Sutton's predictions v Royal Blood drummer Ben Thatcher
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Royal Blood drummer Ben Thatcher, plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton is predicting a dominant Arsenal performance against Aston Villa in their upcoming Premier League match. Sutton believes the newly promoted Villa have lost key players and will struggle to keep up with the established champions. As part of his predictions for all 380 Premier League games, Sutton is facing off against Royal Blood drummer Ben Thatcher in a friendly prediction game.
Thatcher is optimistic about Brighton's new season despite several high-profile departures, expressing trust in owner Tony Bloom's managerial abilities. Both Sutton and Thatcher provide their predictions for various upcoming matches, with Sutton believing Arsenal will be "running all over teams" this season and Thatcher anticipating a strong Brighton performance.
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