Sports Mole takes on Lias Saoudi of Fat White Family for a Premier League predictions challenge in gameweek 21 of the 2023-24 season.
The winter breaks means that gameweek 21 of the Premier League season will be spread over the next two weekends, with every team across the division given a weekend off after a typically hectic festive schedule.
There are still plenty of eye-catching matches to look forward to despite the elongated nature of the gameweek, though, including a West London derby between Chelsea and Fulham on the opening Saturday lunchtime.
That is followed by Newcastle United hosting champions Manchester City, while a hastily-rescheduled game between Burnley and Luton Town – switched from Monday night to Friday night due to FA Cup commitments – gets the gameweek underway.
Sunday then sees two more intriguing fixtures as Everton welcome high-flying Aston Villa and Manchester United take on Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford.
The following weekend, Arsenal get things going in a London derby against Crystal Palace, while Liverpool – league leaders heading into the gameweek – are also among the second batch of teams in action when they visit Bournemouth.
Each gameweek, Sports Mole is taking on a famous musician or band in a prediction competition, and this week it is the turn of Lias Saoudi of Fat White Family.
Friday, 7.45pm
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Lias: Burnley 0-0 Luton
Sports Mole: Burnley 1-1 Luton
Saturday, 12.30pm
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Lias: Chelsea 2-1 Fulham
Sports Mole: Chelsea 2-1 Fulham
Saturday, 5.30pm
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Lias: Newcastle 1-2 Man City
Sports Mole: Newcastle 1-2 Man City
Sunday, 2pm
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Lias: Everton 2-0 Aston Villa
Sports Mole: Everton 1-2 Aston Villa
Sunday, 4.30pm
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Lias: Man Utd 1-1 Spurs
Sports Mole: Man Utd 1-1 Spurs
Saturday, 12.30pm
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Lias: Arsenal 2-0 Crystal Palace
Sports Mole: TBC
Saturday, 5.30pm
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Lias: Brentford 3-0 Nott’m Forest
Sports Mole: TBC
Sunday, 2pm
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Lias: Sheff Utd 0-1 West Ham
Sports Mole: TBC
Sunday, 4.30pm
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Lias: Bournemouth 1-3 Liverpool
Sports Mole: TBC
Monday, 7.45pm
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Lias: Brighton 3-2 Wolves
Sports Mole: TBC
Lias Q&A
How did you come to support Leeds and what are your favourite memories from your time as a fan?
When I was little I was Newcastle United, because of Asprilla…and Shearer…but I tried to get tickets once with my dad and it was impossible, so I switched to Leeds United – on the up at the time – in protest.
My favourite memory was being driven all the way down from Ayr on the west coast of Scotland to Elland Road to watch a dramatic 3-3 draw with Coventry. Stirring stuff!
Who have been your favourite five players for your club? (Historically or currently)
I’ve been off the boil as a club fan for some time, I prefer international football, as the results can’t be bought…but back in the day they were Ian Harte, Harry Kewell, Robbie Keane, Mark Viduka and David Batty.
What’s going on with the band at the moment?
We’re just about to release a fourth Fat Whites album, plus I’m working on new records with Acid House group Decius and Sheffield-based electro pioneers The Moonlandingz. Other than that, I write the odd essay about why life these days is so confusing.
Check out ‘Religion For One’, the latest release from Fat White Family, available on all digital streaming platforms now.
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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.
1. SPRINTS’ Sam (19pts | Gameweek 9)
2. Flat Party’s Nic (18pts | Gameweek 7)
3. SPRINTS’ Jack (16pts | Gameweek 9)
4. SPRINTS’ Karla (14pts | Gameweek 9)
= Noah and the Loners’ Noah Riley (14pts | Gameweek 20)
6. Flat Party’s Dylan (12pts | Gameweek 7)
7. Flat Party’s Rory (10pts | Gameweek 7)
8. Tom Speight (9pts | Gameweek 2)
= Majestic & Beyond Chicago (9pts | Gameweek 3)
= Sea Girls’ Andrew Dawson (9pts | Gameweek 8)
11. New Rules’ Ryan Meaney (8pts | Gameweek 6)
= K.A.D (8pts | Gameweek 12)
13. Kid Kapichi’s Jack Wilson (7pts | Gameweek 5)
= Feeder’s Taka Hirose (7pts | Gameweek 18)
15. Sainte (5pts | Gameweek 13)
16. Insincere (4pts | Gameweek 1)
= STONE (4pts | Gameweek 10)
= Slick Don (4pts | Gameweek 14)
= The Blinders’ Charlie McGough (4pts | Gameweek 15)
= Alex Spencer (4pts | Gameweek 16)
21. Barry Can’t Swim (3pts | Gameweek 4)
= Keen Roy (3pts | Gameweek 11)
23. Bill Ryder-Jones (2pts | Gameweek 19)
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
