Premier League predictions gameweek 27: Only The Poets vs. Sports Mole

Sports Mole takes on Only The Poets for a Premier League predictions challenge in gameweek 27 of the 2023-24 season.

The Manchester derby headlines gameweek 27 of the Premier League season as champions and history-chasers Manchester City welcome Manchester United to the Etihad Stadium.

Pep Guardiola’s side will already know by kickoff on Sunday whether they will be able to move to the top of the Premier League table by beating their local rivals, with current league leaders Liverpool in action at Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

That is one of seven matches on a busy Saturday of action, which also includes two London derbies as Brentford host Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur entertain Crystal Palace.

The weekend’s action will conclude on Monday night when Arsenal will hope to keep up their own title push as they travel to Sheffield United.

Each gameweek, Sports Mole is taking on a famous musician or band in a prediction competition, and this week it is the turn of Only The Poets.

Everton vs. West Ham Saturday, 3pm

Only The Poets: Everton 1-1 West Ham

Sports Mole: Everton 1-1 West Ham

Fulham vs. Brighton Saturday, 3pm

Only The Poets: Fulham 2-2 Brighton

Sports Mole: Fulham 2-1 Brighton

Newcastle vs. Wolves Saturday, 3pm

Only The Poets: Newcastle 2-0 Wolves

Sports Mole: Newcastle 2-2 Wolves

Spurs vs. Crystal Palace Saturday, 3pm

Only The Poets: Spurs 2-1 Crystal Palace

Sports Mole: Spurs 2-1 Crystal Palace

Nott’m Forest vs. Liverpool Saturday, 3pm

Only The Poets: Nott’m Forest 0-3 Liverpool

Sports Mole: Nott’m Forest 1-2 Liverpool

Brentford vs. Chelsea Saturday, 3pm

Only The Poets: Brentford 1-2 Chelsea

Sports Mole: Brentford 1-1 Chelsea

Luton vs. Aston Villa Saturday, 5.30pm

Only The Poets: Luton 0-1 Aston Villa

Sports Mole: Luton 1-4 Aston Villa

Burnley vs. Bournemouth Sunday, 1pm

Only The Poets: Burnley 1-2 Bournemouth

Sports Mole: Burnley 0-1 Bournemouth

Man City vs. Man Utd Sunday, 3.30pm

Only The Poets: Man City 1-1 Man Utd

Sports Mole: Man City 3-0 Man Utd

Sheff Utd vs. Arsenal Monday, 8pm

Only The Poets: Sheff Utd 0-3 Arsenal

Sports Mole: Sheff Utd 0-5 Arsenal

Only The Poets Q&A

How did you come to support Reading and what are your favourite memories from your time as a fan?

Reading has been a big part of my life since a very young age, having only ever lived in this town it’s only right to me to support my hometown club! My fondest memory is when we got promoted to the Premier League for the first time and how successful that first season in the top flight was.

Who have been your favourite five players for your club?

Adam Le Fondre, Kevin Doyle, Ian Harte, Dave Kitson, Leroy Lita.

What’s going on with the band at the moment?

We’ve just finished the first half of our European headline tour and are now at home writing and recording for the next month before heading back out for the second leg in just under a month!

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2023-24 SEASON LEADERBOARD (ARTISTS)
Scores are calculated as one point for a correct result and five points for a correct scoreline.

* = Gameweek with reduced number of fixtures

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’ 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
Gameweek 9: SPRINTS’ Jack, Same & Karla 16/19/14-16 Sports Mole
Gameweek 10: STONE 4-6 Sports Mole
Gameweek 11: Keen Roy 3-9 Sports Mole
Gameweek 12: K.A.D 8-8 Sports Mole
Gameweek 13: Sainte 5-2 Sports Mole
Gameweek 14: Slick Don 4-6 Sports Mole
Gameweek 15: The Blinders’ Charlie McGough 4-4 Sports Mole
Gameweek 16: Alex Spencer 4-3 Sports Mole
Gameweek 17: N/A
Gameweek 18: Feeder’s Taka Hirose 7-9 Sports Mole
Gameweek 19: Bill Ryder-Jones 2-7 Sports Mole
Gameweek 20: Noah and the Loners’ Noah Riley 14-5 Sports Mole
Gameweek 21: Fat White Family’s Lias Saoudi 7-10 Sports Mole
Gameweek 22: Ed Cosens 6-4 Sports Mole
Gameweek 23: Master Peace 10-12 Sports Mole
Gameweek 24: Palace’s Leo Wyndham 13-11 Sports Mole
Gameweek 25: Solar Eyes 8-9 Sports Mole
Gameweek 26: Chiedu Oraka 4-5 Sports Mole *