The Official LOP English Premier League Prediction Contest 2018/19

[Prime Time]

It always seems to come around so quickly in a world cup year....

Three weeks today, the Premier League gets underway for the 2018/19 season, and we'll be running our Prediction contest from the following day, Saturday 11th August. Last year the Premier League champions were Man City, and our own winner, Smiffy (finally winning his first title after being called 'always the bridesmaid' in the preseason odds) was hardly less dominant. If you want to join him and the mulitude of other winners on our honours board, then join in today!

I'll be adding more details, including some preseason bonuses, from next weekend. I'll also be editing the rules in to this first post as a reference point as we go. But until then all you need to do for the moment is to declare your interest here, and to spread the word about the contest so we get a good number of players involved.


Our winners board now covers the entire fifteen-year history of the competition, so to get yourself in the mood why not bask in it's glory and dream of putting your name on there - whether that's again, or for the first time. Immortality awaits!

Roll of Honour
Division One
2004: Jack
2005: Huxta156
2006: Daveyboy
2007: Winter
2008: Daveyboy
2009: Amebling
2010: Mazza
2011: Chrisbear
2012: Prime Time
2013: Mazza
2014: Prime Time
2015: 'Bear
2016: Prime Time
2017: Freeman
2018: Smiffy

Division Two
2014: Freeman
2015: Sucky
2016: Ranting Randall
2017: 'Bear
2018: 'Bear

FA Cup:
2012: JoeyShinobi
2013: zzzorf
2014: Prime Time
2015: Golden
2016: EddieG
2017: Oliver
2018: Shee

1) There are three ways to score. A correct result (1pt), a correct scoreline (3pts), and bonus questions (5pts). The winner is the person with the most points at the end of the tournament. In the event of a tie, then bonus points do not count and the winner is the player with the highest number of points from match predictions alone. This score is indicated in the 'w/o' column of the table. If players still cannot be split, then the person with the highest score for that week comes first. The only exception to this rule is when this will determine a final top four or relegation place in the first division, or a promotion place in the second division, at the end of the season. In this case, an appropriate play-off will be determined between the involved players only. It is, therefore, no longer possible to win the league by coming from behind to draw it (the Randall rule).

2) All match times listed here will be in UK local time. Key abbreviations are BST = British Summer Time, then GMT = Greenwich Mean Time. BST is one hour ahead of GMT. For guidance, the time in the US ranges between four (Eastern Daylight Time) and ten (Hawaiian) hours behind Greenwich Mean Time. The time in Australia ranges between eight (Western Australia) and eleven (Australian Eastern Daylight Time) ahead of Greenwich Mean Time. You can find more accurate information based on your exact location easily on the net.

3) If an edit stamp suggests a post has been changed after one of the matches has kicked-off, then the whole post - even matches you haven't changed - will be ruled out. You can change your predictions up until two minutes prior to kick-off. If you want to change predictions for later matches in the weekend, do it in a new post.

4) Any bonus questions that ask for a player or team must be answered with specifically - 'no one' or ‘none’ is not a valid answer. However, for number questions, you can answer '0'.

5) Any ambiguous answers are automatically thrown out.

6) All predictions, even in the knock-out rounds in the cup, are for the end of regular time. You get nothing for the score at the end of 120 minutes, or predicting who'll win a shootout. However, this is the sort of thing that might comprise a bonus question.

7) It is your duty to ensure you post in a valid fashion. If it is noted that you’ve posted and these are lost through some fault of the organiser, then, at their discretion, you can be compensated by an average score of all other players. However, this only applies to mistakes on our behalf and will not be used for ANY problems caused either by the player, or by technology.

8) In the cup competition, ties that cannot be split after the bonus round will be decided in favour of the player who posts first. This does not apply in the league.

9) With the exception of the Christmas round, all Premier League matches played on a Saturday, Sunday or Monday will be contested by Division 1. Division 2 play all matches from 3pm on Saturday. We play no matches on other weekdays, regardless of significance to the Premier League calendar – though bonus questions can be paid out for results stemming from these fixtures. This rule might be amended depending on the number of players and the league format from season to season.

10) To ensure a level playing field over the holidays, and for the ease of organisers, the Christmas round must be played by the first deadline. ‘Staggering’ predictions, as has been seen in the past, is no longer allowed. Latecomers, however, will still be allowed to play in the usual way and with the usual penalties.

11) If you miss a deadline, you can still play any fixtures in the round that are yet to kick-off. However, you obviously can’t play any matches that are in progress, and you can’t play bonus rounds – even if they apply to matches later in the weekend.

12) While every effort is given to assure that scores are calculated correctly, mistakes do happen. It is the responsibility of the individual to check their own scores and raise any issues with the organiser. The statute of limitations on corrections is 14 days after the deadline for the round in question.

13) Finally, in the event of a judgement call because something hasn't been anticipated here, all official decisions are final.

[Mazza]

Nah b

[Maverick]

In with a bullet

[Freeman]

Of course.

[Gooner]

Yep, mid-table mediocrity awaits!

[Golden]

Another year of peaking in September awaits.

[Oliver]

All in on my inevitable relegation from Division One once again.

[Sketch]

Yes please

[thekorean]

I am back, so I am in.

[Prime Time]

We currently have 11 players expressing an interest, which is not a bad start. We usually get a few more once the first bonus round goes up, so here they are. These bonuses start once the first ball is kicked so if anything happens before then, you don't get the points for it. As always, each of these is worth five points.

1. Which player will score the first goal of the Premier League season?
2. Where in the table will Tottenham Hotspur finish this season?
3. Who will be bottom of the table on Christmas Day?
4. Who will be the first manager to leave their club this season?
5. Who will be the top scorer in the Premier League this season?
6. How many starts will Fred make for Manchester United in the first half of the league season?
7. Which of the three promoted sides will finish the highest?
8. Felipe Anderson’s first EPL goal for West Ham United will come against which opposition?
9. Cardiff’s first win back in the top flight will come against which opposition?
10. Who will win the Premier League?


Deadline: Friday 10th August, 7.58pm BST.

[Gooner]

1. Which player will score the first goal of the Premier League season? Jamie Vardy
2. Where in the table will Tottenham Hotspur finish this season? 4th
3. Who will be bottom of the table on Christmas Day? Cardiff
4. Who will be the first manager to leave their club this season? Javi Gracia
5. Who will be the top scorer in the Premier League this season? Kane
6. How many starts will Fred make for Manchester United in the first half of the league season? First half being the first 19 matches I'm assuming... 10
7. Which of the three promoted sides will finish the highest? Wolves
8. Felipe Anderson’s first EPL goal for West Ham United will come against which opposition? Bournemouth
9. Cardiff’s first win back in the top flight will come against which opposition? Newcastle
10. Who will win the Premier League? Man City

[Golden]

1. Which player will score the first goal of the Premier League season? Alexis Sanchez
2. Where in the table will Tottenham Hotspur finish this season? 5th
3. Who will be bottom of the table on Christmas Day? Cardiff
4. Who will be the first manager to leave their club this season? Warnock
5. Who will be the top scorer in the Premier League this season? Kane
6. How many starts will Fred make for Manchester United in the first half of the league season? 13
7. Which of the three promoted sides will finish the highest? Wolves
8. Felipe Anderson’s first EPL goal for West Ham United will come against which opposition? Brighton
9. Cardiff’s first win back in the top flight will come against which opposition? Fulham
10. Who will win the Premier League? Man City

[Super Hoody]

Forgot my previous name was Ranting Randall on here. Oh dear......

1. Which player will score the first goal of the Premier League season? - Romelu Lukaku
2. Where in the table will Tottenham Hotspur finish this season? - 4th
3. Who will be bottom of the table on Christmas Day? - Cardiff City
4. Who will be the first manager to leave their club this season? - Jose Mourinho
5. Who will be the top scorer in the Premier League this season? - Harry Kane
6. How many starts will Fred make for Manchester United in the first half of the league season? - 16
7. Which of the three promoted sides will finish the highest? - Wolves
8. Felipe Anderson’s first EPL goal for West Ham United will come against which opposition? - Bournemouth
9. Cardiff’s first win back in the top flight will come against which opposition? - Huddersfield
10. Who will win the Premier League? - Man City

*edited 6/8/18 to change first manager to leave question*

[Shee]

1. Which player will score the first goal of the Premier League season? Sanchez
2. Where in the table will Tottenham Hotspur finish this season? 5th
3. Who will be bottom of the table on Christmas Day? Cardiff
4. Who will be the first manager to leave their club this season? Neil Warnock
5. Who will be the top scorer in the Premier League this season? Aubameyang
6. How many starts will Fred make for Manchester United in the first half of the league season? 13
7. Which of the three promoted sides will finish the highest? Wolves
8. Felipe Anderson’s first EPL goal for West Ham United will come against which opposition? Bournemouth
9. Cardiff’s first win back in the top flight will come against which opposition? Fulham
10. Who will win the Premier League? Arsenal

[Freeman]

1. Which player will score the first goal of the Premier League season?
Romelu Lukaku
2. Where in the table will Tottenham Hotspur finish this season? 4th
3. Who will be bottom of the table on Christmas Day? Huddersfield
4. Who will be the first manager to leave their club this season? Neil Warnock
5. Who will be the top scorer in the Premier League this season? Harry Kane
6. How many starts will Fred make for Manchester United in the first half of the league season? 15
7. Which of the three promoted sides will finish the highest? Wolves
8. Felipe Anderson’s first EPL goal for West Ham United will come against which opposition? Bournemouth
9. Cardiff’s first win back in the top flight will come against which opposition? Newcastle
10. Who will win the Premier League? Man City

[Mazza]

1. Which player will score the first goal of the Premier League season? Lukaku
2. Where in the table will Tottenham Hotspur finish this season? 4th
3. Who will be bottom of the table on Christmas Day? Cardiff
4. Who will be the first manager to leave their club this season? Woy
5. Who will be the top scorer in the Premier League this season? Kane
6. How many starts will Fred make for Manchester United in the first half of the league season? 12
7. Which of the three promoted sides will finish the highest? Fulham
8. Felipe Anderson’s first EPL goal for West Ham United will come against which opposition? Wolves
9. Cardiff’s first win back in the top flight will come against which opposition? Burnley
10. Who will win the Premier League? Citeh

[anonymous]

1. Which player will score the first goal of the Premier League season? Vardy
2. Where in the table will Tottenham Hotspur finish this season? 5th
3. Who will be bottom of the table on Christmas Day? Newcastle
4. Who will be the first manager to leave their club this season? Benitez
5. Who will be the top scorer in the Premier League this season? Kane
6. How many starts will Fred make for Manchester United in the first half of the league season? 2
7. Which of the three promoted sides will finish the highest? Wolves
8. Felipe Anderson’s first EPL goal for West Ham United will come against which opposition? Arsenal.
9. Cardiff’s first win back in the top flight will come against which opposition? Bournemouth .
10. Who will win the Premier League? Man City.

[Pringle]

1. Which player will score the first goal of the Premier League season? Alexis Sanchez
2. Where in the table will Tottenham Hotspur finish this season? 5th
3. Who will be bottom of the table on Christmas Day? Cardiff City
4. Who will be the first manager to leave their club this season? Mark Hughes
5. Who will be the top scorer in the Premier League this season? Romelu Lukaku
6. How many starts will Fred make for Manchester United in the first half of the league season? 8
7. Which of the three promoted sides will finish the highest? Wolves
8. Felipe Anderson’s first EPL goal for West Ham United will come against which opposition? Bournemouth
9. Cardiff’s first win back in the top flight will come against which opposition? Bournemouth
10. Who will win the Premier League? Liverpool

[Sketch]

1. Which player will score the first goal of the Premier League season? Demari Gray
2. Where in the table will Tottenham Hotspur finish this season? 5th
3. Who will be bottom of the table on Christmas Day? Cardiff City
4. Who will be the first manager to leave their club this season? Jose Mourinho
5. Who will be the top scorer in the Premier League this season? Pierre Emerick Aubameyang
6. How many starts will Fred make for Manchester United in the first half of the league season? 11
7. Which of the three promoted sides will finish the highest? Fulham
8. Felipe Anderson’s first EPL goal for West Ham United will come against which opposition? Everton
9. Cardiff’s first win back in the top flight will come against which opposition? Burnley
10. Who will win the Premier League? Manchester City


Deadline: Friday 10th August, 7.58pm BST.

[thekorean]

1. Which player will score the first goal of the Premier League season? Iheanacho
2. Where in the table will Tottenham Hotspur finish this season? 4th
3. Who will be bottom of the table on Christmas Day? Southampton
4. Who will be the first manager to leave their club this season? The bloke at Watford
5. Who will be the top scorer in the Premier League this season? Kane
6. How many starts will Fred make for Manchester United in the first half of the league season? 11
7. Which of the three promoted sides will finish the highest? Wolves
8. Felipe Anderson’s first EPL goal for West Ham United will come against which opposition? Bournemouth
9. Cardiff’s first win back in the top flight will come against which opposition? Burnley
10. Who will win the Premier League? Manchester City

[BEAR]

1. Which player will score the first goal of the Premier League season? Sanchez, Alexis
2. Where in the table will Tottenham Hotspur finish this season? 6th
3. Who will be bottom of the table on Christmas Day? Cardiff
4. Who will be the first manager to leave their club this season? Javi Gracia
5. Who will be the top scorer in the Premier League this season? Aguero
6. How many starts will Fred make for Manchester United in the first half of the league season? 10
7. Which of the three promoted sides will finish the highest? Wolves
8. Felipe Anderson’s first EPL goal for West Ham United will come against which opposition? Bournemouth
9. Cardiff’s first win back in the top flight will come against which opposition? Fulham
10. Who will win the Premier League? Manchester Fucking City

[Prime Time]

Round 1 Fixtures

Saturday 11th August
Newcastle United 12:30 Tottenham Hotspur
Bournemouth 15:00 Cardiff City
Fulham 15:00 Crystal Palace
Huddersfield Town 15:00 Chelsea
Watford 15:00 Brighton and Hove Albion
Wolverhampton Wanderers 17:30 Everton

Sunday 12th August
Liverpool 13:30 West Ham United
Southampton 13:30 Burnley
Arsenal 16:00 Manchester City


Bonus: Which player will score the first hat trick of the season?

Deadline: 12.28pm BST, Saturday 12th August, 2018.

[Golden]

Saturday 11th August
Newcastle United 0-0 Tottenham Hotspur
Bournemouth 2-0 Cardiff City
Fulham 1-0 Crystal Palace
Huddersfield Town 0-3 Chelsea
Watford 1-1 Brighton and Hove Albion
Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 Everton

Sunday 12th August
Liverpool 4-2 West Ham United
Southampton 0-0 Burnley
Arsenal 2-1 Manchester City


Bonus: Which player will score the first hat trick of the season? Salah

[Gooner]

Saturday 11th August
Newcastle United 0-2 Tottenham Hotspur
Bournemouth 1-1 Cardiff City
Fulham 1-2 Crystal Palace
Huddersfield Town 0-3 Chelsea
Watford 2-1 Brighton and Hove Albion
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-1 Everton

Sunday 12th August
Liverpool 3-1 West Ham United
Southampton 1-0 Burnley
Arsenal 2-2 Manchester City


Bonus: Which player will score the first hat trick of the season? Lukaku, cos Kane never scores in August...

[Shee]

Saturday 11th August
Newcastle United 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur
Bournemouth 0-1 Cardiff City
Fulham 2-1 Crystal Palace
Huddersfield Town 1-1 Chelsea
Watford 1-0 Brighton and Hove Albion
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-1 Everton

Sunday 12th August
Liverpool 3-0 West Ham United
Southampton 1-0 Burnley
Arsenal 2-0 Manchester City


Bonus: Salah

[anonymous]

Round 1 Fixtures

Saturday 11th August
Newcastle United 2-0 Tottenham Hotspur
Bournemouth 0-4 Cardiff City
Fulham 2-0 Crystal Palace
Huddersfield Town 0-1 Chelsea
Watford 2-1 Brighton and Hove Albion
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-1 Everton

Sunday 12th August
Liverpool 2-0 West Ham United
Southampton 1-1 Burnley
Arsenal 6-0 Manchester City


Bonus: Which player will score the first hat trick of the season? Aubameyang Will score a double hat trick against Man City.

Deadline: 12.28pm BST, Saturday 12th August, 2018.

[BEAR]

Saturday 11th August
Newcastle United 0-2 Tottenham Hotspur
Bournemouth 1-0 Cardiff City
Fulham 1-1 Crystal Palace
Huddersfield Town 0-1 Chelsea
Watford 0-0 Brighton and Hove Albion
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 Everton

Sunday 12th August
Liverpool 2-0West Ham United
Southampton 0-0 Burnley
Arsenal 1-2 Manchester City


Bonus: Which player will score the first hat trick of the season? Aguero

[Freeman]

Saturday 11th August
Newcastle United 0-1 Tottenham Hotspur
Bournemouth 1-1 Cardiff City
Fulham 1-0 Crystal Palace
Huddersfield Town 1-2 Chelsea
Watford 1-0 Brighton and Hove Albion
Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-1 Everton

Sunday 12th August
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham United
Southampton 1-1 Burnley
Arsenal 1-2 Manchester City


Bonus: Which player will score the first hat trick of the season? Aguero

[Oliver]

1. Which player will score the first goal of the Premier League season? Shinji Okazaki
2. Where in the table will Tottenham Hotspur finish this season? 5th
3. Who will be bottom of the table on Christmas Day? Burnley
4. Who will be the first manager to leave their club this season? Rafael Benitez Maudes
5. Who will be the top scorer in the Premier League this season? Harry Edward Kane
6. How many starts will Fred make for Manchester United in the first half of the league season? 16
7. Which of the three promoted sides will finish the highest? Wolverhampton Wanderers
8. Felipe Anderson’s first EPL goal for West Ham United will come against which opposition? Everton
9. Cardiff’s first win back in the top flight will come against which opposition? Newcastle
10. Who will win the Premier League? Fucking Manchester City

Saturday 11th August
Newcastle United 12:30 Tottenham Hotspur - 0-3
Bournemouth 15:00 Cardiff City - 2-1
Fulham 15:00 Crystal Palace - 1-0
Huddersfield Town 15:00 Chelsea - 0-1
Watford 15:00 Brighton and Hove Albion - 1-1
Wolverhampton Wanderers 17:30 Everton - 1-0

Sunday 12th August
Liverpool 13:30 West Ham United - 3-1
Southampton 13:30 Burnley - 2-0
Arsenal 16:00 Manchester City - 2-2


Bonus: Which player will score the first hat trick of the season? Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

[Super Hoody]

Saturday 11th August
Newcastle United 0-3 Tottenham Hotspur
Bournemouth 1-1 Cardiff City
Fulham 1-0 Crystal Palace
Huddersfield Town 0-2 Chelsea
Watford 0-0 Brighton and Hove Albion
Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-1 Everton

Sunday 12th August
Liverpool 2-1 West Ham United
Southampton 0-1 Burnley
Arsenal 1-3 Manchester City


Bonus: Which player will score the first hat trick of the season? Aguero

[Smiffy]

1. Which player will score the first goal of the Premier League season? Alexis Sanchez
2. Where in the table will Tottenham Hotspur finish this season? 5th
3. Who will be bottom of the table on Christmas Day? Cardiff
4. Who will be the first manager to leave their club this season? Claude Puel
5. Who will be the top scorer in the Premier League this season? Harry Kane
6. How many starts will Fred make for Manchester United in the first half of the league season? 12
7. Which of the three promoted sides will finish the highest? Wolves
8. Felipe Anderson’s first EPL goal for West Ham United will come against which opposition? Bournemouth
9. Cardiff’s first win back in the top flight will come against which opposition? Burnley
10. Who will win the Premier League? Chelsea


Saturday 11th August
Newcastle United 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur
Bournemouth 2-0 Cardiff City
Fulham 2-1 Crystal Palace
Huddersfield Town 0-1 Chelsea
Watford 0-0 Brighton
Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 Everton

Sunday 12th August
Liverpool 3-0 West Ham United
Southampton 2-0 Burnley
Arsenal 2-1 Manchester City


Bonus: Which player will score the first hat trick of the season? Sergio Aguero

[sucky]

1. Which player will score the first goal of the Premier League season? Vardy
2. Where in the table will Tottenham Hotspur finish this season? 3rd
3. Who will be bottom of the table on Christmas Day? Cardiff
4. Who will be the first manager to leave their club this season? Claude Puel
5. Who will be the top scorer in the Premier League this season? Harry Kane
6. How many starts will Fred make for Manchester United in the first half of the league season? 11
7. Which of the three promoted sides will finish the highest? Wolves
8. Felipe Anderson’s first EPL goal for West Ham United will come against which opposition? Bournemouth
9. Cardiff’s first win back in the top flight will come against which opposition? Newcastle United
10. Who will win the Premier League? Man City


Saturday 11th August
Newcastle United 1-3 Tottenham Hotspur
Bournemouth 2-1 Cardiff City
Fulham 2-1 Crystal Palace
Huddersfield Town 0-2 Chelsea
Watford 0-0 Brighton
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-2 Everton

Sunday 12th August
Liverpool 3-0 West Ham United
Southampton 2-1 Burnley
Arsenal 1-3 Manchester City


Bonus: Which player will score the first hat trick of the season? Harry Kane

[Heisenberg]

1. Which player will score the first goal of the Premier League season? Lukaku
2. Where in the table will Tottenham Hotspur finish this season? 4th
3. Who will be bottom of the table on Christmas Day? Cardiff
4. Who will be the first manager to leave their club this season? Javi Gracia
5. Who will be the top scorer in the Premier League this season? Pierre-Emerick Emiliano François Aubameyang
6. How many starts will Fred make for Manchester United in the first half of the league season? 17
7. Which of the three promoted sides will finish the highest? Wolves
8. Felipe Anderson’s first EPL goal for West Ham United will come against which opposition? Bournemouth
9. Cardiff’s first win back in the top flight will come against which opposition? Huddersfield
10. Who will win the Premier League? Man City


Saturday 11th August
Newcastle United 0-2 Tottenham Hotspur
Bournemouth 3-0 Cardiff City
Fulham 1-2 Crystal Palace
Huddersfield Town 1-3 Chelsea
Watford 0-0 Brighton
Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-0 Everton

Sunday 12th August
Liverpool 4-1 West Ham United
Southampton 1-1 Burnley
Arsenal 0-3 Manchester City


Bonus: Which player will score the first hat trick of the season? Sergio Aguero

[thekorean]

Saturday 11th August
Newcastle United 0-1 Tottenham Hotspur
Bournemouth 1-1 Cardiff City
Fulham 1-0 Crystal Palace
Huddersfield Town 0-1 Chelsea
Watford 1-2 Brighton and Hove Albion
Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 Everton

Sunday 12th August
Liverpool 2-2 West Ham United
Southampton 1-2 Burnley
Arsenal 1-2 Manchester City


Bonus: Which player will score the first hat trick of the season? Aubemayang

[Maverick]

Pre season bonuses:

1. Which player will score the first goal of the Premier League season? Alexis Sanchez
2. Where in the table will Tottenham Hotspur finish this season? 3rd
3. Who will be bottom of the table on Christmas Day? Cardiff
4. Who will be the first manager to leave their club this season? Mark Hughes
5. Who will be the top scorer in the Premier League this season? Pierre Emerick Aubameyang
6. How many starts will Fred make for Manchester United in the first half of the league season? 17
7. Which of the three promoted sides will finish the highest? Wolves
8. Felipe Anderson’s first EPL goal for West Ham United will come against which opposition? Everton
9. Cardiff’s first win back in the top flight will come against which opposition? Huddersfield
10. Who will win the Premier League? Man City

Opening round:

Newcastle United 12:30 Tottenham Hotspur 0-1
Bournemouth 15:00 Cardiff City 2-2
Fulham 15:00 Crystal Palace 2-1
Huddersfield Town 15:00 Chelsea 0-2
Watford 15:00 Brighton and Hove Albion 1-1
Wolverhampton Wanderers 17:30 Everton 2-1
Liverpool 13:30 West Ham United 3-0
Southampton 13:30 Burnley 1-2
Arsenal 16:00 Manchester City 2-4

BONUS: Mo Salah

[Mazza]

Round 1 Fixtures

Saturday 11th August
Newcastle United 12:30 Tottenham Hotspur 1-2
Bournemouth 15:00 Cardiff City 1-1
Fulham 15:00 Crystal Palace 1-1
Huddersfield Town 15:00 Chelsea 1-2
Watford 15:00 Brighton and Hove Albion 1-1
Wolverhampton Wanderers 17:30 Everton 1-2

Sunday 12th August
Liverpool 13:30 West Ham United 2-1
Southampton 13:30 Burnley 2-1
Arsenal 16:00 Manchester City 1-2


Bonus: Which player will score the first hat trick of the season? Aubameyang

[Sketch]

Round 1

Newcastle 1-1 Spurs
Bournemouth 2-0 Cardiff
Fulham 2-1 Crystal Palace
Huddersfield 0-0 Chelsea
Watford 0-1 Brighton
Wolves 2-2 Everton
Liverpool 4-2 West Ham
Southampton 1-2 Burnley
Arsenal 1-1 Man City

Bonus: Sadio Mane

[Pringle]

Saturday 11th August

Newcastle United 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur
Bournemouth 2-1 Cardiff City
Fulham 2-2 Crystal Palace
Huddersfield Town 1-1 Chelsea
Watford 2-0 Brighton and Hove Albion
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-1 Everton

Sunday 12th August

Liverpool 3-1 West Ham United
Southampton 0-0 Burnley
Arsenal 1-3 Manchester City


Bonus: Which player will score the first hat trick of the season? Mo Salah

[Prime Time]

1. Which player will score the first goal of the Premier League season? Lukaku
2. Where in the table will Tottenham Hotspur finish this season? 4th
3. Who will be bottom of the table on Christmas Day? Cardiff
4. Who will be the first manager to leave their club this season? Jose Mourinho
5. Who will be the top scorer in the Premier League this season? Harry Kane
6. How many starts will Fred make for Manchester United in the first half of the league season? 10
7. Which of the three promoted sides will finish the highest? Wolves
8. Felipe Anderson’s first EPL goal for West Ham United will come against which opposition? Everton
9. Cardiff’s first win back in the top flight will come against which opposition? Newcastle
10. Who will win the Premier League? Man City

Saturday 11th August
Newcastle United 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur
Bournemouth 2-0 Cardiff City
Fulham 3-1 Crystal Palace
Huddersfield Town 0-3 Chelsea
Watford 1-0 Brighton and Hove Albion
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-1 Everton

Sunday 12th August
Liverpool 3-0 West Ham United
Southampton 2-0 Burnley -
Arsenal 1-2 Manchester City


Bonus: Which player will score the first hat trick of the season? Aguero

[Prime Time]

Round One Update

No one got the first goalscorer bonus, since that was Paul Pogba with the penalty for the ridiculous handball by Daniel Amartey. I can only assume he thought it was still preseason and he was playing volleyball on a beach somewhere.

As for our table, two players are basically sharing the lead, and the only way to divide them is that 'm' comes before 'n'. Prime Time is nominally top of the table after the first round but in reality he's sharing the honour with Pringle, who has put in an equally impressive start. Golden is in third after a good round, while there's a clutch of players on eight points after that.

Through the rest of the pack, world cup winner Mazza has a solid six, Smiffy has second-season syndrome with five, while Maverick might be the right side of the pond but he's the wrong half of the table at the moment. TheKorean is at the foot of the table.

Name		Prev	Pts	w/o	Total
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Prime Time	0	13	13	13
Pringle		0	13	13	13
Golden		0	10	10	10
BEAR		0	8	8	8
Gooner		0	8	8	8
Heisenberg	0	8	8	8
Sketch		0	7	7	7
Freeman		0	6	6	6
Mazza		0	6	6	6
Shee		0	6	6	6
Anonymous	0	5	5	5
Smiffy		0	5	5	5
Sucky		0	5	5	5
Maverick	0	4	4	4
Oliver		0	4	4	4
Super Hoody	0	4	4	4
thekorean	0	3	3	3

Round Two Fixtures

Saturday 18th August
Cardiff City 12:30 Newcastle United
Everton 15:00 Southampton
Leicester City 15:00 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Tottenham Hotspur 15:00 Fulham
West Ham United 15:00 Bournemouth
Chelsea 17:30 Arsenal - DOUBLE POINTS

Sunday 19th August
Burnley 13:30 Watford
Manchester City 13:30 Huddersfield Town
Brighton and Hove Albion 16:00 Manchester United

Monday 20th August
Crystal Palace 20:00 Liverpool


BONUS: Which team will be shown the second red card of the season?


Deadline: Saturday 18th August 2018, 12.28pm UK time.