Following a potentially pivotal weekend in the Premier League title race, all 20 teams go again in midweek, where Liverpool can maintain a double-figure advantage over Arsenal at the summit of the table.
To do that, the Reds will have to navigate their way past Newcastle United at Anfield, or hope that their closest title rivals slip up once again when they visit third-placed Nottingham Forest on Tuesday evening.
Just below the high-flying Forest, reigning champions Manchester City are involved in the pick of the fixtures once again, travelling to a Tottenham Hotspur team who are searching for their fourth Premier League win on the spin.
Manchester United and Chelsea both have golden chances to return to winning ways, as the Red Devils host Ipswich Town at their Old Trafford base, while the Blues are in action against whipping boys Southampton at Stamford Bridge.
Another gameweek of Premier League football means another Sports Mole predictions competition, and this week, it is the turn of Clement of French indie pop band Kids Return, a Chelsea supporter since childhood.
Read on to discover our and Clement's predictions for gameweek 27, as well as finding out the winner of our head-to-head with alt-rock band The Pale White from the weekend.
Wolves vs. Fulham
Tuesday, 7.30pm
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Clement: Wolves 0-0 Fulham
Sports Mole: Wolves 2-1 Fulham
Scoring goals away from home is one of Fulham's strong points, but the Cottagers now square up to an increasingly resilient Wolves side who put them to the sword convincingly earlier this season.
Tuesday's contest should be closer in terms of the scoreline, but Pereira's attackers all looked lively at the weekend, and with Strand Larsen also returning to offer another imposing option up front, we can picture the hosts picking up another crucial three points in the fight against the drop.
Crystal Palace vs. Aston Villa
Tuesday, 7.30pm
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Clement: Crystal Palace 2-2 Aston Villa
Sports Mole: Crystal Palace 2-2 Aston Villa
Villa have only won four of their 12 away Premier League matches this season, but Palace have struggled at home, posting just two wins; the Eagles have shared the points on five occasions in front of their own fans, though, and we can see an entertaining contest finishing all square on Tuesday night.
Brighton vs. Bournemouth
Tuesday, 7.30pm
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Clement: Brighton 1-2 Bournemouth
Sports Mole: Brighton 2-3 Bournemouth
Bournemouth's defence will undoubtedly be tested given Zabarnyi's dismissal last time out, and the hosts could create several opportunities in front of goal.
However, the Cherries' form on the road is outstanding, and they will feel they can regularly threaten Brighton during counter-attacks.
Chelsea vs. Southampton
Tuesday, 8.15pm
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Clement: Chelsea 4-0 Southampton
Sports Mole: Chelsea 4-0 Southampton
Even with a fully-fit defence, Southampton are carved open with ease more often than not, and the Saints' depleted backline only spells even more danger for the basement boys.
Chelsea might have persistent problems on the road, but the Blues are good value for a few goals at home and should defy their attacking absences to storm to a routine win over Juric's men.
Man Utd vs. Ipswich
Wednesday, 7.30pm
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Clement: Man Utd 3-0 Ipswich
Sports Mole: Man Utd 3-2 Ipswich
Man United flattered to deceive once again at the weekend, and their form is even worse at home, but this would be the biggest shock yet against a club destined for the drop, and Amorim's men should have just enough.
Ipswich have only kept one clean sheet on the road this season, and that came in a goalless draw with Brighton early in the campaign, so they will need to have their shooting boots on if they are to have any chance in this one, and even then it may not be enough for the Tractor Boys.
Spurs vs. Man City
Wednesday, 7.30pm
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Clement: Spurs 2-3 Man City
Sports Mole: Spurs 2-2 Man City
Tottenham have lit the blue touch paper in the final third once more and will be working with an additional day's rest than the champions, who should not head home without having conceded a couple of goals on the night.
However, even a City-less Haaland had their moments against Liverpool, and with all due respect to Spurs' centre-backs, they are no Virgil van Dijk or Ibrahima Konate, so Guardiola's men can bite back just as hard to claim a point.
Nott'm Forest vs. Arsenal
Wednesday, 7.30pm
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Clement: Nott'm Forest 1-1 Arsenal
Sports Mole: Nott'm Forest 0-0 Arsenal
Forest's defensive catastrophe at Newcastle should have little bearing on Wednesday's game, given the fact that Santo's men are back at their City Ground fortress and are facing an Arsenal side with a far less destructive attack if the weekend is anything to go by.
The Gunners are statistically still the best defence in the league and might not have too much trouble keeping their hosts at bay if Santo does indeed go rearguard-heavy, but their ravaged attack should come up short once again, and a frustrating 0-0 could all but spell the end of their title charge.
Brentford vs. Everton
Wednesday, 7.30pm
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Clement: Brentford 0-1 Everton
Sports Mole: Brentford 1-1 Everton
Moyes has won both away games since taking charge of Everton against challenging mid-table opponents, and Brentford will provide a similar test, with the hosts now dreaming of Europe.
A win for either side would be important in moving them up the table, but it is a very tough game to call, with both in excellent form, and a draw could well be the most likely outcome.
Liverpool vs. Newcastle
Wednesday, 8.15pm
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Clement: Liverpool 3-1 Newcastle
Sports Mole: Liverpool 3-1 Newcastle
Clashes between Liverpool and Newcastle almost always promise a glut of goals, and Wednesday's affair should be no different, especially with the Magpies looking increasingly brittle at the back.
Howe's men are always a force to be reckoned with in the final third too, but we cannot envisage any other outcome than the Reds taking another giant step towards top-flight stardom.
West Ham vs. Leicester
Thursday, 8pm
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Clement: West Ham 2-0 Leicester
Sports Mole: West Ham 3-1 Leicester
Leicester can ill-afford to drop too many more points if they wish to close the gap to safety. Improvements in defence are paramount, while they could also do with rediscovering the attacking form they displayed in their previous win over West Ham.
However, in stark contrast to the Foxes, the Hammers are in high spirits following last weekend's win and will view Thursday's contest as a good opportunity to outscore their defensively frail opponents en route to collecting three more points and beginning a positive run of form.
Clement Q&A
How did you come to support your club and what are your favourite memories from your time as a fan?
Clement: I fell in love with soccer when I was very young, on a trip to London with my parents and my younger brother. My best memory was a birthday present of Joe Cole's Chelsea jersey. The other was actually at an Arsenal match at Highbury when Robert Pires and Thierry Henry missed that penalty against City.
Who have been your favourite five players for your Chelsea?
Clement: Joe Cole, Cole Palmer, Eidur Gudjohnsen, Frank Lampard, Petr Cech
What's going on with the band at the moment?
Clement: The release of our second album happens in April and we are going on tour all around the world! We'll play in London twice this year (Roundhouse and KOKO) and maybe more!
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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)
= The Slow Readers Club's James Ryan (9pts | Gameweek 20)
= Alex Spencer (9pts | Gameweek 21)
= Better Joy's Bria Keely (9pts | Gameweek 22)
10. Feet's Harry Southerton (7pts | Gameweek 13)
= IN PARALLEL's Harrison Baker (7pts | Gameweek 15)
= HIMALAYAS' Joe Williams (7pts | Gameweek 25)
13. Kids in Glass Houses' Iain Mahanty (6pts | Gameweek 7)
= proFESSional's Rob Hennebry (6pts | Gameweek 8)
= Solar Eyes' Glenn Smyth (6pts | Gameweek 24)
16. Maddox Jones (4pts | Gameweek 9)
= The Farm's Peter Hooton (4pts | Gameweek 18)
= Danko's Lewis White (4pts | Gameweek 23)
= The Pale White (4pts | Gameweek 26)
20. She Drew The Gun's Louisa Roach (3pts | Gameweek 10)
= The Now's Shane Callaghan (3pts | Gameweek 17)
= Chilli Jesson (3pts | Gameweek 11)
23. Soft Launch's Josh McClory (2pts | Gameweek 12)
= My First Time's James Mellen (2pts | Gameweek 14)
= Apollo Junction's Ben Hope (2pts | Gameweek 16)
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
Gameweek 15: IN PARALLEL's Harrison Baker 7-2 Sports Mole
Gameweek 16: Apollo Junction's Ben Hope 2-3 Sports Mole
Gameweek 17: The Now's Shane Callaghan 3-6 Sports Mole
Gameweek 18: The Farm's Peter Hooton 4-4 Sports Mole
Gameweek 19: N/A
Gameweek 20: The Slow Readers Club's James Ryan 9-14 Sports Mole
Gameweek 21: Alex Spencer 9-7 Sports Mole
Gameweek 22: Better Joy's Bria Keely 9-6 Sports Mole
Gameweek 23: Danko's Lewis White 4-3 Sports Mole
Gameweek 24: Solar Eyes' Glenn Smyth 6-4 Sports Mole
Gameweek 25: HIMALAYAS' Joe Williams 7-8 Sports Mole
Gameweek 26: The Pale White 4-8 Sports Mole
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