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Brighton have received at Outdated Trafford in every of the previous three seasons however can Manchester United get the higher of them on Saturday?

“Folks get offended each time I do not again United to win however why ought to I belief them?” mentioned BBC Sport soccer knowledgeable Chris Sutton.

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“They received a fantastic end result towards Liverpool final day trip, however it might be typical of them to observe that by shedding this sport.”

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

For week 9, he takes on The Charlatans guitarist Mark Collins, who helps Manchester United.

The Charlatans’ 14th album, We Are Love, is out on 31 October and so they tour the UK in December.

Do you agree with their scores? You may make your personal predictions beneath.

The preferred scoreline chosen for every sport is used within the scoreboards and tables on the backside of this web page.

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

Collins, who has been going to Outdated Trafford since he was rising up within the Nineteen Seventies, as soon as gave Gary Neville some guitar suggestions earlier than the previous United defender joined The Charlatans on stage.

“I noticed Gary the opposite week and he truly talked about that, however I’m not positive there can be a repeat efficiency anytime quickly,” Collins informed BBC Sport.

“He’d requested us to play a gig on the roof of Lodge Soccer [Neville’s hotel next to Old Trafford] when it opened in 2015.

“We might heard that he used to take a guitar with him when he was with England so we mentioned we might do it, in the event you play guitar with us.

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“I went spherical and gave him a few classes, then we watched a number of movies of the tune he was going to play – Simply When You are Thinkin’ Issues Over – and went via a number of chord shapes and some strikes for once we received him on stage.”

So, was Gary any good on guitar? Might the Neville brothers rival these different well-known Manchester siblings, the Gallaghers?

“He had a few chords he might play… however let’s simply say I lined for him!” was Collins’ verdict.

Chris Sutton and Mark Collins had been talking to BBC Sport’s Chris Bevan.

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

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Premier League predictionsFriday, 24 October

We all know why Nuno Espirito Santo was introduced in – to maintain West Ham up – nevertheless it appears to be like like it’ll be tough for him.

He’s nonetheless ready for his first win after three video games as Hammers supervisor, and his aspect had been fairly fortunate to solely lose 2-0 towards Brentford on Monday.

Each time I watch a workforce play as poorly as West Ham did then, I ponder how they are going to ever win a sport.

Leeds are usually not on a fantastic run both, however I nonetheless really feel like they have been aggressive after I’ve seen them.

Most individuals would most likely go for a draw right here – that is what I am anticipating from the readers anyway – however I truly suppose Leeds would possibly edge this one.

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I’ve a sense West Ham will rating, as a result of Jarrod Bowen is all the time harmful, however I do not fancy them to maintain a clear sheet although finding out their defence might be Nuno’s precedence.

Sutton’s prediction: 2-1

Mark’s prediction: Neither of those groups are having a good time of it in the mean time. They’re each badly in want of a win, so this can most likely be a draw. 1-1

AI’s prediction: 2-1

Saturday, 25 October

Stamford Bridge, 15:00 BST

This fixture doesn’t maintain too many good recollections for me, as a result of my Chelsea debut was towards the Black Cats in 1999.

They’re horrible recollections, truly, as a result of I missed a few one-on-ones however at the very least it was a very good workforce efficiency and I nonetheless received a win bonus… though excited about it, they need to have taken that off me.

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I’m going for an additional Chelsea win this time too, although Joao Pedro is in my Fantasy workforce and he isn’t scoring.

They made plenty of modifications towards Ajax on Wednesday however nonetheless received so emphatically.

Enzo Maresca’s aspect weren’t as convincing after they beat Forest final weekend and the 3-0 scoreline flattered them a bit, however after a little bit of a wobble in September, they’ve now received 4 in a row in all competitions.

Sunderland are extraordinarily properly organised however I might nonetheless fancy Chelsea to discover a manner via – which might be dangerous information for Blues supporters.

I do not need to sound too adverse about how my predictions are going, however I received Sunderland unsuitable each week even after I was doing properly, and in the mean time I’m doing badly.

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I’m going to jot down the Black Cats off once more now although as a result of I feel we’re already on the stage the place their followers need me to. They realize it means there’s a good probability of them profitable.

Sutton’s prediction: 2-0

Mark’s prediction: Once we performed Sunderland they did okay, however Chelsea can have an excessive amount of for them. 2-0

AI’s prediction: 2-1

St James’ Park, 15:00 BST

I almost all the time again Newcastle to win at dwelling, even after they’ve simply performed within the Champions League, and I really feel fairly assured about their possibilities right here too.

Eddie Howe’s aspect performed properly towards Benfica in midweek and whereas I feel Fulham are a well-organised workforce who’re able to going to St James’ Park and profitable – like they did final season – they aren’t in nice kind in the mean time.

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Sutton’s prediction: 3-1

Mark’s prediction: There’s not a lot between these two groups both. They each misplaced final weekend, so let’s go for an additional draw. 1-1

AI’s prediction: 2-1

United had been fortunate with their first objective towards Liverpool final week as a result of the sport ought to have been stopped, and we have all seen the problems with the Liverpool backline this season too.

So, whereas I perceive why any win for United towards their rivals at Anfield is a large end result, it does not imply they’ve cracked it and turned a nook.

They’ve simply managed back-to-back league wins for the primary time since Ruben Amorim took cost final November, however I’m not them and pondering they are going to make it a hat-trick on Saturday.

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Brighton striker Danny Welbeck impressed me when he got here on the Monday Night time Membership this week and I’m backing his boys right here.

The Seagulls are all the time daring underneath Fabian Hurzeler and they are going to be fearless at Outdated Trafford too. I’m backing Welbeck to get considered one of their objectives, and hang-out his former membership.

It’s all the way down to United to show me unsuitable, and present everybody they do have the consistency they’ve been missing, and that could be a part of Amorim’s workforce discuss.

Sutton’s prediction: 1-2

Mark’s favorite United gamers: I beloved the 2 wingers we had within the Nineteen Seventies, Gordon Hill and Steve Coppell, and I all the time appreciated that form of participant who’s thrilling to look at.

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We have had a number of of them down the years, like Ryan Giggs and Cristiano Ronaldo and I hoped Antony could be one other one – however that did not fairly work out, did it? In the meanwhile I’m having fun with watching Bryan Mbeumo play. He is not explosive just like the others I’ve talked about however he is fitted in actually properly.

Mark’s prediction: I stay in Portugal now however I’m again in Cheshire for rehearsals this week and to go to this sport, and United are going to placed on a present for me!

Brighton have completed properly each time they’ve come to Outdated Trafford just lately, however I feel United are going to point out a little bit of spirit. We’re not going to take the foot off the pedal after beating Liverpool. We deserved that end result, regardless of what Arne Slot was moaning about, and I really feel like that is going to be a convincing win. 3-1

AI’s prediction: 2-1

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Gtech Neighborhood Stadium, 20:00 BST

Liverpool will most likely be with out Alexander Isak after he was injured towards Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday.

It looks like what has occurred to him is a case of you reap what you sow. Isak has been in need of full health and particularly sharpness all season anyway, and he didn’t assist himself there by lacking coaching with Newcastle with a view to attempt to drive his transfer to Anfield via.

He received what he wished, however now he’s attempting to play catch-up as a substitute of hitting the bottom working due to the time he had off, and that’s when you’ll be able to choose up accidents.

Isak is simply too good a participant to not ultimately begin scoring objectives however this entire scenario has affected Liverpool as a workforce too, as a result of his lack of health is without doubt one of the causes they haven’t clicked within the closing third but.

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They scored a number of objectives towards Frankfurt on Wednesday however that is going to be a lot more durable for them.

Brentford had been extra dominant on the ball after they beat West Ham on Monday however you know the way Bees boss Keith Andrews will arrange his workforce for this sport – they are going to sit after which counter, and they’re good at it.

Liverpool’s assault will click on sooner or later, however I do not suppose it’ll occur right here, and their vulnerability to direct balls in behind their defence means I do not see them preserving a clear sheet both.

Sutton’s prediction: 1-1

Mark’s prediction: Brentford will rating and I might adore it in the event that they nicked a last-minute objective that received them one thing, however Liverpool will most likely win. I hope I am unsuitable however they must, do not they, in any other case Slot goes to get ‘sacked within the morning’ sung at him. 1-2

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AI’s prediction: 1-2

Sunday, 26 October

Vitality Stadium, 14:00 BST

Sean Dyche is a smart appointment by Nottingham Forest however the best way his predecessor Ange Postecoglou was handled by their followers makes me suppose he’s higher off out of there.

Dyche is extra of a Nuno Espirito Santo determine than an Ange by way of how he’ll set his aspect up, however Forest’s purpose now’s to remain within the Premier League and Dyche has already proven he can preserve groups up.

It is a robust begin for him, although. Bournemouth ought to have crushed Crystal Palace final week however they’re nonetheless third and are flying in the mean time.

The Cherries all the time create possibilities, particularly at dwelling, and I do not really feel as if Forest will have the ability to maintain out.

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Sutton’s prediction: 1-0

Mark’s prediction: I do know there’s often a bounce while you get a brand new supervisor however I do not see that occuring right here. Bournemouth are a extremely good workforce and I do not suppose Dyche will have the ability to flip issues round that shortly. 2-0

AI’s prediction: 2-0

Emirates Stadium, 14:00 BST

Crystal Palace have given Arsenal some hassle previously however how can anybody again towards Mikel Arteta’s aspect in the mean time? They’re like a juggernaut, and never simply due to their energy at set-pieces.

Viktor Gyokeres received a few objectives for the Gunners within the Champions League in midweek and I can see why Arteta raves about him.

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Folks could view Gyokeres as one thing of a flat-track bully however he’s going to attain some essential objectives for Arsenal, and he provides them one thing they beforehand lacked up entrance.

If there’s a aspect that may upset them in the mean time, then it is Crystal Palace – I noticed them completely tear Liverpool to shreds at Selhurst Park a number of weeks in the past.

They didn’t lie down towards Bournemouth final week both, however going to Emirates Stadium and hurting Arsenal nonetheless looks like an enormous ask.

It would not assist that Palace play within the Europa Convention League on Thursday, as a result of their squad shouldn’t be sufficiently big for European soccer.

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Arsenal’s squad is, and that’s one thing else that may make a distinction right here.

It’s the Gunners’ defence that impresses me probably the most in the mean time, although.

I’m solely half-joking after I say I’m not going to again anybody to attain towards them within the league for the remainder of the season, as a result of it’s their capability to maintain clear sheets that may assist them win the title.

Sutton’s prediction: 2-0

Mark’s prediction: Palace are a good workforce however Arsenal are at dwelling. It is going to be tight, however Arsenal will recover from the road 2-1

AI’s prediction: 2-1

What an exceptional participant Erling Haaland is.

All of the Fantasy Soccer discuss at the beginning of the season was about Haaland versus Mohamed Salah, and on the FPL podcast I do with Alistair Bruce-Ball and Statman Dave, they each mentioned ‘Haaland? No probability’ and so they went with Salah as captain.

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Guess what they’re doing now? They’ve copied me and received Haaland as captain, and so has everybody else. It’s uninteresting as something as a result of everybody on the planet has completed the identical.

We’re on the stage now the place we simply anticipate him to attain, the identical as he does. He’s like my outdated Blackburn strike associate Alan Shearer in that you just simply know it’ll occur.

In equity to Manchester Metropolis, they’re greater than only a one-man workforce. Phil Foden is trying sharp once more and I really like the signing of goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Nonetheless, like Metropolis, Villa have received their previous three league video games so that is going to be a troublesome check for Pep Guardiola’s aspect.

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Metropolis have misplaced on their previous two visits to Villa Park and, whereas I do not see them getting turned over this time, they may must accept a degree.

Sutton’s prediction: 1-1

Mark’s prediction: I am going 5-0 to Villa! No, probably not – I do know they’ve picked up a bit just lately after a horrible begin, however I nonetheless suppose Metropolis can be too robust for them. Haaland is simply unplayable in the mean time. 0-2

AI’s prediction: 0-2

Wolves must win ultimately and at dwelling to Burnley looks like the sport it actually has to occur for them – their followers will certainly be pondering that.

Burnley can be eyeing victory too, although. They’ll take nice encouragement from their win over Leeds final day trip, and so they might do Wolves quite a lot of injury in the event that they beat them.

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All issues thought of, it might be simple to go for a draw, however I’m going to again Wolves to interrupt their duck.

Sutton’s prediction: 2-0

Mark’s prediction: Wolves are struggling and I can see one other draw right here. This could be fairly boring! 0-0

AI’s prediction: 2-1

Hill Dickinson Stadium, 16:30 BST

Tottenham have develop into a extra versatile aspect underneath Thomas Frank, in a position to set as much as swimsuit the opposition, however I do not really feel as if they’re ever scientific sufficient within the closing third.

It’s a related story with Everton. I all the time really feel they’ve a objective in them, simply not from the centre-forward, whether or not it’s Beto or Thierno Barry main their assault.

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It have to be irritating for Toffees supervisor David Moyes however being practical who can they entice, or afford, who would make a distinction up entrance?

All of that makes me suppose that is going to be a decent sport, and I do not suppose there can be a winner.

Sutton’s prediction: 1-1

Mark’s prediction: Everton are doing fairly properly at their new floor and are nonetheless unbeaten there, so I’m going to again them to win. I truly hope they do as a result of I do not like Spurs after they beat us within the Europa League closing final season. I used to be in Bilbao for that, and it was a really disappointing night time. 1-0

AI’s prediction: 0-1

How did Sutton do final week?

Chris received three appropriate outcomes, together with one precise rating, from the ten video games performed in week eight, giving him 60 factors.

That was sufficient for him to tie with the BBC readers, who additionally received three appropriate outcomes with one precise rating, and to out-do AI, which received 4 appropriate outcomes with out an actual rating and ended up on 40 factors.

The weekly win went to the visitors, Aya and Addison from CBBC soccer drama Jamie Johnson FC.

Aya received three appropriate outcomes with out an actual rating for a complete of 30 factors whereas Addison received seven appropriate outcomes with one precise rating for a tally of 100 – that means their common of 65 factors was sufficient for victory.

Weekly wins, ties and whole factors after week eight. . .

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