Premier League Predictions: Chris Sutton and Reverend & the Makers’ Jon McClure

Premier League leaders Liverpool are set to visit Tottenham on Sunday, aiming for a victory that would secure their position at the top of the league by Christmas. BBC Sport’s football expert Chris Sutton commented, “It is going to be a brilliant game.” He added, “There are going to be fireworks just because of the way that Tottenham play, and Liverpool are phenomenal on the counter-attack.” Sutton provides predictions for every one of the 380 Premier League matches this season, competing against a diverse range of invited guests. In week 17, his challenger is Jon McClure, the singer for Reverend & the Makers. The Sheffield-based rock band has released their new Christmas single, ‘Late Night Phone Call,’ with all proceeds benefiting Samaritans. Readers are invited to submit their own scores and compare them with those predicted by Chris and Jon. The scoreboards and tables located at the conclusion of this page incorporate the most frequently chosen scoreline for each match. Beyond his support for Samaritans through his latest single, McClure has, since 2015, provided private, individual acoustic performances via Zoom on Christmas Day for fans who are spending the holiday alone. McClure identifies as a lifelong supporter of Sheffield Wednesday, notwithstanding a family connection to Everton. Jon informed BBC Sport, “My dad’s side of the family are actually Everton fans because my grandad’s brother,