2024-08-16 19:35:02
The Premier League is back and you can predict the opening matches of the 2024/25 season.
World-renowned musician Ed Sheeran has made his predictions for Matchweek 1 and he thinks the team he supports, Ipswich Town, will beat Liverpool!
See what he thinks will happen in each fixture and his reasons why. Then use our predictor tool to see if you can beat him!
Ed Sheeran’s Matchweek 1 predictions
Man Utd v Fulham – Man Utd win
“United win that, because I feel they’re going to come out of the gate and prove that they are Man Utd again.”
Ipswich v Liverpool – Ipswich win
“I’ve been speaking to the Ipswich players. They’ve had nine weeks off, there’s a lot of Liverpool players who played in the Euros. I think we’re going to win that.”
Arsenal v Wolves – Arsenal win
“Arsenal win that. Mikel Arteta‘s got a really strong squad.”
Everton v Brighton – Everton win
“I want to say Everton. Everton are a really unpredictable team.”
Newcastle v Southampton – Newcastle win
“A load of people working on my tour are Southampton fans but I think Newcastle.”
Nottingham Forest v Bournemouth – Forest win
“Never count out Nottingham Forest!”
West Ham v Aston Villa – Villa win
“Villa win. They were on top form last season.”
Brentford v Crystal Palace – Palace win
“The photographer that works on my tour is a Palace fan, so I want to say a Palace win against Brentford.”
Chelsea v Man City – Man City win
“Chelsea do have a very strong squad, but it’s Man City.”
Leicester v Spurs – Spurs win
“Two of the godfathers of my children are Spurs fans, so I am going to say Spurs.”
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