BBC Sport soccer skilled Chris Sutton has a few very particular friends for the FA Cup fourth spherical.
He’s joined by Looney Tunes duo Daffy Duck and Porky Pig, the celebs of latest movie ‘The Day The Earth Blew Up’, to make predictions for all 16 ties.
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Do you agree with their scores? You possibly can see what AI thinks and select your winner from every tie, beneath.
Daffy and Porky had been first drawn within the Nineteen Thirties and the actor who initially voiced Porky had a stammer, and due to this fact so did the character.
Hello Daffy and hi there Porky. This weekend it is the FA Cup – a historic competitors well-known for upsets and under-dogs – or is it under-ducks? – the place the highest Premier League groups generally lose to part-time sides. Are you enthusiastic about it!?
Daffy: Are you kidding? I am tho exthited. It’th unimaginable. Thtupendous! And the one factor that would make me extra exthited is that if I knew what the heck it was!
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Porky: I really like sp-sp-sp-all sorts of athletic competitors however I principally play b-baseball and basketball, so I simply hope the very best group wins.
The FA Cup began in 1871 so it is even older than each of you… may we belief the pair of you if we gave you the job of taking care of the well-known outdated trophy collectively?
Daffy: However of courth – there isn’t any another truthtworthy than me – and to show it I will take your cup far far far over yonder for thafe-keeping…
Porky: Daffy, that is not the trophy that is a t-t-ttea cup. The British love ingesting tea.
Daffy: Oh. Smart guys, huh? Wathting my time!
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You each have to save lots of the world in ‘The Day The Earth Blew Up’ however that is a good greater problem – are you able to get higher of our pundit and soccer skilled Chris Sutton at predictions by selecting the correct scores? How assured are each of you about beating him?
Daffy: You desire a prediction? My prediction is we’ll dethtroy him! Annihilate him! Crush him! Woo-hoo!
Porky: He he, now d-don’t get carried away, Daffy. Nothing mistaken with a little bit pleasant competitors, however it does not matter when you win or lose, it is the way you p-p-play the sport. All that issues is that all of us have fu-fu-fu-fu… a very good time!
Daffy: And that we win!
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Daffy, you requested for Michael Jordan’s autograph in Area Jam, would you need Chris’ autograph? He gained the Premier League in 1995… however he is usually a little bit of a know-it-all and even a little bit boastful at occasions, a bit like Foghorn Leghorn. Are you impressed, and what would you inform him when you met him?
Daffy: As a perthon of nice refinement, delicathy and modethty, I’ve no time for boathtful individuals. They’re dethpicable. I discover the easiest way to take care of them ith to whack ’em over the top with a plank. Do you might have any plankth I may use?
Porky, it’s important to take care of Daffy’s brief fuse and madcap concepts… how would you’re feeling about having Chris as a sidekick as an alternative? Would you be as loyal to him as you’re to Daffy?
Porky: Effectively, I pp-pride myself on being lo-lo-lo—devoted… however I’d think about having a much less Daffy and messy housemate!
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You’ve got each performed basketball with the remainder of the Tune Squad within the Area Jam motion pictures, would you fancy a go at soccer (or soccer as we name it within the UK)?
Daffy: I helped defeat a group of alien ‘Monstars’. It actually would not be honest to your little thoccer groups to tackle thuch a thupreme athlete as mythelf.
Porky: I believe I might p-p-prefer to be the referee. I just like the whistle.
Perhaps each of you’d be higher as managers – collectively as a double-act to make the large choices? Some managers are loyal and optimistic like Porky… some are extra determined for consideration, like Daffy?
Daffy: With my distinctive mixture of thkill and thrategy I believe I might be an amazing participant and a coach. On the thame time. And thell the refreshments and merchandithe. I thee it now – Daffy Thtadium – residence of Daffy United!
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Porky: I have been a profitable t-t-talent agent, so I believe I’d make a very good ma-ma-ma-ma- head coach. I have been studying the offside rule. Let me learn b-b-back my notes. “If a participant scores a g-g-goal and you do not need it to depend, that is offside.”
FA Cup fourth-round predictions
There are not any replays. Video games will likely be determined by additional time and penalties.
Hole = league locations between the 2 groups
The AI predictions had been generated utilizing Microsoft Copilot Chat. We requested the instrument to foretell the rating of every tie.
Friday, 13 February
4th in Championship v fifth in Premier League
Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior is rather well considered by Hull followers from his time in cost there, and he’s a former Tigers participant as effectively.
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So, he ought to get an amazing reception there on Friday night time, however what he actually wants is a win – particularly after letting a two-goal lead slip in opposition to Leeds on Tuesday.
Rosenior has had some nice outcomes with Chelsea however it appears some followers aren’t satisfied by him. He will likely be determined to show them mistaken by successful a trophy and the FA Cup is a superb alternative for him to do this this season.
Hull are going effectively within the Championship below Sergej Jakirovic however I simply see Chelsea being too sturdy for them.
I scored for Chelsea in opposition to Hull within the FA Cup, a few years in the past. We gained 6-1 that day and Chelsea are going to win comfortably this time too.
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Sutton’s prediction: 1-4
Daffy: Must be a hulluva a sport. Woo-hoo!
Porky: I assume Chelsea must g-g-go to Hull and again.
Daffy & Porky’s prediction: 1-0
AI’s prediction: 0-2
sixth in Championship v third in Championship
Each groups are within the thick of the promotion race, they usually meet once more in Wales within the league subsequent weekend.
With that in thoughts, I simply wonder if Ipswich supervisor Kieran McKenna would be the one to alter issues up right here.
I hope he does not however I believe he would possibly, as a result of his facet are in attain of the automated spots, and that might be Wrexham’s likelihood.
Even so, I believe this will likely be shut. I might usually simply tip Ipswich to lose anyway however this prediction is for my daughter’s trainer, Mr Fields, who’s an enormous fan and will likely be delighted that I’m backing them.
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As for moneybags Wrexham, effectively I do not suppose their Hollywood stardust will assist to take them to Wembley, however after this they may be capable of concentrate on their play-off bid.
Sutton’s prediction: 1-1 after additional time, Ipswich win on penalties
Daffy: Ipswich City wrecks’em? Effectively they need to be extra cautious with their Tractorth!
Porky: I believe we’ve to say Hooray for Ho-Holl-holl-holl-Tinseltown and go together with Wrexham.
Daffy & Porky’s prediction: 1-0
AI’s prediction: 1-2
Saturday, 14 February
twenty second in League One v 18th in Premier League
Burton are struggling in League One, with just one win of their previous 9 league video games, however they’ve scored 14 targets of their three FA Cup wins to get this far, and I can see them scoring once more at residence right here.
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I do not suppose we’ll see a shock, although. West Ham appear to be they’ve turned a little bit of a nook, and they are going to be gutted to have conceded an equaliser so late on in opposition to Manchester United on Tuesday.
Hammers boss Nuno Espirito Santo will not wish to lose the momentum that they’ve constructed prior to now few weeks so, whereas he would possibly make a few modifications, he’ll nonetheless decide a group sturdy sufficient to get by means of.
Sutton’s prediction: 1-2
Daffy, when instructed that West Ham’s well-known tune is ‘we’re ceaselessly blowing bubbles’: No thir, no bubbleth, no means. Not after we went by means of with the zombie bubble gum. I am going with Burton Albion (no matter which means).
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Porky: Sure, I do not wish to b-b-b-bur- pop anybody’s balloon, however I agree with Daffy. Bub-bub-bubbles could be powerful to b-b-beat although. I believe it will likely be tight.
Daffy & Porky’s prediction: 2-1
AI’s prediction: 0-3
nineteenth in Premier League v twelfth in League One
As I mentioned on the Monday Evening Membership, I really feel like some Burnley followers are forgetting how troublesome it’s for any promoted group within the Premier League. They have a look at how Sunderland and Leeds are doing, and suppose ‘why not us?’
Clarets boss Scott Parker is taking quite a lot of flak in the mean time, so he actually wanted Wednesday’s win over Crystal Palace. That was an amazing consequence however he can’t afford to comply with it by slipping up at residence to a mid-table League One facet.
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I’m not anticipating that to occur right here – Burnley had been up in opposition to an in-form Millwall facet in spherical three and brushed them apart.
However I do suppose we’ll see some targets and a few leisure – there has not been a lot of both at Turf Moor this season. Mansfield beat Sheffield United 4-3 within the final spherical, and I can see them going out all weapons blazing.
Sutton’s prediction: 3-2
Daffy: I believe you are jutht making teamth up now.
Porky: I will assist b-b-b-b-b-oh overlook it – Mansfield.
Daffy & Porky’s prediction: 0-1
AI’s prediction: 2-0
2nd in Premier League v sixth in League Two
Manchester Metropolis beat Salford Metropolis 8-0 in final season’s FA Cup and the one factor I’m not positive about right here is what number of they may rating this time.
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Salford are doing effectively in League Two and I like their supervisor, Karl Robinson, however they’ll be outclassed.
Sutton’s prediction: 8-0
Daffy: I’ve heard of Manchethter… which is greater than I can say for the otherth.
Porky: Th-th-th-that’s ok for me!
Daffy & Porky’s prediction: 3-0
AI’s prediction: 5-0
sixteenth in Championship v nineteenth in Championship
This prediction will not be fairly as easy as simply taking a look at current type. West Brom are actually struggling whereas Norwich are flying – and beat the Baggies 5-0 on 20 January – however my outdated membership have gotten so many accidents in the mean time.
I’m nonetheless going to again Norwich right here although. Philippe Clement has bought the group enjoying rather well and it was nice to see Mohamed Toure hit a hat-trick on his first begin for the membership, in opposition to Oxford on Tuesday.
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Clement says they confirmed Toure pictures of Erling Haaland beforehand to indicate how he creates house for himself, and Romelu Lukaku to see how he makes use of his physique.
I am positive somebody at Carrow Highway may dig out some outdated VHS tapes of me in motion for the Canaries if Toure wants any extra inspiration. Though discovering a video to play them on may be difficult.
Sutton’s prediction: 2-0
Daffy, when instructed Norwich are Chris Sutton’s outdated group: You retain speaking about thith Crith Thutton like I am thupposed to care about him. Jutht for that I am choosing the Girls’s Basketball Affiliation.
Porky: No, Daffy it says right here that WBA is West Bromwich Albion.
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Daffy: Hmmm. What about Eatht Bromwich and North Bromwich, and Thouth Bromwich. That’th quite a lot of Bromwich!
Daffy & Porky’s prediction: 1-2
AI’s prediction: 2-1
twenty fourth in League One v eighth in Championship
Port Vale are toiling on the backside of League One. Bristol Metropolis have been a bit erratic too, however they’re nonetheless solely some extent off the Championship play-off locations.
Metropolis have gotten an enormous sport arising at Wrexham on Tuesday, which may be a little bit of a distraction for this tie, however I nonetheless see them reaching spherical 5.
Sutton’s prediction: 0-2
Daffy: Doeth everybody in thith nation have their very own group? What number of extra are there?
Porky: B-B-Bristol seems like bristle. And pigs have bristles so…
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Daffy & Porky’s prediction: 0-2
AI’s prediction: 1-2
ninth in Championship v twenty first in Championship
It was completely unbelievable what occurred when these two groups met within the league on Tuesday. Leicester had been 3-0 up at half-time, however ended up shedding 4-3 within the 97th minute.
How do the Foxes come again from that? I do not suppose they may. They are going to be offended, and are sure to be fired up, however you simply marvel what harm it has completed to their confidence and morale.
Leicester had a factors deduction final week which left them in large bother on the backside of the desk they usually do not have a supervisor in the mean time – Andy King is caretaker boss and at half-time you may simply think about how he feels too.
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Southampton are one of many type groups within the division, with 4 wins of their previous 5 video games, and I do not see Leicester getting any revenge right here.
Sutton’s prediction: 2-1
Daffy: Hmmm. Thouthhampton or Lie-theth-ter…
Porky: It is pr-pr-pronounced “Lester”
Daffy: What’s mistaken with you individuals? Cannot you thpell?? In that cathe…
Daffy & Porky’s prediction: 3-1
AI’s prediction: 2-1
third in Premier League v tenth in Premier League
I used to be delighted for Newcastle boss Eddie Howe that his group beat Tottenham and likewise the reception he bought from his facet’s followers afterwards.
For every little thing he has completed for them, the world should have gone bonkers for his or her followers to be calling up 606 and saying they wished him out.
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This will likely be a really completely different take a look at to enjoying Spurs, nevertheless, and I’m going with my intestine feeling on this one.
The 2 sides met lately when Villa gained at St James’ Park on the finish of January and though Villa have slipped up a few occasions at residence lately, when it clicks for them, they normally find yourself successful.
Sutton’s prediction: 2-1
Daffy, when instructed Newcastle are referred to as the ‘Toon’ by their followers, who’re ‘The Toon Military’: You had me at Toon! Although I do just like the thound of thtaying in a nithe villa.
Porky: Keep in mind Area Jam? Nobody can beat toons!
Daffy & Porky’s prediction: 0-2 (And th-th-th-that’s gonna be all people!)
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AI’s prediction: 2-1
sixth in Premier League v 14th in Premier League
Liverpool boss Arne Slot and Brighton supervisor Fabian Hurzeler are each below strain however it looks like Hurzeler has the larger issues to resolve.
Brighton are on a poor run and apparently all of it bought a bit ugly at their residence defeat by Crystal Palace on Sunday. The followers appear to have misplaced religion in him, and though that feels harsh to me, when it occurs then it it’s exhausting to reverse it.
The Seagulls beat Manchester United away in spherical three and now Hurzeler may actually do with beating Liverpool away too.
I would not put it previous them, both, particularly with Liverpool struggling to see out video games in the mean time, however I believe Slot’s facet will nearly recover from the road.
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Sutton’s prediction: 1-1 after extra-time, Liverpool to win on penalties.
Daffy: Liverpool, residence of The Beatleth – lastly thomewhere I’ve heard of!
Porky: Somebody instructed me, “if you do not know something about foo-foo-foo-soccer, simply say you assist Liverpool.”
Daffy & Porky’s prediction: 4-1
AI’s prediction: 3-1
Sunday, 15 February
tenth in Championship v fifteenth in Premier League
Leeds’ comeback from 2-0 down to attract at Chelsea was simply extraordinary, however I can scent an upset right here.
I’m positive Leeds boss Daniel Farke will make some modifications as a result of he could have at the least half a watch on the Premier League, and their subsequent sport in opposition to Aston Villa.
Birmingham are going effectively below Chris Davies and are unbeaten in eight video games in all competitions. This looks as if a very good time for him to take a top-flight scalp.
Sutton’s prediction: 1-0
Daffy: I did not know a group from Alabama may play right here.
Porky: I do not suppose it is the identical one.
Daffy: Birmingham all the best way – woohoo!
Daffy & Porky’s prediction: 100-0
AI’s prediction: 2-1
twelfth in League Two v twentieth in Premier League
I do know all about Grimsby as a result of I used to be at Blundell Park for his or her Carabao Cup win over Manchester United earlier within the season.
Might one thing related occur once more? Sure, positively. There will likely be one other cracking ambiance and David Artell and his gamers will fancy one other upset, I’m positive of that.
This can be a horrible sport for Wolves, however it is a vital one for his or her supervisor Rob Edwards. He must discover a means of getting by means of this tie, which is one thing Ruben Amorim couldn’t do with United.
Wolves have had a depressing season they usually most likely thought it could not get any worse – effectively it’d.
I believe lightning would possibly strike twice, and this sport will finish in a draw earlier than Grimsby win the shootout, similar to they did in opposition to Manchester United.
Sutton’s prediction: 1-1 after extra-time, Grimsby to win on penalties.
Daffy: Grimthby eh? Thounds grim and deprething. I will go together with the Wolves.
Porky: I believe they will huff and puff and run out steam. No less than I hope so.
Daffy’s prediction: 0-1
Porky’s prediction: 1-0
AI’s prediction: 0-2
twenty third in Championship v eleventh in Premier League
Each of those groups bought by means of the final spherical on penalties, with Oxford beating MK Dons and Sunderland overcoming Everton.
I do not see Sunderland needing a shootout this time, although. Oxford are fairly woeful in the mean time and have simply been spanked by Norwich – they aren’t getting back from that.
Regis le Bris will make modifications however the Black Cats will nonetheless be far too sturdy.
Sutton’s prediction: 0-2
Daffy, when instructed that Sunderland are nicknamed the Black Cats – so wouldn’t get on with Tweety Pie: Birdth of a feather mutht stick collectively in opposition to catth!
Porky: And Oxford is a spot of upper ed-ed-edu-learning. So I believe they will outsmart the opposition.
Daffy & Porky’s prediction: 3-1
AI’s prediction: 1-2
14th in Championship v twelfth in Premier League
Stoke’s boss is my outdated Norwich team-mate Mark Robins, who is a wonderful supervisor – he clearly learnt quite a bit from me – however I fancy Fulham right here.
I do not know what Marco Silva’s state of affairs is with Fulham and if he’s leaving on the finish of the season, however he’ll wish to exit with a bang.
I actually like the best way Silva’s facet play, and I would not rule out the Cottagers’ possibilities of going deep within the FA Cup this season.
Sutton’s prediction: 0-2
Daffy: I believe I do know which one Porky liketh right here.
Porky: A f-f-f-full ham? You wager!
Daffy & Porky’s prediction: 0-3
AI’s prediction: 1-2
1st in Premier League v twenty first in League One
That is the primary assembly between these two golf equipment for the reason that 2014 FA Cup semi-final, when Arsenal gained on penalties and Mikel Arteta scored in a shootout. The Gunners went on to beat Hull within the remaining.
Issues have modified quite a bit for Wigan since then, and never in a great way.
They’ve simply sacked their supervisor Ryan Lowe after sliding into the League One relegation zone, and it is exhausting to see them forcing a shootout this time, irrespective of what number of modifications Arteta makes.
Arsenal haven’t had a lot pleasure within the FA Cup since Arteta gained it once more as supervisor in 2019-20, a number of months after taking cost.
They haven’t been previous spherical 4 since, however they’ll make it to the final 16 this time, I am positive of it.
In reality, they’ve a lot energy in depth now that, whereas for years Arteta has not been in a position to win something in any respect, he may feasibly win 4 trophies this season.
Is the Quadruple on? That might be the query we’re asking within the remaining few months of the season.
Sutton’s prediction: 3-0
Daffy: You thee, the issue with Arthenal is they only attempt to stroll it in.
Porky: Sure, I heard that too.
Daffy & Porky’s prediction: 0-1
AI’s prediction: 3-0
Monday, 16 February
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sixth in Nationwide League North v seventh in Premier League
I’m co-commentating on this sport for five Stay with Ali Bruce-Ball and I can’t wait.
Macclesfield boss John Rooney did an unimaginable job along with his facet’s historic win over Crystal Palace in spherical three.
I watched the sport again as a part of my prep and, whereas the Silkmen had lower than 29% possession, they restricted Palace to only a few probabilities they usually had been deserved winners.
Knocking the holders out was rightly hailed as the most important shock within the FA Cup’s illustrious historical past, and it might be one other implausible feat in the event that they toppled Brentford too.
Just one non-league facet has ever overwhelmed two top-flight groups in the identical FA Cup marketing campaign – Millwall in 1913-14, who overcame Chelsea and Bradford Metropolis.
I might like to suppose Macclesfield may do it too, and in the event that they play like they did in opposition to Palace then they’ve an amazing likelihood, particularly on their plastic pitch.
I believe Brentford will likely be prepared for them, although, and Keith Andrews’ facet are having an amazing season too.
Andrews will know he cannot make too many modifications right here, and perhaps Brentford will go on an FA Cup run themselves – they haven’t reached the quarter-finals since 1989, so it it’s lengthy overdue.
That is going to be a good sport however I simply have a sense the Bees will edge it.
Sutton’s prediction: 1-2
Daffy: I do not underthtand thith sport in any respect – what’s a Maccle? Why are there fields of them? And why do you altho name them the Thilkmen? Jutht for that, I am going with Brentford!
Porky: B-b-Bees make honey, And honey is nice… and so is my d-d-dear-d-d-arling Petunia.
Daffy & Porky’s prediction: 0-3
AI’s prediction: 0-3
Chris Sutton was talking to BBC Sport’s Chris Bevan. Porky Pig and Daffy Duck’s solutions are as instructed to Dan Berlinka.
The AI predictions had been generated utilizing Microsoft Copilot Chat. We requested the instrument to foretell the rating of every tie.