Skip to main content
NO LIVE
Off the pitch — next kick-off shortly
Watch live
Matchday Global
Sutton's predictions v Blossoms & Songer
← All newsPremier League

Sutton's predictions v Blossoms & Songer

Chris Sutton takes on indie band Blossoms and rapper Songer plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for the FA Cup final and this weekend's Premier League fixtures.

Matchday Global
Share this story

The 145th FA Cup final takes place at Wembley on Saturday but will it be Manchester City or Chris Sutton's old club Chelsea who get their hands on the famous old trophy?

Chelsea have not beaten City in any of their past 13 meetings but their last success against Pep Guardiola's side came on another huge occasion, the 2021 Champions League final.

"I was at that game and Pep did not get the better of Thomas Tuchel," said BBC Sport football expert Sutton. "He is not going to be schooled by Calum McFarlane though."

As well as the FA Cup, Sutton is making predictions for all 380 Premier League games this season, against AI, BBC Sport readers and a variety of guests.

For all of this weekend's games, he takes on two Manchester City fans - frontman and guitarist Tom Ogden and drummer Joe Donovan from indie band Blossoms - and a Chelsea supporter - rapper Songer.

Blossoms' new single, Joke About Divorce, is out. It is their first new material since their 2024 UK number one album, Gary.

Songer's latest single, Find My Face, is out now. He has just announced his sixth studio album, What If I Say No?, which will be released in July.

Do you agree with their predictions? You can make your own below.

For the Premier League fixtures, the most popular scoreline selected for each game is used in the scoreboards and tables at the bottom of this page.

A correct result (picking a win, draw or defeat) is worth 10 points. The exact score earns 40 points.

Songer has had over 100m streams in the last year alone, as well as two BBC Radio 1 Hottest Record in the World premieres with Jack Saunders. He tours the UK and Ireland in November

Some Chelsea fans are planning to protest against their owners, BlueCo, at Wembley before Saturday's FA Cup final and Songer understands why they are so unhappy.

The rapper, whose full name is James Songer, has supported Chelsea since he was a toddler and told BBC Sport: "I've been disillusioned with BlueCo from the very start.

"It has been like watching a circus and it has been infuriating for the fans to be dragged into it. Our club should not be guinea pigs for their pet project.

"You won't find a Chelsea fan who doesn't want to win the FA Cup, but the worry is that it would validate this approach in the owners' minds, and give them far more credit than they deserve.

"It's been a terrible season. Without the form we were in for the first third of the campaign, we would be giving Spurs a run for their money in the relegation battle."

Whatever happens at Wembley, Chelsea need to appoint a new permanent manager for next season. Calum McFarlane has been interim head coach since Liam Rosenior was sacked at the end of April.

"I'd love it to be Cesc Fabregas but I am living in dreamland there, because that isn't going to happen," added Songer. "He won't want to leave Como.

"I'd actually like Antonio Conte back, someone like that, but I can't see that happening either. The owners don't seem to do well with anyone who has an ego.

"I would definitely take Xabi Alonso, whose name has been mentioned, but I think it's most likely to be Andoni Iraola. I wouldn't choose him but, if it is him, I will get behind him."

Blossoms have had four UK number one albums since 2016. They return to the festival circuit this summer, headlining Neighbourhood Weekender in Warrington on 24 May and appearing at Tramlines in Sheffield on 25 July

There is also some managerial uncertainty at City, with speculation rife that boss Pep Guardiola could decide to step down this summer.

"We were talking about this and how looks like it could be his last season, based on how long he's been here and with his contract up next year," Tom told BBC Sport.

"You just have to enjoy the years we've had with an amazing manager like that, and it has to end at some point."

"Everything goes in cycles," Joe added. "You can't focus on him leaving, you have to focus more on the amazing time we've had. The past 10 years have been unbelievable.

Continue with Matchday Global

Source: BBC Sport Football

Found this useful? Share it.

More stories