The Premier League's bottom two meet at King Power Stadium on Saturday, so will Leicester or Southampton manage to pick up a rare victory? "Saints still need a point to beat Robbie Savage's useless Derby side, and avoid a share of the 'worst Premier League team ever' trophy," said BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton. "But it says it all about how bad both teams have been this season that I still find it hard to back Leicester, even against them. "The Foxes have not even scored at home in the league since 8 December, but if they can't score there against Southampton then they might as well close the whole club down." Sutton is making predictions for all 380 Premier League games this season, against a variety of guests. For week 35, he takes onBritish-Colombian singer-songwriter Sasha Keable,who supports Arsenal. Sasha's new single, Act Right, is out now. It has already racked up more than 1.4m views on TikTok. Do you agree with their scores? You can make your own predictions below. 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. Keable was co-signed by Beyoncé earlier this year, who named her as an artist who inspired her. She has achieved 2m monthly streams on Spotify and is playing Glastonbury, SXSW, Colors NYC and Meltdown festivals this summer. Sasha is a singer now but grew up in the centre of the football world - her stepdad, Nick Broad, was head of sports science at Blackburn Rovers and Chelsea, and was working with Carlo Ancelotti as performance manager at Paris St-Germain when he died in a car accident in 2013. "I've seen all sides of football, not just as a fan," she told BBC Sport. "When Carlo got fired by Chelsea, my stepdad was fired too. He didn't know what he was going to do, but then Carlo went to PSG and asked him to go with him. "Sadly he passed away while he was in Paris but we are still close to the Ancelotti family. He and Carlo were such good friends. "I look back now and my stepdad was a real pioneer in his work in sports science and nutrition. The things he introduced, like GPS tracking in training and collecting cardio data, were all new then but they are industry standard now. "It's incredible to see his work live on in that way. Some of his old friends and colleagues reach out to me now when they see me doing my own thing on social media and talk about how his work was incredible. "I always wonder how much further he could have pushed the use of science in football if he was still here, but I'm so pleased you can still see his legacy." Nick Broad (right) celebrates with Carlo Ancelotti (centre) after Chelsea's FA Cup win in 2010, which completed a double of Premier League and FA Cup that season Before becoming a singer, Sasha dreamed of being a footballer herself. Now she settles for collecting shirts instead, with a Tino Asprilla Colombia shirt from 1994 taking pride of place. "I played all the time when I was a kid, from the age of about six," explained Sasha. "It was a bit different for girls then because it was before the women's game really took off and you didn't really have a route to becoming a professional in this country. I wanted to go to the United States to play. "I was quite a tomboy so I used to play with the boys all the time - I had to. We did not even have a girls team at my school until my friends and I asked to play with the boys and, after that, they formed a team for us. "Fortunately it's all changed now and football is so much more accessible for girls. If you don't have the chance to try something, how do you know if you will love it?" Chris Sutton and Sasha Keable were speaking to BBC Sport's Chris Bevan. Etihad Stadium, 20:00 BST This should be a great game, because Wolves are so powerful and they will have no fear at all after winning six games in a row. But Manchester City have looked much more solid in the past few weeks and they are on a bit of a roll themselves, with four successive wins in all competitions. Pep Guardiola's side will look to control this game, the same way they did in the first half of their FA Cup semi-final win over Nottingham Forest, but I don't think they will find it easy to keep Wolves quiet. Still, I went against City in their last home game, against Aston Villa, and I was wrong. I am not going to make the same mistake again. Sutton's prediction:2-1 Sasha's prediction:This is a tough game for City but I still think they will win. 2-1 Villa Park, 12:30 BST It would be easy to say the wheels have come off at Aston Villa, wouldn't it? In the past couple of weeks, they have gone out of the Champions League and FA Cup, and losing their last Premier League game has left them playing catch-up in the top-five race. I don't think Unai Emery's side will crumble from here, though, even if Marcus Rashford's season-ending injury is a big blow. Villa need to win this, and they also need a big performance from Ollie Watkins. If he starts banging the goals in again then that would be a huge boost for their run-in. Fulham are a nightmare to predict, as I've mentioned in previous weeks, and they are certainly capable of getting something here. I don't think Villa can keep a clean sheet - which probably means they will stop Fulham scoring - but I have a feeling things will click for them in front of goal. Also, they are at home too so, if they need them, their fans can help to get them over the line. Sutton's prediction:3-1 Sasha's prediction:I want to back Fulham here, for south-west London. 0-3 Goodison Park, 15:00 BST I am covering this game for BBC Radio 5 Live and I am really looking forward to going to Goodison Park again. Everything points towards a home win, despite Everton losing their previous two games. Ipswich are definitely down now and, while they won't throw in the towel, they might be a little less spirited now they know they are relegated. Their confidence has been sapped over the course of the season and, after watching them recently, I can't back them to get anything here. They were flimsy against Arsenal, then well beaten by Newcastle, and it would be a shock if they scored at all, let alone break my record forthe fastest goal scored by an away player at Goodison. Everton have stuttered in the past couple of weeks but I don't think that is a bad thing for David Moyes. He has over-achieved since taking charge in January, when the reality is that he has got the same group of players as his predecessor, Sean Dyche, and there needs to be a lot of work done on improving that squad in the summer. Sutton's prediction:2-0 Sasha's prediction:I am not sure if Ipswich will put up as much of a fight now they are relegated. 1-0 King Power Stadium, 15:00 BST Leicester have been rotten but, somehow, Southampton have been even worse. It's sad to see Jamie Vardy leaving the Foxes at the end of the season, but maybe this might be the send-off he deserves. I am going with him to score the winner. These two teams actually served up a thriller at St Mary's Stadium back in October, when Vardy got one of Leicester's goals as they fought back from 2-0 down to win 3-2. I am expecting the same outcome here, just with a lot less excitement. The readers will go for a draw, I am sure of it, but I am pretty confident about Leicester taking this one. Sutton's prediction:1-0 Sasha's prediction:It's mad how bad both these teams have been. I don't think either of them will get a goal, let alone the win. 0-0 Emirates Stadium, 17:30 BST We know how dangerous Bournemouth are, because they beat Arsenal in October, and if Mikel Arteta rests players then this game becomes even harder for the Gunners. It's a tricky situation for Arteta, because he will want to head to Paris St-Germain for the second leg of their Champions League semi-final with a bit of momentum, but he has got to balance that with the risk of injury to his key players. Bournemouth's form has improved of late, and the circumstances mean they definitely have a decent chance of doing the double over Arsenal this season. This all boils down to what the Arsenal team is, so it is difficult to make a call without knowing that, but they are at home and even if they are not at full strength then I can still see them getting a draw. Sutton's prediction:1-1 Sasha's prediction:It's a strange situation for Arsenal but I am still backing us to win. 2-0 Gtech Community Stadium, 14:00 BST We know Manchester United are going to make changes here, because seeing out the second leg of their Europa League semi-final with Athletic Bilbao is their priority. Ruben Amorim's side nicked a point at the very end of their game at Bournemouth last weekend, which sparked mass celebrations, but I really don't see them doing the same against Brentford - they won't be getting the bunting out this time. The Bees are such a dangerous team when they come forward and they will keep on attacking United. Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa should get plenty of chances and I can see them getting a goal or two between them. Sutton's prediction:2-0 Sasha's prediction:I just have a feeling United will nick this. 0-1 Amex Stadium, 14:00 BST Brighton got back to winning ways last weekend thanks to Carlos Baleba's brilliant late strike against West Ham. The Seagulls beat Newcastle at St James' Park earlier in the season too, but that was before Eddie Howe's side hit their stride, and it is a big ask for Brighton to repeat that result. Newcastle were just relentless in their win over Ipswich and another three points here would be massive in their bid for a top-five finish - I don't think they will get them, but we will see a few goals. Sutton's prediction:2-2 Sasha's prediction:Newcastle will take this one. 0-2 London Stadium, 14:00 BST This is 17th versus 16th in the Premier League which tells you how bad both teams have been this season. Everyone knows Tottenham's focus will be on their Europa League semi-final second leg with Bodo/Glimt so I think West Ham boss Graham Potter needs a result here more than Ange Postecoglou. Potter's results have been poor since he took over from Julen Lopetegui in January and the Hammers fans have not had the upturn they wanted in the way their team play either. Spurs can still be dangerous even when they are out of form but Ange is not going to pick his strongest team. That gives West Ham a better chance of getting the win they badly need, but I don't see them doing it in style. Sutton's prediction:2-1 Sasha's prediction:I don't want to say Tottenham will win, but I think they will. 1-2 Stamford Bridge, 16:30 BST I would usually be asking which Chelsea side will turn up, but that applies to Liverpool too this week. Arne Slot's side could have been out all week celebrating their title win and we don't know how that will affect them. You often play at your best when you have been on the lash in a scenario like theirs. For example, some of my best games for Celtic came after nights out where we had won something and were allowed to have a couple of beers, but I don't know what to expect here. Chelsea have nicked a couple of results recently, to stay in the race for the top five, but their performances have not been too convincing and their fans still don't seem to have taken to Enzo Maresca's playing style. This is not the test for them that it would be if Liverpool were trying to close out the title but I don't think Slot is the type to let anyone take their foot off the gas. He will put out a strong team and even if they play with more freedom, I still think Liverpool will leave with the points. Sutton's prediction:1-2 Sasha's prediction:I still have a connection with Chelsea because of my stepdad and I have got to back them here. 3-0 Selhurst Park, 20:00 BST Crystal Palace will be on a high after booking their place in the FA Cup final, so this is another very tricky game for Nottingham Forest, who slipped up at home against Brentford on Thursday. Nuno Espirito Santo's side will have to be stubborn and resolute to get anything at Selhurst Park. They have shown that kind of character plenty of times already this season but they really need it now. Looking at the race for the top five you feel like every team involved needs to win every game, but of course that is not going to happen, and I can see my boyhood team Forest dropping more points here. I just hope it doesn't prove crucial for them. Sutton's prediction:1-1 Sasha's prediction:It's got to be Palace here. I am loyal to the London teams! 3-0 Chris got five correct results with one exact score from the nine Premier League games he predicted in week 34, giving him a total of 80 points. He beat his guest, golf hero Lee Westwood, who got four correct results with no exact scores, leaving him on 40 points and tied with the BBC readers, who also got five correct results with one exact score. Westwood and the BBC readers were wrong about both FA Cup semi-finals, while Chris correctly picked City to beat Forest and wrongly thought Aston Villa would beat Crystal Palace. Those ties do not count towards the weekly totals. The other game from week 34, Manchester City's 2-1 win over Aston Villa, took place on 22 April and does not count towards the weekly result either. Sherelle, the guest in week 33, made the prediction instead of Westwood and picked up 40 points for the guests' overall total (but not her own individual tally) with an exact score. Chris and the BBC readers both went for a 2-1 Villa win.
Sutton's predictions v singer Sasha Keable
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"Leicester City and Southampton Prepare for Crucial Relegation Clash at King Power Stadium"
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TruthLens AI Summary
In an upcoming Premier League match at King Power Stadium, Leicester City will face Southampton in a clash between the league's bottom two teams. BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton has expressed skepticism about both teams' abilities to secure a victory, citing Leicester's struggles, particularly at home, where they have failed to score since December 8. Sutton humorously notes that if Leicester cannot find the net against Southampton, it may be time to reconsider the club's future. Despite their poor form, Sutton predicts a narrow 1-0 victory for Leicester, suggesting that their recent history against Southampton could play a role. Meanwhile, guest predictor and British-Colombian singer-songwriter Sasha Keable, who has ties to the football world through her late stepfather, predicts a goalless draw, reflecting her belief that neither team is in a position to triumph based on their current performances.
Sasha Keable, who has gained recognition in the music industry with her latest single and significant online presence, shares her personal connection to football, highlighting her stepfather Nick Broad's influential role in sports science. Broad was a pioneer in implementing advanced training techniques at clubs like Blackburn Rovers and Chelsea before his untimely death in 2013. Keable reminisces about her childhood aspirations of becoming a footballer and the challenges faced by young girls in the sport during that era. Now, she collects football shirts and remains passionately engaged with the game. As both Sutton and Keable offer their predictions for this crucial match, the stakes are high for both Leicester and Southampton, who are desperately seeking points to avoid the ignominy of relegation. Fans will be watching closely to see if Leicester can capitalize on home advantage or if Southampton can finally turn their season around in what promises to be a tense encounter.
TruthLens AI Analysis
The article provides insights into an upcoming Premier League match between Leicester City and Southampton, highlighting the struggles both teams have faced this season. It features predictions from Chris Sutton, a BBC Sport football expert, and British-Colombian singer Sasha Keable, who has a personal connection to football through her stepfather.
Intent Behind the Article
This piece aims to attract football fans by engaging them with predictions and commentary from a well-known football expert. By incorporating a celebrity element in the form of Sasha Keable, the article seeks to broaden its appeal beyond just sports enthusiasts, potentially reaching her fan base as well.
Public Perception
The article paints a bleak picture of both Leicester and Southampton's performances this season, which may lead readers to view them as struggling teams. Sutton's harsh critique of Leicester's inability to score at home adds to this narrative, possibly fostering a sense of disappointment among their supporters.
Potential Omissions
While the article focuses on match predictions, it does not delve into broader issues affecting either team, such as financial struggles or management decisions. This omission could lead readers to overlook significant factors contributing to their poor performances.
Manipulative Elements
There is a slight manipulative aspect in how Sutton's predictions are presented, particularly given the negative framing of both teams. By emphasizing their struggles, the article may influence public sentiment, steering fans toward a more pessimistic view of the match outcome.
Reliability of the Information
The information presented appears reliable, given that it stems from reputable sources like BBC Sport. However, the perspective is predominantly negative, which may affect how the facts are perceived.
Constructed Narrative
The article constructs a narrative around the match that could resonate with a specific audience—namely, those who enjoy football analysis and celebrity involvement. It intertwines entertainment and sports, appealing to fans of both spheres.
Impact on Broader Contexts
While the article is primarily focused on a sporting event, it could influence the economic aspects of local businesses reliant on match-day revenues. If either team faces relegation, this could lead to wider economic ramifications for the community.
Target Audience
The article likely appeals to a diverse audience, including football fans, followers of Sasha Keable, and general sports enthusiasts. It caters to those interested in both the sport and the entertainment industry.
Market Influence
In terms of market impact, the focus on struggling teams may not directly affect stock markets or global economies. However, clubs' performances can influence local economies, particularly if they are tied to sponsorships and merchandise sales.
Geopolitical Relevance
The article does not hold significant geopolitical relevance, but it reflects the competitive nature of sports and its cultural significance in society, particularly in the UK.
AI Involvement
There is no clear indication that AI was used in crafting this article. However, the structured presentation of predictions and statistics suggests a possible influence of data-driven approaches in sports journalism.
Manipulative Language
The language used in the article may suggest a bias toward framing Leicester and Southampton negatively. This could influence how fans perceive their teams and the upcoming match.
Overall, the article serves its purpose of engaging readers with predictions and commentary while also reflecting the struggles faced by both teams this season. The reliability of the information is generally high, although the narrative can evoke a sense of pessimism among supporters.