Mark correctly called Newcastles 1-1 draw with West Ham for three points to go with his correct result picks for Brentford, Brighton and Man Utd in in Saturdays 3pm kick-offs. "It's been difficult of course, because we have missed some key players, especially in defence, but there have been times where we have still played pretty well but things just haven't gone for us.". Last updated on 8 April 20218 April 2021.From the section Premier League. Horse Racing Tips / With plenty of huge games on the horizon we thought it was only right to bring in our resident tipster andPremier Leaguepredicting guru,Mark Lawrenson. Every week we bring you all the latest predictions from Mark Lawrenson, the UK's most renowned pundit, and we will compare them with our correct score tips. 16 mins ago, Peter Crouch / Have an evening in with films on iPlayer: From action to romance, there's a movie for everyone. The way they were playing was the way you can do when there is no expectation or pressure on your shoulders, but it was a different story once they gave themselves a chance of staying up. The social sharing buttons have been hidden due to cookie preferences. Aston Villa 1-1 Leicester. I think we can do it and beat them. Football Tips / Share this article. Lawro, Tom and Joe were speaking to BBC Sport's Chris Bevan. Crystal Palace have had an excellent season, and the way they play is like a breath of fresh air but, with Ten Hag in the stands, you know United cannot just let their campaign peter out. He beat singer-songwriter David Gray, who also got five correct results, but with no exact scores, giving him a total of 50 points. In his column for Paddy Power, he wrote: Arsenal appeared to lose some of their momentum last month when they went three games on the bounce without a win, losing two. Football Tips / Both these sides are right in the mix for the top four and this is a tough one to call. Well played! Weve seen in the past few weeks how good Manchester City and Liverpool are when they go behind in games, not just when they are bossing them and in front. Lawro and Ben were speaking to BBC Sport's Chris Bevan. You would think this might be routine. May the best man win! I dont see them falling at the final hurdle. Login. Mark Lawrenson's last ever Premier League are out with the much anticipated final day all to play for at both ends of the table. I dont think theyll play too many of the new ones who have only just signed up but I think theyll win. Anthony the Plymouth fan from Plymouth! Football pundit and former Liverpool star Mark Lawrenson predicts West Ham to pull off a stunning 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League this weekend. Graham Potters happy to rotate and thatll mean his players think theyve got a chance of playing. Football Tips / The exact score earns 40 points. BRENTFORD 1-2 CHELSEA, As well as Liverpool played against Man City itll count for nothing if they cant win this one. The former Preston, Brighton, Liverpool and Ireland footballer, turned Oxford and Peterborough manager, now a BBC Sport 'football expert', states who he's backing. You never know.". Mikel Arteta's side have emerged as genuine title contenders this season. You must be logged in to post a comment Tom and Joe were both City season-ticket holders at Etihad Stadium before Blossoms' touring commitments took over, and they are ready for another tense afternoon against Liverpool on Sunday. Video Loading Antonio Conte is asked whether he is losing patience at Spurs "Both sides had very poor results in midweek," he told BBC Sport. "This game is the new Barcelona versus Real Madrid in terms of the level both sides are at, and the global audience they will bring in. This week he takes on two Manchester City fans -, A correct result (picking a win, draw or defeat) is worth, Last weekend, Lawro got five correct results from 10 matches, including three exact scores, for a total of, He beat actor Jim Piddock, who also got five correct results from 10 matches, but with no exact scores, for a total of, +/- DENOTE POSITION DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LAWRO'S TABLE AND ACTUAL POSITION, Jelani Blackman, Friction, Reuben James, Jeremy Piven, She Drew The Gun, S-X, Femi from Ezra Collective, Haydn Craven, James Spence of Rolo Tomassi, James Arthur, Dan Haggis of The Wombats, Murray & Tav from FUR, Martin Noble, Curt Smith, Taka from Feeder, Justin Young, Dan McCarthy from KAWALA, Roland Orzabal, Michael 'Venom' Page, Roger Taylor, Zuzu, Our coverage of your Premier League club is bigger and better than ever before - here's. Going into Thursdays final two matches, Lawro has just three points after correctly predicting three results, but getting no correct scores. "But it was Liverpool I always wanted to play for, right from when I was little. There was one rearranged Premier League games played on Wednesday night, Burnley v Everton, which saw Lawro and his guests from week 19, Roland and Curt from Tears for Fears, make the following prediction: None of them picked up any points after the Clarets' last-gasp victory. Their form can be like that its either very hot, or very cold. So, youve heard whatMark Lawrensonhas to say, but can this weeks Paddy Power punter take down our game-guessing guru with their Premier League predictions? Everton didnt really lay a glove on Tottenham last weekend, and dont really carry a big goal threat. If you don't receive an email, please check your spam or Promotions Tab and "move us" to your primary inbox! This week he takes on two Manchester City fans - frontman and guitarist Tom Ogden and drummer Joe Donovan from indie band Blossoms. 8 hours ago, Sean Taylor / Some of them might only just be getting home. They were completely on top by the end. Analysis and opinion from our chief football writer. Wembley date and kick-off time, Premier League betting tips: Paddy Power pundits best bets for this weekends fixtures, TUESDAY 7.30PM: BRIGHTON V NOTTINGHAM FOREST, WEDNESDAY 7.30PM: BOURNEMOUTH V SOUTHAMPTON, The latest football odds are on PaddyPower.com right now, THE PADDY POWER GUIDE TO SAFER GAMBLING EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW. With Carlsberg- Get the facts. I love Wolves. Football Tips / How to get into football - the most popular sport in the world, with clubs and facilities throughout the UK. All the rules arehere, but in a nutshell its three points for a correct score, and one point for a correct result. Arsenal were outplayed by Newcastle when they lost at St James Park on Monday but, overall, I dont think it is a question of them lacking quality they just dont have enough leaders to step up when it matters. Heres how he thinks things will play out this weekend. "Firstly there was a penalty awarded after the full-time whistle had been blown, when we lost to Manchester United, which was the right call but astonishing to see. So, if there is any sort of setback for City or indeed Liverpool during Sundays games lets just say one of them is a goal down at half-time you know they are both capable of recovering from it and finding a response. where the referee allowed it, disallowed it, and then ruled it out for good. "For me, he was basically saying 'nah, this isn't happening'.". Lawrenson has predicted an easy 2-0 victory for the Gunners as they host the Cherries on Saturday. Theyre just going from strength to strength. "Whether it is City or Liverpool who wins the league from here, it is a massive achievement because they will have beaten a world-class side to do it. Lawro's dug into his mind palace for the bumper round of top flight games. Analysis and opinion from our chief football writer. View here EPL fixtures, scores, games . It is derby day in Manchester on Sunday, but can Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side be the team that ends table-topping Manchester City's record 21-game winning run? Ill be at this game and Liverpool have lots of injury worries. Liverpool are not scoring enough goals at the moment - they have got a touch of the Brightons about them. Theyve had a hiccup recently but they seem to be back on track. 14 mins ago, Peter Crouch / They are now aiming to win for the fourth time on the bounce on Saturday. It was the performance that really stood out for me, because after going a goal behind early on, Liverpool just got better and better. Liverpool are not scoring enough goals at the moment - they have got a touch of the Brightons about them. Southampton have splashed the cash and slowly but surely theyre started to look a better team with every game theyve played under Nathan Jones. West Ham have been far more consistent, which is why they are in the race for the top four. Football Tips / The Clarets are determined which helped them get a point against Aston Villa on Thursday but they have gone back to how they were playing previously, which is with an element of fear. 16 mins ago, Mark Lawrenson / 2-3, I'm going for another 3-2 here, but to the home team this time. A 1-0 loss to Everton was followed by a 1-1 draw to Brentford and then a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Manchester City. Miguel Delaney and Mark Lawrenson joined us on The Last Word to give their opinions and predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures, including Manchester Un. Lawro is making predictions for all 380 Premier League matches this season, against a variety of guests. Acclaimed pundit Mark Lawrenson has backed Arsenal to prevail over Bournemouth on March 4 in his predictions for the latest round of Premier League games. "I'd seen us win plenty of other things but, in terms of being league champions, that was the first time I'd seen it for myself in my lifetime," he added. Mark Lawrensons last ever Premier League are out with the much anticipated final day all to play for at both ends of the table. This week he takes on two Manchester City fans - frontman and guitarist Tom Ogden and drummer. Eoghan Gately / 15 hours ago, Alex Harris / Im going to go for the happy Hammers, they just look like theyre hitting a bit of form. Ill go for an away win. Brighton 2-1 Bournemouth. This allowed the Sky Blues to reduce the gap on them. Can you imagine how may people are going to watch this game, with the title at stake? Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page. This week's guest is drummer Ben Thatcher from rock band Royal Blood, whose new album Typhoons is out this week. Football Tips / "I don't think they will, though. The mood at the ground will probably be along the lines of you have messed this up, there is no-one else to blame. This week's guest is drummer Ben Thatcher from rock band Royal Blood, whose new album. Soldiers from Camp Bastion and Prime Minister David Cameron take on BBC Sport football expert Mark Lawrenson with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League matches. Football Tips / Yes, they lost at Manchester City last weekend but that was still a very good performance. Aston Villa just disposed of Everton last week and I think theyll win here. Goodison will be raucous, thats the way the Everton fans are. Bournemouth, meanwhile, have found life difficult on their Premier League return. Football News / Be the first one to comment on this story. BBC's Mark Lawrenson Predicted EPL Scores for Premier League 2021-22 is compared to the correct Premier League scores. Fulham are playing well and Aleksandar Mitrovic is such a handful. 8 hours ago, Paddy Murphy / Home Premier League All-Time Premier League, Click for Premier League Season 2021-22 Results and Stats. Howard was born in London and moved to Devon when he was eight, but he followed family tradition by becoming a Red. I think he passed it on to me by osmosis. He was beaten by DJ, producer and Tottenham fan Majestic, who also got three correct results, but with one exact score, giving him a total of 60 points. Ill go for a Manchester City win but it wont be a romp because they are very good defensively, Newcastle, but I just dont see them causing City problems at the other end. Ben's prediction: This one has got some goals in it. A comparison of Lawro's predicted Premier League 2021-22 Table with the Premier League 2021-22 Table, and Premier League 2021-22 Points according to Lawro's Predictions are included. 2-3. They are probably still my second team now - it would be incredible to see them in the Premier League. After more than 20 years, legendary BBC football pundit Mark Lawrenson made his final set of Premier League predictions on 20th May 2022. 2-1, From the last round of Premier League fixtures, Lawro got, correct results from the eight matches, with no exact scores, for a total of, He beat Wolf Alice bassist Theo Ellis, who got, +/- DENOTE POSITION DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LAWRO'S TABLE AND ACTUAL POSITION, Sister Bliss, Amy Macdonald, Dot Major, Steve White, Adam Devonshire, Becky Hill, Passenger, Chris Shiflett, Celeste, Dan Flint, Frank Harper, Peter Hooton, Raye, David Gray, Declan McKenna, Billy Monger, Paul Smith, Alex Sprogis, DJ Target, Rick Astley, Lewis Evans, Steve Guttenberg, Gethin Jones, Fraser T. Smith, The heroes and villains that helped snooker reach its glory years. WELL, HOW DOES /20 AFTER SIGNING UP SOUND? Given the position they were in a few weeks ago, Mikel Artetas side should already have secured a spot in next seasons Champions League, but they have been so bad that it is not even in their hands with a game to go. All of this means I am expecting the Gunners to win but I dont think they can rescue their hopes of making the top four from here. No-one expects them to win the title, and they will get a brilliant reception on their lap of honour for winning the FA Cup and Carabao Cup. 14 mins ago, PP Staff / Its a similar story with Liverpool too, and both teams are simply miles ahead of everyone else. "Firstly there was a penalty awarded after the full-time whistle had been blown. You get some prediction points just for the result, don't you? Below you'll find all the latest pundit predictions alongside the odds on offer for each game. Please logout and login again. Football Tips / Lawro and Ben were speaking to BBC Sport's Chris Bevan. "Reds boss Jurgen Klopp said after last week's draw with Newcastle that the way they are playing at the moment, they don't deserve to be in the Champions League," BBC Sport expert Mark Lawrenson said. Its like the Wacky Races. LEICESTER 1-2 LEEDS. Heres how he thinks things will play out this weekend. Nottingham Forest crashed out of the Carabao which wasnt a surprise but theyre good at home in general. Leeds are very up and down at the moment - they are a bit like Aston Villa in that they are hard to predict. Last updated on 7 March 20217 March 2021.From the section Premier League. Read about our approach to external linking. After 30 minutes the referee used to say, Right, shall we put the ball on the pitch now! Theres still that little bit of ranker there. Ill just go for a narrow home win. A correct result (picking a win, draw or defeat) is worth, Oh this is a big one. Read about our approach to external linking. Wolves 1-1 Liverpool. According to the BBC, Lawrenson's predictions "generate hundreds of thousands of page impressions each week - his record was 1.2m when he took on Rick Astley for the festive fixtures at Christmas 2020". I always have a bit more confidence in Leicester when Jamie Vardy is fit and in the kind of form he is showing at the moment though, and the Foxes are at home here too. Your login session has expired. Arsenal have lost only thrice in 25 matches so far as they look to end their 19-year wait for the league crown. 8 hours ago, Sean Taylor / Im a big fan of Erik ten Hag, hes got common sense and I think he gives it to the players in training so good on him. See the entire weekend's correct score predictions in one place. Football Tips / "That was a GREAT soccer movie," Guttenberg added. The exact score earns 40 points. The United players are already playing for their places next season. Former Anfield icon Mark Lawrenson has tipped Spurs to win at Elland Road, and claimed that Marcelo Bielsa's side are struggling without star men Kalvin Phillips and Patrick Bamford. Brentford, the great thing about them is they just play one way and they dont complicate matters whatsoever. That was the final game to be played from that set of fixtures and Lawro claims the victory. Guttenberg says he does not support any particular Premier League side but for various reasons, he is hoping Liverpool, Everton and Crystal Palace win this weekend. Listen to this episode. Im going to go for a draw here which will really help Arsenal. Howard does not remember Liverpool winning the league title in 1990 - he had just turned three - so found it especially sweet to see them win the Premier League last season. Horse Racing Tips / "But what also hasn't helped is that we have had some terrible results against the teams in the bottom three - we haven't beaten any of them home or away, which is abysmal really. "Between them, these two teams have seriously improved the standard of the Premier League in the past few years and Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp have influenced a lot of other managers who have copied their style of play. It looks like Heung-min Sons back to form, Harry Kanes looking to break Tottenhams all-time top scorer record but its Manchester City theyre up against. Ben's prediction: I'm going for goals. "Not only that, I have a bit of history there - my grandfather escaped the Russian pogroms on horseback after the Bolshevik Revolution and made it all the way to Liverpool. *All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change. Get latest scores and headlines sent straight to your phone, sign-up to our newsletter and learn where to find us on online. City host Carabao Cup runners up Newcastle in the early game on Saturday while United head to Anfield to take on their old rivals Liverpool late on Sunday. For our challenger, Dominic the Leeds fan, there were the same three correct result picks, but no correct scores. Lawro is making predictions for all 380 top-flight matches this season, against a variety of guests. It's first versus second in the Premier League on Sunday when Manchester City host Liverpool, but are they also the two best teams in the world? The social sharing buttons have been hidden due to cookie preferences. Theres /100up for grabs this week as Arron the Manchester United supporter from Kilmarnock narrowly fell to defeat in an 8-7 thriller during the last round of Premier League games. Theyre hardly going to be jetlagged from the travel for this game but I think it might be a draw. I think they know now, and I hate the phrase, that every games a cup final for them. BOURNEMOUTH 1-2 SOUTHAMPTON, Chelsea are on a roll, and theres real competition for places there. The former Preston, Brighton, Liverpool and Ireland footballer, turned Oxford and Peterborough manager, now a BBC Sport football expert, states who hes backing. Every week we bring you all the latest predictions from Mark Lawrenson, the UK's most renowned pundit, and we will compare them with our correct score tips. For customers in the UK, PPB Counterparty Services Ltd is licensed and regulated by the Gambling Commission, Premier League predictions: Mark Lawrensons backing Leeds to beat Leicester tonight, NAP of the Day: Todays NAPs Table of horse racing tips across the UK & Ireland, Cheltenham Festival: Paddys antepost favourites for the 2023 Championship races. Football Tips / Read about our approach to external linking. He played a Texas sheriff turned football coach in 1995 Disney film The Big Green, which saw a female teacher on an exchange from England turn around the fortunes of an underachieving school team, with his assistance. Brentford 1-1 Fulham. 12 mins ago, By Mark Lawrenson / Horse Racing Tips / These two both went out of the FA Cup during the week with Southampton losing to Grimsby and Leicester to Blackburn. I know Eddie Howes got a big squad but I think this might be a draw. In his prediction for Paddy Power, he wrote: It's truly a bold prediction, especially as West Ham have been atrocious this season, picking up just five league wins in 22 games, However, the Hammers held Spurs to a 1-1 draw at home earlier this season. "I'd be quite tempted to do some coaching in real life too - I'm hoping to be hired by Manchester United. Lawro is making predictions for all 380 Premier League matches this season, against a variety of guests. Ben's prediction: Oh this is a big one. UFC / LIVERPOOL 2-0 WEST HAM, Newcastle are on a good run and full of confidence. Liverpools win at Southampton on Tuesday was such an impressive result after Jurgen Klopp made nine changes from the side that won the FA Cup on Saturday. I cant remember the last time they actually won to be honest, its been a while! The Hornets could see a lot of ins and outs over the summer, and the same goes for the Blues squad too. Heres Dominics picks. "And then the craziest one for me was Lewis Dunk's free-kick in our defeat by West Brom, where the referee allowed it, disallowed it, and then ruled it out for good. The latest rumours and stories from around the world of football. PALACE 0-1 WOLVES, Gary ONeils done so well at Bournemouth, theyve improved and look really lively going forward. A correct result (picking a win, draw or defeat) is worth 10 points. Im just going to go for Liverpool. Every Premier League gameweek were putting up at least/50 more if theres a rollover to anyone who can outsmart Lawro in guessing the outcome of that weeks games. "We've always had some great players but there was a stage where I seemed to spend my whole life with Liverpool being beaten by Manchester United - that was my era when I started getting into them anyway. It sounds ridiculous but they know exactly how they play. "My co-star Peter O'Toole was a big rugby fan and loved the Irish teams but he took me to a bunch of soccer games too. This should be tight. Everything you need to know to make sure you never miss a moment. There was a lot to take in there!". When there is a Premier League fixture list, BBC football pundit Mark Lawrenson will predict the scores of each match and offer his reasons why he thinks that will be the outcome. Their European campaign is also faltering too, as the north London outfit must overturn a narrow deficit at home in the second leg next month to reach the quarterfinals. Spurs are a tough side to beat, and if they score first are a real nuisance to break down. Miguel Delaney and Mark Lawrenson joined us on The Last Word to give their opinions and predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures, including Manchester United and Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday. It was no surprise to see them tighten up again recently, because teams always revert to type. Tottenham 1-1 Manchester City. I'm going to go with a Chelsea win here, although it would not surprise me if Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti ends up getting something to show for his return to Stamford Bridge.