite sayings in soccer – these two groups have been so unhealthy just lately that they each may lose.
It is actually onerous to make a case for both of them to win it. I’m going to go together with Spurs, as a result of new signing Conor Gallagher has loads of power and can add some thrust and drive to their midfield.
Nevertheless it’s loads simpler to foretell that will probably be a dismal sport, with Tottenham booed off after a bang-average efficiency which means Thomas Frank continues to be below stress regardless of successful.
As for Hammers boss Nuno Espirito Santo, he’s simply going to be in even larger hazard of getting the sack.
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Sutton’s prediction: 1-0
AI’s prediction: 2-1
Nottingham Forest are out of the FA Cup, however by far their greatest end result final week was their win at relegation rivals West Ham to finish a four-game dropping streak within the league.
I do not see Sean Dyche’s aspect getting something right here, although. They misplaced their two earlier residence video games, towards Manchester Metropolis and Everton, and Arsenal will make it a hat-trick of residence defeats.
That is the form of sport that Mikel Arteta’s aspect appear to know how one can win. It is perhaps shut, however I would nonetheless again the Gunners to discover a approach.
Sutton’s prediction: 0-1
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AI’s prediction: 1-3
Sunday, 18 January
It is a robust one to name as a result of Wolves will really feel like they’ve just a little little bit of momentum eventually, whereas I’m questioning the place Newcastle will get their power from – and what number of match gamers they have left.
Wolves are three video games unbeaten within the league, together with their first win of the season towards West Ham, and so they even regarded like they have been having fun with themselves after they beat Shrewsbury within the FA Cup – that has not occurred fairly often at Molineux just lately.
Newcastle have gotten a couple of gamers out, with Jacob Murphy the newest to be injured of their Carabao Cup defeat by Manchester Metropolis in midweek.
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Eddie Howe’s aspect have climbed to sixth on the again of three straight league wins, however after this they’ve an enormous Champions League sport with PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday – so will probably be fascinating to see what staff he picks right here.
Each sport is vital for Newcastle, however Howe might want to relaxation some gamers sooner or later. If he does it right here, it may price them. I’ve modified my thoughts a couple of instances in regards to the final result of this one, however I’m going to go for a draw.
Sutton’s prediction: 1-1
AI’s prediction: 1-2
It have to be such an exquisite time to be an Aston Villa fan – they’ve been on an unbelievable run and their one defeat of their previous 15 video games, at Arsenal on the finish of the yr, has not affected their confidence.
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Villa drew 0-0 at Everton in the beginning of the season, however their kind has picked up loads since then – they’ve stacks of perception, and so they have plenty of objectives in them too.
Everton could have Jack Grealish again from suspension to face his outdated membership, which is a lift for them and him.
David Moyes actually will not make it straightforward for Villa, however I am nonetheless anticipating them to win.
Sutton’s prediction: 2-1
AI’s prediction: 2-1
Monday, 19 January
Antoine Semenyo is a big massive miss for Bournemouth now he has joined Manchester Metropolis, however they’re nonetheless an attack-minded staff and I all the time fancy them to attain.
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Brighton are the identical, in that they give the impression of being harmful after they come ahead however can even seem very open.
So, this must be a really entertaining sport and we must always see a couple of objectives too. I simply can’t decide a winner.
Sutton’s prediction: 2-2
AI’s prediction: 2-2
How did Sutton get on within the FA Cup?
Chris appropriately picked the winner in 21 of the 31 third-round ties to have been performed to date – Salford versus Swindon was postponed and takes place subsequent week.
He obtained the higher of his visitor, DJ and producer Shadow Little one, who began strongly earlier than going for a couple of too many shocks – and ended up with 16 right predictions.
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AI did higher by avoiding predicting just about any shock outcomes in any respect, for a rating of twenty-two, however it’s the BBC readers who paved the way as issues stand, with a tally of 23.
Unsurprisingly, Chris, Shadow Little one, AI and most of you lot didn’t see Macclesfield’s superb victory over Crystal Palace coming… BUT out of 25,000 predictions, greater than 1,200 of you probably did again the Silkmen. Properly accomplished to whoever obtained that one proper.
“People go for shocks and pleasure – AI must get a life,” Sutton stated. “It must cease quantity crunching and get itself down the pub.”
How did Sutton do final time within the Premier League?
Chris obtained 4 right outcomes from the ten midweek Premier League matches in week 21 [which took place 6-8 January] with no actual scores, for a complete of 40 factors.
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That was sufficient to beat the BBC readers, who obtained two right outcomes with no actual scores, giving them 20 factors.
AI did a bit higher, with 4 right scores together with one actual end result, which means it ended up on 70 factors.
However for the second successive week, the win went to Chris’ visitor. Tony McGuinness of digital dance music group Above and Past obtained 5 right outcomes with one actual rating, for a tally of 80 factors.