Premier League Predictions: Chris Sutton v Singer Olly Murs – and AI

Premier League Predictions: A Unique Collaboration Between Expert and Musician

As the Premier League enters a critical phase of its 2025-26 season, the line-up for predictions is as diverse as it gets. BBC Sport’s seasoned football expert Chris Sutton has joined forces with pop star Olly Murs to predict the outcomes of upcoming matches. While Sutton brings his wealth of experience and tactical acumen to the table, Murs, a Manchester United fan, shares his keen eye on the game.

Sutton vs. AI: A Battle of Wits

In an interesting twist, Sutton’s predictions are pitted against those generated by artificial intelligence (AI). For the upcoming matches, Sutton is up against Microsoft Copilot Chat, which was tasked with predicting this weekend’s Premier League scores. Sutton will be making his picks for all 380 games in the season, alongside AI and BBC Sport readers.

Match-by-Match Predictions

Turf Moor, 12:30 GMT – Chelsea vs. Burnley:

• Sutton’s prediction: 1-2
• Olly’s prediction: Chelsea will be too strong. 1-3
• AI’s prediction: 0-2

Vitality Stadium, 15:00 GMT – Bournemouth vs. West Ham:

• Sutton’s prediction: 2-0
• Olly’s prediction: Bournemouth are doing well but West Ham have picked up under Nuno. 2-2
• AI’s prediction: 1-1

Amex Stadium, 15:00 GMT – Brentford vs.

Brighton:

• Sutton’s prediction: 2-1
• Olly’s prediction: This could be one of those games where you think there is going to be a lot of goals but it actually turns out to be quite close. 1-1
• AI’s prediction: 2-1

Craven Cottage, 15:00 GMT – Fulham vs. Sunderland:

• Sutton’s prediction: 1-0
• Olly’s prediction: I know Sunderland are doing well and also that Fulham are on a poor run… but Fulham have still been decent at Craven Cottage this season. 2-0
• AI’s prediction: 2-0

Anfield, 15:00 GMT – Liverpool vs. Nottingham Forest:

• Sutton’s prediction: 3-1
• Olly’s prediction: I don’t think it will be easy for them but Liverpool will bounce back here.

  I am predicting an ‘Adrian’ – that’s what we call a 2-1 in my mates’ chat group because there’s a lad in our predictions league called Adrian who predicts 2-1 for every result, and he wins every year. 2-1

• AI’s prediction: 3-0

Molineux, 15:00 GMT – Wolves vs. Crystal Palace:

• Sutton’s prediction: 0-2
• Olly’s prediction: Wolves are at home and making a new start under a new manager but this is a tough game for them. Cor, what do I go for here?

  I was going to say 1-1 but I am actually going with Palace to nick it in the last minute, for another ‘Adrian’. 1-2

• AI’s prediction: 1-1

St James’ Park, 17:30 GMT – Newcastle vs. Manchester City:

• Sutton’s prediction: 1-1
• Olly’s prediction: There will be goals in this one. City have turned a corner, but Newcastle are good at home. 3-2
• AI’s prediction: 1-2

Elland Road, 14:00 GMT – Leeds vs.

Aston Villa:

• Sutton’s prediction: 1-1
• Olly’s prediction: This will be close. 1-0
• AI’s prediction: 1-2

Emirates Stadium, 16:30 GMT – Arsenal vs. Tottenham:

• Sutton’s prediction: 3-0
• Olly’s prediction: I watched Spurs against United the other week and they weren’t great, so this will definitely be an Arsenal win. 2-0
• AI’s prediction: 2-1

Old Trafford, 20:00 GMT – Manchester United vs. Everton:

• Sutton’s prediction: 1-0
• Olly on Man Utd: The culture of the club has improved under Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ruben Amorim, and I am really excited at the moment.

  We are five games unbeaten and while I am under not any illusions that we are going to win the league, we have definitely turned a corner. The Premier League is so open at the moment with question marks over everyone chasing Arsenal. They are clear at the moment, but I don’t think we are that far away from everyone else. 3-1

• AI’s prediction: 2-0

The predictions showcase a wide range of views and provide an interesting insight into how different experts approach football analysis. While Sutton leans towards tactical considerations, Olly Murs brings his pop star perspective to the table, adding a unique flavor to the mix.