Beat Lawro 30

I'm being sloppy..

Last week Lawro got seven right, three perfects = 11
Tarquin got eight right, no perfects... = 8.5

Standings

29 weeks played, 286 matches
17-12 to Tarquin

Lawro - 151 right, 37 perfects - 114 points
Tarquin - 156 right, 36 perfects - 123 points

Just Nine this week...

Chelsea v Man City (1245 GMT)

City on the road? Don't make me laugh

Verdict: 2-0
Tarquin: 2-0

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Birmingham v Wigan


Birmingham have lost some of that magic form, but they're under no pressure - I think this game will put them past the holy 40 point mark




Verdict: 2-1
Tarquin: 1-0

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Bolton v Wolverhampton

A must win for Bolton, if you can't beat Wolves at home then who can you beat?

...Burnley is the answer, but this is a six-pointer and although Wolves stand a chance I'm going for a home victory


Verdict: 2-0

Tarquin: 2-0

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Burnley v Portsmouth

Yes Lawro...Pompey could be dangerous...

Granted they could do something at Burnley this week, and I've gone for a stalemate (although I've backed Burnley in other comps) but in general, they're as rubbish as always - they simply do not have quality - this is game 27 Lawro and I've been right 23 of those - stick with the numbers!! They're crap, not unlucky

Verdict: 1-1
Tarquin: 1-1

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Stoke v Arsenal (1730 GMT)

One would think Arsenal would come back against Stoke, but that's assuming they are Chelsea, or United, or Villa...not Arsenal, who haven't been able to handle a physical game in about seven years, they don't even have that hard-man, Gallas, available - they can of course win, but I'd favour ze bullies

Verdict: 0-2
Tarquin: 2-1

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SUNDAY
Tottenham v Everton (1300 GMT)

Tottenham are good at home and I think Everton are likely to be fatigued, but both teams are suffering with injuries - if there's no Defoe or Crouch as well as Lennon, Cahill, Fellaini...then this could be dull, home win for me

Verdict: 2-1
Tarquin: 1-0

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Liverpool v Blackburn

Lawro thinks Liverpool are playing well? Based on the game with City, Arsenal or the Romanian nobodies? They'll still win, but Lawro's still an idiot

Verdict: 2-0
Tarquin: 2-0

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Sunderland v Fulham

Finally a win for Sunderland is due, hopefully

Verdict: 2-0
Tarquin: 2-0

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Carling Cup Final
Aston Villa v Man Utd (1500 GMT)

This should be one of the best Carling Cup finals we've seen in years - Villa have got a really good chance and this will be all about the effectiveness of Rooney and if Villa can get past the ramshackle defence, there will be goals! (I hope) - I'm an old romantic and am backing Villa

Verdict: 1-2
Tarquin: 3-2

Beat Lawro week 29

Standings

28 weeks played, 276 matches
17-11 to Tarquin

Lawro - 144 right, 34 perfects - 103 points
Tarquin - 148 right, 36 perfects - 114.5 points

Arsenal v Sunderland

Even with Arsenal's dodgy patch lately,  can't see past a home win, particularly with Sunderland's away form - though they could get a goal, everybody gets a goal at the Emirates

Verdict: 2-0
Tarquin: 3-1

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Everton v Manchester United

Difficult, Everton are solid and I'm favouring them very slightly based on United's weaknesses and that tough European game midweek, but this could easily go either way

Verdict: 1-1
Tarquin: 1-0

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Portsmouth v Stoke


Stoke's last three games have all been 1-1, even if they're not great away they've clung on at City, Wigan and Sunderland, so surely at Portsmouth they'll at least get the point too




Verdict: 1-1
Tarquin: 1-1

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West Ham v Hull

A good old six pointer, which usually results in a two-pointer - but both these sides are decent at home and poor away, and the Hammers are picking up a bit so I'll plump for a home win

Verdict: 2-0
Tarquin; 1-0

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Wolves v Chelsea

Even if Chelsea are prone to slip-ups on the road I think they'll beat Wolves, simple as that really

Verdict: 0-2
Tarquin 1-2

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SUNDAY
Aston Villa v Burnley

Villa may rest some players...will that be a fine? Anyway, it's hard to see anything but a home win, even if they have got one eye on two big cup games

Verdict: 2-0
Tarquin: 3-0

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Blackburn v Bolton
Blackburn have excellent home form (results-wise, not style-wise), and well...Bolton don't, even allowing for the whole reunion thing, it's a home win for me

Verdict: 2-1
Tarquin: 2-1

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Fulham v Birmingham

Anyone's guess, Fulham may be tired from Thursday, but we don't know what's going to come out of the Midlands this week - my gut is with the home side

Verdict: 2-1
Tarquin; 1-0

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Manchester City v Liverpool

Frankly I'm amazed that Mancini is still in a job seeing as he's responsible for fifty percent of City's losses already, but I'll never get that sacking...ho hum, anyway, Liverpool lumber from problem to problem, and play on Thursday..so they'll probably win, but I reckon another tetchy draw for City

Verdict: 2-2
Tarquin: 1-1

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Wigan v Tottenham

I'm going for another dull 0-0

Verdict: 2-1
Tarquin: 0-0

Week 28 results

Chelsea 4-1 Cardiff

Lawro 1
Tarquin 1

Derby 1-2 Birmingham

Lawro -1
Tarquin 1.5
Man City 1-1 Stoke

Lawro -1
Tarquin -1
Reading 2-2 West Brom

Lawro -1
Tarquin -1
Southampton 1-4 Pompey

Lawro -1
Tarquin -1
Bolton 1-1 Spurs

Lawro -1
Tarquin 3
Palace 2-2 Villa

Lawro -1
Tarquin -1
Fulham 4-0 Notts County

Lawro 1
Tarquin 1

Lawro got 2 right (/8), no perfects = -4
Tarquin got 4 right, one perfect score = 2.5

Standings

28 weeks played, 276 matches
17-11 to Tarquin

Lawro - 144 right, 34 perfects - 103 points
Tarquin - 148 right, 36 perfects - 114.5 points

Beat Lawro 28

Just eight FA cup ties this week..yay!

Chelsea v Cardiff (1200 GMT)

No Terry or Cole, but Cardiff are suffering with injury and there's enough talent at the bridge to deal with them

Verdict: 2-0
Tarquin: 3-0

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Derby v Birmingham

Depends on who McLeish fields, but I think Birmingham should be favourites


Verdict: 1-1
Tarquin: 0-1

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Manchester City v Stoke (1715 GMT)

Stoke shouldn't be too much of a worry on the road - but this is the man with a 100 million quid squad who lost to Hull...good for Hughes, I say!

Verdict: 2-1
Tarquin: 1-0

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Reading v West Brom

Reading may have got some results in the cup, but West Brom know how to play them and should be favourites now

Verdict: 2-1
Tarquin: 0-2

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Southampton v Portsmouth (1230 GMT)

Saints...the stats tell me to always back a Pompey loss

Verdict: 2-2
Tarquin: 1-0

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SUNDAY
Bolton v Tottenham (1330 GMT)

Spurs will probably win, but I am going for a draw because they've been a bit ropey lately


Verdict: 1-2
Tarquin: 1-1

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Crystal Palace v Aston Villa (1545 GMT)

I hope Villa are hungry for this cup now, they should be aiming for a trophy

Verdict: 0-2
Tarquin: 0-2

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Fulham v Notts County

Fulham aren't exactly stoic like last year, but they have the talent to beat County, as much as I love the idea of a cash-strapped league two side being in the last eight

Verdict: 2-1
Tarquin: 2-0

Beat Lawro 27

Laziness took over and I just skipped the writing bit...but I have results!

Fulham 3-0 Burnley

Lawro: -1
Tarquin: 1

Man City 2-0 Bolton

Lawro: 3
Tarquin: 3

Portsmouth 1-1 Sunderland

Lawro: -1
Tarquin:2

Wigan 1-1 Stoke

Lawro: -1
Tarquin: -1

Arsenal 1-0 Liverpool

Lawro: -1
Tarquin: -1

Villa 1-1 United

Lawro: 3

Tarquin: 3

Blackburn 1-0 Hull

Lawro: 1.5
Tarquin: 3

Everton 2-1 Chelsea

Lawro: -1
Tarquin: -1

West Ham 2-0 Birmingham

Lawro: 3
Tarquin: -1

Wolves 1-0 Spurs

Lawro: -1
Tarquin: -1

Lawro got 4 right, three perfect scores = 4.5
Tarquin got 5 right, three perfect scores = 7

Standings

27 weeks played, 268 matches
16-11 to Tarquin

Lawro - 142 right, 34 perfects - 107 points
Tarquin - 144 right, 35 perfects - 112 points

Beat Lawro Week 26 Results

Liverpool 1-0 Everton

Tarquin: 1.5
Lawro: -1


Bolton 0-0 Fulham

Tarquin: 2

Lawro: -1

Burnley 2-1 West Ham

Tarquin: 1.5

Lawro: -1

Hull 2-1 City

Tarquin: -1
Lawro: -1

Man United 5-0 Portsmouth

Tarquin: 1

Lawro: 1

Stoke 3-0 Blackburn


Tarquin: 1

Lawro: 1

Sunderland 1-1 Wigan

Tarquin: -1
Lawro: -1

Tottenham 0-0 Villa

Tarquin: 2
Lawro: -1

Birmingham 2-1 Wolves

Tarquin: 1.5

Lawro: 1.5 (can't say I'm not fair...)


Chelsea 2-0 Arsenal


Tarquin: 3

Lawro: 3

Tarquin got 8 right (/10) - One perfect score = 11.5
Lawro got 4 right - One perfect score = 0.5


About time!

Standings

26 weeks played, 258 matches
15-11 to Tarquin

Lawro - 138 right, 31 perfects - 102.5 points
Tarquin - 139 right, 32 perfects - 105 points

Beat Lawro 26

Oh wonderful, once again BBC alter their Lawro format...and I'm tired...

Liverpool v Everton (1245 GMT)

Everton are in great form, and Liverpool aren't, as usual - but Moyes just won manager of the month, or 'the kiss of death', and everyone expects an upset - surely it's a home win then

Verdict: 1-1
Tarquin: 2-1

Bolton v Fulham

Seriously Lawro, no more f***ing Andy Johnson...what is his obsession? Let me tell you some facts about Johnson - 14 Premier League goals in four years, 8 games this season - no goals, currently ranked below the likes of Santa Cruz (half the minutes played, two goals), Kitson and Sidibe in the fantasy league stats, the only bigger waste of space would be Pavlyuchenko - so take your head out of the Crystal Palace clouds, Lawro! Oh...draw

Verdict: 2-1
Tarquin: 1-1

Burnley v West Ham

This is a must-win for Burnley, they need home wins, and they don't come much better than West Ham, even with new owners and the likes of Mido and Benni McCarthy they shouldn't be a threat - if Laws can't get three here they are down (and yes I've bet on it)


Verdict: 1-1
Tarquin: 1-0

Hull City v Manchester City


Hull can duke it out, but not consistently - the averages are against them, and with City's individual talents I am only seeing City..if not, time for a sacking!




Verdict: 0-2
Tarquin: 1-2


Manchester United v Portsmouth

If you expect a rout you won't get one

meh...

Verdict: 3-0
Tarquin: 3-0

Stoke City v Blackburn
Stoke should be fine here, a few long balls here, some typical away defending from Blackburn there...

Verdict: 2-1
Tarquin: 1-0

Sunderland v Wigan 

I'll do the same as Sunderland's last home game...and hopefully this time it'll go to plan


Verdict: 2-0
Tarquin 1-0

Tottenham v Aston Villa (1730 GMT)

Game of the day perhaps...the tussle for fourth, I fancy Villa but I've gone for a draw

Verdict: 2-1
Tarquin: 1-1

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SUNDAY
Birmingham v Wolves (1330 GMT)

Nothing wrong with Birmingham, they only lost at the Bridge...if it wasn't a derby this'd be clear-cut, still going for a home win though

Tarquin 1-0
Lawro??? (He said Birmingham small win)

Chelsea v Arsenal (1600 GMT)

Arsenal will respond to that drubbing last week, but...it's still Chelsea, and maybe expect something from Terry..again

Verdict: 2-0
Tarquin: 2-0

Beat Lawro 25 Results

Birmingham 1-1 Spurs

Lawro: -1
Tarquin: -1


Fulham 0-2 Villa

Lawro: 1
Tarquin: -1

Hull 2-2 Wolves

Lawro: 2
Tarquin: -1

Liverpool 2-0 Bolton

Lawro: 1
Tarquin: 3


West Ham 0-0 Blackburn

Lawro: -1
Tarquin: 3


Wigan 0-1 Everton

Lawro: 1
Tarquin: 1.5

Burnley 1-2 Chelsea


Lawro: 1
Tarquin: 1


Man City 2-0 Pompey


Lawro: 3
Tarquin: 1


Arsenal 1-3 United


Lawro: -1
Tarquin: -1


Sunderland 0-0 Stoke

Lawro: 2
Tarquin: -1

Lawro got seven (/10) right, with one perfect score = 8pts
Tarquin got five right, with two perfect scores = 4.5

Standings

25 weeks played, 248 matches
14-11 to Tarquin

Lawro - 134 right, 30 perfects - 102 points
Tarquin - 131 right, 31 perfects - 93.5 points


This makes no sense - when he had more perfects it kept him level...