The first game is underway as we write, so a slightly later than usual check of the Model’s forecasts against the experts. We’ve taken quite a humbling from the experts in recent weeks, so it’s somewhat heartening to see quite a bit of agreement between us, Merson and Lawrenson. With the exception of tonight’s game…
| Model | Lawrenson | Merson | ||
| Brighton | West Ham | 1-0 | 2-1 | 2-2 |
| Burnley | Huddersfield | 1-0 | 2-1 | 2-0 |
| C Palace | Wolves | 1-0 | 2-0 | 1-2 |
| Fulham | Arsenal | 1-1 | 1-1 | 2-3 |
| Leicester | Everton | 2-1 | 2-1 | 2-1 |
| Liverpool | Man City | 1-1 | 1-1 | 1-2 |
| Man Utd | Newcastle | 1-0 | 2-0 | 2-0 |
| Southampton | Chelsea | 0-1 | 2-1 | 1-3 |
| Tottenham | Cardiff | 3-0 | 3-0 | 2-0 |
| Watford | Bournemouth | 2-1 | 2-1 | 2-1 |