Aston Villa are going for a fourth successive Premier League victory once they journey to Brighton on Wednesday, however ought to Unai Emery’s facet change the best way they’ve been scoring objectives on their profitable run?
“There may be apparently some debate about whether or not Villa’s xG (anticipated objectives) is unsustainable as a result of they’re scoring from lengthy vary, however that is nonsense,” stated BBC Sport soccer skilled Chris Sutton.
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“Villa have good gamers who can shoot from the sting of the field, so are you critically going to inform them to not shoot now, due to xG? Give me a break.”
Sutton is making predictions for all 380 Premier League video games this season, in opposition to AI, BBC Sport readers and a wide range of company.
For the midweek fixtures in week 14, he takes on musician, writer and Fulham fan Felix White.
White is the guitarist with The Maccabees and 86TVs. His new e-book ‘No matter will probably be, will probably be: A Matter of Life and Soccer’ is out now.
Do you agree with their scores? You can also make your individual predictions under.
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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.
White co-presents the BBC cricket podcast, Tailenders, and the official Fulham podcast, Fulham Repair [BBC]
White’s e-book follows his journey by means of the 2024-25 FA Cup marketing campaign from the extra-preliminary spherical to the ultimate at Wembley.
“It began by chance after I was on tour with 86TVs, at Kendal Calling within the Lake District,” White advised BBC Sport.
“I used to be having a bizarre day and, most likely like many individuals studying this, when I’m feeling like that I very often go and discover soccer or cricket. I discover watching it simply airbrushes me, and simply adjustments my mind-set concerning the world.
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“I noticed Penrith had been enjoying down the highway and we weren’t on stage till after 6pm, so I labored out I would just have sufficient time to get again afterwards. I watched the sport of their floor surrounded by hills, and it gave me a sensation nearly like I used to be watching soccer for the very first time.
“Anyway, I realised on the finish that I could not get a taxi again to the pageant so I had a little bit of a panic, and I ended up getting a carry with a man known as Billy Williams, who turned out to be the chairman of Penrith.
“Once I was within the automotive with him, all these tales got here flooding out and it made me assume that from a literary perspective, the FA Cup is sort of a profound form of framework.
“Due to what it means to individuals, I realised this was an journey the place I may write a e-book telling a narrative not nearly English soccer, however about England itself.”
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Chris Sutton and Felix White had been talking to BBC Sport’s Chris Bevan.
The AI predictions had been generated utilizing Microsoft Copilot Chat – we merely requested the device to ‘predict this week’s Premier League scores’.
Premier League predictions
Tuesday, 2 December
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Vitality Stadium, 19:30 GMT
It is a tough one to begin off with. Each groups suffered dangerous defeats on the weekend for various causes.
Bournemouth let a two-goal lead slip as they went down 3-2 at Sunderland and have now misplaced three of their previous 4 video games.
At 2-2, Evanilson had a purpose disallowed for offside when he tapped in a deflected cross which regarded prefer it was heading in anyway. I used to be making an attempt to assume again as to if I would have achieved the identical factor as a striker and, sure, I might. Single-mindedness is what I would name it.
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Everton have absolutely received to defend higher than they did of their 4-1 defeat by Newcastle. I simply did not anticipate to see them capitulate like that.
Bournemouth have began leaking a couple of objectives lately too, so possibly there’s some hope for one in all Everton’s less-than-prolific strikers to lastly discover the web – however I really assume this will probably be fairly tight and the Cherries will edge it.
Sutton’s prediction: 2-1
Felix’s prediction: These two sides are going to degree out and find yourself fairly shut to one another within the desk by the top of the season, in eighth or ninth or one thing like that. I really feel like they may carefully matched on Tuesday, too. 1-1
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AI’s prediction: 2-1
I’m at this sport for five Dwell. We had my predictions opponent Felix on the FPL Podcast final week and I do know he’ll go for a Fulham win right here – I actually like him, and I take pleasure in listening to Tailenders, however I am sorry to say he will get this prediction fallacious.
Fulham’s residence kind this season most likely provides Felix some hope however their document in opposition to Metropolis is completely terrible.
Metropolis have received their previous 18 conferences in all competitions since 2012, which is the longest profitable run by a group in opposition to any opponent in your entire historical past of English soccer, scoring 54 objectives and conceding solely seven.
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I coated Metropolis in opposition to Leeds on Saturday and so they received fortunate, whereas away from residence they’ve misplaced thrice already.
With the run they’re on in opposition to Fulham, nonetheless, there is no such thing as a manner they will not win this sport.
Sutton’s prediction: 0-2
Felix’s prediction: That is the one sport I’m going to name completely from my coronary heart and never my head. We’ve got crushed quite a lot of massive groups lately, however we have not crushed Metropolis for a very long time, particularly on the Cottage. That adjustments right here, and in precisely the identical manner that we beat Liverpool in April.
So, Metropolis are going to go 1-0 up then we’ll rating three. They are going to nick one again after which there will probably be 10 minutes of manic defending, however we’ll maintain on. 3-2
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Felix on Fulham: It has been such a bizarre season as a result of the desk is so tight for the time being that one dangerous end result makes everybody fear about relegation, and a few good ones, like we have simply had, makes you assume ‘oh we’re solely 5 factors from being fifth’.
AI’s prediction: 1-3
Tottenham boss Thomas Frank wants a end result. He was so relaxed when he was at Brentford however now he simply seems to be like a man beneath stress.
Frank saying the supporters who booed Guglielmo Vicario after his mistake in opposition to Fulham “cannot be true Tottenham followers” underlines the friction he’s feeling for the time being, however he does have some extent concerning the impact that has.
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As a participant who has been booed so much over time, I can inform you that it does not have a optimistic influence in your efficiency. Being severe, although, I simply do not get it – it simply creates negativity.
The Spurs gamers will most likely be relieved to be enjoying away after that, however Newcastle have discovered a little bit of kind prior to now week so this isn’t a simple journey in any respect.
Tottenham have already misplaced at St James’ Park this season within the Carabao Cup, and I’m going for a repeat end result, by the identical scoreline.
Sutton’s prediction: 2-0
Felix’s prediction: It seems like Newcastle are simply beginning to undergo the gears. In distinction, with the quantity of video games Spurs have gotten and the shape they’re in, they’re going to be struggling. 3-0
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AI’s prediction: 2-0
Wednesday, 3 December
Chelsea had been all the way down to 10 males for an hour on Sunday so I used to be a little bit bit shocked Arsenal didn’t go for it extra.
There was reliable criticism of Gunners boss Mikel Arteta prior to now about him being too unfavorable, and I do not assume they went for the jugular at Stamford Bridge.
If it was 11 versus 11 then a 1-1 draw there’s not a nasty end result in any respect, as a result of Chelsea are a superb group, however are Arsenal profiting from these alternatives? I’m not certain.
Nonetheless, I believe they may bounce again and beat Brentford, and I can see them getting a couple of objectives this time.
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We all know the Bees will sit in and attempt to hit them on the counter with balls in behind for Igor Thiago, however I do not assume it should work.
Sutton’s prediction: 3-0
Felix’s prediction: Arsenal are going to win this, aren’t they? They simply look so skilled and so strong.
They’re going to be completely cruising within the title race till February or March after which if Manchester Metropolis or Chelsea, or whoever it’s, are inside 5 or 6 factors then they could really feel the stress. I can see them dropping a sport or two then, however provided that anybody remains to be near them.
For now, although, I do not see anybody beating them. 2-0
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AI’s prediction: 2-0
Villa are enjoying properly proper now however it is a powerful journey for them and with their heavy schedule it is likely to be a sport too far.
Brighton are in nice kind too, particularly at residence. Their boss Fabian Hurzeler has achieved an excellent job there.
The Seagulls have gotten loads of firepower and a powerful squad so, on that foundation, I’m going to again them.
Sutton’s prediction: 2-1
Felix’s prediction: Brighton are in actually good kind. Villa are too, however I believe the video games may meet up with them right here. 2-1
AI’s prediction: 1-2
Manchester United didn’t should play significantly properly to beat Crystal Palace on Sunday, and Eagles boss Oliver Glasner moaned afterwards concerning the membership’s failure to convey gamers in over the summer time.
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When a supervisor does that, I begin to surprise how lengthy he’ll grasp round. I get it – you must depart when your inventory is excessive, and Glasner’s definitely is for the time being.
He’s proper, although, as a result of their squad is stretched. Glasner will need to have been listening to the Monday Night time Membership as a result of I have been saying the identical factor because the begin of the season, about how they’re going to come a cropper as a result of it is extremely tough to compete with out that depth.
I nonetheless assume Palace will win this sport although, as a result of Burnley are in a little bit of hassle.
Scott Parker’s facet do not rating sufficient objectives so it was actual blow for them to get degree at Brentford with 5 minutes to go on Saturday and nonetheless get nothing from the sport.
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I’ve a sense they may battle away right here too, after which see Palace sneak it late on.
Sutton’s prediction: 0-1
Felix’s prediction: Palace even have performed a great deal of video games and I had a sense they might wrestle in opposition to Manchester United earlier than they misplaced on Sunday. I nonetheless assume they may win this one although. It seems like Burnley ship objectives on the finish of video games, as a result of they do not fairly final the tempo. 1-3
Felix on being at Wembley when Palace received final season’s FA Cup: I had so many mad journeys and adventures within the e-book, and it nearly turned about discovering the sport that had the story behind it that had nothing to do with soccer, however was concerning the individuals I met and even me personally.
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However I do should say that being among the many Palace followers at Wembley was actually the closest factor I’ve seen to an precise non secular expertise.
The sense that they had been doing one thing by profitable their first main trophy that their dad and mom or grandparents who supported Palace could not see, was unimaginable. It captured the very essence of the e-book as a result of I used to be on the lookout for the magic of the FA Cup and I discovered it proper there. Even speaking about it now, I nonetheless get shivers.
AI’s prediction: 1-1
Wolves really performed all proper in opposition to Aston Villa on Sunday however they nonetheless misplaced once more.
There are six months of the season left to play however, let’s face it, they’ve had it.
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They nonetheless solely have two factors from their first 13 video games, and there’s no manner Rob Edwards can rescue them from right here.
They may herald Pep Guardiola, Sir Alex Ferguson and Jose Mourinho – three of the nice Premier League managers – and so they nonetheless would not maintain them up.
Wolves do have one thing to play for, although. I did not assume any group might be as dangerous as Robbie Savage’s Derby County facet that went down with a document Premier League low of 11 factors in 2007-08, so beating that whole is possibly their solely goal now.
Nottingham Forest’s defeat by Brighton on Sunday was a little bit of a sickener for Sean Dyche, as a result of he had made such a superb begin there.
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His group ought to be too streetwise for Wolves, although.
Sutton’s prediction: 0-1
Felix’s prediction: It is onerous to see Wolves profitable a sport for the time being. 1-2
AI’s prediction: 2-1
Leeds lumped it within the second half in opposition to Manchester Metropolis and it nearly received them some extent.
They had been fortunate to nonetheless be within the sport at half-time however honest play to Daniel Farke for making the substitutes and altering the system, as a result of he has been accused of not being proactive sufficient throughout video games.
As full of life as Leeds had been, they nonetheless ended up empty-handed, nonetheless, and it means they actually need one thing right here.
You understand they may give it a go however, once more, it’ll be onerous for them to get something out of a Chelsea facet who’re in actually good kind.
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There is likely to be a little bit of an edge to this one, as a result of going again to my time as a Chelsea participant there was at all times a rivalry right here.
I do not assume it will likely be as tough and tumble because it was when these groups met within the 1970 FA Cup last, however I am going for a similar final result, which is a Chelsea win.
Sutton’s prediction: 0-2
Felix’s prediction: I’m going to name a mad one right here for the sake of it. 1-0
AI’s prediction: 1-2
I received Liverpool fallacious on the weekend as a result of I believed they might lose at West Ham.
As a substitute of Mo Salah, it was a case of ‘No Salah’ after he was neglected for his or her 2-1 win. I did not thoughts seeing that, as a result of Salah is not any totally different from every other participant – if he’s not performing, you drop him.
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I used to be fallacious about Sunderland too, however that will not shock anybody.
We’re on the stage the place I’m pondering ought to I do Black Cats followers a favour by tipping them to lose once more right here, as a result of we all know what occurs after I do this – they win.
I really assume they may give a superb account of themselves at Anfield and it might not shock me in any respect to see them going there and profitable – I actually imply that, too, as a result of we have all seen how succesful Regis le Bris’ facet are.
I’m nonetheless going to go along with Liverpool although. I do not assume they are often as dangerous as they had been of their final two residence video games, in opposition to Nottingham Forest and PSV Eindhoven.
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Sutton’s prediction: 2-1
Felix’s prediction: When Sunderland got here to Craven Cottage final week they allow us to have quite a lot of the ball. It was like they had been pondering they might sting us on the counter-attack however they nearly regarded like they had been going to get discovered. We had 20-odd possibilities, so I can not consider Liverpool will not do the identical. 2-0
AI’s prediction: 3-1
Thursday, 4 December
Manchester United fought again to beat Crystal Palace on Sunday however they did not actually deserve it.
They’re nonetheless a basket case of a membership, and you could possibly say the identical about West Ham.
How can I predict what Ruben Amorim’s facet will do? No-one can. I can not get my head round them.
There isn’t a cause to again them right here, or West Ham both. The Hammers pushed Liverpool shut on Sunday, however they didn’t actually threaten very a lot regardless of the Reds being so weak defensively for the time being.
There positively will not be many objectives on this sport, however I already know I’m going to be fallacious about it.
In actual fact, I want I did not should make a prediction right here, however I have been advised I’ve to.
Sutton’s prediction: 2-0
Felix’s prediction: I’m going to say Nuno Espirito Santo will get some extent. 0-0
AI’s prediction: 2-2
How did Sutton do final time?
There was a three-way tie for victory on the weekend, however Chris was not concerned.
He received three appropriate outcomes with no precise scores from the ten video games in week 13, for a complete of 30 factors.
As a substitute, the win was shared between the BBC readers, AI and Chris’ visitor – rapper Kofi Stone.
All of them received 4 appropriate outcomes, with no precise scores, for a complete of 40 factors.
