Premier League predictions: Lawro v 'The Gentlemen' stars Hugh Grant and Matthew McConaughey

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Tottenham are the latest team to try to end Liverpool's long Premier League unbeaten run when they host the Reds on Saturday evening.

But with Moussa Sissoko joining Harry Kane on the sidelines, will Spurs' injury problems scupper manager Jose Mourinho's plans?

"Spurs have given Liverpool problems and even dominated them in recent meetings, without taking anything from the game," BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson said. "But they are not the same team without Harry."

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

This week he is up against Hugh Grant and Matthew McConaughey, stars of Guy Ritchie's new gangster film 'The Gentlemen'.

The film includes some scenes shot at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium, although Fulham fan Grant thinks another London ground should have been used instead.

"It should obviously have been at the Cottage," Grant told BBC Sport. "But I don't think it was actually filmed at the Emirates. I think we faked it - movie magic."

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Grant sat next to then England manager Fabio Capello when Fulham played Manchester United in 2010. His best moment as a Fulham fan came when they beat Juventus 4-1 in the Europa League in 2010. "I still relive that moment when I can't sleep," he said.

Grant used to be a regular at Craven Cottage but admits he does not follow Fulham's fortunes now as closely as he used to.

"I'm a foul-weather supporter," he explained. "When they are really bad, I go. When they are in the Premier League, I don't go.

"Right now I am sort of sniffing about. If they go down a bit more then I will start going again."

Back in the United States, McConaughey is part-owner of Texan side Austin FC, who will join Major League Soccer in 2021.

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McConaughey, pictured here with his wife Camila Alves, is a part-owner of Austin FC. His favourite Premier League team is Liverpool because "that is where the McConaughey clan rested on their way through"

He went to see Chelsea play Lille in the Champions League while he was in London in December and says he makes regular scouting trips while he is on his travels.

McConaughey said: "Since starting with the club, anywhere in the world I can see a match I go to see how the stadium and team is run, and talk to people to pick up some tips."

Premier League predictions - week 22

Result

Lawro

Hugh

Matthew

FRIDAY

Sheff Utd v West Ham

1-0

1-1

4-0

3-1

SATURDAY

Crystal Palace v Arsenal

1-1

0-2

3-1

1-2

Chelsea v Burnley

3-0

2-0

1-32

3-2

Everton v Brighton

1-0

2-0

2-0

1-1

Leicester v Southampton

1-2

2-1

2-2

2-0

Man Utd v Norwich

4-0

2-0

0-8

0-8

Wolves v Newcastle

1-1

2-0

2-0

2-1

Tottenham v Liverpool

0-1

1-2

0-0

1-4

SUNDAY

Bournemouth v Watford

0-3

2-1

2-2

2-1

Aston Villa v Man City

1-6

0-3

0-6

1-4

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 GMT unless stated.

FRIDAY

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Sheff Utd 1-1 West Ham

Match report

SATURDAY

BBC Sport

Crystal Palace 1-1 Arsenal

Lawro's prediction: 0-2

Hugh's prediction: 3-1

Matthew's prediction: 1-2

Match report

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Chelsea 3-0 Burnley

Lawro's prediction: 2-0

Hugh's prediction: 1-32

Matthew's prediction: 3-2

Match report

BBC Sport

Everton 1-0 Brighton

Lawro's prediction: 2-0

Hugh's prediction: 2-0

Matthew's prediction: 1-1

Match report

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Leicester 1-2 Southampton

Lawro's prediction: 2-1

Hugh's prediction: 2-2

Matthew's prediction: 2-0

Match report

BBC Sport

Man Utd 4-0 Norwich

Lawro's prediction: 2-0

Hugh's prediction: 0-8

Matthew's prediction: 0-8

Match report

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Wolves 1-1 Newcastle

Lawro's prediction: 2-0

Hugh's prediction: 2-0

Matthew's prediction: 2-1

Match report

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Tottenham 0-1 Liverpool

Lawro's prediction: 1-2

Hugh's prediction: 0-0

Matthew's prediction: 1-4

Match report

SUNDAY

BBC Sport

Bournemouth 0-3 Watford

Lawro's prediction: 2-1

Hugh's prediction: 2-2

Matthew's prediction: 2-1

Match report

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Aston Villa 1-6 Man City

Lawro's prediction: 0-3

Hugh's prediction: 0-6

Matthew's prediction: 1-4

Match report

How did Lawro do last week?

In the FA Cup third round, Lawro got 20 correct results out of the 32 ties, including six exact scores.

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

TEAM

P

W

D

L

PTS

+/-

1

Man City

21

20

0

1

60

+2

2

Liverpool

20

18

2

0

56

-1

3

Tottenham

21

16

4

1

52

+3

4

Chelsea

21

14

4

3

46

0

5

Arsenal

21

10

7

4

37

+5

6

Man Utd

21

10

6

5

36

-1

7

Leicester

21

9

5

7

32

-5

8

Watford

21

9

3

9

30

+11

=9

Burnley

21

8

3

10

27

+6

=9

West Ham

20

8

3

9

27

+7

11

Aston Villa

21

7

4

10

25

0

12

Everton

21

6

6

9

24

-1

=13

Bournemouth

21

7

2

12

23

+5

=13

Newcastle

21

7

2

12

23

0

=13

Wolves

21

7

2

12

23

-6

16

Southampton

21

5

3

13

18

-4

17

Brighton

21

5

2

14

17

-3

=18

Crystal Palace

21

3

5

13

14

-9

=18

Sheff Utd

21

4

2

15

14

-10

20

Norwich

21

1

7

13

10

0

GUEST LEADERBOARD 2019-20

Score

Guest leaderboard

160

Gabriel Luna

140

Arnold Schwarzenegger

100

Adam Peaty

90

Avelino, Helen Housby, Jo Harten, Bobby Seagull, Geraint Thomas

80

Andy Murray, Stephen Graham

77

Lawro (average after 21 weeks)

70

David Baddiel, Richard Hawley, Kojo, Michael Johnson, Craig Mitch, Alex Scott

60

Sonny Bill Williams, Serge from Kasabian, Stefan Ratchford

50

Chelcee Grimes, Reece Parkinson, Sam Warburton

40

Stephen Fry, Neil Jones, Tommy O'Dell

30

Seth Rollins

Total scores after week 21

Lawro

1,610

Guests

1,480

Lawro v Guests

P21

W13

D2

L6