Premier League action continues this weekend, with the title race in England's top flight shaping up nicely after the midweek results.
Liverpool's dropped points against Newcastle United was positive news for the teams behind them, but the Reds still have a seven-point lead over both second-placed Chelsea and third-placed Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table, while champions Manchester City are nine points off the summit despite returning to winning ways against Nottingham Forest.
Manchester United will be bidding to bounce back from their 2-0 defeat at Arsenal when they host Forest on Saturday, but Liverpool's clash with Everton in the Merseyside derby has been postponed due to adverse weather conditions.
Man City are in action away to Crystal Palace, while Arsenal will head to Fulham.
There will be another standout match in the capital on Sunday afternoon, with Tottenham Hotspur welcoming Chelsea, before the latest round of action concludes on Monday evening, as West Ham United welcome Wolverhampton Wanderers, and there will be major pressure on Hammers boss Julen Lopetegui to deliver a result.
Another Premier League gameweek means another Sports Mole prediction competition, and this week, we are facing off against Harrison Baker, who is an Aston Villa supporter, from UK dance duo IN PARALLEL.
Read on to discover Harrison's and our predictions for gameweek 15, as well as finding out the results of our head-to-head with James Mellen - guitar and vocals for post-pop punks band My First Time - from the midweek fixtures.
Everton vs. Liverpool
Saturday, 12.30pm
Saturday's Merseyside derby has been postponed due to adverse weather conditions
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Harrison: Everton 0-2 Liverpool
Sports Mole: Everton 0-2 Liverpool
Everton's huge win in midweek will make the pre-match atmosphere more positive and optimistic, but their record against Liverpool speaks for itself, with just six wins in 54.
Even when Liverpool were not the well-oiled machine they are now, they would still often get the better of the neighbours, and despite a minor blip on Wednesday, they are still clear favourites for good reason here.
Aston Villa vs. Southampton
Saturday, 3pm
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Harrison: Aston Villa 2-1 Southampton
Sports Mole: Aston Villa 2-0 Southampton
Looking less like a pale shadow of their former selves, Aston Villa seemed more vibrant in midweek, so they can kick on and secure back-to-back wins in the Premier League.
Southampton's string of absences have only served to increase their misery, and they are set to return south empty-handed.
Brentford vs. Newcastle
Saturday, 3pm
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Harrison: Brentford 1-1 Newcastle
Sports Mole: Brentford 2-2 Newcastle
No sheets should be clean at a ground renowned for absorbing affairs, but while Brentford have been finding the net for fun on home soil all season long, their defending still leaves more questions than answers.
Also coming up against a Newcastle side who have been their Premier League kryptonite for the past three years, the Bees may have to settle for just the one point at the conclusion of another multiple-goal classic.
Crystal Palace vs. Man City
Saturday, 3pm
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Harrison: Crystal Palace 1-3 Man City
Sports Mole: Crystal Palace 1-2 Man City
Man City may have kept a clean sheet in midweek, but they still look vulnerable at the back and Crystal Palace will fancy their chances of making the net ripple, as they have scored multiple goals on six occasions against Guardiola's side since his arrival at the club in 2016 - only Tottenham (nine) have done so on more occasions in that period.
However, if the Citizens can reproduce their confident display from midweek and have the likes of De Bruyne pulling the strings from midfield, we can see the visitors coming away from Selhurst Park with maximum points.
Man Utd vs. Nott'm Forest
Saturday, 5.30pm
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Harrison: Man Utd 2-1 Nott'm Forest
Sports Mole: Man Utd 2-0 Nott'm Forest
Both teams will be keen to make a swift return to winning ways following their midweek losses, particularly Man United on home soil as they can ill-afford to fall further behind in the race for the top four.
Forest have the attackers at their disposal to cause Man United problems on the counter-attack, but the Red Devils have impressed on home soil in recent weeks and should find a way to come out on top, potentially keeping a clean sheet in the process.
Fulham vs. Arsenal
Sunday, 2pm
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Harrison: Fulham 0-2 Arsenal
Sports Mole: Fulham 1-3 Arsenal
Each of Fulham's seven Premier League home matches this season has seen both teams score, and that trend ought to continue in this intriguing derby, as Arsenal can still get caught out defensively and are a little short on personnel in that area.
However, the Gunners should have won by more in midweek, and if all else fails, the visitors can rely on their Jover-inspired corner routines to see off a wildly inconsistent Cottagers team.
Ipswich vs. Bournemouth
Sunday, 2pm
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Harrison: Ipswich 0-1 Bournemouth
Sports Mole: Ipswich 1-1 Bournemouth
Bournemouth's poor away record and defensive frailty could be something that the hosts look to exploit in the first half, taking advantage of any tired legs following the Cherries' win on Thursday.
However, Ipswich's struggles in the final third could give the visitors the opportunity they need to assert their dominance as the game goes on, and it would not be surprising if the points were shared on Sunday.
Leicester vs. Brighton
Sunday, 2pm
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Harrison: Leicester 0-3 Brighton
Sports Mole: Leicester 1-2 Brighton
Despite the comfortable-looking scoreline, Leicester rode their luck at times against West Ham and will not be able to get away with conceding countless shots for a second time this week.
Brighton were arguably the better side at Craven Cottage on Thursday night and should be able to return to winning ways at the home of the Foxes.
Spurs vs. Chelsea
Sunday, 4.30pm
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Harrison: Spurs 2-2 Chelsea
Sports Mole: Spurs 1-3 Chelsea
As Tottenham may be working with just one fit centre-back and a day's less rest than their opponents, the home faithful may resign themselves to a repeat of last year's home humbling at the hands of Chelsea.
Postecoglou's men were highly fortunate to only concede once on Bournemouth's turf, but a goal-happy Chelsea should not make the same attacking mistakes the Cherries did at one of their happiest hunting grounds.
West Ham vs. Wolves
Monday, 8pm
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Harrison: West Ham 2-1 Wolves
Sports Mole: West Ham 1-2 Wolves
Lopetegui is under huge scrutiny and he will be expected to win in front of a home crowd, but it would not be surprising if his team succumbed to the pressure of being favourites.
Additionally, Cunha has proven capable of carrying Wolves' attack almost single-handedly, and they will need him to be at his absolute best if they are to win on Monday.
Harrison Baker Q&A
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How did you come to support your club and what are your favourite memories from your time as a fan?
Harrison: I've been a Villa fan ever since I was born, my family have always supported them. Two of my favourite memories are when we went to see Villa vs. Forest in 2018 and my dad jokingly predicted the score to be 5-5. We all laughed and then it actually happened. Another would be seeing us play in the Champions League and win against Bayern Munich and Bologna at home. Just the energy of the club being back at a top level was just incredible.
Who have been your favourite five players for your club?
Harrison; Jack Grealish would definitely have to be up there just watching him come from the academy and become one of our best players we've had. I also loved watching Ashley Young and Gabby Agbonlahor when I was younger. Then obviously I can't have a top five without Emi Martinez and Ollie Watkins after last season and getting into the Champions League.
What's going on with the band at the moment?
Harrison: We've just put out our first single (NOW IT'S GONE) as a duo and the reception has been crazy! We've had so much love from radio and so many people on social media and streaming services. It's early on for the project but we're just so excited to see how far we can go with it. Getting number one on the UK Garage charts for our first single was obviously such a great feeling too so we just can't wait for our live shows next year and some really cool collaborations we've got coming.
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2024-25 SEASON LEADERBOARD (ARTISTS)
Scores are calculated as one point for a correct result and five points for a correct scoreline.
1. Kyle Starkey (16pts | Gameweek 3)
2. Make Friends' Max Lewin (15pts | Gameweek 2)
3. Everyone Says Hi's Nick Hodgson (13pts | Gameweek 1)
4. Blitz Vega's Kav Sandhu (10pts | Gameweek 5)
5. Trampolene's Jack Jones (9pts | Gameweek 4)
= Kneecap's Mo Chara (9pts | Gameweek 6)
7. Feet's Harry Southerton (7pts | Gameweek 13)
8. Kids in Glass Houses' Iain Mahanty (6pts | Gameweek 7)
= proFESSional's Rob Hennebry (6pts | Gameweek 8)
10. Maddox Jones (4pts | Gameweek 9)
11. She Drew The Gun's Louisa Roach (3pts | Gameweek 10)
= Chilli Jesson (3pts | Gameweek 11)
13. Soft Launch's Josh McClory (2pts | Gameweek 12)
= My First Time's James Mellen (2pts | Gameweek 14)
2024-25 COMPETITION HISTORY
Gameweek 1: Everyone Says Hi's Nick Hodgson 13-14 Sports Mole
Gameweek 2: Make Friends' Max Lewin 15-4 Sports Mole
Gameweek 3: Kyle Starkey 16-13 Sports Mole
Gameweek 4: Trampolene's Jack Jones 9-9 Sports Mole
Gameweek 5: Blitz Vega's Kav Sandhu 10-11 Sports Mole
Gameweek 6: Kneecap's Mo Chara 9-4 Sports Mole
Gameweek 7: Kids in Glass Houses' Iain Mahanty 6-3 Sports Mole
Gameweek 8: proFESSional's Rob Hennebry 6-7 Sports Mole
Gameweek 9: Maddox Jones 4-10 Sports Mole
Gameweek 10: She Drew The Gun's Louisa Roach 3-4 Sports Mole
Gameweek 11: Chilli Jesson 3-8 Sports Mole
Gameweek 12: Soft Launch's Josh McClorey 2-3 Sports Mole
Gameweek 13: Feet's Harry Southerton 7-10 Sports Mole
Gameweek 14: My First Time's James Mellen 2-8 Sports Mole
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