Premier League predictions: Lawro v MOTDx stars Chelcee Grimes, Craig Mitch and Reece Parkinson

Lawro's predictionsBBC Sport

After making a stuttering start to the new season, the next test for Manchester United is the visit of in-form Leicester on Saturday.

How will United's new £80m centre-back Harry Maguire get on against his former club, with Foxes striker Jamie Vardy looking to maintain his electric form at Old Trafford?

"Maguire versus Vardy is going to be an interesting battle," said BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson.

"United are very up and down form-wise but it might help them that Leicester are unlikely to sit in and defend the same way Crystal Palace did when they beat United last month.

"So, there will be more space for United to exploit, but they will have to be careful because Vardy is such a dangerous player."

Lawro is making predictions for all 380 top-flight matches this season, against a variety of guests.

This week he is up against Chelcee Grimes, Craig Mitch and Reece Parkinson, co-hosts of the BBC's new football show, MOTDx.

MOTDx crew take on Lawro in Football Focus predictions

MOTDx, which showcases the lifestyle and culture of the Premier League, starts on Thursday at 19:00 BST on BBC Two and is available on BBC iPlayer.

Premier League predictions - week five

Result

Lawro

Chelcee

Craig

Reece

SATURDAY

Liverpool v Newcastle

3-1

3-0

4-1

3-0

4-1

Brighton v Burnley

1-1

1-1

1-2

1-1

1-2

Man Utd v Leicester

1-0

2-1

3-2

2-1

1-3

Sheff Utd v Southampton

0-1

2-1

1-2

1-1

1-1

Tottenham v Crystal Palace

4-0

2-0

2-2

2-1

3-0

Wolves v Chelsea

2-5

1-2

2-1

2-2

2-3

Norwich v Man City

3-2

0-2

2-1

1-4

1-0

SUNDAY

Bournemouth v Everton

3-1

2-1

1-3

1-1

1-1

Watford v Arsenal

2-2

1-1

1-2

1-2

1-3

MONDAY

Aston Villa v West Ham

0-0

2-1

2-2

1-2

1-1

A correct result (picking a win, draw or defeat) is worth 10 points. The exact score earns 40 points.

LAWRO'S PREDICTIONS

All kick-offs 15:00 BST unless stated.

SATURDAY

BBC Sport

Liverpool 3-1 Newcastle

Lawro's prediction: 3-0

Match report

BBC Sport

Brighton 1-1 Burnley

Lawro's prediction: 1-1

Match report

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BBC Sport

Man Utd 1-0 Leicester

Lawro's prediction: 2-1

Match report

BBC Sport

Sheff Utd 0-1 Southampton

Lawro's prediction: 2-1

Match report

BBC Sport

Tottenham 4-0 Crystal Palace

Lawro's prediction: 2-0

Match report

BBC Sport

Wolves 2-5 Chelsea

Lawro's prediction: 1-2

Match report

BBC Sport

Norwich 3-2 Man City

Lawro's prediction: 0-2

Match report

SUNDAY

BBC Sport

Bournemouth 3-1 Everton

Lawro's prediction: 2-1

Match report

BBC Sport

Watford 2-2 Arsenal

Lawro's prediction: 1-1

Match report

MONDAY

BBC Sport

Aston Villa 0-0 West Ham

Lawro's prediction: 2-1

Match report

Lawro was speaking to BBC Sport's Chris Bevan

How did Lawro do last week?

From the last set of Premier League fixtures (before the international break), Lawro got five correct results, including one exact score, out of 10 matches for a total of 80 points.

He beat actor and comedian Stephen Fry, who got four correct results, with no exact scores, for a tally of 40 points.

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+/- DENOTE POSITION DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LAWRO'S TABLE AND ACTUAL POSITION

TEAM

P

W

D

L

PTS

+/-

1

Man City

4

4

0

0

12

+1

=2

Chelsea

4

3

1

0

10

+9

=2

Liverpool

4

3

1

0

10

-1

4

Leicester

4

3

0

1

9

-1

=5

Everton

4

2

2

0

8

+1

=5

Man Utd

4

2

2

0

8

+3

=7

Arsenal

4

2

1

1

7

-2

=7

Tottenham

4

2

1

1

7

+2

=9

Newcastle

4

2

0

2

6

+5

=9

Watford

4

2

0

2

6

+11

11

Aston Villa

4

1

2

1

5

+7

=12

Burnley

4

1

1

2

4

0

=12

Sheff Utd

4

1

1

2

4

-2

=12

West Ham

4

1

1

2

4

-5

=12

Wolves

4

1

1

2

4

+5

16

Southampton

4

1

0

3

3

-3

17

Crystal Palace

4

0

2

2

2

-13

=18

Bournemouth

4

0

1

3

1

-3

=18

Brighton

4

0

1

3

1

-2

20

Norwich

4

0

0

4

0

-1

GUEST LEADERBOARD 2019-20

Score

Guest leaderboard

100

Adam Peaty

95

Lawro (average after four weeks)

90

Helen Housby, Jo Harten

60

Stefan Ratchford

40

Stephen Fry

Total scores after week four

Lawro

380

Guests

290

Lawro v Guests

P4

W4

D0

L0