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Lawro the Twunt says... 2020/21

Lawro

Lawro

Prediction League Champion 2016/17
Tottenham v Everton (16:30 BST)

Everton's midfield is starting to look seriously impressive after Carlo Ancelotti's recent recruitment drive, but they still look short of firepower.

Tottenham are also taking shape under Jose Mourinho and they have done good business over the summer too. I still think they need a proper back-up for Harry Kane, though.

I'd go with Spurs to edge this one, but I don't see either team making the top four this season.

Lawro's prediction: 2-1
 
Southampton v Tottenham (12:00 BST)

If Gareth Bale signs in time to play for Tottenham then this is almost the perfect fixture for him to come back to, involving another of his former clubs.

Bale is going to be an excellent signing, and he is the kind of player that will lift the whole dressing room when he walks through the door.

Even without him, though, I'd back Spurs here. They were poor against Everton and I found what Jose Mourinho said afterwards about their "lazy pressing" very strange, but I'd expect a reaction from them here.

Mourinho very rarely loses consecutive games and Southampton are hardly in top form either.

Not just because they lost to Crystal Palace, but more because they barely laid a glove on them in that game.

Lawro's prediction: 0-2
 
Tottenham v Saudi Sportswashing Machine (14:00 BST)

Both of these sides have had one very good performance and result in the Premier League so far this season - and one very bad one too.

I'm going for Tottenham here, though. They have got to wait for Gareth Bale to get fit, but even without him they showed last week against Southampton that they have got a big attacking threat.

Son Heung-Min and Harry Kane both feed off goals and, after they combined so well against Saints, I'd expect more of the same this time.

Lawro's prediction: 2-0
 
Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur (16:30 BST)

It's not just United's back four which is a problem - it is the protection, or lack of it, in front of them that really astonished me against Brighton.

Brighton were allowed to play in and around United's 18-yard box, which I could not understand. Solskjaer has got to find a better balance in his midfield because, yes, they were great going forward - but they look like they are going to concede goals too.

Spurs created plenty of chances against Saudi Sportswashing Machine last weekend, but could not beat Saudi Sportswashing Machine goalkeeper Karl Darlow. I am going with United because of their attacking power, but it is going to be very close.

Lawro's prediction: 2-1
 
Lawro said:
Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur (16:30 BST)

It's not just United's back four which is a problem - it is the protection, or lack of it, in front of them that really astonished me against Brighton.

Brighton were allowed to play in and around United's 18-yard box, which I could not understand. Solskjaer has got to find a better balance in his midfield because, yes, they were great going forward - but they look like they are going to concede goals too.

Spurs created plenty of chances against Saudi Sportswashing Machine last weekend, but could not beat Saudi Sportswashing Machine goalkeeper Karl Darlow. I am going with United because of their attacking power, but it is going to be very close.

Lawro's prediction: 2-1
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Seriously .. fudge this guy .. United's attacking power vs. ours?
 
Tottenham v West Ham (16:30 BST)

West Ham have won both games while their manager David Moyes has been in isolation recovering from coronavirus, but he should be back in the dugout for this one.

We might get a first look at Gareth Bale in action for Tottenham too, if he is fit, but they have been doing pretty well without him to be honest.

I'm going for a Spurs win, whether Bale features or not.

Lawro's prediction: 2-1
 
Burnley v Tottenham (20:00 GMT)

I still can't quite believe how Tottenham threw away a 3-0 lead against West Ham with less than 10 minutes remaining, and only picked up a point.

That just showed how Spurs are still something of an enigma and, as dangerous as they are going forward, they are still vulnerable at the back.

I think Burnley can capitalise, if they take the game to Spurs. The Clarets are getting more and more players back from injury, and I'm backing them to get their first win of the season.

Lawro's prediction: 2-1
 
Lawro said:
Burnley v Tottenham (20:00 GMT)

I still can't quite believe how Tottenham threw away a 3-0 lead against West Ham with less than 10 minutes remaining, and only picked up a point.

That just showed how Spurs are still something of an enigma and, as dangerous as they are going forward, they are still vulnerable at the back.

I think Burnley can capitalise, if they take the game to Spurs. The Clarets are getting more and more players back from injury, and I'm backing them to get their first win of the season.

Lawro's prediction: 2-1
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He is on crack
Their down 6 players form Dyches press conference
 
Lawro said:
Burnley v Tottenham (20:00 GMT)

I still can't quite believe how Tottenham threw away a 3-0 lead against West Ham with less than 10 minutes remaining, and only picked up a point.

That just showed how Spurs are still something of an enigma and, as dangerous as they are going forward, they are still vulnerable at the back.

I think Burnley can capitalise, if they take the game to Spurs. The Clarets are getting more and more players back from injury, and I'm backing them to get their first win of the season.

Lawro's prediction: 2-1
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Against Steve White, style council drummer, nice.
 
Tottenham v Brighton (19:15 GMT)

Tottenham are absolutely flying at the moment and quite rightly everyone has been raving about how good the partnership is between Harry Kane and Son Heung-Min up front.

I'm glad Son is getting the recognition he deserves - he is two-footed, clever and lightning quick. Kane has been hugely impressive too, of course, just by dropping off a little bit deeper so he can't be picked up, and he is kind of conducting the orchestra from there.

People have been asking why Dele Alli hasn't been playing or Spurs - but we kind of know now, because at the moment it works without him.

Brighton have been playing pretty well too, and creating plenty of chances, but they only have one win to show for it so far and it is hard to make a case for them adding to that total on Sunday.

The Seagulls have to be a bit careful, because for all of their good play they keep dropping points against teams they should be beating. They are going to find things a lot harder against Spurs too.

Lawro's prediction: 2-0
 
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