Chris Sutton vs AI: Premier League Predictions Start New Season
Key Points
- Microsoft Copilot topped the BBC predictions league in the previous season, beating Sutton by one final-day defeat.
- Chris Sutton will make predictions for all 380 Premier League games this season, competing against AI, BBC readers, and rotating guests.
- Courteeners frontman Liam Fray appears as Sutton's guest for opening weekend predictions, expressing optimism about Manchester United under manager Michael Carrick.
Fray explained his enthusiasm for Carrick's appointment, recalling that he advocated for the manager immediately after Ruben Amorim's sacking in January. "I was like 'give him the job straight away' when Ruben Amorim was sacked in January," Fray said. He credited Carrick with demonstrating visible passion for the role, distinguishing him from previous managers. "I think that, when you do that, you get a lot back. Ralf Rangnick, Erik ten Hag and Amorim were all good coaches I am sure, but it is good to see someone who cares."
Courteeners, a Manchester band, released their single "Plus One Forever" and will launch their "God Bless The Band" compilation on 28 August. The group performs a sold-out homecoming show at Wythenshawe Park on 29 August before embarking on a nationwide arena tour in November.
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The predictions competition marks a continuation of last season's experiment pitting human expertise against machine learning. Sutton's narrow loss last season—decided on the final day of play—sets up this year's matchup with particular stakes for both the human predictor and the AI system. Microsoft's Copilot was tasked simply to "predict this weekend's Premier League results" to generate its forecasts.
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