Sports Mole takes on One True Pairing for a Premier League predictions challenge in gameweek 29 of the 2023-24 season.
The Premier League splits its attention with the FA Cup quarter-finals this weekend, with many of the big-hitters bidding for a place at Wembley while league matters continue for those left over.
Four Premier League games will take place, and despite the reduced schedule it promises to be an important weekend in both the Champions League and relegation battles.
On Saturday, Burnley take on Brentford and Luton Town host Nottingham Forest with all four sides firmly in the fight to avoid the drop, while the late kickoff on that day is a London derby between Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur.
Victory for Spurs in that game would lift them into the top four, but Aston Villa could jump back above Ange Postecoglou‘s side when they visit West Ham United in Sunday’s only league game.
In the FA Cup, Manchester United vs. Liverpool headlines the action on Sunday, while Chelsea take on Championship leaders Leicester City earlier on that day.
Holders Manchester City are also in action on Saturday as they host Newcastle United, while the weekend’s action begins with Wolverhampton Wanderers entertaining Coventry City.
Each gameweek, Sports Mole is taking on a famous musician or band in a prediction competition, and this week it is the turn of One True Pairing.
Saturday, 12.15pm
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One True Pairing: Wolves 2-1 Coventry
Sports Mole: Wolves 2-1 Coventry
Saturday, 3pm
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One True Pairing: Burnley 0-0 Brentford
Sports Mole: Burnley 1-3 Brentford
Saturday, 3pm
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One True Pairing: Luton 1-1 Nott’m Forest
Sports Mole: Luton 2-2 Nott’m Forest
Saturday, 5.30pm
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One True Pairing: Fulham 1-2 Spurs
Sports Mole: Fulham 1-3 Spurs
Saturday, 5.30pm
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One True Pairing: Man City 3-0 Newcastle
Sports Mole: Man City 3-1 Newcastle
Sunday, 12.45pm
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One True Pairing: Chelsea 2-1 Leicester
Sports Mole: TBC
Sunday, 2pm
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One True Pairing: West Ham 0-2 Aston Villa
Sports Mole: West Ham 2-1 Aston Villa
Sunday, 3.30pm
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One True Pairing: Man Utd 0-1 Liverpool
Sports Mole: Man Utd 1-3 Liverpool
One True Pairing Q&A
How did you come to support Blackburn and what are your favourite memories from your time as a fan?
I grew up in South Cumbria and everyone at school was either Man Utd or Liverpool. With my need to be different crossed with King Kenny coming in, I had my team. The closest top-flight team with the best strikers. Rover for life.
I think my first game was against Leeds at Ewood Park, December 1995(?). I sat with my Dad up in the gods. It was a scrappy 1-1 draw and I believe Tim Flowers was sent off after a couple of minutes, not that I knew at the time.
Also watched Shearer score a lovely turn-and-hit against Tottenham, which was goal of the month on Match of the Day.
A few years ago, away at Brentford before they tore down Griffin Park, going 3-0 up after 30 mins then going on to lose 5-3, Neal Maupay taunting the away end. Good times.
Who have been your favourite five players for your club?
Graeme Le Saux, Mike Newell, Benni McCarthy, Craig Bellamy, and oh, BIG ALAN SHEARER.
What’s going on for you as an artist at the moment?
Just released my second single of the year entitled “Mid-Life Crisis”, after putting out “Frozen Food Centre” earlier. After a bit of a quiet period it’s great to be putting music out again and there will be plenty more. Starting to play live again.
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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. Palace’s Leo Wyndham (13pts | Gameweek 24)
= Nathan Evans (13pts | Gameweek 28)
8. Flat Party’s Dylan (12pts | Gameweek 7)
9. Flat Party’s Rory (10pts | Gameweek 7)
= Master Peace (10pts | Gameweek 23)
11. Tom Speight (9pts | Gameweek 2)
= Majestic & Beyond Chicago (9pts | Gameweek 3)
= Sea Girls’ Andrew Dawson (9pts | Gameweek 8)
14. New Rules’ Ryan Meaney (8pts | Gameweek 6)
= K.A.D (8pts | Gameweek 12)
= Solar Eyes (8pts | Gameweek 25)
17. Kid Kapichi’s Jack Wilson (7pts | Gameweek 5)
= Feeder’s Taka Hirose (7pts | Gameweek 18)
= Fat White Family’s Lias Saoudi (7pts | Gameweek 21)
20. Ed Cosens (6pts | Gameweek 22)
= Only The Poets (6pts | Gameweek 27)
22. Sainte (5pts | Gameweek 13)
23. 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)
= Chiedu Oraka (4pts | Gameweek 26)*
29. Barry Can’t Swim (3pts | Gameweek 4)
= Keen Roy (3pts | Gameweek 11)
31. Bill Ryder-Jones (2pts | Gameweek 19)
* = 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 *
Gameweek 27: Only The Poets 6-8 Sports Mole
Gameweek 28: Nathan Evans 13-2 Sports Mole
* = Gameweek with reduced number of fixtures
