The penultimate set of fixtures in the 2024-25 Premier League campaign will take place between Friday and Tuesday, and the Champions League positions are the main focus of attention heading into the final stages of the season.
The action in gameweek 37 will begin on Friday evening, with Europa League finalists Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur both in action; the former will head to Chelsea, while the latter will travel to Aston Villa.
Sunday’s action opens at Goodison Park, with Everton hosting Southampton, while Nottingham Forest are away to West Ham United, and Arsenal will welcome Newcastle United in another huge game in terms of the European spots.
On Monday, the champions Liverpool will be in action away to Brighton & Hove Albion, while the FA Cup finalists will take to the field on Tuesday night, with Crystal Palace hosting Wolverhampton Wanderers, and Manchester City welcoming Bournemouth.
There are currently only four points between seventh-placed Nottingham Forest and third-placed Newcastle in the Premier League table, with six teams battling to secure a position in the top five and Champions League football for the 2025-26 campaign.
Another Premier League gameweek means another Sports Mole prediction competition, and this week, we are facing off against singer-songwriter Harry Lyon, who is a Liverpool fan.
Read on to discover Harry’s and our predictions for gameweek 37, as well as finding out the results of our head-to-head with singer-songwriter James Bradshaw from gameweek 36.
Friday, 7.30pm
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Harry: Aston Villa 3-1 Spurs
Sports Mole: Aston Villa 4-1 Spurs
Villa’s Premier League form has been exceptional, and they will be confident of being able to push towards the Champions League spots.
Tottenham are certain to rest many of their starters, and the players on the pitch will have their focus elsewhere, so it would not be surprising if the visitors were comfortably beaten.
Friday, 8.15pm
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Harry: Chelsea 2-2 Man Utd
Sports Mole: Chelsea 3-1 Man Utd
Hunting down a spot in the Champions League, Chelsea will be confident of putting a Europa League-focused Man United to the sword on Friday night.
The Red Devils are likely to rest their key players ahead of next week’s crunch clash at San Mames, meaning that their winless run in the Premier League should extend to eight games.
Sunday, 12pm
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Harry: Everton 2-0 Southampton
Sports Mole: Everton vs. Southampton – to follow
Sunday, 2.15pm
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Harry: West Ham 0-1 Nott’m Forest
Sports Mole: West Ham vs. Nott’m Forest – to follow
Sunday, 3pm
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Sports Mole: Brentford 2-1 Fulham
On the verge of qualifying for Europe, Brentford should be confident of putting an out-of-form Fulham to the sword at the Gtech on Sunday afternoon.
The Cottagers are battling on with a host of injuries and are likely to wave goodbye to their continental dreams at the base of their West London neighbours.
Sunday, 3pm
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Harry: Leicester 1-1 Ipswich
Sports Mole: Leicester 2-0 Ipswich
With Vardy stepping out onto the pitch for the final time as a Leicester player, there should be a special atmosphere at the King Power Stadium this weekend.
The veteran is unlikely to bow out quietly, meaning that a 200th Foxes goal and three points are on the agenda for the 38-year-old at the expense of Ipswich.
Sunday, 4.30pm
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Harry: Arsenal 2-1 Newcastle
Sports Mole: Arsenal 1-1 Newcastle
Much will depend on whether Arsenal’s influential injury doubts are able to contribute to Sunday’s game, but regardless, Arteta’s out-of-sorts men cannot be considered favourites, even on their own patch.
However, as Newcastle are also lamenting defensive absentees and boast an underwhelming record on the road, a score stalemate is the only outcome we can envisage, as the Gunners cling onto second spot for now.
Monday, 8pm
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Harry: Brighton 2-3 Liverpool
Sports Mole: Brighton vs. Liverpool – to follow
Tuesday, 8pm
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Harry: Crystal Palace 1-1 Wolves
Sports Mole: Crystal Palace vs. Wolves – to follow
Tuesday, 8pm
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Harry: Man City 3-1 Bournemouth
Sports Mole: Man City vs. Bournemouth – to follow
Artist Q&A
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How did you come to support Liverpool and what are your favourite memories from your time as a fan?
Harry: My grandma was born and raised in Liverpool and so my dad was a Liverpool fan. I just grew up supporting them and following on from him.
My best memories are probably the second leg against Barca in 2019. I had to work that evening so kept sneaking into the cellar to watch it on my phone. I was losing it on my own down there when [Georginio] Wijnaldum’s second went in!
Also that Allison winner against West Brom. One of the most magical moments I’ve seen in footy.
Who have been your favourite five players for Liverpool?
Harry: For me most of the players I’ve watched are from 2005 up to now. There’s legends like Kenny [Dalglish] and John Barnes that I unfortunately haven’t watched much of. So I think I’d go for…
Stevie G (Steven Gerrard) – He was just everything you wanted to be as a kid playing football.
Fernando Torres – I was obsessed with him when I was about eight. Unreal finishing and a proper all round number nine. I asked my mum if I could change my middle name to Fernando after that first season.
Bobby (Roberto) Firmino – Just the best player to watch, could do everything and some of his assists were ridiculous. Him with [Sadio] Mane and [Mohamed] Salah were possibly the best front three I’ve ever seen.
Mohamed Salah – I think he’s still under appreciated when it comes to talking about all-time best Premier League players. Insane numbers, talent and work rate. Grateful we get to watch him for another couple years.
Dirk Kuyt – An absolute workhorse and just a proper unsung hero! Feel like he didn’t miss a game for about six years.
What’s going on with you at the moment?
Harry: Loads at the minute! I have a few different festivals and live shows booked in over summer. I have an EP finished and looking like it’ll be out by the end of summer/start of autumn. I’m also busy in the studio working on the next one. Exciting times!
‘While We’re Still Young’ by Harry Lyon is available to stream now.
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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. Kids Return’s Clement (14pts | Gameweek 27)
= Mychelle (14pts | Gameweek 28)
5. Everyone Says Hi’s Nick Hodgson (13pts | Gameweek 1)
6. The Horrors’ Faris Badwan (12pts | Gameweek 34)
7. Blitz Vega’s Kav Sandhu (10pts | Gameweek 5)
8. 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)
= The Florentinas’ Paddy Boyd (9ts | Gameweek 31)
14. Feet’s Harry Southerton (7pts | Gameweek 13)
= IN PARALLEL’s Harrison Baker (7pts | Gameweek 15)
= HIMALAYAS’ Joe Williams (7pts | Gameweek 25)
= Matilda Shakes’ James Hallam (7pts | Gameweek 32)
18. Kids in Glass Houses’ Iain Mahanty (6pts | Gameweek 7)
= proFESSional’s Rob Hennebry (6pts | Gameweek 8)
= Solar Eyes’ Glenn Smyth (6pts | Gameweek 24)
21. Cardinal Black’s Chris Buck (5pts | Gameweek 30)
22. 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)
26. She Drew The Gun’s Louisa Roach (3pts | Gameweek 10)
= The Now’s Shane Callaghan (3pts | Gameweek 17)
= Chilli Jesson (3pts | Gameweek 11)
= PG Ciarletta (3pts | Gameweek 29)
= James Bradshaw (3pts | Gameweek 36)
31. 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)
= GIRLBAND! singer Georgie (2ps | Gameweek 35)
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
Gameweek 27: Kids Return’s Clement 14-22 Sports Mole
Gameweek 28: Mychelle 14-4 Sports Mole
Gameweek 29: PG Ciarletta 3-12 Sports Mole
Gameweek 30: Cardinal Black’s Chris Buck 5-7 Sports Mole
Gameweek 31: The Florentinas’ Paddy Boyd 9-18 Sports Mole
Gameweek 32: Matilda Shakes’ James Hallam 7-5 Sports Mole
Gameweek 33: N/A
Gameweek 34: The Horrors’ Faris Badwan 12-10 Sports Mole
Gameweek 35: GIRLBAND! singer Georgie 2-8 Sports Mole
Gameweek 36: James Bradshaw 3-2 Sports Mole
