Premier League predictions: Lawro v former Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas
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Manchester United look to return to winning ways on Monday at Old Trafford, but will they find a way past visitors Arsenal?
"Goals are the problem for United," said BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson. "Who is going to get them?
"United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has got a problem because if he goes for it more in attack, then his side are going to leave themselves a lot more open.
"I think United might actually be a little cagey, because the last thing he needs is for Arsenal to beat them comfortably."
Lawro is making predictions for all 380 top-flight matches this season, against a variety of guests.
This week he is up against cycling star Geraint Thomas.
When Geraint Thomas won the Tour de France in 2018, former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was among those to phone him with congratulations
The double Olympic gold medallist and 2018 Tour de France winner is an Arsenal fan.
He is taking part in the men's elite road race at the Road World Championships in Yorkshire on Sunday.
Premier League predictions - week seven | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Result | Lawro | Geraint | |
SATURDAY | |||
Sheff Utd v Liverpool | 0-1 | 0-2 | 1-3 |
Aston Villa v Burnley | 2-2 | 2-1 | 1-1 |
Bournemouth v West Ham | 2-2 | 2-1 | 2-1 |
Chelsea v Brighton | 2-0 | 2-0 | 2-0 |
Crystal Palace v Norwich | 2-0 | 2-1 | 1-1 |
Tottenham v Southampton | 2-1 | 3-0 | 0-3 |
Wolves v Watford | 2-0 | 2-0 | 2-1 |
Everton v Man City | 1-3 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
SUNDAY | |||
Leicester v Newcastle | 5-0 | 2-0 | 2-1 |
MONDAY | |||
Man Utd v Arsenal | 1-1 | 1-1 | 1-2 |
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
Sheff Utd 0-1 Liverpool
Aston Villa 2-2 Burnley
Bournemouth 2-2 West Ham
Chelsea 2-0 Brighton
Crystal Palace 2-0 Norwich
Tottenham 2-1 Southampton
Wolves 2-0 Watford
Everton 1-3 Man City
SUNDAY
Leicester 5-0 Newcastle
MONDAY
Man Utd 1-1 Arsenal
Lawro's prediction: 1-1
Geraint's prediction: 1-2
Lawro was speaking to BBC Sport's Chris Bevan
How did Lawro do last week?
From the last set of Premier League fixtures, Lawro got five correct results, including one exact score, out of 10 matches for a total of 80 points.
He beat former Wales rugby captain Sam Warburton, who also got five correct results, but with no exact scores, for a total of 50 points.
+/- DENOTE POSITION DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LAWRO'S TABLE AND ACTUAL POSITION | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TEAM | P | W | D | L | PTS | +/- | |
1 | Man City | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 18 | +1 |
2 | Liverpool | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | -1 |
3 | Chelsea | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | +8 |
=4 | Arsenal | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
=4 | Everton | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | +10 |
=4 | Man Utd | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | +4 |
=4 | Tottenham | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | +3 |
8 | Leicester | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | -5 |
9 | Newcastle | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | +8 |
=10 | Aston Villa | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | +8 |
=10 | Burnley | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -1 |
=12 | Sheff Utd | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | -2 |
=12 | Watford | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | +8 |
=12 | West Ham | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | -7 |
15 | Southampton | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | -2 |
16 | Crystal Palace | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -4 |
=17 | Bournemouth | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -11 |
=17 | Wolves | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | +2 |
19 | Brighton | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | -4 |
20 | Norwich | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | -4 |
GUEST LEADERBOARD 2019-20
Score | Guest leaderboard |
|---|---|
100 | Adam Peaty |
93 | Lawro (average after six weeks) |
90 | Helen Housby, Jo Harten |
70 | Craig Mitch |
60 | Stefan Ratchford |
50 | Chelcee Grimes, Reece Parkinson, Sam Warburton |
40 | Stephen Fry |
Total scores after week six | |
|---|---|
Lawro | 560 |
Guests | 410 |
Lawro v Guests | |||
|---|---|---|---|
P6 | W6 | D0 | L0 |