Premier League predictions gameweek 20: Noah and the Loners drummer Noah Riley vs. Sports Mole

Gameweek 20 of the 2023-24 Premier League season spans the turn of the year, with the final Saturday of action in 2023 seeing six matches take place.

Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United are among the teams to feature on that Saturday, before the year comes to a close with Fulham vs. Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur vs. Bournemouth on New Year's Eve.

Liverpool and Newcastle United get 2024 underway with an evening kickoff at Anfield on New Year's Day, before the first gameweek of the second half of the season concludes with West Ham United hosting Brighton & Hove Albion on Tuesday.

Each gameweek, Sports Mole is taking on a famous musician or band in a prediction competition, and this week it is the turn of Noah and the Loners drummer Noah Riley.

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Luton vs. Chelsea

Saturday, 12.30pm

Noah: Luton 1-2 Chelsea

Sports Mole: Luton 1-2 Chelsea

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Aston Villa vs. Burnley

Saturday, 3pm

Noah: Aston Villa 3-0 Burnley

Sports Mole: Aston Villa 3-0 Burnley

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Crystal Palace vs. Brentford

Saturday, 3pm

Noah: Crystal Palace 2-1 Brentford

Sports Mole: Crystal Palace 1-1 Brentford

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Man City vs. Sheff Utd

Saturday, 3pm

Noah: Man City 4-1 Sheff Utd

Sports Mole: Man City 3-0 Sheff Utd

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Wolves vs. Everton

Saturday, 3pm

Noah: Wolves 0-2 Everton

Sports Mole: Wolves 2-1 Everton

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Nott'm Forest vs. Man Utd

Saturday, 5.30pm

Noah: Nott'm Forest 1-1 Man Utd

Sports Mole: Nott'm Forest 1-2 Man Utd

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Fulham vs. Arsenal

Sunday, 2pm

Noah: Fulham 2-2 Arsenal

Sports Mole: Fulham 1-2 Arsenal

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Spurs vs. Bournemouth

Sunday, 2pm

Noah: Spurs 3-1 Bournemouth

Sports Mole: Spurs 2-2 Bournemouth

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Liverpool vs. Newcastle

Monday, 8pm

Noah: Liverpool 2-2 Newcastle

Sports Mole: Liverpool 3-1 Newcastle

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West Ham vs. Brighton

Tuesday, 7.30pm

Noah: West Ham 0-0 Brighton

Sports Mole: West Ham 3-1 Brighton

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Noah Riley Q&A

How did you come to support Chelsea and what are your favourite memories from your time as a fan?

I have supported Chelsea all my life through my Dad, it runs through the family going back many years so it only seems right to carry it on! One of my favourite memories as a fan was watching the 2015 League Cup final round a friend's house where we beat Spurs 2-0. Something about winning against Spurs in a cup final made it way more special.

Who have been your favourite five players for Chelsea? (Historically or currently)

Didier Drogba - not much explanation needed there, brilliant finisher with a great instinct. Gianfranco Zola - before my time but still a great player, could beat anyone in a one on one on his day. Diego Costa - never a dull moment with him on the pitch, his aggression and mentality was unmatched.

Timo Werner - controversial I know but something about him made me get behind him, always hungry for a goal even though he didn't deliver too much. Ramires - midfield powerhouse who would not stop running, chipped Valdes in the 2012 Champions League semi-final at Camp Nou.

What's going on with the band at the moment?

After a short break over the Christmas period and beyond, we are gearing up for our debut EP release with an accompanying UK tour in February, playing several dates up and down the country. We are really looking forward to getting back on the road again playing all sorts of venues.

Check out 'Hell of a Day', the latest single from Noah and the Loners, available on all digital streaming platforms now.

You can follow Noah and the Loners on Instagram and X (formerly known as Twitter).

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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) 5. Flat Party's Dylan (12pts | Gameweek 7) 6. Flat Party's Rory (10pts | Gameweek 7) 7. Tom Speight (9pts | Gameweek 2) = Majestic & Beyond Chicago (9pts | Gameweek 3) = Sea Girls' Andrew Dawson (9pts | Gameweek 8) 10. New Rules' Ryan Meaney (8pts | Gameweek 6) = K.A.D (8pts | Gameweek 12) 12. Kid Kapichi's Jack Wilson (7pts | Gameweek 5) = Feeder's Taka Hirose (7pts | Gameweek 18) 14. Sainte (5pts | Gameweek 13) 15. 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) 20. Barry Can't Swim (3pts | Gameweek 4) = Keen Roy (3pts | Gameweek 11) 22. Bill Ryder-Jones (2pts | Gameweek 19)

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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

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