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Midweek Premier League predictions: Public Order's Elis Lloyd-Jones vs. Sports Mole

sportsmole.co.uk, 23 April 2024, 08:44
The Premier League is set for a huge midweek schedule this week, with all three title contenders in action and some big matches in the relegation battle too.

Current leaders Arsenal get things underway on Tuesday night when they host London rivals Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium, but the bulk of the action comes on Wednesday with four matches taking place.

The Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool headlines that day, while Manchester United also feature against relegation-bound Sheffield United.

Manchester City will then return to Premier League duties on Thursday night after reaching the FA Cup final at the weekend, rounding off the midweek action away to Brighton & Hove Albion.

Each gameweek, Sports Mole is taking on a famous musician or band in a prediction competition, and this week it is the turn of Public Order's Elis Lloyd-Jones.

Arsenal vs. Chelsea

Tuesday, 8pm

Elis: Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea

Sports Mole: Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea

Wolves vs. Bournemouth

Wednesday, 7.45pm

Elis: Wolves 1-1 Bournemouth

Sports Mole: Wolves 1-1 Bournemouth

Crystal Palace vs. Newcastle

Wednesday, 8pm

Elis: Crystal Palace 2-3 Newcastle

Sports Mole: Crystal Palace 2-3 Newcastle

Everton vs. Liverpool

Wednesday, 8pm

Elis: Everton 0-3 Liverpool

Sports Mole: Everton 1-3 Liverpool

Man Utd vs. Sheff Utd

Wednesday, 8pm

Elis: Man Utd 1-0 Sheff Utd

Sports Mole: Man Utd 2-1 Sheff Utd

Brighton vs. Man City

Thursday, 8pm

Elis: Brighton 2-4 Man City

Sports Mole: TBC

Elis Lloyd-Jones Q&A

How did you come to support Cardiff and what are your favourite memories from your time as a fan?

I came to support Cardiff as it's the closest city to our town Merthyr Tydfil. My favourite memories as a fan of Cardiff are winning the Championship title in the 2012-13 season and getting promoted to the Premier League.

Who have been your favourite five players for your club?

Aaron Ramsey

Michael Chopra

Jay Bothroyd

Peter Whittingham

Mark Hudson

What's going on with the band at the moment?

We've just released our latest single 'Hello' with an EP ready to go and we're really focusing on our live set ahead of some live dates later in the year hopefully.

Check out 'HELLO', the latest release from Welsh trio Public Order, available on all digital streaming platforms now.

You can follow Public Order on Instagram and X (formerly known as Twitter).

2023-24 SEASON LEADERBOARD (ARTISTS)

Scores are calculated as one point for a correct result and five points for a correct scoreline.

1. SPRINTS' Sam (19pts | Gameweek 9)

2. Flat Party's Nic (18pts | Gameweek 7)

3. SPRINTS' Jack (16pts | Gameweek 9)

= Joshua Grant (16pts | Gameweek 30)

5. SPRINTS' Karla (14pts | Gameweek 9)

= Noah and the Loners' Noah Riley (14pts | Gameweek 20)

7. Palace's Leo Wyndham (13pts | Gameweek 24)

= Nathan Evans (13pts | Gameweek 28)

9. Flat Party's Dylan (12pts | Gameweek 7)

10. Swim Deep's Cavan McCarthy (11pts | Gameweek 33)

11. Flat Party's Rory (10pts | Gameweek 7)

= Master Peace (10pts | Gameweek 23)

13. Tom Speight (9pts | Gameweek 2)

= Majestic & Beyond Chicago (9pts | Gameweek 3)

= Sea Girls' Andrew Dawson (9pts | Gameweek 8)

16. New Rules' Ryan Meaney (8pts | Gameweek 6)

= K.A.D (8pts | Gameweek 12)

= Solar Eyes (8pts | Gameweek 25)

19. Kid Kapichi's Jack Wilson (7pts | Gameweek 5)

= Feeder's Taka Hirose (7pts | Gameweek 18)

= Fat White Family's Lias Saoudi (7pts | Gameweek 21)

= One True Pairing (7pts | Gameweek 29)

= Spinn's Louis O'Reilly (7pts | Gameweek 34) *

24. Ed Cosens (6pts | Gameweek 22)

= Only The Poets (6pts | Gameweek 27)

26. Sainte (5pts | Gameweek 13)

27. Insincere (4pts | Gameweek 1)

= STONE (4pts | Gameweek 10)

= Slick Don (4pts | Gameweek 14)

= The Blinders' Charlie McGough (4pts | Gameweek 15)

= Alex Spencer (4pts | Gameweek 16)

= Chiedu Oraka (4pts | Gameweek 26)*

= Corella's Joel Smith (4pts | Gameweek 32)

34. Barry Can't Swim (3pts | Gameweek 4)

= Keen Roy (3pts | Gameweek 11)

= The Mysterines' Paul Crilly (3pts | Gameweek 31)

37. Bill Ryder-Jones (2pts | Gameweek 19)

* = Gameweek with reduced number of fixtures

2023-24 COMPETITION HISTORY

Gameweek 1: Insincere 4-16 Sports Mole

Gameweek 2: Tom Speight 9-16 Sports Mole

Gameweek 3: Majestic & Beyond Chicago 9-9 Sports Mole

Gameweek 4: Barry Can't Swim 3-9 Sports Mole

Gameweek 5: Kid Kapichi's Jack Wilson 7-11 Sports Mole

Gameweek 6: New Rules' Ryan Meaney 8-10 Sports Mole

Gameweek 7: Flat Party's Rory, Nic & Dylan 10/18/12-3 Sports Mole

Gameweek 8: Sea Girls' Andrew Dawson 9-9 Sports Mole

Gameweek 9: SPRINTS' Jack, Same & Karla 16/19/14-16 Sports Mole

Gameweek 10: STONE 4-6 Sports Mole

Gameweek 11: Keen Roy 3-9 Sports Mole

Gameweek 12: K.A.D 8-8 Sports Mole

Gameweek 13: Sainte 5-2 Sports Mole

Gameweek 14: Slick Don 4-6 Sports Mole

Gameweek 15: The Blinders' Charlie McGough 4-4 Sports Mole

Gameweek 16: Alex Spencer 4-3 Sports Mole

Gameweek 17: N/A

Gameweek 18: Feeder's Taka Hirose 7-9 Sports Mole

Gameweek 19: Bill Ryder-Jones 2-7 Sports Mole

Gameweek 20: Noah and the Loners' Noah Riley 14-5 Sports Mole

Gameweek 21: Fat White Family's Lias Saoudi 7-10 Sports Mole

Gameweek 22: Ed Cosens 6-4 Sports Mole

Gameweek 23: Master Peace 10-12 Sports Mole

Gameweek 24: Palace's Leo Wyndham 13-11 Sports Mole

Gameweek 25: Solar Eyes 8-9 Sports Mole

Gameweek 26: Chiedu Oraka 4-5 Sports Mole *

Gameweek 27: Only The Poets 6-8 Sports Mole

Gameweek 28: Nathan Evans 13-2 Sports Mole

Gameweek 29: One True Pairing 7-3 Sports Mole *

Gameweek 30: Joshua Grant 16-10 Sports Mole

Gameweek 31: The Mysterines' Paul Crilly 3-9 Sports Mole

Gameweek 32: Corella's Joel Smith 4-7 Sports Mole

Gameweek 33: Swim Deep's Cavan McCarthy 11-14 Sports Mole

Gameweek 34: Spinn's Louis O'Reilly 7-5 Sports Mole *

* = Gameweek with reduced number of fixtures

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