Lawro's predictions in the Premier League and FA Cup against DJ Radio Mills 1 of Radio 1



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Manchester City continues its quest for an unprecedented quadruple Saturday against Brighton in the FA Cup semifinal.

You can watch the match live on BBC One and on the BBC Sport website at 5:30 pm BST – but who will win?

Mark Lawrenson, BBC football expert, said: "The City shutdown will pose a big problem in Brighton." The essential thing is to deny them space, but we will have it. impression that the Wembley field is huge.

"Brighton will be tough to face because they're not going to attack City, they would be completely torn apart if they did – but I do not see them holding up."

Lawro opposes his mind to a different guest every turn of the FA Cup this season and his opponent is this time Radio 1 DJ Scott Mills.

Remember Paul the octopus of the 2010 World Cup? Scott considers himself an animal when it comes to making football prognoses, because he has the same knowledge – in his own words, "none".

Mills admits that he's not a football expert, so he was helped by his co-host, Watford fan Chris Stark.

Like Lawro, Mills is aiming for a win in the city – and Stark says, "It's probably a smart decision, the city is aiming for four and is the best team left in the FA Cup."

For Watford against the Wolves, Stark explained: "It's a fairly level game – they both occupy a similar position in the Premier League, competing for seventh place."

Mills said, "Because you're here, I'll go get Watford 3-1 Wolves, Troy Deeney will score all three goals."

Scott Mills is at Radio 1 from Monday to Friday from 1 pm to 4 pm

Predictions in the FA Cup semi-finals
Result Lawro Scott
SATURDAY
Man City v Brighton x-x 2-0 2-1
SUNDAY
Watford v Wolves x-x 1-1 * 3-1

* Wolves to win after extra time and penalties

Predictions Premier League – 33rd week
Result Lawro Scott
FRIDAY
Southampton v Liverpool x-x 0-2 0-3
SATURDAY x-x
Bournemouth v Burnley x-x 1-1 1-1
Huddersfield v Leicester x-x 0-2 0-1
Newcastle v Crystal Palace x-x 2-1 2-2
SUNDAY
Everton v Arsenal x-x 2-1 1-1
ON MONDAY
Chelsea v West Ham x-x 2-0 3-1

A correct result (choosing a win, a draw or a loss) is worth it ten points. The exact score wins 40 points.

PREDICTIONS OF LAWRO

All shots will be sent at 15:00 local time unless otherwise stated.

FRIDAY

Southampton v Liverpool (Premier League, 20:00)

I wonder what kind of reception the former Liverpool players in Southampton – Virgil van Dijk, Sadio Mane, Dejan Lovren and Adam Lallana will receive at St Mary's? I do not think they will receive a very warm welcome, let's say it as well.

It's a tough game for the Reds for many reasons. Saints won a well-deserved victory against Brighton last weekend.

They really needed those three points despite the improvements they'd made since Ralph Hasenhuttl's arrival in December, and they're still far from safe.

But it's a Liverpool team that, no matter how they play right now, does their job.

What could help the Reds is that I can not see Southampton sitting back and playing for a draw. I think Hasenhuttl will want to try a little and that will open things up a bit.

Jurgen Klopp, the Liverpool coach, will certainly not rest until his first leg in the Champions League quarter-finals against FC Porto on Tuesday.

Playing Friday night worked perfectly for the Reds, and the Premier League should do the same for all teams in the competition.

The prediction of Lawro: 0-2

Scott's prediction: 0-3

SATURDAY

Bournemouth v Burnley (Premier League)

Burnley scored an important Wolves victory last weekend and they have room to maneuver over the last three, which could be important if you consider that the Clarets have yet to face Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal.

Looking at the table, a draw would be a good result for Sean Dyche's team here. That would leave them six points above Cardiff, third in the last row, with a much greater difference in goals.

That's what I think they'll get too. It may be a pretty risky affair, but when David Brooks and Callum Wilson play, the Cherries always look more dangerous, and I do not see it ending without purpose.

The prediction of Lawro: 1-1

Scott's prediction: 1-1

Huddersfield v Leicester (Premier League)

It's hard to know what Jan Siewert, Huddersfield's manager, should do now that his team has been relegated. Does he think who could go in the summer and some marginal players for next season? Perhaps.

Or could he be in a situation where he continues to play his strongest XI and now that the pressure is completely removed, Terriers will start playing and will suddenly look like a different team.

Whatever Siewert's decision is, it's a tough match. Leicester has won his last three games under Brendan Rodgers and, with a bit of luck, he could easily have won his first game at the head of the team, also against Watford.

The prediction of Lawro: 0-2

Scott's prediction: 0-1

Newcastle v Crystal Palace (Premier League)

Newcastle played well in the loss to Arsenal on Monday. It seems rather safe, but does not really represent a threat. It was almost felt that they were trying to reduce the score, which is not unusual for the manager, Rafael Benitez.

I would expect the magpies to be a little more adventurous on Saturday, and I can see that the latter is slightly sharper.

But both teams are safe anyway. It would be a huge shock if any of them collapsed.

The prediction of Lawro: 2-1

Scott's prediction: 2-2

Man City v Brighton (FA Cup semifinal, 5:30 pm, live on BBC One)

Brighton worries me a little bit. I thought they'd made it a few weeks earlier by defeating Huddersfield and then Crystal Palace in early March, but since then they've been well beaten in their two Premier League matches against Southampton and Chelsea.

Yes, they will improve their game at Wembley, but they play against a Manchester City team that has found its pace.

City was so comfortable against Cardiff on Wednesday that they did not even have to play particularly well to win, and the story could well be the same.

The prediction of Lawro: 2-0

Scott's prediction: 2-1

SUNDAY

Everton v Arsenal (Premier League, 14:05)

Arsenal's home form is outstanding, which explains their position in the Champions League, but they are not excellent on the road. Their traveling record is only the 10th best of the top flight.

It's a big test for gunners. Everton has been doing a good job lately and he's biting his teeth for the moment.

In the second half of their last home game – a 2-0 win over Chelsea – they figured out what they had to do.

Toffees fans will ask again the same thing and, if the players can produce a repeated performance, I think that they will win.

The prediction of Lawro: 2-1

Scott's prediction: 1-1

Watford v Wolves (FA Cup semi-final, 4 pm)

You look at these two clubs and everything is very positive at the moment. They both had very good seasons, they are both among the top eight and are both trying to limit it by reaching the FA Cup final.

At the end of the season, Hornets boss Javier Gracia and Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Sanchez will both receive honorable mentions at the awards ceremony.

Watford 4-1 Fulham: Javi Gracia proud of its incredible record

Nuno, in particular, impressed me. I know wolves may have more resources than Watford, but you have to consider how they play and how they are a little more coherent than Watford.

I know that the wolves have experienced some slippage for which their result is odd – like their defeat by Burnley last week.

But Nuno knows that's what's happening in the Premier League and he's never changed his way of playing after a loss. Instead, he continues to repeat his message to the players.

Wolves 2-1 Man Utd: Nuno Espirito Santo delighted to win a "very difficult" victory

I think this one is going to be very tight. I would not be surprised if this leads to penalties – but I think the wolves will beat him.

The prediction of Lawro: 1-1 – Wolves win on penalties

Scott's prediction: 3-1

ON MONDAY

Chelsea v West Ham (Premier League, 20:00)

I'm sorry for the West Ham director, Manuel Pellegrini. He's leaving his team a week and they're really good. They look like a good top-10.

And then at the next match, it looks like they have never met.

Cardiff 0-2 West Ham: Very poor performance of Hammers – Manuel Pellegrini

People can question Pellegrini's ability to motivate his players, but this is not the case. He will say the same things every week to launch them, and one week it works and the next week it does not work.

I just do not understand – but it is very difficult to predict the results of the Hammers, no matter what they are.

Chelsea has also been inconsistent this season, but not at the same level.

They enter this match after two consecutive wins and, having had the chance to beat Cardiff this weekend, they were much more convincing against Brighton on Wednesday.

Chelsea's "wonderful" goals appeal to Sarri

The boss of the Blues, Maurizio Sarri, has chosen an interesting team against the Seagulls. Callum Hudson-Odoi and Ruben Loftus-Cheek both start. After such a performance, why not restart them both?

If he leaves them on the bench on Monday, then right away the fans will sing: "You do not know what you're doing."

Maybe Sarri already thinks that he will no longer be in charge after the end of the season, so it does not matter. This is the case, however, because if it places them in the Champions League, it will be a good season for a new manager, whatever happens after.

There seems to be a lot going on behind the scenes at Stamford Bridge. If Sarri can rank among the top four, I'd say it's a success.

The prediction of Lawro: 2-0

Scott's prediction: 3-1

Lawro is entrusted to Chris Bevan of BBC Sport.

How did Lawro last time?

Lawro and his guest, bbadist Feeder Taka, had four decent results with no perfect score, for a total of 40 points.

Total scores after the 32nd week
Lawro 2,700
Guests 2,370
Lawro v Guests
P32 W15 D4 L13
+/- DETERMINING THE POSITION DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE LAWRO TABLE AND THE REAL POSITION
TEAM P W re The PTS +/-
1 Man City 32 29 3 0 90 0
2 Man Utd 32 24 5 3 77 4
3 Liverpool 32 21 11 0 74 -1
4 Chelsea 32 20 6 6 66 +1
5 Tottenham 32 18 11 3 65 -2
6 Leicester 32 17 5 ten 56 3
7 Arsenal 31 16 5 ten 53 -3
8 Everton 32 15 5 12 50 2
9 Burnley 32 12 9 11 45 8
ten Newcastle 32 11 7 14 40 4
11 wolves 32 12 3 17 39 -4
12 Watford 32 11 3 18 36 -4
13 West Ham 32 ten 5 17 35 -2
14 Bournemouth 32 9 6 17 33 -2
15 Crystal Palace 32 8 8 16 32 -2
16 Fulham 33 8 5 20 29 3
17 Southampton 31 8 3 20 27 -1
18 Brighton 31 5 8 18 23 -3
19 Cardiff 32 3 5 24 14 -1
20 Huddersfield 32 3 5 24 14 0

GUEST LEADERBOARD 218-19

GOAL GUEST LEADERBOARD
160 David Ginola
140 The 1975s, Ross MacDonald
120 Joe Thomas
110 Tom Kerridge, Yatez
90 Jim Glennie, Mario Hezonja, Karl Pilkington and Chris Stark
84 Lawro (average after 32 weeks)
80 Adebayo Akinfenwa, Richard Ashcroft, Dina Asher-Smith, Lady Jessica Ennis-Hill, Greg James, Johnny Marr *, Mark Wahlberg
70 Yumgen
60 Jamie Dornan and Paul Conroy, Idris Elba, Tom McFarland, Lundgren Dolph, Mumford & Sons, Dillian Whyte
50 Bring me to the horizon, Theo Ellis, Drew McIntyre, Mohamed Sanu, Dolph Ziggler
40 Tom Grennan, Josh Warrington, Taka
30 Ryan Fitzpatrick, Danny Howard *, Oti Mabuse
20 Yizzy

* The score will be updated when the full game program is complete

Best Lawro Score: 260 points (week seven v Karl Pilkington)

The worst score of Lawro: 20 points (Yizzy, week 25 – Griz, week 25 – Ryan Fitzpatrick and Mohamed Sanu, receiver of the Atlanta Falcons team, and week 31 against Danny Howard, host of Radio 1)

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