Premier League predictions gameweek nine: SPRINTS vs. Sports Mole

Premier League football returns this weekend after the October international break, and it is back with a bang as the first Merseyside derby of the campaign gets gameweek nine underway with Liverpool hosting Everton at Anfield.

That kicks off a bumper Saturday which sees eight matches take place, including a London derby between Chelsea and Arsenal and an enticing showdown between Manchester City and Brighton & Hove Albion.

Manchester United are also among those in action on Saturday, while Sunday sees Aston Villa take on West Ham United before another London derby rounds off the gameweek as Tottenham Hotspur host Fulham on Monday night.

Each gameweek, Sports Mole is taking on a famous musician or band in a prediction competition, and this week it is the turn of Arsenal fan Sam and Manchester United fans Jack and Karla from the band SPRINTS.

Liverpool vs. Everton

Saturday, 12.30pm

Jack: Liverpool 2-1 Everton

Sam: Liverpool 3-1 Everton

Karla: Liverpool 3-0 Everton

Sports Mole: Liverpool 3-1 Everton

Bournemouth vs. Wolves

Saturday, 3pm

Jack: Bournemouth 0-1 Wolves

Sam: Bournemouth 1-2 Wolves

Karla: Bournemouth 1-2 Wolves

Sports Mole: Bournemouth 1-2 Wolves

Brentford vs. Burnley

Saturday, 3pm

Jack: Brentford 2-0 Burnley

Sam: Brentford 1-1 Burnley

Karla: Brentford 2-0 Burnley

Sports Mole: Brentford 2-0 Burnley

Man City vs. Brighton

Saturday, 3pm

Jack: Man City 3-1 Brighton

Sam: Man City 3-3 Brighton

Karla: Man City 4-1 Brighton

Sports Mole: Man City 3-2 Brighton

Newcastle vs. Crystal Palace

Saturday, 3pm

Jack: Newcastle 1-0 Crystal Palace

Sam: Newcastle 4-0 Crystal Palace

Karla: Newcastle 2-2 Crystal Palace

Sports Mole: Newcastle 2-0 Crystal Palace

Nott'm Forest vs. Luton

Saturday, 3pm

Jack: Nott'm Forest 2-2 Luton

Sam: Nott'm Forest 0-0 Luton

Karla: Nott'm Forest 0-1 Luton

Sports Mole: Nott'm Forest 2-0 Luton

Chelsea vs. Arsenal

Saturday, 5.30pm

Jack: Chelsea 0-2 Arsenal

Sam: Chelsea 0-2 Arsenal

Karla: Chelsea 1-2 Arsenal

Sports Mole: Chelsea 1-2 Arsenal

Sheff Utd vs. Man Utd

Saturday, 8pm

Jack: Sheff Utd 1-2 Man Utd

Sam: Sheff Utd 1-3 Man Utd

Karla: Sheff Utd 1-1 Man Utd

Sports Mole: Sheff Utd 1-3 Man Utd

Aston Villa vs. West Ham

Sunday, 4.30pm

Jack: Aston Villa 1-1 West Ham

Sam: Aston Villa 3-2 West Ham

Karla: Aston Villa 3-1 West Ham

Sports Mole: Aston Villa 3-2 West Ham

Spurs vs. Fulham

Monday, 8pm

Jack: Spurs 3-1 Fulham

Sam: Spurs 2-0 Fulham

Karla: Spurs 2-0 Fulham

Sports Mole: Spurs 2-0 Fulham

SPRINTS Q&A

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

Sam was born in London so Arsenal has been his childhood club, while Karla and Jack grew up watching United in their golden Fergie era and have supported them since. Who have been your favourite five players for your club? (Historically or currently)

Sam: Pires, Bergkamp, Wilshere, Vieira & Henry Karla/Jack: Roy Keane, David Beckham, Marcus Rashford, Scholes & Rooney

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

Our debut album 'Letter To Self' is coming out on January 5 so we're gearing up for a massive headline tour at the moment and the release.

You can follow SPRINTS on Instagram, X (formerly known as Twitter) and Facebook.

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