The Premier League is back, and the drama isn't just on the pitch—it's in the predictions table, too. Chris Sutton has landed a knockout blow in the BBC's prediction league, surging from last place to the top spot after the final games before the international break. "I'm back where I belong—above AI," declared the BBC Sport football expert, though he joked, "The title is in my hands now, although I'm not sure that's a good thing."
This season, Sutton is calling every single one of the 380 Premier League matches, facing off against AI, BBC Sport readers, and a rotating cast of celebrity guests. For this pivotal weekend, he's stepping into the ring with a formidable opponent: legendary boxing promoter and lifelong Arsenal fan Frank Warren.
Warren's world is currently focused on a heavyweight clash of his own, as his fighters Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois prepare to battle for Wardley's WBO title on May 9th. But when it comes to sporting passion, football runs a close second. The 74-year-old Gunners devotee has held a season ticket since the Highbury days, first catching the bug as an eight-year-old in Islington. "It was always Arsenal for me," Warren told BBC Sport. "All my family were Arsenal mad."
So, how do this boxing mogul's Premier League picks stack up against Sutton's? You can make your own calls below and see how your predictions measure up. Remember, in this league, a correct result is worth 10 points, but nailing the exact scoreline is a 40-point knockout punch. Let the games begin.
