BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton is making predictions for all 380 Premier League games this season, competing against AI, BBC Sport readers, and a variety of guests. For the eighth week of fixtures, Sutton is joined by actor John Hannah, star of the new action thriller 'Bad Day At The Office' and a lifelong Arsenal supporter.
Saturday, 31 October
Chelsea vs Manchester United (Stamford Bridge, 12:30 GMT) – Sutton predicts a 3-1 home win, citing Manchester United's poor form under Michael Carrick. Hannah also expects a 3-1 Chelsea victory, comparing Carrick's situation to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's tenure. AI predicts a 2-1 Chelsea win.
Bournemouth vs Leeds (Vitality Stadium, 15:00) – Sutton sees a 1-1 draw, noting Bournemouth's recent exertions. Hannah predicts a 2-2 draw, while AI also forecasts 1-1.
Brentford vs Nottingham Forest (Gtech Community Stadium, 15:00) – Sutton expects a 1-1 draw, with Brentford drawing many games. Hannah tips a 2-1 home win, and AI predicts 2-1 to Brentford.
Coventry vs Sunderland (Coventry Building Society Arena, 15:00) – Sutton predicts a 0-1 away win for Sunderland, boosted by Brian Brobbey's return. Hannah also backs Sunderland 0-2, while AI sees a 1-1 draw.
Hull vs Ipswich (MKM Stadium, 15:00) – Sutton tips a 1-2 away win for Ipswich. Hannah predicts a 2-0 home win for Hull, and AI forecasts 1-1.
Manchester City vs Brighton (Etihad Stadium, 15:00) – Sutton predicts a 3-1 home win, expecting Erling Haaland to score. Hannah also predicts 3-1 to City, and AI agrees with a 3-1 scoreline.
Tottenham vs Crystal Palace (Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, 17:30) – Sutton forecasts a 2-0 home win. Hannah predicts a 0-1 away win for Palace, while AI predicts 2-0 to Spurs.
Aston Villa vs Fulham (Villa Park, 20:00) – Sutton predicts a 3-1 home win, highlighting Nicolas Jackson's form. Hannah expects a 0-0 draw, and AI predicts a 2-1 Villa victory.
Sunday, 1 November
Liverpool vs Arsenal (Anfield, 16:30) – Sutton predicts a 0-1 Arsenal win, suggesting a repeat of last season's 1-0 scoreline but with a different winner. Hannah, an Arsenal fan, backs his team 0-2, citing Martin Ødegaard's influence. AI predicts a 1-2 Arsenal win. Hannah also named Ian Wright, Tony Adams, Thierry Henry, Cesc Fàbregas, and Santi Cazorla as his favourite Arsenal players.
Monday, 2 November
Newcastle vs Everton (St James' Park, 20:00) – Sutton predicts a 1-2 away win for Everton. Hannah expects a 1-1 draw, and AI forecasts a 2-0 home win for Newcastle.
John Hannah's football background
Hannah, known for roles in 'Four Weddings and a Funeral', 'Sliding Doors', and 'The Mummy', has supported Arsenal since moving to London from Scotland over 40 years ago. As a youth in East Kilbride he dreamed of becoming a professional footballer, playing alongside future Rangers legend Ally McCoist. He compared his playing style to Bukayo Saka – a small, fast right-winger who scored many goals. His football aspirations ended when he discovered 'women and beer', and a later ACL injury during filming for 'Shooting for Socrates' in 2013 ended his recreational play.
Previous week's results
In the previous round (week eight), Sutton achieved five correct results with two exact scores, totalling 110 points. This beat the collective BBC readers' tally of 100 points (four correct results, two exact scores) and his guests, CBeebies star Waffle the Wonder Dog and actor James Merry, who averaged 50 points. The AI won the weekly competition for the fourth consecutive week with 140 points (five correct results, three exact scores). The most popular exact score among 28,000 reader predictions was Arsenal's 2-0 win over Everton, correctly guessed by over 11,500 participants.
