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Oct 18 2007, 07:52 PM Post #1 |
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Lawro's predictions By Mark Lawrenson BBC Sport football expert HOW DID LAWRO DO LAST WEEKEND? Lawro's predictions Arsenal 3-0 Sunderland Aston Villa 2-1 West Ham Blackburn 2-0 Birmingham Bolton 0-2 Chelsea Fulham 2-1 Portsmouth Liverpool 2-1 Tottenham Man City 2-0 Middlesbrough Man Utd 2-0 Wigan Newcastle 1-1 Everton Reading 2-0 Derby Actual results Arsenal 3-2 Sunderland Aston Villa 1-0 West Ham Blackburn 2-1 Birmingham Bolton 0-1 Chelsea Fulham 0-2 Portsmouth Liverpool 2-2 Tottenham Man City 3-1 Middlesbrough Man Utd 4-0 Wigan Newcastle 3-2 Everton Reading 1-0 Derby Last week, Lawro got SEVEN results right, but NO perfect scores. THIS WEEK'S PREDICTIONS (Kick-offs 1500 unless stated) SATURDAY Everton v Liverpool (1245 BST) This is not an ideal time for either team to be going into a Merseyside derby. Both teams have had players away in various parts of Europe over the last few days and have been struggling to produce their best form consistently in recent weeks. It is not likely to make for the best viewing on TV and I cannot see anything but a stalemate at the end of it. Match preview Prediction: 1-1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arsenal v Bolton What a time to be playing the leaders! Bolton are clearly in a state of flux, with manager Sammy Lee leaving this week, and there is bound to be some fall-out. It is tough enough beating Arsenal anywhere at the moment but, with their resurgent home form, it is hard to look beyond a convincing home win. Match preview Prediction: 2-0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Blackburn v Reading Every time Blackburn play at home these days you pretty much turn up expecting a home win. Roque Santa Cruz, who has made an impressive start, could be out for a while though because of a knee injury. But against a Reading team that has been struggling, they should still have too much. Match preview Prediction: 2-0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fulham v Derby Well this is a real basement battle, with Fulham creeping into the bottom three after a poor run. Away from home you cannot see Derby picking up too many points, they just do not seem to have enough to avoid relegation. It will be a tight, tense affair, even this early in the season, and a draw will suit Derby more than Fulham. Match preview Prediction: 1-1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Man City v Birmingham City have been the story of the season so far, particularly the attacking threat posed by Elano and Martin Petrov. It is funny how Eastlands manager Sven-Goran Eriksson's star has been shining brightly, while that of his successor as England boss, Steve McClaren, is fading. There is talk of Steve Bruce losing his job when Carson Yeung takes over Birmingham. That would be hard on Steve because I think he has done a good job and, whatever happens they need to rubber-stamp the buy-out soon. Match preview Prediction: 2-0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Middlesbrough v Chelsea Middlesbrough are lacking in quality and the new signings they made in the summer have not really settled in yet. They have had good results at home against Chelsea in the past two seasons but, whether the injured John Terry faces them or not, I cannot see them winning this time. Chelsea are a different proposition than when Jose Mourinho left as boss and they will want to get a good result ahead of their Champions League game in midweek. Match preview Prediction: 0-2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wigan v Portsmouth Wigan have been on a real downward spiral and without Emile Heskey and Antoine Sibierski up front, appear short of ideas. Pompey, on the other hand, are showing serious intentions of securing a Uefa Cup place. They are good to watch, have some very experienced players and pace in the right positions, but may have to settle for a point. Match preview Prediction: 1-1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aston Villa v Man Utd (1715 BST) I have seen Villa play on a couple of occasions and they seem to lack a cutting edge, even though they have got some good players. United, on the other hand, have multiple threats going forward and striker Wayne Rooney seems much happier. Earlier on they were winning by the odd goal and the hallmark of a good side is when they win without playing particularly well but I think we could have a shock here and feel that Villa might just trip them up. Match preview Prediction: 2-1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUNDAY West Ham v Sunderland (1600 BST) West Ham have tightened up a bit without looking that inventive up front and that is mainly because they are missing so many influential players with long-term injuries. But I think they will see off a Sunderland side that put in a gutsy performance at Arsenal in their last game. They are not picking up too many points on their travels and I don't see them doing it at Upton Park either. Match preview Prediction: 2-0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MONDAY Newcastle v Tottenham (2000 BST) There is a lot of talk about striker Michael Owen's future but he's not going anywhere and the longer he plays at Newcastle the more his value appears to drop. I am not convinced about Tottenham at all. I have stopped trying to work out what their board is playing at but it appears that Martin Jol is only in charge until they can get someone else. I think they will earn a draw at St James' Park but maybe a bad result would put him out of his anguish. Match preview Prediction: 1-1 Mark Lawrenson was talking |
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| Nokia | Oct 18 2007, 07:58 PM Post #2 |
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2-1 Aston Villa, that would be a shock. But I suspect they could edge out Man Utd just like they did to Chelsea. |
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| Monty | Oct 18 2007, 08:26 PM Post #3 |
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He NEVER gets scorlines right. |
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| Deleted User | Oct 18 2007, 08:50 PM Post #4 |
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RAFLMFAO Sheeesh, thats a good one. Best one I've heard in years. Phew! |
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| Monty | Oct 18 2007, 08:57 PM Post #5 |
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Oct 18 2007, 09:26 PM Post #6 |
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Rubbish |
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| flak | Oct 18 2007, 09:36 PM Post #7 |
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Everything he says in the United one goes in favour of a United win but then he just changes his mind on the last line. Strange! I think Chelsea might struggle against Boro. Didn't they last season? I'm sure that I remember Boro beating them at home once. Bolton could cause an upset too! |
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Oct 18 2007, 09:49 PM Post #8 |
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Bolton wont cause an upset lol and Boro have beaten Chelsea the last two seasons. |
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| Deleted User | Oct 18 2007, 09:50 PM Post #9 |
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I've quoted this story a hundred times, but i'll go again. Lawro, last season, "predicted" that Liverpool would win 30, draw 8 and lose none of their 38 league games last season. He "predicted" United would win win 20, draw 10 and lose 8. Thick, boring, useless, idiotic, nasal. "irish", pathetic and biased toss pot. |
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| Deleted User | Oct 18 2007, 09:51 PM Post #10 |
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Chelsea will win, they'll come back strong and finish first or second..... |
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| flak | Oct 18 2007, 09:58 PM Post #11 |
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And he has his own column to show the world his predictions.Liverpool lose none.
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| Deleted User | Oct 18 2007, 10:05 PM Post #12 |
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there's a blog for it somewhere, it was on 606 site before. has "predicted" 2 Liverpool losses in 3 years I think it is. I'll try and dig out the link |
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| flak | Oct 18 2007, 10:12 PM Post #13 |
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Oh dear! There's a little bias and then there's completely biased.
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| Deleted User | Oct 18 2007, 10:18 PM Post #14 |
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| flak | Oct 18 2007, 10:23 PM Post #15 |
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Great stuff! So true as well.
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