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Premier League predictions gameweek 27: Only The Poets vs. Sports Mole

sportsmole.co.uk, 1 March 2024, 11:53
The Manchester derby headlines gameweek 27 of the Premier League season as champions and history-chasers Manchester City welcome Manchester United to the Etihad Stadium.

Pep Guardiola's side will already know by kickoff on Sunday whether they will be able to move to the top of the Premier League table by beating their local rivals, with current league leaders Liverpool in action at Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

That is one of seven matches on a busy Saturday of action, which also includes two London derbies as Brentford host Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur entertain Crystal Palace.

The weekend's action will conclude on Monday night when Arsenal will hope to keep up their own title push as they travel to Sheffield United.

Each gameweek, Sports Mole is taking on a famous musician or band in a prediction competition, and this week it is the turn of Only The Poets.

Everton vs. West Ham

Saturday, 3pm

Only The Poets: Everton 1-1 West Ham

Sports Mole: Everton 1-1 West Ham

Fulham vs. Brighton

Saturday, 3pm

Only The Poets: Fulham 2-2 Brighton

Sports Mole: Fulham 2-1 Brighton

Newcastle vs. Wolves

Saturday, 3pm

Only The Poets: Newcastle 2-0 Wolves

Sports Mole: Newcastle 2-2 Wolves

Spurs vs. Crystal Palace

Saturday, 3pm

Only The Poets: Spurs 2-1 Crystal Palace

Sports Mole: Spurs 2-1 Crystal Palace

Nott'm Forest vs. Liverpool

Saturday, 3pm

Only The Poets: Nott'm Forest 0-3 Liverpool

Sports Mole: Nott'm Forest 1-2 Liverpool

Brentford vs. Chelsea

Saturday, 3pm

Only The Poets: Brentford 1-2 Chelsea

Sports Mole: Brentford 1-1 Chelsea

Luton vs. Aston Villa

Saturday, 5.30pm

Only The Poets: Luton 0-1 Aston Villa

Sports Mole: Luton 1-4 Aston Villa

Burnley vs. Bournemouth

Sunday, 1pm

Only The Poets: Burnley 1-2 Bournemouth

Sports Mole: Burnley 0-1 Bournemouth

Man City vs. Man Utd

Sunday, 3.30pm

Only The Poets: Man City 1-1 Man Utd

Sports Mole: Man City 3-0 Man Utd

Sheff Utd vs. Arsenal

Monday, 8pm

Only The Poets: Sheff Utd 0-3 Arsenal

Sports Mole: TBC

Only The Poets Q&A

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

Reading has been a big part of my life since a very young age, having only ever lived in this town it's only right to me to support my hometown club! My fondest memory is when we got promoted to the Premier League for the first time and how successful that first season in the top flight was.

Who have been your favourite five players for your club?

Adam Le Fondre, Kevin Doyle, Ian Harte, Dave Kitson, Leroy Lita.

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

We've just finished the first half of our European headline tour and are now at home writing and recording for the next month before heading back out for the second leg in just under a month!

You can follow Only The Poets 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)

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

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

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

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

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

= Master Peace (10pts | Gameweek 23)

10. Tom Speight (9pts | Gameweek 2)

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

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

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

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

= Solar Eyes (8pts | Gameweek 25)

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

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

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

19. Ed Cosens (6pts | Gameweek 22)

20. Sainte (5pts | Gameweek 13)

21. 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)*

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

= Keen Roy (3pts | Gameweek 11)

29. 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 with reduced number of fixtures

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