Chelsea

Struggling Tottenham Hotspur have misplaced each video games underneath Igor Tudor however can he get some much-needed factors on the board after they face Crystal Palace on Thursday?

“Tudor is blaming everybody apart from himself,” mentioned BBC Sport soccer skilled Chris Sutton. “He is blamed his gamers, and in addition the referee too.

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“Now it is a large recreation for him. He is a short-term specialist however up to now he has performed two, and misplaced two.

“Fulham battered Spurs on Sunday and I ponder if Tudor continues to be 100% assured that his group will keep up, which is what he mentioned in his first media convention after taking cost.”

Sutton is making predictions for all 380 Premier League video games this season, towards AI, BBC Sport readers and quite a lot of friends.

His visitor for week 29 is Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Noah Kahan, who helps Chelsea.

The American’s fourth studio album, The Nice Divide, is out on 24 April. It takes its title from its lead single, which is out now.

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The most well-liked scoreline chosen for every recreation is used within the scoreboards and tables on the backside of this web page.

An accurate outcome (choosing a win, draw or defeat) is price 10 factors. The precise rating earns 40 factors.

Kahan has bought nearly 12 million albums worldwide. His third album, Stick Season, topped the UK charts in 2023 and has gone 4 occasions platinum. His breakout single of the identical title additionally reached primary within the UK and went eight occasions platinum. [Getty Images]

Kahan has supported Chelsea since he was a toddler rising up in Vermont – he began watching video games together with his English neighbours, who had been Blues followers who knew Frank Lampard – and says he nonetheless feels the identical reference to the membership.

“Chelsea are nonetheless a part of my id,” he instructed BBC Sport. “I nonetheless watch each recreation, and I nonetheless get the identical feeling I bought once I was a child after we lose – and after we win.

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“I feel if you’re a child, you’ve got your group – the primary group you get into – and the primary recreation you see them win, they form of change into immortalised in your head, and also you by no means actually fairly attain that very same place once more, emotionally.

“For me, that second was watching Didier Drogba, Lampard and John Terry in 2009.

“That was simply once I actually fell in love with the group and I really feel like I have been chasing that very same form of admiration since. I suppose it was simply because I used to be a bit child and I assumed they had been superheroes and never folks.

“Chelsea turned an obsession for me. In my life, it was my first obsession with something. For me and my household, it was this type of obsession which felt very prefer it was our personal – we had been in America, we favored this factor that was abroad and it was our personal little factor that belonged to us.

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“I nonetheless love them now – I’m simply consistently annoyed by them, you understand how it’s!”

Chris Sutton and Noah Kahan had been chatting with BBC Sport’s Chris Bevan.

The AI predictions had been generated utilizing Microsoft Copilot Chat – we merely requested the instrument to ‘predict this week’s Premier League scores’.

Kahan nonetheless watches each Chelsea recreation when he’s in the US although has not made it to Stamford Bridge because the begin of the 2024-25 season, when he was in London to play the O2 Enviornment [Getty Images]

Premier League predictionsTuesday, 3 March

Vitality Stadium, 19:30 GMT

Brentford’s late win at Burnley means they’ve received 5 of their previous six away league video games.

They’ve already received at Bournemouth as soon as this season, within the Carabao Cup, and in addition hammered them 4-1 after they met after Christmas.

However that was when Bournemouth had been in the midst of their dangerous run, they usually have picked up lots since then – they’re unbeaten of their previous eight league video games.

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I used to be fallacious once I mentioned the Cherries would beat Sunderland on Saturday, however I’m nonetheless backing them this time – and I’m tempted to go 2-1 each recreation this week after what occurred on Sunday [when all four games finished with that scoreline].

Sutton’s prediction: 2-1

Noah’s prediction: I really feel like Bournemouth have been higher than folks assume this season. 1-0

AI’s prediction: 2-1

Hill Dickinson Stadium, 19:30

It’s important to really feel for Burnley after their courageous comeback towards Brentford led to a dramatic late defeat. They’ve proven loads of battle just lately however that may have knocked the stuffing out of them a bit.

Everton might actually do with a optimistic outcome at dwelling after choosing up two factors from their previous six video games at their new stadium.

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The Toffees bought such an excellent win at Newcastle on Saturday, when each time Newcastle bought again in it, Everton scored once more.

In the event that they play like that once more, they are going to win.

Sutton’s prediction: 2-0

Noah’s prediction: Everton have been fairly dangerous at dwelling so I’m going for a draw – perhaps we are going to see one other late Burnley equaliser just like the one they bought towards us. 1-1

AI’s prediction: 2-0

It is a massive recreation for Leeds, who’re six factors above the relegation zone with 10 video games to go, however have nonetheless bought work to do.

I have been impressed by Daniel Farke’s facet just lately, however they nonetheless rely lots on their dwelling kind – they’ve picked up 22 factors from 14 video games at Elland Street in comparison with 9 from 14 on the highway – so it looks like they should win this.

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Sunderland haven’t received in 4 league video games however I am not studying an excessive amount of into that – Granit Xhaka’s return from harm made a distinction towards Bournemouth on Saturday, and a draw was outcome for them.

That is going to be shut however Leeds like taking part in underneath the lights – they pushed Manchester Metropolis all the way in which on Saturday night, and this time I feel it’s them who will edge it.

Sutton’s prediction: 1-0

Noah’s prediction: Sunderland have not been nice up to now 5 or 6 video games however they nonetheless have high quality – sufficient to win this recreation. 0-1

AI’s prediction: 2-1

Liverpool have received their previous three league video games and are proper within the race for the highest 4.

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It looks like Arne Slot’s facet have turned a nook however Wolves have actually picked up underneath Rob Edwards in latest weeks too.

I’m not positive about this one. Everybody else will go for a Liverpool win, and I’m going to should do the identical – however it is going to be nearer than you assume.

Sutton’s prediction: 1-2

Noah’s prediction: Liverpool will win comfortably. 0-3

AI’s prediction: 1-3

Wednesday, 4 March

Aston Villa are on a horrible run and are going to fall out of the highest 4 at this price.

Chelsea are usually not precisely flying in the mean time both, however their largest downside is that they cannot maintain 11 gamers on the pitch – they in all probability would have gotten one thing towards Arsenal on Sunday if not for Pedro Neto’s foolish crimson card.

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It is exhausting to again both group to get the win, so I’m going to take a seat on the fence right here.

Sutton’s prediction: 1-1

Noah on his favorite present Chelsea participant: Enzo Fernandez has been a very cool revelation. I’ve all the time liked these form of feisty guys that, in the event that they performed for anybody else, you’d hate them. Like Antonio Rudiger – you would be so irritated taking part in towards him, however having him in your group, he is precisely what you need.

Enzo is identical. He is all the time in the midst of any scraps happening however he embodies consistency and he’s additionally a very vocal chief, which we want as a result of we have now such a younger group. If issues go fallacious, he’s all the time there, he all the time desires to win and he’s all the time attempting to maneuver the ball ahead.

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In the mean time he isn’t near Lampard or Drogba, not but anyway, but when he stays with us for just a few years then we are going to actually have a legend within the making.

Noah’s prediction: It is a big recreation – we have now bought a number of big ones developing. I’ve requested my little brother Simon what is going to occur and he says Morgan Rogers will lose his steam and we are going to win. 0-2

AI’s prediction: 1-2

Arsenal are usually not taking part in fluently in any respect, however have a look at the depth they’ve of their squad.

In the mean time it looks like they’ve gamers who can come off the bench and influence video games in the event that they want it.

This recreation will not be simple – Declan Rice is an harm doubt for the Gunners and Brighton have simply picked up back-to-back wins, with Danny Welbeck scoring in each – however I nonetheless assume Arsenal will discover a technique to win it.

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Sutton’s prediction: 1-2

Noah’s prediction: Arsenal simply chip away at groups, do not they? It’s actually terrible to look at. I do know some Arsenal followers – there’s one in my band and a bunch of my associates too – and I inform them, “I do not know the way you guys are having fun with this, that is horrible”. I have not seen a group that is been so good, so badly, earlier than. That being mentioned, they are going to in all probability win this. 1-3

AI’s prediction: 1-3

West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo was very upbeat about his facet’s efficiency at Anfield on Saturday, however they misplaced 5-2.

The one comfort for the Hammers is that the groups instantly above all of them misplaced too.

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They misplaced at dwelling to Fulham in December and I do not see them getting something on Wednesday, both.

Marco Silva’s facet performed very well of their win towards Tottenham on Sunday and Harry Wilson is on fireplace – my recommendation is to get him in your Fantasy Premier League group, now.

Sutton’s prediction: 2-1

Noah’s prediction: It is a powerful one to name. 0-2

AI’s prediction: 1-1

Nottingham Forest boss Vitor Pereira was introduced in to maintain them up, however he has a 0% successful ratio within the Premier League this season after 10 video games in command of Wolves and now two defeats with Forest.

It is exhausting to see that altering at Etihad Stadium – Metropolis are going to win comfortably, whether or not or not Erling Haaland is again from harm to steer their assault.

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Pereira was moaning about the way in which Forest pressed of their defeat by Brighton on the weekend, however when you maintain bringing in several managers and altering the way in which you play, then it’s going to find yourself biting you on the bottom.

Sutton’s prediction: 2-0

Noah’s prediction: Forest are struggling however they’ve some actually good gamers. I would like Metropolis to win, however it is going to be tight. 1-0

AI’s prediction: 3-0

Newcastle United’s inconsistency struck once more in Saturday’s dwelling defeat by Everton, and who is aware of which group will flip up right here.

Manchester United weren’t nice towards Crystal Palace both, after they wanted a penalty and Maxence Lacroix’s crimson card to actually change the sport, however they nonetheless discovered a technique to win it.

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Benjamin Sesko all of a sudden seems to be like a handful for Michael Carrick’s facet – he’s massive and bodily and scored an excellent header towards Palace – so Newcastle should take care of him.

It’s exhausting to name this one however there have been so many nice video games between these two sides down the years, and this may very well be one other traditional.

Sutton’s prediction: 2-2

Noah’s prediction: I like Newcastle – each time I watch them play, they’re two or three missed possibilities away from being in each recreation, whoever it’s towards. I can see this being a tie. 1-1

AI’s prediction: 1-2

Thursday, 5 March

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, 20:15

Tottenham’s dwelling document is wretched – Wolves are the one top-flight group to have picked up fewer factors than them on their very own turf up to now.

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The ambiance there was poisonous all season anyway, and we’re into territory the place, if Tudor loses this, issues might get even worse.

I’m not positive about Crystal Palace both, thoughts you. After a troublesome few weeks, they really seemed good towards Manchester United on Sunday however they are going to miss the suspended Maxence Lacroix right here, who’s vital for them on the again.

It might be towards the chances, however I’m going to again Spurs right here. Their final league win got here towards Palace, – perhaps they are going to get their first league win of 2026 towards the identical opposition.

Sutton’s prediction: 2-1

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Noah’s prediction: One other London derby. Spurs had been actually dire the opposite day towards Arsenal – actually dangerous. I do not know what’s going on over there however they cannot be as dangerous once more this time. Palace have picked up a bit however I truly see Spurs successful this. 2-0

AI’s prediction: 2-1

How did Sutton do final week?

The winner of week 28 was not determined till the ultimate recreation – Arsenal’s 2-1 win over Chelsea on Sunday.

AI wrongly went for a 2-2 draw, whereas Chris bought an accurate outcome by going for a 2-0 dwelling victory – but it surely was the collective efforts of the readers that proved to be spot on.

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From nearly 30,000 predictions, the most well-liked scoreline noticed 26% of you decide a 2-1 Arsenal win and that precise rating meant you took the general victory.

You ended up with seven right outcomes, together with three precise scores, for a successful tally of 160 factors.

AI was subsequent, with six right outcomes and two precise scores, for a complete of 120 factors.

Chris managed seven right outcomes with one precise rating, leaving him on 100 factors.

His visitor, Oli Fox from indie band Good Neighbours, bought three right outcomes with no precise scores, giving him 30 factors.