Liverpool face back-to-back losses in the Premier League and Champions League - but is this a minor setback or a deeper concern?
"Liverpool's team appear incredibly vulnerable at the back," stated sports analyst Chris Sutton. "I covered their loss at Crystal Palace last weekend and Palace could have extended their lead, honestly."
"Their goalkeeper suffered an injury against Galatasaray, and without him it will be problematic. We understand Liverpool can cause problems to Chelsea on Saturday but their main concern is the other end."
Sutton is making predictions for every single Premier League games this season, facing off with AI technology, fans and different celebrities.
For week six, he faces Idlewild guitarist Rod Jones, who follows Leeds United.
Idlewild's new self-titled album comes out on Friday and they begin their tour the UK in October.
Rod grew up in Leeds and began following his local club at an opportune moment.
He mentioned: "It wasn't until I was about 11 that I really became interested in football, and that was when I decided my team was obviously be Leeds."
"It was a fantastic time to start following them. We went up in 1990, came fourth... and then we were title winners the next season, defeating Manchester United to the title."
"I recall being in the center of Leeds for the celebration and it was absolutely incredible. At the time it felt like just the start, but there have been a few times like that over the past 30-odd years and it hasn't exactly panned out that way!"
It seems rather improbable that the current Leeds side will repeat this feat next season following their return to the top flight, but Rod believes "relatively confident" they can compete effectively.
"We've had a solid start, as opposed to like the previous occasion we went up, under Marcelo Bielsa in 2020, when it was a goal bonanza at both ends almost every game," he added.
"Our manager is much more practical, but I still feel like we can do some damage and maybe finish in the middle of the table."
Premier League Forecasts
Friday, 3 October
Bournemouth vs Fulham
Chris's forecast: 1-0
Rod's prediction: 2-0
Artificial intelligence's forecast: 2-0
Saturday, 4 October
Leeds vs Tottenham
Chris's forecast: 1-1
Jones's forecast: 2-1
Artificial intelligence's forecast: 1-2
Arsenal vs West Ham
Chris's forecast: 3-0
Rod's prediction: 3-0
AI's prediction: 3-2
Manchester United vs Sunderland
Sutton's prediction: 0-1
Jones's forecast: 1-1
AI's prediction: 1-0
Chelsea vs Liverpool
Chris's forecast: 2-1
Jones's forecast: 1-2
Artificial intelligence's forecast: 2-2
Sunday, 5 October
Aston Villa vs Burnley
Sutton's prediction: 1-1
Jones's forecast: 1-0
AI's prediction: 1-0
Everton vs Crystal Palace
Sutton's prediction: 0-1
Rod's prediction: 1-1
Artificial intelligence's forecast: 2-2
Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest
Chris's forecast: 3-1
Jones's forecast: 2-0
Artificial intelligence's forecast: 1-0
Wolves vs Brighton
Chris's forecast: 1-2
Jones's forecast: 1-2
AI's prediction: 0-1
Brentford vs Manchester City
Sutton's prediction: 1-2
Jones's forecast: 1-2
Artificial intelligence's forecast: 0-2
Last Week's Results
The result of week six was remained uncertain until the last match between Everton and West Ham.
Chris and fans both achieved two right outcomes with one perfect prediction, earning 50 points.
AI got three correct results, with one perfect prediction, for a total of 60 points.
Season Totals
- Chris Sutton: 3 wins, 420 points
- Readers: 1 win, 460 points
- Guests: 1 win, 1 tie, 380 points
- AI: 0 wins, 1 tie, 380 points
