Chris Sutton and Liam Fray make EPL predictions for opening weekend
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 6:46 AM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
Chris Sutton, a BBC Sport football expert, teams up with Courteeners frontman Liam Fray to offer their predictions for the fixtures of the Premier League's opening weekend. Fray, a Manchester United supporter, expresses optimism about the team's prospects under manager Michael Carrick. Sutton aims to outperform AI predictions while engaging BBC readers in the process. The predictions cover all 380 Premier League matches throughout the season.
- •Sutton returns make predictions against AI and guest participants.
- •Liam Fray expresses excitement about Manchester United's season.
- •Predictions feature all 380 Premier League matches for the season.
- •Fray has a strong showing in previous prediction competitions.
- 6:46 AMYahoo Sports — Sutton's opening weekend predictions v Courteeners frontman Liam Fray
- 6:46 AMBBC Sport — Sutton's opening weekend predictions v Courteeners frontman Liam Fray
"BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Courteeners frontman Liam Fray, plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for the fixtures on the opening weekend of the new Premier League season.
"BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Courteeners frontman Liam Fray, plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for the fixtures on the opening weekend of the new Premier League season.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 21, 2026, 6:46 AMSutton's opening weekend predictions v Courteeners frontman Liam Fray
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Courteeners frontman Liam Fray, plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for the fixtures on the opening weekend of the new Premier League season.
- BBC SportAug 21, 2026, 6:46 AMSutton's opening weekend predictions v Courteeners frontman Liam Fray
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Courteeners frontman Liam Fray, plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for the fixtures on the opening weekend of the new Premier League season.
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