Mark Lawrenson's Premier League predictions
BBC Sport football expert Mark Lawrenson is pitting his wits against a different guest each week this season.
His opponent for the first round of Premier League fixtures is Olympic gold-medal winning boxer Luke Campbell.
Campbell, who became Britain's first bantamweight gold medallist in 104 years when he triumphed at London 2012, is predicting opening wins for two heavyweight contenders - Manchester City and Manchester United - this weekend.
| Predictions | Score | Lawro | Campbell |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Arsenal v Sunderland |
0-0 |
2-0 |
2-1 |
|
Everton v Man Utd |
1-0 |
0-0 |
0-2 |
|
Fulham v Norwich |
5-0 |
2-1 |
2-1 |
|
Man City v Southampton |
3-2 |
2-0 |
2-0 |
|
Newcastle v Tottenham |
2-1 |
1-1 |
1-0 |
|
QPR v Swansea |
0-5 |
2-0 |
1-0 |
|
Reading v Stoke |
1-1 |
1-1 |
1-1 |
|
West Brom v Liverpool |
3-0 |
1-1 |
1-3 |
|
West Ham v Aston Villa |
1-0 |
2-1 |
1-0 |
|
Wigan v Chelsea |
0-2 |
1-2 |
1-3 |
A correct result is worth ONE point, while a correct score earns THREE points.
LAWRO'S PREDICTIONS
All kick-offs 15:00 BST unless otherwise stated.
SATURDAY
Arsenal 0-0 Sunderland
Prediction: 2-0
Fulham 5-0 Norwich
Prediction: 2-1
QPR 0-5 Swansea
Prediction: 2-0
Reading 1-1 Stoke
Prediction: 1-1
West Brom 3-0 Liverpool
Prediction: 1-1
West Ham 1-0 Aston Villa
Prediction: 2-1
Newcastle 2-1 Tottenham
Prediction: 1-1
SUNDAY
Wigan 0-2 Chelsea
Prediction: 1-2
Man City 3-2 Southampton
Prediction: 2-0
MONDAY
Everton 1-0 Man Utd
Prediction: 0-0
Make your own predictions to see how the Premier League will look after this weekend.
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