AI's Premier League Prediction Prowess Challenged by Relentless Fixture Schedule

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has demonstrated a notable capability in predicting Premier League outcomes this season, often surpassing the accuracy of BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton. However, AI's performance was recently marred by an inability to keep pace with the league's relentless fixture schedule. When queried about the scores for the week's midweek games, the AI erroneously claimed that no matches were scheduled, a misstep that drew criticism from Sutton. "It should be disqualified for that," Sutton remarked, questioning AI's supposed comprehensive knowledge.
Chris Sutton is engaged in a season-long challenge, meticulously predicting the results for all 380 Premier League games. He competes against the AI, BBC Sport readers, and a diverse array of guests. For week 21, which encompasses games scheduled on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, Sutton's opponent is Tony McGuinness, a member of the electronic dance music group Above and Beyond. The group's latest album, titled "Bigger Than All Of Us," is currently available.
Readers are also invited to participate by making their own predictions, with the most frequently selected scoreline for each match contributing to the overall scoreboards and tables. The scoring system awards points based on accuracy: a correct result, signifying an accurate prediction of a win, draw, or defeat, is worth 10 points. Achieving the exact score for a match yields a significantly higher reward of 40 points.
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