End of Season

It's all over!

I haven't counted yet, but I'm confident

Tarquin and Lawro both got 6 right

Lawro got 2 perfect, Tarquin only one

Tarquin = 4.5
Lawro = 6

Lawro wins the final week! A shame to not end on a high

Final Standings

40 weeks played, 391 matches
22-17 to Tarquin (1 draw)

Lawro - 215 right, 48 perfects - 170.5 points
Tarquin - 218 right, 49 perfects - 179 points

It is however, a comprehensive victory - more right, more perfect, more points, and more weeks won

Whether it was on consistency, perfect scores, or just plain old right/wrong, I won!

It was however, far tighter than I had hoped

Tarquin got 55% right, 12.5% perfect

It's down 13 points on last season, although that was a late addition and this was the first full season, also my perfect ratio was up over 2% - which is excellent considering the larger number of games

Lawro is also down to just under 55% right, a slightly better loss than myself, but his perfects are way down - from 19% to 12.2%


I feel I must do better, at least 70% I think to be called a good tipper - perfect scores? I don't actually rate them that highly, it's principally luck, often the difference between 2-0, 2-1 or 3-0, and to be honest the more you get right, the more chance you get of a perfect score!

I also feel they weigh it down somewhat, Lawro got a lot of perfects during our test run last season, but far less tips right - that indicates that he's benefiting from pure luck, getting games like Chelsea v Wigan or Sunderland, which we can all call, spot on, while failing to analyse tighter games correctly

On to next year! (Or the world cup...)

Beat Lawro - 2009/10 Final

We're into the last week, Tarquin is ahead by:

Last week:

Lawro got six right (out of 10) - One perfects = 5
Tarquin got seven right - No perfect = 6


Standings

39 weeks played, 381 matches
22-16 to Tarquin (1 draw)

Lawro - 209 right, 46 perfects - 164.5 points
Tarquin - 212 right, 48 perfects - 174.5 points

Tarquin has a lead of 3 predictions, 2 perfects and ten points going into the final round - Lawro needs something super-special here

Arsenal v Fulham


L: 2-0        T: 2-0


Villa v Blackburn


L: 2-0    T: 1-0


Bolton v Birmingham


L: 2-1   T: 1-1


Burnley v Spurs


L: 1-2   T: 0-1


Chelsea v Wigan


L: 4-0   T: 3-0  (A rare foray above the 3 goal rule for Lawro, for you punters: the missus has gone for 6-1)


Everton v Portsmouth


Both 2-0


Hull v Liverpool


L: 1-2   T: 0-2


United v Stoke


Both 2-0


West Ham v Citeh


Both 1-1


Wolves v Sunderland


L: 1-1   T: 1-0

Beat Lawro 38

Lawro got seven right (out of 10) - No perfects = 5.5
Tarquin got Five right - No perfect = 0.5


Standings

38 weeks played, 371 matches
21-16 to Tarquin (1 draw)

Lawro - 203 right, 45 perfects - 159.5 points
Tarquin - 205 right, 48 perfects - 168.5 points

Beat Lawro 37

Lawro got 3 right (out of 10) - No perfects = -4
Tarquin got 3 right - One perfect = -2


Standings

37 weeks played, 361 matches
21-15 to Tarquin (1 draw)

Lawro - 196 right, 45 perfects - 154 points
Tarquin - 200 right, 48 perfects - 168 points

Beat Lawro 36

Lawro got 3 right (out of 8) - No perfects = -1.5
Tarquin got 4 right - No perfect = 2


Standings

36 weeks played, 351 matches
20-15 to Tarquin (1 draw)

Lawro - 193 right, 45 perfects - 158 points
Tarquin - 197 right, 47 perfects - 170 points

Beat Lawro 35

Lawro got five right...No perfects = 2
Tarquin got six right - One perfect = 6

Standings

35 weeks played, 343 matches
19-15 to Tarquin

Lawro - 190 right, 45 perfects - 159.5 points
Tarquin - 193 right, 47 perfects - 168 points

He streaks away...

Beat Lawro..ummm...34?

Update for last week...god I'm rubbish lately

Lawro got eight right...2 perfects = 11.5
Tarquin got eight right - 4 perfect!! = 14!

Standings

34 weeks played, 333 matches
18-15 to Tarquin

Lawro - 185 right, 45 perfects - 157.5 points
Tarquin - 187 right, 46 perfects - 162 points

Week 33 results

We both got five right, two perfects and 10 points...


Standings

33 weeks played, 323 matches
17-15 to Tarquin

Lawro - 177 right, 43 perfects - 146 points
Tarquin - 179 right, 42 perfects - 148 points

Beat Lawro 33

Some quick tips! Lawro's mentioned where relevant

Villa v Wolves

Fairly obvious choice - I've gone for three, even if Martin does have a million games in March - 3-0

Everton v Bolton

Everton have turned it on lately, can't see past a home win against Bolton - 2-0


Portsmouth v Hull

Relegation special - new manager at Hull, in a way it'll be nice to have the big lug on MOTD every week, but this is one of the few Pompey could expect to have a chance of winning, and there's no need for nerves at Pompey now - their players are in the shop window now, as usual with Hull, don't bet on anything...except Jimmy Bullard - 2-1


Stoke v Spurs

Spurs are rubbish away, and Defoe is injured, among others, in fact, their injury list looks a little like this:
Bentley, Jenas, Lennon & Woodgate (all groin), Cudicini (broken wrists), Defoe (hamstring), Huddlestone (ankle), King (thigh), Rose (knee), Walker (arm) and Stoke are particularly tough away, I don't fancy many goals - 1-0


Sunderland v Birmingham

We finally differ - he's gone for the Cats, I've gone for the good team - really does depend on the day 1-2

Wigan v Burnley

Oh god, if anyone is going to cock-up Burnley at home it's Wigan - it could be 7-0, it could be 0-1, or anything inbetween - I'm 3-1

Arsenal v West Ham

Surely a question of 'how many'? 3-1

United v Liverpool

Lawro has, as always, gone for the one-all, despite there not being a single 'big 4' draw all season as yet - not that it won't happen, Liverpool will show up with 7 centre backs and chuck it to Torres, so I don't expect fireworks, I'm favouring United 2-1

Fulham v City

Hard to call, City are all over the place still - their one away win against a league side in 2010 came against...Chelsea, and then they can't beat Sunderland...(although I would point out Liverpool are worse away...losing seven!) and Fulham are decent at home - but they should be tired after that Juve game, I'm going for the draw 1-1 (Lawro 0-2)

Blackburn v Chelsea

Tough game for Chelsea, I work with a Chelsea fan who's convinced they're going to throw the title away - this would be a good place to start, but I'm going with form, and a response to the Inter defeat 1-2

Beat Lawro 32

Lawro got Nine results right, One perfect score = 12.5
Tarquin got eight, One perfect score = 10

Standings

32 weeks played, 313 matches
17-15 to Tarquin

Lawro - 172 right, 41 perfects - 141 points
Tarquin - 174 right, 40 perfects - 143 points

I might actually do some predictions first this weekend....!

Beat Lawro 31

So lazy yet again!


Lawro = Seven right, two perfect = 10
Tarquin = Six right, two perfect = 7.5

I would like to point out that I got Portsmouth v Birmingham spot on in the league repeat...but oh no we're not paying that one...


Standings

31 weeks played, 303 matches
17-14 to Tarquin

Lawro - 163 right, 40 perfects - 128.5 points
Tarquin - 166 right, 39 perfects - 133 points

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 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...

Beat Lawro 25

Standings


24 weeks played, 238 matches
14-10 to Tarquin

Lawro - 127 right, 29 perfects - 94 points
Tarquin - 126 right, 29 perfects - 89 points

Birmingham v Tottenham

Can hardly fault Birmingham for going down at the Bridge can you? Spurs are still far from convincing, easy opposition at home is one thing...

they'll destroy them now...bet on Spurs, seriously


Verdict: 0-2   Tarquin: 1-0

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Fulham v Aston Villa

Difficult, neither side has had a good win in a month (league), Villa haven't even scored since before Christmas, but we all know they're a good side, and it really depends on who turns up...for both sides, sometimes Fulham turn it on at home, other times they're a bit ropey, so I'm going for a draw

Verdict: 1-2 Tarquin: 1-1

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Hull v Wolves

One home game I'd expect Hull to win, though don't count on it

Verdict: 0-0 Tarquin: 1-0

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Liverpool v Bolton

The sort of game I'd expect Liverpool to throw away two perfectly good points, but now they're getting desperate they'll probably win - and Lawro's analysis is right for once - stop playing 10 defenders, Rafa! Put Benayoun on!

Verdict: 2-1 Tarquin: 2-0

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West Ham v Blackburn

Blackburn are the fourth worst away team in the league (behind Burnley, Hull and Sunderland, if you're interested) - even West Ham will fancy this, but Benni to score? I'd say that about a real striker...but Benni? OK, maybe West Ham will get a penalty, but that's as far as I'm going

Verdict: 2-1 Tarquin: 0-0

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Wigan v Everton

Mikel is back! My favourite fantasy league player! Unfortunately with Liverpool, Chelsea and United up next I'm not getting him just yet, but good for Everton to have him back - did you know Wigan have only played one home game in nearly 2 months? Well they have, I'm favouring Mikel to set up a few...

Verdict: 0-2 Tarquin: 1-2

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Burnley v Chelsea (1730 GMT)

I think it'll be too hard to keep Chelsea off the scoresheet, Burnley ended that famous run in October, four draws since, but not Chelsea, surely...

Verdict: 0-2 Tarquin: 0-3

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SUNDAY
Man City v Portsmouth (1330 GMT)

I did put that relegation bet on at the start of the season didn't I? I wonder if it applies to non-existent clubs...

Verdict: 2-0  Tarquin: 4-0

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Arsenal v Manchester United (1600 GMT)

Just a point - but there hasn't actually been a typical 'big four' draw all season, so while this probably will be a draw now I'm down for a Gunners win, I think they'll expose United's frailties at the back


Verdict: 1-1 Tarquin 2-1

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MONDAY
Sunderland v Stoke (2000 GMT)


Both sides are heavily reliant on home form...therefore...

Verdict: 1-1 Tarquin 2-0

Beat Lawro week 24

Right - kind of missed Lawro's midweek predictions, but I did do them! thank god because I did very well (honest, check on 'I know the score')

Bolton 1-0 Burnley

Lawro: 2-1 = 1.5
Tarquin: 1-0 = 3






Portsmouth 1-1 West Ham

Lawro: 2-1 = -1
Tarquin: 2-1 = -1
Tottenham 2-0 Fulham

Lawro: 2-0 = 3

Tarquin: 2-0 = 3
Wolves 0-0 Liverpool

Lawro: 1-1 = 2

Tarquin: 1-2 = -1

Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal

Lawro: 1-1 = 2

Tarquin: 1-2 = -1


Blackburn 2-1 Wigan







Lawro: 2-1 = 3
Tarquin: 1-0 = 1.5

Chelsea 3-0 Birmingham

Lawro: 2-0 = 1

Tarquin: 3-0 = 3
Everton 2-0 Sunderland

Lawro: 2-1 = 1
Tarquin: 2-0 = 3

Standings


Lawro got 7/8 right, two perfect scores = 12.5
Tarquin got 5/8 right, but FOUR perfect scores = 10.5


I guess he wins...



24 weeks played, 238 matches
14-10 to Tarquin

Lawro - 127 right, 29 perfects - 94 points
Tarquin - 126 right, 29 perfects - 89 points