Premier League football returns this weekend after the October international break, and it is back with a bang as the first Merseyside derby of the campaign gets gameweek nine underway with Liverpool hosting Everton at Anfield.
That kicks off a bumper Saturday which sees eight matches take place, including a London derby between Chelsea and Arsenal and an enticing showdown between Manchester City and Brighton & Hove Albion.
Manchester United are also among those in action on Saturday, while Sunday sees Aston Villa take on West Ham United before another London derby rounds off the gameweek as Tottenham Hotspur host Fulham on Monday night.
Each gameweek, Sports Mole is taking on a famous musician or band in a prediction competition, and this week it is the turn of Arsenal fan Sam and Manchester United fans Jack and Karla from the band SPRINTS.
Liverpool vs. Everton
Saturday, 12.30pm
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Jack: Liverpool 2-1 Everton
Sam: Liverpool 3-1 Everton
Karla: Liverpool 3-0 Everton
Sports Mole: Liverpool 3-1 Everton
Bournemouth vs. Wolves
Saturday, 3pm
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Jack: Bournemouth 0-1 Wolves
Sam: Bournemouth 1-2 Wolves
Karla: Bournemouth 1-2 Wolves
Sports Mole: Bournemouth 1-2 Wolves
Brentford vs. Burnley
Saturday, 3pm
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Sam: Brentford 1-1 Burnley
Karla: Brentford 2-0 Burnley
Sports Mole: Brentford 2-0 Burnley
Man City vs. Brighton
Saturday, 3pm
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Jack: Man City 3-1 Brighton
Sam: Man City 3-3 Brighton
Karla: Man City 4-1 Brighton
Sports Mole: Man City 3-2 Brighton
Newcastle vs. Crystal Palace
Saturday, 3pm
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Jack: Newcastle 1-0 Crystal Palace
Sam: Newcastle 4-0 Crystal Palace
Karla: Newcastle 2-2 Crystal Palace
Sports Mole: Newcastle 2-0 Crystal Palace
Nott'm Forest vs. Luton
Saturday, 3pm
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Jack: Nott'm Forest 2-2 Luton
Sam: Nott'm Forest 0-0 Luton
Karla: Nott'm Forest 0-1 Luton
Sports Mole: Nott'm Forest 2-0 Luton
Chelsea vs. Arsenal
Saturday, 5.30pm
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Jack: Chelsea 0-2 Arsenal
Sam: Chelsea 0-2 Arsenal
Karla: Chelsea 1-2 Arsenal
Sports Mole: Chelsea 1-2 Arsenal
Sheff Utd vs. Man Utd
Saturday, 8pm
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Jack: Sheff Utd 1-2 Man Utd
Sam: Sheff Utd 1-3 Man Utd
Karla: Sheff Utd 1-1 Man Utd
Sports Mole: Sheff Utd 1-3 Man Utd
Aston Villa vs. West Ham
Sunday, 4.30pm
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Jack: Aston Villa 1-1 West Ham
Sam: Aston Villa 3-2 West Ham
Karla: Aston Villa 3-1 West Ham
Sports Mole: Aston Villa 3-2 West Ham
Spurs vs. Fulham
Monday, 8pm
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Jack: Spurs 3-1 Fulham
Sam: Spurs 2-0 Fulham
Karla: Spurs 2-0 Fulham
Sports Mole: Spurs 2-0 Fulham
SPRINTS Q&A
How did you come to support your clubs and what are your favourite memories from your time as a fan?
Sam was born in London so Arsenal has been his childhood club, while Karla and Jack grew up watching United in their golden Fergie era and have supported them since.
Who have been your favourite five players for your club? (Historically or currently)
Sam: Pires, Bergkamp, Wilshere, Vieira & Henry
Karla/Jack: Roy Keane, David Beckham, Marcus Rashford, Scholes & Rooney
What's going on with the band at the moment?
Our debut album 'Letter To Self' is coming out on January 5 so we're gearing up for a massive headline tour at the moment and the release.
You can follow SPRINTS on Instagram, X (formerly known as Twitter) and Facebook.
2023-24 SEASON LEADERBOARD (ARTISTS)
Scores are calculated as one point for a correct result and five points for a correct scoreline.
1. Flat Party's Nic (18pts | Gameweek 7)
2. Flat Party's Dylan (12pts | Gameweek 7)
3. Flat Party's Rory (10pts | Gameweek 7)
4. Tom Speight (9pts | Gameweek 2)
= Majestic & Beyond Chicago (9pts | Gameweek 3)
= Sea Girls' Andrew Dawson (9pts | Gameweek 8)
7. New Rules's Ryan Meaney (8pts | Gameweek 6)
8. Kid Kapichi's Jack Wilson (7pts | Gameweek 5)
9. Insincere (4pts | Gameweek 1)
10. Barry Can't Swim (3pts | Gameweek 4)
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's 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
Barney Corkhill
