Heres the all new Football predictor for this season and this will be a lot simpler

You still predict the score and first goalscorers, but instead of a multitude of points for different permutations, this time I'm proposing a points system which is much easier to understand. Firstly the bonus points for the top 5 each week (10-5-3-2-1) are gone putting more emphasis on predictions rather than positions each week. And secondly, this is the new more simplified wording of the points system.

CORRECT RESULT (Home win, away win or a draw) - 1 Point
CORRECT SCORELINE - 4 Points
CORRECT FIRST GOALSCORER - 1 Point

Also only weekend games will be considered apart from during christmas.

Oh yes I haven't forgotten Whitley Mag and GreekGeordie, they get their promised headstarts of 10 points for their success in the opening fixture sweep.

PREVIOUS CHAMPIONS

2007/08: Robert_32 ........ 566pts
2008/09: N'LouisNUFC ........ 582pts
2009/10: Big Bad Titus ........ 699pts

And here's Week 1 to predict

SATURDAY AUGUST 14th
Tottenham Hotspur ........ v ........ Manchester City
Aston Villa ........ v ........ West Ham United
Blackburn Rovers ........ v ........ Everton
Bolton Wanderers ........ v ........ Fulham
Sunderland ........ v ........ Birmingham City
Wigan Athletic ........ v ........ Blackpool
Wolverhampton Wanderers ........ v ........ Stoke City
Chelsea ........ v ........ West Bromwich Albion

SUNDAY AUGUST 15th
Liverpool ........ v ........ Arsenal

MONDAY AUGUST 16th
Manchester United ........ v ........ Newcastle United

SATURDAY AUGUST 14th
Tottenham Hotspur ........ v ........ Manchester City 1-2 silva
Aston Villa ........ v ........ West Ham United 0-2 parker
Blackburn Rovers ........ v ........ Everton 1-2 cahill
Bolton Wanderers ........ v ........ Fulham 1-2 zamora
Sunderland ........ v ........ Birmingham City 0-3 ferguson
Wigan Athletic ........ v ........ Blackpool 0-1 adam
Wolverhampton Wanderers ........ v ........ Stoke City 0-0 no scorer
Chelsea ........ v ........ West Bromwich Albion 4-0 lampard

SUNDAY AUGUST 15th
Liverpool ........ v ........ Arsenal 1-3 fabregas

MONDAY AUGUST 16th
Manchester United ........ v ........ Newcastle United 1-1 rooney

Tottenham Hotspur ........ v ........ Manchester City 1-0 Modric
Aston Villa ........ v ........ West Ham United 1-1 Dunne
Blackburn Rovers ........ v ........ Everton 1-1 Cahill
Bolton Wanderers ........ v ........ Fulham 1-1 Davies
Sunderland ........ v ........ Birmingham City 2-1 Wellbeck
Wigan Athletic ........ v ........ Blackpool 3-0 Rodellger (sp)
Wolverhampton Wanderers ........ v ........ Stoke City 0-0
Chelsea ........ v ........ West Bromwich Albion 2-0 Drogba

SUNDAY AUGUST 15th
Liverpool ........ v ........ Arsenal 2-1 Van Persie

MONDAY AUGUST 16th
Manchester United ........ v ........ Newcastle United 3-0 Berbatov

SATURDAY AUGUST 14th
Tottenham Hotspur ........ v ........ Manchester City - 0-1 - Adebayor
Aston Villa ........ v ........ West Ham United - 0-1 - Noble
Blackburn Rovers ........ v ........ Everton - 0-2 - Cahill
Bolton Wanderers ........ v ........ Fulham - 2-1 - Martin Petrov
Sunderland ........ v ........ Birmingham City - 0-1 - Zigic
Wigan Athletic ........ v ........ Blackpool - 0-1 - Taylor-Fletcher
Wolverhampton Wanderers ........ v ........ Stoke City - 1-1 - Doyle
Chelsea ........ v ........ West Bromwich Albion - 4-1 - Lampard

SUNDAY AUGUST 15th
Liverpool ........ v ........ Arsenal - 0-1 - Vela

MONDAY AUGUST 16th
Manchester United ........ v ........ Newcastle United - 1-0 - Scholes

SATURDAY AUGUST 14th
Tottenham Hotspur ........ v ........ Manchester City 2-1 defoe
Aston Villa ........ v ........ West Ham United 1-1 noble
Blackburn Rovers ........ v ........ Everton 1-2 yakubu
Bolton Wanderers ........ v ........ Fulham 1-2 duff
Sunderland ........ v ........ Birmingham City 1-0 bent
Wigan Athletic ........ v ........ Blackpool 0-1 adams
Wolverhampton Wanderers ........ v ........ Stoke City 2-1 fletcher
Chelsea ........ v ........ West Bromwich Albion 3-1 drogba

SUNDAY AUGUST 15th
Liverpool ........ v ........ Arsenal 1-1 j.cole

MONDAY AUGUST 16th
Manchester United ........ v ........ Newcastle United 3-1 lovenkrands

Wasn't sure if I could be arsed this year but what the heck

SATURDAY AUGUST 14th
Tottenham Hotspur ........ v ........ Manchester City 1-1 Tevez
Aston Villa ........ v ........ West Ham United 1-0 Agbonlahor
Blackburn Rovers ........ v ........ Everton 1-1 Cahill
Bolton Wanderers ........ v ........ Fulham 0-1 Dempsey
Sunderland ........ v ........ Birmingham City 1-0 Bent
Wigan Athletic ........ v ........ Blackpool 2-0 Rodallega
Wolverhampton Wanderers ........ v ........ Stoke City 1-1 Fletcher
Chelsea ........ v ........ West Bromwich Albion 3-0 Lampard

SUNDAY AUGUST 15th
Liverpool ........ v ........ Arsenal 1-1 Kuyt

MONDAY AUGUST 16th
Manchester United ........ v ........ Newcastle United 3-0 Rooney

Ok. I'm going to enter this year.

Tottenham Hotspur ........ v ........ Manchester City (2-2 Tevez)
Aston Villa ........ v ........ West Ham United (1-1 Agbonlahor)
Blackburn Rovers ........ v ........ Everton (1-1 Saha)
Bolton Wanderers ........ v ........ Fulham (1-1 Chun Yong Lee)
Sunderland ........ v ........ Birmingham City (1-0 Campbell)
Wigan Athletic ........ v ........ Blackpool (2-0 N'Somnia)
Wolverhampton Wanderers ........ v ........ Stoke City (0-0)
Chelsea ........ v ........ West Bromwich Albion (3-0 Kalou)

SUNDAY AUGUST 15th
Liverpool ........ v ........ Arsenal (1-1 Gerrard)

MONDAY AUGUST 16th
Manchester United ........ v ........ Newcastle United (3-1 Rooney)

SATURDAY AUGUST 14th
Tottenham Hotspur ........ v ........ Manchester City 2-1 Defoe
Aston Villa ........ v ........ West Ham United 1-1 Agbonlahor
Blackburn Rovers ........ v ........ Everton 0-1 Cahill
Bolton Wanderers ........ v ........ Fulham 0-0
Sunderland ........ v ........ Birmingham City 1-0 K Jones
Wigan Athletic ........ v ........ Blackpool 3-0 Rodallega
Wolverhampton Wanderers ........ v ........ Stoke City 1-1 Tuncay
Chelsea ........ v ........ West Bromwich Albion 4-0 Lampard

SUNDAY AUGUST 15th
Liverpool ........ v ........ Arsenal 2-1 Gerrard

MONDAY AUGUST 16th
Manchester United ........ v ........ Newcastle United 3-0 Rooney

SATURDAY AUGUST 14th
Tottenham Hotspur ........ v ........ Manchester City - 2-1 - Defoe
Aston Villa ........ v ........ West Ham United - 1-2 - Piquionne
Blackburn Rovers ........ v ........ Everton - 1-1 - Cahill
Bolton Wanderers ........ v ........ Fulham - 1-1 - K Davies
Sunderland ........ v ........ Birmingham City - 2-1 - Bent
Wigan Athletic ........ v ........ Blackpool - 2-0 - Boselli
Wolverhampton Wanderers ........ v ........ Stoke City - 1-1 - Doyle
Chelsea ........ v ........ West Bromwich Albion - 3-0 - Lampard

SUNDAY AUGUST 15th
Liverpool ........ v ........ Arsenal - 2-2 Gerrard

MONDAY AUGUST 16th
Manchester United ........ v ........ Newcastle United - 1-1 - Carroll

SATURDAY AUGUST 14th
Tottenham Hotspur ........ v ........ Manchester City - 1-3 - Tevez
Aston Villa ........ v ........ West Ham United - 1-1 - Agbonlahor
Blackburn Rovers ........ v ........ Everton - 0-1 - Arteta
Bolton Wanderers ........ v ........ Fulham - 1-1 - Matt Taylor
Sunderland ........ v ........ Birmingham City - 1-1 - Malbranque
Wigan Athletic ........ v ........ Blackpool - 2-0 - Rodallega
Wolverhampton Wanderers ........ v ........ Stoke City - 0-1 - K Jones
Chelsea ........ v ........ West Bromwich Albion - 4-0 - Lampard

SUNDAY AUGUST 15th
Liverpool ........ v ........ Arsenal - 2-1 Gerrard

MONDAY AUGUST 16th
Manchester United ........ v ........ Newcastle United - 4-1 - Rooney

SATURDAY AUGUST 14th
Tottenham Hotspur........ v ........ Manchester City 2-2silva
Aston Villa ........ v ........ West Ham United 2-1 young
Blackburn Rovers ........ v ........ Everton 1-2 cahill
Bolton Wanderers ........ v ........ Fulham 1-1 muamba
Sunderland ........ v ........ Birmingham City 2-1 bent
Wigan Athletic ........ v ........ Blackpool 3-1 scotland
Wolverhampton Wanderers ........ v ........ Stoke City 2-0 doyle
Chelsea ........ v ........ West Bromwich Albion 4-1 Wood

SUNDAY AUGUST 15th
Liverpool ........ v ........ Arsenal 1-2 Chamakh

MONDAY AUGUST 16th
Manchester United ........ v ........ Newcastle United 3-1 Hernandez

Where are the Championship fixtures???????

SATURDAY AUGUST 14th
Tottenham Hotspur........ v ........ Manchester City 2-0 Modric
Aston Villa ........ v ........ West Ham United 1-1 Agbonlahor
Blackburn Rovers ........ v ........ Everton 0-1 Cahill
Bolton Wanderers ........ v ........ Fulham 0-0
Sunderland ........ v ........ Birmingham City 0-1 Zigic
Wigan Athletic ........ v ........ Blackpool 2-2 Boselli
Wolverhampton Wanderers ........ v ........ Stoke City 0-1 Fuller
Chelsea ........ v ........ West Bromwich Albion 2-0 Drogba

SUNDAY AUGUST 15th
Liverpool ........ v ........ Arsenal 1-2 RVP

MONDAY AUGUST 16th
Manchester United ........ v ........ Newcastle United 2-0 Berbatov

SATURDAY AUGUST 14th
Tottenham Hotspur........ v ........ Manchester City - 2-2 - Defoe
Aston Villa ........ v ........ West Ham United - 1-1 - Stanislas
Blackburn Rovers ........ v ........ Everton - 0-1 - Cahill
Bolton Wanderers ........ v ........ Fulham - 1-1 - Zamora
Sunderland ........ v ........ Birmingham City - 2-1 - Bent
Wigan Athletic ........ v ........ Blackpool - 3-2 - Rodallega
Wolverhampton Wanderers ........ v ........ Stoke City - 0-0 (if there is a scorer, Doyle)
Chelsea ........ v ........ West Bromwich Albion - 3-0 - Drogba

SUNDAY AUGUST 15th
Liverpool ........ v ........ Arsenal - 1-1 - Torres

MONDAY AUGUST 16th
Manchester United ........ v ........ Newcastle United - 2-1 - Rooney

SATURDAY AUGUST 14th
Tottenham Hotspur ........ v ........ Manchester City : 2-2 Defoe
Aston Villa ........ v ........ West Ham United : 2-1 Carew
Blackburn Rovers ........ v ........ Everton : 1-1 Cahill
Bolton Wanderers ........ v ........ Fulham : 1-0 Davies
Sunderland ........ v ........ Birmingham City : 2-1 Bent
Wigan Athletic ........ v ........ Blackpool : 3-0 Nzogbia
Wolverhampton Wanderers ........ v ........ Stoke City : 1-2 Jones
Chelsea ........ v ........ West Bromwich Albion : 3-0 Lampard

SUNDAY AUGUST 15th
Liverpool ........ v ........ Arsenal : 2-1 Gerrard

MONDAY AUGUST 16th
Manchester United ........ v ........ Newcastle United : 5-0 Owen

SATURDAY AUGUST 14th
Tottenham Hotspur ........ v ........ Manchester City - 2-1 Defoe
Aston Villa ........ v ........ West Ham United - 1-1 Noble
Blackburn Rovers ........ v ........ Everton - 0-0
Bolton Wanderers ........ v ........ Fulham - 1-1 Davies
Sunderland ........ v ........ Birmingham City - 2-2 Jerome
Wigan Athletic ........ v ........ Blackpool - 2-0 - Insomnia
Wolverhampton Wanderers ........ v ........ Stoke City - 0-0
Chelsea ........ v ........ West Bromwich Albion - 3-0 Lampard

SUNDAY AUGUST 15th
Liverpool ........ v ........ Arsenal - 2-1 Nando

MONDAY AUGUST 16th
Manchester United ........ v ........ Newcastle United - 3-1 Carroll

Not bad, 14 in so far

Zoolander
symmn
Yellow Dazzla
Black Country Toon
magtillidie
68 dead
S_Id
Big Bad Titus
General Lee Speaking
GoonerNZ
Darth Vee Dee
ASME-GIBBO1
Whitley Mag
The Inspiration

SATURDAY AUGUST 14th
Tottenham Hotspur ........ v ........ Manchester City 2-3 Toure
Aston Villa ........ v ........ West Ham United 0-2 Piquionne
Blackburn Rovers ........ v ........ Everton 1-3 Arteta
Bolton Wanderers ........ v ........ Fulham 0-2 Zamora
Sunderland ........ v ........ Birmingham City 0-0
Wigan Athletic ........ v ........ Blackpool 1-1 Adam
Wolverhampton Wanderers ........ v ........ Stoke City 2-0 Doyle
Chelsea ........ v ........ West Bromwich Albion 3-0 Lampard

SUNDAY AUGUST 15th
Liverpool ........ v ........ Arsenal 2-2 Gerrard

MONDAY AUGUST 16th
Manchester United ........ v ........ Newcastle United 1-2 Barton

SATURDAY AUGUST 14th
Tottenham Hotspur ........ v ........ Manchester City 1-1 Crouch
Aston Villa ........ v ........ West Ham United 2-0 Young
Blackburn Rovers ........ v ........ Everton 1-2 Cahill
Bolton Wanderers ........ v ........ Fulham 1-1 Zamora
Sunderland ........ v ........ Birmingham City 2-1 Bent
Wigan Athletic ........ v ........ Blackpool 2-0 Rodallega
Wolverhampton Wanderers ........ v ........ Stoke City 1-1 Doyle
Chelsea ........ v ........ West Bromwich Albion 3-0 Drogba

SUNDAY AUGUST 15th
Liverpool ........ v ........ Arsenal 1-2 van Persie

MONDAY AUGUST 16th
Manchester United ........ v ........ Newcastle United 3-0 Scholes

Back in the PL so I'm back in

SATURDAY AUGUST 14th
Tottenham Hotspur ........ v ........ Manchester City 1-1 Defoe
Aston Villa ........ v ........ West Ham United 0-0
Blackburn Rovers ........ v ........ Everton 0-2 Arteta
Bolton Wanderers ........ v ........ Fulham 1-1 Davis
Sunderland ........ v ........ Birmingham City 1-1 Zigic
Wigan Athletic ........ v ........ Blackpool 2-0 Rodallega
Wolverhampton Wanderers ........ v ........ Stoke City 1-1 Fuller
Chelsea ........ v ........ West Bromwich Albion 2-0 Anelka

SUNDAY AUGUST 15th
Liverpool ........ v ........ Arsenal 0-1 Van Persie

MONDAY AUGUST 16th
Manchester United ........ v ........ Newcastle United 2-0 Scholes

Could be better this year if there is this many entries each week

You bet, 17 so far, here's hoping it keeps up

Im on holiday next week Yella so I will PM you my predictions for next weeks fixtures before I go away if thats ok?

no probs

the 17 that are in so far

Zoolander
symmn
Yellow Dazzla
Black Country Toon
magtillidie
68 dead
S_Id
Big Bad Titus
General Lee Speaking
GoonerNZ
Darth Vee Dee
ASME-GIBBO1
Whitley Mag
The Inspiration
supaslik
Alan Shearer's Throbbing Crotch
Robert_32

18 if you include GreekGeordie who (along with Whitley Mag) has a 10 point bonus from the opening fixture sweep

SATURDAY AUGUST 14th
Tottenham Hotspur ........ v ........ Manchester City 1-1 Modric
Aston Villa ........ v ........ West Ham United 2-1 Carew
Blackburn Rovers ........ v ........ Everton 1-1 Bilyaletdinov
Bolton Wanderers ........ v ........ Fulham 0-0
Sunderland ........ v ........ Birmingham City 2-1 Bent
Wigan Athletic ........ v ........ Blackpool 3-0 Rodallega
Wolverhampton Wanderers ........ v ........ Stoke City 1-2 K Jones
Chelsea ........ v ........ West Bromwich Albion 5-0 Lampard

SUNDAY AUGUST 15th
Liverpool ........ v ........ Arsenal 0-0

MONDAY AUGUST 16th
Manchester United ........ v ........ Newcastle United 1-1 Nolan

Right I'm in this year!!

SATURDAY AUGUST 14th
Tottenham Hotspur ........ v ........ Manchester City 2-1 Defoe
Aston Villa ........ v ........ West Ham United 1-1 Young
Blackburn Rovers ........ v ........ Everton 1-2 Arteta
Bolton Wanderers ........ v ........ Fulham 0-0
Sunderland ........ v ........ Birmingham City 1-0 Bent
Wigan Athletic ........ v ........ Blackpool 2-0 Rodallega
Wolverhampton Wanderers ........ v ........ Stoke City 1-2 Fuller
Chelsea ........ v ........ West Bromwich Albion 3-0 Lampard

SUNDAY AUGUST 15th
Liverpool ........ v ........ Arsenal 1-1 Van Persie

MONDAY AUGUST 16th
Manchester United ........ v ........ Newcastle United 3-1 Rooney

SATURDAY AUGUST 14th
Tottenham Hotspur ........ v ........ Manchester City 1-1 Defoe
Aston Villa ........ v ........ West Ham United 0-0
Blackburn Rovers ........ v ........ Everton 1-2 Pienaar
Bolton Wanderers ........ v ........ Fulham 2-1 Klasnic
Sunderland ........ v ........ Birmingham City 1-1 Bent
Wigan Athletic ........ v ........ Blackpool 3-2 Scotland
Wolverhampton Wanderers ........ v ........ Stoke City 1-1 Doyle
Chelsea ........ v ........ West Bromwich Albion 3-0 Lampard

SUNDAY AUGUST 15th
Liverpool ........ v ........ Arsenal 1-2 Arshavin

MONDAY AUGUST 16th
Manchester United ........ v ........ Newcastle United 1-1 Carroll

One thing about the 3pm kickoffs, had Birmingham not got that last minute equalizer, no less than SIX people would have got a 5 point maximum from Sunderland/Birmingham

Here though is as it stands before Chelsea/West Brom

TOP 8 AFTER 3pm KICKOFFS

1. Cairnsy ................ 8
=2. Black Country Toon ................ 6
=2. Owen's Left Foot ................ 6
=4. S_Id ................ 5
=4. GoonerNZ ................ 5
=4. Darth Vee Dee ................ 5
=4. The Inspiration ................ 5
8. Alan Shearer's Throbbing Crotch ................ 4

And everyone who has entered has scored at least 1 point so far

woop! woop! stop the league I wanna get off!

You'd be 3rd actually overall, i've still got Whitley's and GreekGeordie's sweep bonuses to add, still though you'd only be 5 points off the lead with those included

Here's the full standings after week 1, it finished as a 3 way tie for the win in the opening week between Black Country Toon, magtillidie and Owen's Left Foot.

Here's the overall standings with both Whitley_Mag's and GreekGeordie's opening fixture sweep bonuses added, dont worry about all the tied scores, it should open up a bit after a couple of weeks

1. Whitley_Mag ................ 15
=2. Owen's Left Foot ................ 12
=2. Black Country Toon ................ 12
=2. magtillidie ................ 12
=5. Greek Geordie ................ 10
=5. S_Id ................ 10
=5. Cairnsy ................ 10
=8. ASME-GIBBO1 ................ 9
=8. Alan Shearer's Throbbing Crotch ................ 9
=10. Darth Vee Dee ................ 8
=10. 68 dead ................ 8
=12. symmn ................ 7
=12. GoonerNZ ................ 7
=12. The Inspiration ................ 7
15. Robert_32 ................ 5
=16. General Lee Speaking ............... 4
=16. Yellow Dazzla ................ 4
=16. Nufc Navan ................ 4
19. Big Bad Titus ............... 3
=19. supaslik ................ 3
21. Zoolander ................ 2


The week 2 thread is already up

not a good start from the defending champ!

Terrible start! Not bad for a new comer

Fucking hell, I'm second!!